The Key,ideal Factor That Has Allowed Costa and McCrae to Investigate

question 58

Multiple Choice

The key,ideal factor that has allowed Costa and McCrae to investigate the trait-structure of personality has been

• A)the re-emergence in the 1970s of traits as the most viable explanation for personality.
• B)the mentoring of Walter Mischel for both researchers.
• C)serendipity and good fortune.
• D)the large,well-established datasets of adults at the NIH in Baltimore,
• E)Maryland.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Theory

Sigmund Freud's theory that child development occurs in a series of stages, each characterized by different demands for sexual satisfaction.

Genital Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development focused on mature sexual interests and activities, usually beginning in puberty.

Anal

Pertaining to the anus, often used in a psychological context to describe personality traits associated with the anal stage of psychosexual development.

Oral

Relates to the mouth, including the act of speaking or consuming, often used in contexts ranging from communication methods to intake of food and medicine.