Graphology Has Been Subjected to Scientific Evaluation, and the Results

question 425

Multiple Choice

Graphology has been subjected to scientific evaluation, and the results of hundreds of studies have:

• A) cast doubts on the ability of graphology to identify personality characteristics and to predict job performance.
• B) shown that while graphology is a valid and reliable method for predicting job performance, it is not accurate in identifying personality characteristics.
• C) demonstrated that graphology can accurately identify potential criminals from their handwriting samples.
• D) shown that graphology is more accurate in assessing personality than self-report inventories, such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, the California Personality Inventory, and the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire.

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Definitions:

Source Traits

Are foundational personality characteristics from which surface traits are derived, serving as the building blocks of an individual's personality.

Surface Traits

Characteristics or qualities of an individual that are observable and can be easily identified by others.

Personality Basis

The underlying elements or factors that form an individual's distinctive character and behavioral patterns.

Ergs

In psychology, often considered a non-standard term, but in physical measurement, it's a unit of energy or work in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system. NO.