D. extra sensory perception
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Topic: 01-24 The Role of Personality Theory
65. _____ are based on systematic observation, whereas _____ are not.
A. Theories; beliefs
B. Beliefs; theories
C. Domains; approaches
D. Approaches; domains
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Topic: 01-24 The Role of Personality Theory
66. John's theory of personality leads to the discovery of new links between cognition and brain functioning that were previously believed to be impossible. John's theory has
A. comprehensiveness.
B. heuristic value.
C. testability.
D. parsimony.
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Topic: 01-25 Standards for Evaluating Personality Theories
67. The most important criterion for generating a testable theory is
A. the generalizability of its predictions.
B. its compatibility with other theories.
C. the precision of its predictions.
D. its comprehensiveness.
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Topic: 01-25 Standards for Evaluating Personality Theories
68. Which trait theory best exemplifies the principle of parsimony? A theory that proposes
A. two personality dispositions.
B. three personality dispositions.
C. five personality dispositions.
D. 16 personality dispositions.
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Topic: 01-25 Standards for Evaluating Personality Theories
69. If it is ever found, what would a grand theory of personality have to accomplish?
A. It would have to explain personality characteristics and how they develop over time.
B. It would have to explain how people experience the world and process information about it.
C. It would have to unify all major domains of personality theory and research.
D. All of the above.
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Topic: 01-26 Is There a Grand Ultimate and True Theory of Personality?