Question

Jennette scored very low on a measure of extraversion contained on a personality inventory she took in her psychology class. According to the theories of Walter Mischel, what can we predict about her likeliness to attend Saturday's homecoming dance? Group of answer choices a) If her other scores on the inventory are high, she will probably attend the dance. b) We would not do very well predicting her attendance at the dance. c) This would indicate a preference for quiet, reserved settings, so she probably won't attend. d) Despite a low score on extraversion, if Jennette has nothing better to do, she will probably attend.

Answer 1

Answer:

The best answer is c).

Explanation:

According to the Big Five personality traits, someone who scored very low in extraversion will show resistance to attend crowded places (they prefer solitude) and is unlikely to engage in small talks. Thus we can infer that Jennette is not really interested in the dance, and she will not attend. However, if she does, it will probably be due to peer pressure and might feel uncomfortable most of the time.