Exam 12: Personality

Cattell used the statistical technique called ____________.

The idea that personality is the product of interactions between behavior, the environment, and personal factors is known as _______________, and is a key component to the social-cognitive approach to personality.

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?

An infant's temperament is a useful predictor of his or her adult personality.

The _______________ dimension of the NEO PI-R describes the extent to which people are outgoing or shy.

_______________is a characteristic pattern of thinking, interacting, and reacting that is unique to each individual, and remains relatively consistent over time and situations.

Which of the following concepts developed by Bandura refers to interactions that occur among behavior, internal, and external factors as an explanation for personality?

Research discussed in your textbook suggests that people misrepresent their true personalities on social networking sites such as Facebook.

The most widely used objective personality test is the _______.

Harry goes to a psychologist because he is continually depressed. When he gets to the psychologist's office, he realizes that while he wants to end his depression it will take him far too long to tell the doctor his life story. The psychologist senses Harry's reluctance and decides to administer an objective test to reveal Harry's attitudes and feelings. The doctor administers which of the following tests?

Many projective assessment tools are often lacking in ____________.

Which theory of personality is most concerned with understanding people's unconscious motivations?

Research suggests that the Big Five personality traits are:

The stage of personality development which lasts from about age 6 until puberty is known as the _______ stage.

Which perspective on personality development is most concerned with how one's learning history influences one's future permanent, adult personality?

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

Luisa believes that people are generally good at heart, and that they usually do the right thing if you give them a chance. Which psychological perspective is most likely to appeal to her?

The superego is that part of the personality which represents the _______.

According to your textbook, one possible way genes might influence personality is by affecting ______________.

As you are preparing for your biology exam, you notice two of your classmates in the library. After going to talk with them, you discover they are planning to cheat during tomorrow's exam. What part of your personality would cause you to feel ashamed or guilty if you also cheated on the exam?