Which Has NOT Been Proposed as a Key Factor in Explaining

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which has NOT been proposed as a key factor in explaining why personality is so stable across the lifespan?

• A) Heredity
• B) Lasting effects of childhood
• C) Biological factors like diseases
• D) The tendency of environments to remain stable

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The mistake of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, often represented by the symbol α.

Rejection Region

The range of values in hypothesis testing for which the null hypothesis is rejected, based on the chosen level of significance.

Two-Sided Hypothesis

A hypothesis test that allows for an effect in two directions, either greater than or less than a specific value, not limiting the expected effect to one direction.

Null Hypothesis

A stated hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, often denoted as H0, to be tested against the alternative hypothesis.