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Motivation, Emotion, and Personality

Question 1
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How might the trait theory of personality be limited in explaining individual behavior in varying contexts?

Question 2
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Which trait would most likely be associated with a positive correlation between grade point average (GPA) and job performance according to contemporary trait theories?

Question 3
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Which criticism applies specifically to Gordon Allport's Trait Theory when assessing its application in predicting an individual's actions?

Question 4
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According to Cattell's 16PF personality theory, which factor refers to an individual’s inclination towards rule-consciousness and dutifulness?

Question 5
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How does Raymond Cattell's factor analysis support the study of personality traits?

Question 6
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What does the acronym "OCEAN" stand for in Paul Costa & Robert McCrea's big five personality traits?

Question 7
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When considering trait theories in the assessment of abnormal behavior, how might high conscientiousness affect the likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors associated with certain mental health disorders?

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Question 8
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In trait theories of personality, what is the term for relatively stable characteristics that help establish an individual's personality?

Question 9
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In what way could you empirically test Karen Horney’s theory that social relationships during childhood shape neurotic trends later in life while accounting for genetic predispositions?

Question 10
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Based on Raymond Cattell's 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF), a student scores high in abstractedness and low in warmth; which personality trait is likely most dominant?