The Two Basic Criteria for Evaluating the Validity of a Personality

question 29

Multiple Choice

The two basic criteria for evaluating the validity of a personality judgment are ________.

• A) rationality and empiricism
• B) usefulness and practicality
• C) agreement and behavioral prediction
• D) consensus and ability to generate testable hypotheses

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Definitions:

Income

The monetary payment received by an individual or household for their services, investments, or transfer payments.

Interest Rate

The percentage of an amount of money charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of their funds over a period of time, typically expressed as an annual percentage.

Present Value

The current worth of future cash flows discounted at an appropriate discount rate, reflecting the time value of money.

Endowment

Funding provided to an institution or individual in the form of investment income, typically aimed at supporting specific activities or maintaining long-term financial stability, differentiated here as purpose-specific funds.