Discuss the Three Primary Methods of Attempting to Demonstrate Reliability

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Essay

Discuss the three primary methods of attempting to demonstrate reliability.

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Definitions:

Temperament

An individual's innate predisposition toward certain emotional and behavioral responses to the environment.

Cumulative Continuity

The psychological principle that personality traits become more fixed and prominent over time, leading to consistent patterns of behavior in adulthood.

Personal-Environment Transactions

Interactions between individuals and their environment, where each influences and shapes the other over time.

Active Person-Environment Transaction

The process by which people seek out situations that are compatible with their personalities, or avoid situations that they perceive as incompatible.