Recall That Mischel and Peake (1982)studied the Trait of Conscientiousness

question 10

Multiple Choice

Recall that Mischel and Peake (1982) studied the trait of conscientiousness in university students by measuring such variables as assignment punctuality,note thoroughness,desk neatness,appointment attendance,and others.Jackson and Paunonen (1985) then re-analyzed those results.Which of the following statements is consistent with Jackson and Paunonen's findings?

• A)The re-analysis was inconclusive due to problems with data coding.
• B)You can't get an accurate idea of a person's conscientiousness no matter how many situations you observe his or her behavior in,because this trait doesn't really exist.
• C)You can get an accurate idea of a person's conscientiousness by observing his or her behavior in any one relevant situation.
• D)To get an accurate idea of a person's conscientiousness,you need to observe his or her behavior in any two relevant situations.
• E)To get an accurate idea of a person's conscientiousness,you need to observe his or her behavior in many relevant situations.

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