Exam 14: Theories of Personality

What is the "Barnum effect"? Why is it important to understand the Barnum effect when evaluating the validity of personality profiles? Describe three ways that a person can avoid being taken in by the Barnum effect.

For Gordon Allport, our personalities reflect:

Peter was raised in the southern United States. When he feels that he has been insulted, it is likely that:

Jennifer is angry with her boss and has been shouting at her children to keep quiet all day. Which Freudian concept is reflected by Jennifer's behaviour?

Regarding the Big Five, most psychologists would probably agree with the statement that:

What does the empirical evidence show about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator's ability to predict a person's behaviour on the job or in relationships?

_______________ is a fundamental personality dimension that describes the extent to which people are anxious and impulsive.

Define heritability. Describe an example of a highly heritable trait and an example of a trait that would have low heritability.

Neil is struggling with the concept of free will and the way in which it confers on us responsibility for our actions. He would be most likely to find a discussion of this issue in the writings of:

According to Abraham Maslow, the most important aspects of personality are:

The personality theorist who described the importance of having peak experiences was:

In psychoanalysis, the part of the personality that represents reason, good sense, and rational self-control is called:

As an infant, Melanie would lie in her crib without fussing and would rarely cry. As a toddler, she was curious and fairly extroverted. Melanie would most likely be classified as a ___________ child.

Allison believes that life is full of such inevitable challenges of existence as the search for the meaning of life, the need to confront death, and the necessity of taking responsibility for our actions. Which approach or tradition is she likely to agree with?

According to Sigmund Freud, the aspect of personality that is partly conscious, but mostly unconscious, is the:

According to the ____________ view of personality, the story we tell about ourselves shapes who we are.

In behavioural genetic research, _______________ includes personal experiences, such as winning the lead in the school play.

In Ana's culture, group harmony takes precedence over the wishes of the individual. It is most likely that Ana defines her "self":

Dee Dee's parents place a high value on academic achievement, but her peers do not. In this situation, Dee Dee is most likely to:

_______________ occurs when people refuse to admit to an event, feeling, or memory that causes them anxiety or distress.