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According to the text, personality theorists develop, test, and apply their theories in three complementary orientations, in which they act as philosophers |
artists
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To be meaningful, a philosophical assumption should have some bearing on our view of reality. In other words, it should be
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relevant
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If a personality theory is riddled with inconsistencies and contradictions, it is most likely to be criticized as |
incoherent |
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The study of personality stems from two different approaches. What are these? |
academic psychology and clinical practice |
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Thomas Kuhn suggests that scientific activity is |
based on a paradigm that existed before the scientific activity took place |
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Imaginary, or hypothetical, concepts that are invoked by scientists are called |
scientific constructs |
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What is an operational definition? |
A specification of the behaviors included in a concept |
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The word therapy comes from a Greek term, the literal meaning of which is |
"attending" and "healing" |
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Philosophical statements are ultimately tested by |
their compellingness |
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Historically, formal discussion of theories of personality have been dominated by a(n) |
Western focus |
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What is an objective personality test that is made up of over 550 self-report items to which that participant answers "true," "false," or "cannot say"? |
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) |
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In evaluating the usefulness of an assessment technique, the most important factor to consider is the test's |
validity |
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People of ______ have engaged in scholarly efforts to understand themselves by constructing theories of personality |
all cultures |
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Because they refer to an extraordinary vision, philosophical statements are said to be |
epiphanic |
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Of the following philosophical assumptions, which one concerns a person's ability to control his own behavior and understand the motives behind it? |
Freedom versus determinism
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