Question 1

What is one criticism of projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A) They are inappropriate for use with children. 
B) They are too complex in their scoring. 
C) They have low validity and reliability. 
D) They only apply to Western cultures. 
A) They are inappropriate for use with children. 
B) They are too complex in their scoring. 
C) They have low validity and reliability. 
D) They only apply to Western cultures.

Question 2

Sophia is a three month old infant.Compared to other infants her age,she is fussy and cries easily.Sophia's behaviours would most accurately be described as the result of her

Accepted Answer

A) state. 
B) neuroticism. 
C) personality. 
D) temperament. 
A) state. 
B) neuroticism. 
C) personality. 
D) temperament.

Question 3

Tony has devised a test in which people look at clouds and talk about what they see.What type of test would psychologists call this?

Accepted Answer

A) valid 
B) projective 
C) objective 
D) predictive 
A) valid 
B) projective 
C) objective 
D) predictive

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness 
B) extraversion 
C) openness 
D) creativeness 
A) conscientiousness 
B) extraversion 
C) openness 
D) creativeness

Question 5

While psychologists do not typically refer to infants as having "personalities,"infants do display personality-like attributes called

Accepted Answer

A) states. 
B) moods. 
C) emotions. 
D) temperaments. 
A) states. 
B) moods. 
C) emotions. 
D) temperaments.

Question 6

A psychologist who studies the unique personality characteristics of individuals is using a(n)__________________ approach to studying personality.

Accepted Answer

A) trait 
B) factor analysis 
C) idiographic 
D) nomothetic 
A) trait 
B) factor analysis 
C) idiographic 
D) nomothetic

Question 7

After completing a questionnaire,Ange is aware that she tends to score high on neuroticism.Based on this information,it is likely the Ange would have ______ activation of the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) greater;behavioural activation system (BAS) 
B) lower;behavioural inhibition system (BIS) 
C) lower;behavioural activation system (BAS) 
D) greater;behavioural inhibition system (BIS) 
A) greater;behavioural activation system (BAS) 
B) lower;behavioural inhibition system (BIS) 
C) lower;behavioural activation system (BAS) 
D) greater;behavioural inhibition system (BIS)

Question 8

Marques loves to go to parties.While there,he can have a conversation with just about anyone,whether he knows them or not.Which of the following Five Factors would Marques probably rate highly on based on this information?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) conscientiousness 
C) extraversion 
D) openness 
A) neuroticism 
B) conscientiousness 
C) extraversion 
D) openness

Question 9

In the context of personality research,the acronym WEIRD stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Western,European,Indian,Russian,and Danish 
B) Western,Educated,Industrialized,Rich,and Democratic 
C) Western,Engaged,Introverted,Repressed,and Democratic 
D) Wonderer,Eccentric,Introverted,Restrained,and Dull 
A) Western,European,Indian,Russian,and Danish 
B) Western,Educated,Industrialized,Rich,and Democratic 
C) Western,Engaged,Introverted,Repressed,and Democratic 
D) Wonderer,Eccentric,Introverted,Restrained,and Dull

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential issue associated with using standard tests for the Big Five in cross-cultural personality research?

Accepted Answer

A) The Big Five personality traits only exist in Western cultures. 
B) Translating the NEO-PI-R would negatively impact its reliability and validity. 
C) Other personality factors,not found in Western cultures,may be missed. 
D) Most of the questions in the NEO-PI-R do not apply to individuals from other cultures. 
A) The Big Five personality traits only exist in Western cultures. 
B) Translating the NEO-PI-R would negatively impact its reliability and validity. 
C) Other personality factors,not found in Western cultures,may be missed. 
D) Most of the questions in the NEO-PI-R do not apply to individuals from other cultures.

Question 11

According to Eysenck,________ is determined by people's threshold for arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion 
B) neuroticism 
C) openness 
D) conscientiousness 
A) extraversion 
B) neuroticism 
C) openness 
D) conscientiousness

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the personality of individuals as they age?

Accepted Answer

A) Personality does not change;it is completely stable throughout the lifespan. 
B) Personalities are very stable in childhood and adolescence,but become less stable in later adulthood. 
C) The personalities of children and adolescents tend to change somewhat,but are very stable by middle age. 
D) Personality remains fluid and changes throughout the lifespan. 
A) Personality does not change;it is completely stable throughout the lifespan. 
B) Personalities are very stable in childhood and adolescence,but become less stable in later adulthood. 
C) The personalities of children and adolescents tend to change somewhat,but are very stable by middle age. 
D) Personality remains fluid and changes throughout the lifespan.

