What Criterion Did Personality Researchers Use When They Identified the "Big

question 13

Multiple Choice

What criterion did personality researchers use when they identified the "big five" personality traits? The traits should account for much of behavior AND...

• A) not correlate strongly with one another.
• B) relate to major points in prevalent theories of personality.
• C) develop at distinct stages of a person's life.
• D) depend on different areas of the brain.

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Definitions:

Sleep Spindles

Bursts of brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of sleep, thought to be related to learning and memory.

Circadian Rhythms

Natural, internal processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and repeat roughly every 24 hours.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves primarily associated with deep sleep and brain healing processes.

Hypnagogic Sensations

Experiences occurring at the onset of sleep, involving a variety of sensory and perceptual phenomena.