Regarding Graphology,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 64

Multiple Choice

Regarding graphology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Graphologists score close to zero on tests of accuracy in rating personality.
• B) Graphologists do no better than untrained college students in rating personality and job performance.
• C) A graphological society concluded that handwriting analysis should not be used to select people for jobs.
• D) Graphology cannot be used to detect forgeries.

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Definitions:

External Locus of Control

The belief that one's successes or failures result from external factors beyond their control, rather than one's own efforts.

High Self-Acceptance

A person’s positive evaluation of oneself and one's past actions, leading to a healthy sense of self-worth.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test that involves creating stories about ambiguous scenes, used to uncover underlying thoughts and feelings.

Henry Murray

An American psychologist best known for his theory of personality, which included concepts like needs, press, and themas, and for developing the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).