Which of the Following Statements About Personality Traits Is FALSE

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about personality traits is FALSE?

• A)The most common view is that personality is shaped by both heredity and environment.
• B)An individual's personality cannot be observed.
• C)Personality traits cause people to behave in almost exactly the same way in all situations.
• D)An individual's personality is identified by his or her behaviours.
• E)An individual's personality is relatively stable from one year to the next.

Identify the roles and definitions of control and experimental groups within an experiment.

Recognize the importance and use of random assignment in experiments to minimize bias.

Differentiate between dependent and independent variables and their roles in research.

Grasp the concept and implications of confounding variables in psychological studies.

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Definitions:

Flashbulb Memories

Flashbulb memories are highly detailed, exceptionally vivid memories of significant or shocking events, which feel as if they have been captured by a camera's flash.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves recollection of specific events, situations, or experiences, including time and place.

False Memories

False memories are recollections of events that did not actually happen or are distorted representations of what happened.

Dissociation

A mental process that causes a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity.