According to the "toolkit" metaphor, what are some of the jobs a personality psychologist might want to accomplish?
A) Describe individual differences.
B) Identify basic human motivations.
C) Explain the development of a self-concept.
D) Predict performance in work settings.
E) All of the above.

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The "toolkit" metaphor suggests that personality psychologists should have a range of tools or goals they can achieve. All of the jobs listed in the question (describing individual differences, identifying basic human motivations, explaining the development of a self-concept, and predicting performance in work settings) are important goals for a personality psychologist to accomplish. Therefore, the best choice is E - all of the above.

According to the "Toolkit" Metaphor, What Are Some of the Jobs