The Trait Approach Is Built on the Assumption That Personality

question 21

Multiple Choice

The trait approach is built on the assumption that personality characteristics are relatively stable over time and that

• A) personality characteristics are relatively stable over situations, too.
• B) through trait descriptions we can make comparisons across people.
• C) the typical behavior of a person with one trait is different from that of another.
• D) while explanation is not possible, trait researchers focus on describing personality.

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure crucial for converting sound waves into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain as sound.

Tectorial Membrane

A structure located within the cochlea of the inner ear, playing a crucial role in the process of hearing by interacting with hair cells.

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear that supports the Organ of Corti, crucial for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Scala Vestibule

A fluid-filled chamber in the cochlea of the inner ear that transfers sound vibrations to the cochlear duct.