Question 1

The tendency to believe vague generalities about one's personality is called the __________ effect.

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Question 2

One of the basic issues in personality psychology is the fact that there are inconsistencies in every person's behaviors. Attempts to understand these inconsistencies usually focus on the importance of the person versus the __________.

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Question 3

During World War I, the __________ began widespread use of personality assessments.

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Question 4

Describe one way in which religious beliefs and one way in which theater influenced the development of personality theory.

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Question 5

How does Darwin's theory of evolution help to explain the presence of personality characteristics?

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Question 6

Describe Margaret Mead's contribution to the field of personality psychology.

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Question 7

Discuss the sources of theories about personality. Define two primary sources discussed in the text and use an example to illustrate your understanding of each.

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Question 8

Discuss the usefulness of studying eight perspectives of personality psychology. Which personality theory is correct and why?

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Quiz 1: What Is Personality