Asked by Joseph Mullenberg on Jul 08, 2024
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According to a study referenced in the text on personality judgments from close acquaintances (Kolar et al., 1996) , acquaintance judgments were more accurate than self-judgments in predicting
A) overt behavior.
B) emotional experiences.
C) life satisfaction.
D) job satisfaction.
Acquaintance Judgments
Pertains to evaluations or assessments made about a person based on familiarity or brief interactions.
Emotional Experiences
The personal and subjective feelings that arise in response to stimuli, often involving physiological reactions and cognitive evaluations.
Self-Judgments
Evaluations or assessments that individuals make about themselves, their abilities, and their qualities.
- Analyze the accuracy of personality judgments from close acquaintances versus self-judgments.
Verified Answer
AL
Autumn LeggeJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Acquaintance judgments were found to be more accurate than self-judgments in predicting overt behavior, as they can observe behaviors objectively, unlike self-judgments which can be biased by one's own perceptions and feelings.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the accuracy of personality judgments from close acquaintances versus self-judgments.