S-Data Will Agree More with O-Data When

question 52

Multiple Choice

S-data will agree more with O-data when

• A)T-data is not available.
• B)the trait being assessed is unconscious.
• C)the trait being assessed requires few inferences.
• D)the trait being assessed is not easily observable.

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Definitions:

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where unsettling thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously pushed from the conscious mind.

Fundamental

Fundamental refers to serving as an essential component or basis for something, being of central importance.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Displacement

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual shifts emotions from one object or idea to another, often less threatening, target.