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Question 1

trait

Answer 1

a characteristic pattern of behavior or a disposition to feel and act, as assessed by self-report inventories and peer reports.

Question 2

personality inventory

Answer 2

a questionnaire (often with true-false or agree-disagree items) on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviors; used to assess selected personality traits

Question 3

empirically derived test

Answer 3

a test (such as the MMPI) developed by testing a pool of items and then selecting those that discriminate between groups

Question 4

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Answer 4

the most widely researched and clinically used of all personality tests. Originally developed to identify emotional disorders (still considered its most appropriate use), this test is now used for many other screening purposes.

Question 5

Openness

Answer 5

imagination, feelings, actions, ideas
- low score: practical, conventional, prefers routine
- high score: curious, wide range of interests, independent
decreases in adulthood

Question 6

conscientiousness

Answer 6

competence, self-discipline, thoughtfulness, goal driven
-low score: impulsive, careless, disorganized
-high score: hardworking, dependable, organized
increases in 20s, better grades (If high)

Question 7

extroversion

Answer 7

sociability, assertiveness, emotional expression
-low score:quiet, reserved, withdrawn
-high score: outgoing, warm, seeks adventure
decreases during adulthood

Question 8

agreeableness

Answer 8

cooperative, trustworthy, good-natured
-low score:critical, uncooperative, suspicious
-high score: helpful, trusting, empathetic
increases in 30s

Question 9

neuroticism

Answer 9

tendency towards unstable emotion
-low score: calm, even-tempered, secure
-high score: anxious, unhappy, prone to negative emotions
decreases during adulthood