Question 1

________ theory emphasizes that humans are positively motivated and progress toward higher levels of functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic 
B)  Trait 
C)  Psychoanalytic 
D)  Social Learning 
A)  Humanistic 
B)  Trait 
C)  Psychoanalytic 
D)  Social Learning

Question 2

Trait theories are primarily explanatory views of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Freud's view, certain characteristic personality traits are the result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the primary process 
B)  heredity 
C)  the reality principle 
D)  fixation 
A)  the primary process 
B)  heredity 
C)  the reality principle 
D)  fixation

Question 4

According to Rogers, people brought up with unconditional positive regard ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  feel valued regardless of their attitudes and behaviors 
B)  tend to be vain and narcissistic 
C)  live lives directed toward what others want and value 
D)  are unlikely to be fully functioning 
A)  feel valued regardless of their attitudes and behaviors 
B)  tend to be vain and narcissistic 
C)  live lives directed toward what others want and value 
D)  are unlikely to be fully functioning

Question 5

Eysenck's basic personality dimension that describes whether people are characterized by tenderness, warmth, and helpfulness, or insensitivity and uncooperativeness is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoticism 
B)  emotional stability-instability 
C)  neuroticism 
D)  introversion-extroversion 
A)  psychoticism 
B)  emotional stability-instability 
C)  neuroticism 
D)  introversion-extroversion

Question 6

Recent evidence shows that the Big Five and many of their individual facets are ________ influenced by heredity.

Accepted Answer

A)  not 
B)  moderately 
C)  slightly 
D)  strongly 
A)  not 
B)  moderately 
C)  slightly 
D)  strongly

Question 7

Barney believes that he does not have control over his own fate. He believes that chance, luck, and the behavior of others control his life. According to Rotter, Barney has a(n) ________ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  external 
B)  secondary 
C)  primary 
D)  internal 
A)  external 
B)  secondary 
C)  primary 
D)  internal

________ theory emphasizes that humans are positively motivated and progress toward higher levels of functioning.

Trait theories are primarily explanatory views of personality.

In Freud's view, certain characteristic personality traits are the result of ________.

According to Rogers, people brought up with unconditional positive regard ________.

Eysenck's basic personality dimension that describes whether people are characterized by tenderness, warmth, and helpfulness, or insensitivity and uncooperativeness is ________.

Recent evidence shows that the Big Five and many of their individual facets are ________ influenced by heredity.

Barney believes that he does not have control over his own fate. He believes that chance, luck, and the behavior of others control his life. According to Rotter, Barney has a(n) ________ locus of control.

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Exam 10: Personality

________ theory emphasizes that humans are positively motivated and progress toward higher levels of functioning.

Trait theories are primarily explanatory views of personality.

In Freud's view, certain characteristic personality traits are the result of ________.

According to Rogers, people brought up with unconditional positive regard ________.

Eysenck's basic personality dimension that describes whether people are characterized by tenderness, warmth, and helpfulness, or insensitivity and uncooperativeness is ________.

Recent evidence shows that the Big Five and many of their individual facets are ________ influenced by heredity.

Barney believes that he does not have control over his own fate. He believes that chance, luck, and the behavior of others control his life. According to Rotter, Barney has a(n) ________ locus of control.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

Filters