Specialists in lifespan development share one concern: understanding the growth, change, and stability that occur during the course of life

Factor analysis allowed personality theorists to:

a. generate statistically significant descriptions of personality traits b. assess the ability of specific personality tests to predict behavior c. measure the contribution of genetics to personality characteristics d. analyze the correlations among traits and identify the most important ones

An appraisal method that relies on judgments about the quality of work an employee contributes are known as a(n) ________ appraisal system

a. interactive b. objective c. subjective d. residual