The Concept of Rank Order Consistency Suggests That

question 3

Multiple Choice

The concept of rank order consistency suggests that

• A)traits are not consistent over time within an individual.
• B)trait levels in an individual may decrease with age when compared to the general population.
• C)a person with more of a trait at one time will have a different trait score at another time.
• D)trait levels are unaffected by the chronological age of an individual.

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Definitions:

Freud's Theory

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes the importance of unconscious processes in shaping behaviors, personality development, and psychopathologies.

Personality

A unique set of emotional, thought, and behavioral patterns that define an individual's personal style of interacting with the physical and social environment.

Most Basic Personality System

a conceptual term that could refer to the fundamental aspects or mechanisms underlying human personality.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality, playing a key role in decision making and sense of self.