Limiting the Amount of Conscious Awareness That We Have for Our

question 58

Multiple Choice

Limiting the amount of conscious awareness that we have for our own information processing may have the advantage of all of the following EXCEPT

• A)this allows us to filter out sensory information before it has received much processing by the brain.
• B)this reduces the number of extra cognitive operations that accompany conscious processing.
• C)this minimizes the amount of time for information processing to be completed.
• D)this reduces the amount of metabolic resources that are used for information processing.

Describe the goals and applications of studying personality in psychology.

Explain the relationship between traits, behavior prediction, and the structure of personality.

Identify Cattell's approach to the development of personality theories and his stance on nature vs. nurture.

Understand the conceptual distinctions between surface traits, source traits, and dynamic traits in personality assessment.

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Definitions:

Agency Theory

A theory explaining the relationship between principals, such as shareholders, and agents, such as company executives, and how to best align the interests of both parties.

Owners

The individuals or entities that legally possess an asset or property.

Agents

Individuals or entities authorized to act on behalf of others in financial transactions or negotiations.