Walter Mischel Argued That Personality Tests Are Flawed Because

question 82

Multiple Choice

Walter Mischel argued that personality tests are flawed because

• A)people fail to give accurate self-reports because of the response set of social desirability.
• B)people respond to demand characteristics - they respond as they feel the tester would like them to.
• C)the concept of personality is an illusion.
• D)the majority have been shown to have extremely low reliability.
• E)their flawed assumption that personality characteristics are stable.

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Definitions:

Controlled Processes

The most alert states of human consciousness, during which individuals actively focus their efforts toward a goal.

Automatic Processes

States of consciousness that require little attention and do not interfere with other ongoing activities.

Altered State

A mental state that is significantly different from normal waking consciousness, often resulting from meditation, drug use, hypnosis, or psychological conditions.

Subconscious Awareness

Subconscious Awareness describes the part of the mind that operates below the level of conscious thought, influencing behaviors and perceptions without direct awareness.