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4. The multiple option
Definition
More than one option could be correct.
Watch out for: [option] and [option], some but not all of the above, all of
the above.
Example
One limitation of the dispositional approach to personality is that
A. people behave in very similar ways in different situations
B. the approach is better at describing than at explaining personality
C. A and D
D. it overemphasizes environmental factors
Strategy
Read each of the options and check if they are correct.
If more than one option is correct, the answer could be a combination of
options.
In this example, if option A is correct, remember to check if option D is
also correct.
5. Two columns of options
Definition
Fill in the blanks in the form of multiple choice.
Example
Troia has a __________ identity (her unique characteristics) and a
_______ identity (characteristics that make her part of a larger whole).
A. personal; group
B. social; personal
C. group; social
D. group; personal
Strategy
Answer the question as if it were two separate multiple choice questions.
Pick one of the columns to answer first and then eliminate the wrong
options. This will give you less options to pick from for the rest of the
question.