According to the Results of Previous Studies of the Relations

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to the results of previous studies of the relations between personality and mental ability,what pattern of test scores would be expected for a group of persons who are very high in Openness to Experience?

• A)Higher-than-average scores both on a general knowledge test and also on a mathematical aptitude test.
• B)Higher-than-average scores on a general knowledge test,but average scores on a mathematical aptitude test.
• C)Average scores on a general knowledge test,but higher-than-average scores on a mathematical aptitude test.
• D)Higher-than-average scores on a general knowledge test,but lower-than-average scores on a mathematical aptitude test.
• E)Lower-than-average scores on a general knowledge test,but higher-than-average scores on a mathematical aptitude test.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Behaviour

Actions intended to harm or injure another being who is motivated to avoid such treatment.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality development and therapeutic technique that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Behaviourism

A theory of learning which states that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Unconscious Motives

Desires or drives that an individual is not aware of but that influence their behavior or emotional responses.