The psychologist(s) who first studied how words are used to describe personalitytraits and

who influenced other psychologists to viewpersonality in terms of traits was

a. Allport.
b. Eysenck.
c. Cattell.
d. McCrae and Costa.
e. Freud.

a. Allport.

Psychology

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Eleanor Rosch's comparison of the Dani tribe and English-speaking Americans substantiated and supported the linguistic relativity hypothesis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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One application of Ross's idea of naïve realism is to assist the negotiations between long-time adversaries: Palestinians and Israelis. How would understanding naïve realism potentially help these parties negotiate more successfully?

a. They would understand their religious differences and be able to communicate effectively. b. Both sides would understand that their perceptions are biased, and try to be more objective. c. The Palestinians would come to understand the historical occupation of Israel, and leave the West Bank. d. Both sides would understand the role of culture in forming construals, and use conflict resolution skills appropriately.

Psychology