Question 13

In research conducted by Altemeyer,when individuals low in Right-Wing Authoritarianism were asked to play a game that simulated 40 years of time on Earth,by the end of the game

Accepted Answer

A) all of the humans had been wiped out,but the Earth's ozone and natural environments were thriving. 
B) the world had been destroyed by nuclear war. 
C) food,health services,and jobs were provided for almost all humans on Earth. 
D) rampant starvation and pollution had occurred and only the elite had access to food,health services and employment. 
A) all of the humans had been wiped out,but the Earth's ozone and natural environments were thriving. 
B) the world had been destroyed by nuclear war. 
C) food,health services,and jobs were provided for almost all humans on Earth. 
D) rampant starvation and pollution had occurred and only the elite had access to food,health services and employment.

Question 14

In class,Temi is scolded for talking while the professor was lecturing.When she gets back to her dorm room,she yells at her roommate about the mess in the room.According to Freud,Temi is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) sublimation. 
B) displacement. 
C) repression. 
D) reaction formation. 
A) sublimation. 
B) displacement. 
C) repression. 
D) reaction formation.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about claims that women and men have different personalities?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender differences in personality do not exist. 
B) Men and women have fundamentally different personalities. 
C) Gender differences in personality exist,but are small. 
D) Gender differences exist,but only in poor countries. 
A) Gender differences in personality do not exist. 
B) Men and women have fundamentally different personalities. 
C) Gender differences in personality exist,but are small. 
D) Gender differences exist,but only in poor countries.

Question 16

Research suggests that personality differences between men and women may be due to ___________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic 
B) hormonal 
C) cultural 
D) economic 
A) genetic 
B) hormonal 
C) cultural 
D) economic

Question 17

A technique called _____________ is used to group items that people respond to similarly.

Accepted Answer

A) idiography 
B) factor analysis 
C) five factor 
D) HEXACO 
A) idiography 
B) factor analysis 
C) five factor 
D) HEXACO

Question 18

According to the ________________ perspective,people are basically good,and given the right environment their personality will develop fully and normally.

Accepted Answer

A) person-centred 
B) psychodynamic 
C) analytical 
D) positive 
A) person-centred 
B) psychodynamic 
C) analytical 
D) positive

Question 19

According to Eysenck,who would have the highest threshold of the ascending reticular activating system (ARAS)?

Accepted Answer

A) Grace,who likes to read 
B) Tucker,who likes to fish 
C) Lily,who likes to talk 
D) Ben,who likes to surf 
A) Grace,who likes to read 
B) Tucker,who likes to fish 
C) Lily,who likes to talk 
D) Ben,who likes to surf

Question 20

Kelly isn't interested in the well-being of others,but is more focused on how she might use others to get ahead;she tends to lie and is primarily focused on her own interests.This set of personality traits,exhibited by Kelly,best reflects the ________ component of the Dark Triad.

Accepted Answer

A) Machiavellianism 
B) psychopathy 
C) honesty-humility 
D) neuroticism 
A) Machiavellianism 
B) psychopathy 
C) honesty-humility 
D) neuroticism

Exam 12: C: Personality

What is one criticism of projective tests?

Sophia is a three month old infant.Compared to other infants her age,she is fussy and cries easily.Sophia's behaviours would most accurately be described as the result of her

Tony has devised a test in which people look at clouds and talk about what they see.What type of test would psychologists call this?

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of the Big Five?

While psychologists do not typically refer to infants as having "personalities,"infants do display personality-like attributes called

A psychologist who studies the unique personality characteristics of individuals is using a(n)__________________ approach to studying personality.

After completing a questionnaire,Ange is aware that she tends to score high on neuroticism.Based on this information,it is likely the Ange would have ______ activation of the _________.

Marques loves to go to parties.While there,he can have a conversation with just about anyone,whether he knows them or not.Which of the following Five Factors would Marques probably rate highly on based on this information?

In the context of personality research,the acronym WEIRD stands for:

Which of the following is a potential issue associated with using standard tests for the Big Five in cross-cultural personality research?

According to Eysenck,________ is determined by people's threshold for arousal.

Which of the following best describes the personality of individuals as they age?

In research conducted by Altemeyer,when individuals low in Right-Wing Authoritarianism were asked to play a game that simulated 40 years of time on Earth,by the end of the game

In class,Temi is scolded for talking while the professor was lecturing.When she gets back to her dorm room,she yells at her roommate about the mess in the room.According to Freud,Temi is exhibiting

Which of the following is true about claims that women and men have different personalities?

Research suggests that personality differences between men and women may be due to ___________ factors.

A technique called _____________ is used to group items that people respond to similarly.

According to the ________________ perspective,people are basically good,and given the right environment their personality will develop fully and normally.

According to Eysenck,who would have the highest threshold of the ascending reticular activating system (ARAS)?

Kelly isn't interested in the well-being of others,but is more focused on how she might use others to get ahead;she tends to lie and is primarily focused on her own interests.This set of personality traits,exhibited by Kelly,best reflects the ________ component of the Dark Triad.

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

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C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

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C: Memory

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B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

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E: Thought and Language

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B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

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B: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

After completing a questionnaire,Ange is aware that she tends to score high on neuroticism.Based on this information,it is likely the Ange would have activation of the ___.