Question

If you believe that you can detect whether someone is gay or straight or whether someone is a Democrat or a Republican based on their facial characteristics, then you believe in the personality assessment approach known as ____________.

Answer 1

Physiognomy

Step-by-step explanation:

Physiognomy is a type of personality assessment approach that determines the personality or character of a person by assessing the facial features. Therefore, the face is seen as a pointer to one's personality or character. In physiognomy, the quality of an individual's mind can be assessed by that individual's expressions or countenance.

Prior to now, ancient Greeks determined the traits of a person by comparing an individual's facial appearance with that of an animal. For instance, when an individual has a hooked nose like that of a hawk, the individual is labeled as being fierce.