A personality psychologist is testing her belief that shy children make better students because they are less active and more attentive. At the end of the year, she compares the grade-point average of the shy and non-shy students. This is an example of what type of activity engaged in by personality psychologists?

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The psychologist is conducting a study to test a hypothesis about personality traits and academic performance, which is an example of personality research.

A Personality Psychologist Is Testing Her Belief That Shy Children