In a Study That Asked Adults How Their Personalities Had

question 20

Multiple Choice

In a study that asked adults how their personalities had changed in the previous 6 years, the results shows that _____ reported that their personalities had "stayed the same" and _____ reported that their personalities had "changed a good deal."

• A) 33%; 67%
• B) 67%; 33%
• C) 9%; 53%
• D) 53%; 9%

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Definitions:

Cynical

Having a belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skeptical of the motives of others.

Empirical Approach

A method of acquiring knowledge based on observation, experimentation, and evidence rather than theories or pure logic.

Examine Assumptions

The process of critically questioning and evaluating the underlying beliefs or principles that are taken for granted in arguments, theories, or policies.

Observation

The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.