Based on Cross-Cultural Tests of Their Model, McCrae and Costa

question 26

Multiple Choice

Based on cross-cultural tests of their model, McCrae and Costa suggest that the five factors of personality be considered as

• A) biologically based tendencies.
• B) culturally conditioned.
• C) evolutionary adaptations.
• D) stable across the lifespan.

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Definitions:

APC

Average Propensity to Consume, which is a measure of the percentage of income that is spent on goods and services rather than being saved.

Income

Funds regularly amassed from labor or capital invested.

APS

The abbreviation for "Aggregate Planning Strategy," a process in operations management to balance production and demand over a medium-term horizon; or it could refer to "Automatic Payment System," depending on context.

Income

The financial gain earned by an individual or business, typically measured on an annual basis, coming from work, investments, or other sources.