When you met Jaime for the first time you thought he was cold. Other people you talk to
about him feel the same way. According to Asch, in this case, "coldness" seems to be a
__________ trait.
a. source
b. cardinal
c. primary
d. central
e. prominent
d. central
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Why might results be inconsistent across multiple measures?
a) Because different facets of a behavior might change at different rates. b) Because the measures are highly reliable. c) Because the measures share method variance. d) Because the domain being measured is unidimensional.
In a 1978 study conducted by Synder and Swan, participants were told they would interview either an introvert or an extrovert in order to get to know them better
They were asked to select questions from an existing list. Synder and Swan found that participants tended to select questions that supported their preconceived notion of the target's personality. This strategy of asking questions that supported their beliefs is known as _________. a. negative hypothesis testing b. self-fulfilling prophecy c. confirmatory hypothesis testing d. affirmative hypothesis testing