The Realistic Accuracy Model
Mary displays the same level of extraversion with strangers as she does with her friends and family. Which moderator of personality judgement is she displaying?
being a good target for judgement
Millie thinks that testing personality and defining people by their traits is pointless because everyone has different opinions about personality, and no single opinion can be inherently true. Which belief system does she most likely subscribe to?
constructivism
Greg thinks that he is likely to step in to help in an emergency, but his acquaintances think that he would not be likely to step in to help. Whose judgement is more likely to be accurate?
his acquaintances
Jack thinks that his overall personality differs based on the environment he is in since he is more outgoing around certain people. Which argument would he be likely to adhere to?
situationist argument
Jeremy has never been on a rollercoaster before, but he is very excited to try the rides at the amusement park when he gets the opportunity to go with his friends. His friend Mike notices and judges that Jeremy must be high in openness to experience. Which aspect of the Realistic Accuracy Model provided the final step in allowing him to draw this conclusion.
utilization/accuracy of his judgement
Joseph wants to make the most accurate judgement possible about the personality of someone he wants to hire as a manager at his company. Which research method related to collecting multiple forms of information would be most useful to him in ensuring his conclusions are accurate?
convergent validation
Bella just started going to therapy to try to become more aware of her feelings and patterns in behavior. Which part of the Realistic Accuracy Model is she using to increase her self-awareness?
detection
Mark is very extroverted at work, but he is more quiet at school. What term/idea is this an example of?
situationism
John is very disorganized and has a messy room at home. However, he is always on time to class, so his teacher assumes he is high in the trait of conscientiousness. Which aspect of the Realistic Accuracy Model is causing her to draw incorrect conclusions about John's level of conscientiousness?
availability
Jasmine wants to determine whether her personality test determining someone's level of conscientiousness is accurate, so she collects behavioral data on whether people who score high on conscientiousness are more likely to show up to class on time. Which personality judgement criterion is she using to assess the validity of her test?
predictive validity
Jenna has a very accurate self-image, and she is more aware of what she looks like and makes better decisions for herself compared to others. Which trait that is associated with this accuracy in self-image is she likely to have?
high self-esteem
Emma, who adheres to the situationist approach, argues that her own behavior is dependent on the context and not determined by her scores on a personality test. Which situationist-based idea is she referencing?
the fundamental attribution error