Question 1

Which of the following statements is not true of source traits, according to Cattell's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cattell accounts for the differences in people by the particular source traits they possess. 
B)  Cattell uses source traits to compare one person with another. 
C)  Cattell's 16 PF Test measures source traits. 
D)  Source traits can be viewed as the cause of behaviour. 
A)  Cattell accounts for the differences in people by the particular source traits they possess. 
B)  Cattell uses source traits to compare one person with another. 
C)  Cattell's 16 PF Test measures source traits. 
D)  Source traits can be viewed as the cause of behaviour.

Question 2

Trudy denies her anger with her best friend Leah, and claims that it is Leah who is upset. Trudy may be using the defence mechanism called

Accepted Answer

A)  projection. 
B)  ego protection. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  denial. 
A)  projection. 
B)  ego protection. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  denial.

Question 3

According to Freud, whatever we are thinking at any given moment would be part of our

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  preconscious. 
C)  conscious. 
D)  unconscious. 
A)  id. 
B)  preconscious. 
C)  conscious. 
D)  unconscious.

Question 4

The three major methods for assessing personality are observation, interview, and rating scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Shared influences occur because individual children tend to elicit different responses from their parents, owing to their temperament, gender, or birth order, etc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe an inferiority complex according to Adler.

Accepted Answer

Adler maintained that we are driven by t

Question 7

Tatjana can be quite hostile, unpleasant, and even vindictive toward people who are not open to her ideas. This is apparently a common behaviour for her. Based on this information, Tatjana would be best described in terms of the five-factor theory as

Accepted Answer

A)  high on the openness to experience dimension. 
B)  high on the conscientiousness dimension. 
C)  low on the agreeableness dimension. 
D)  low on the extroversion dimension. 
A)  high on the openness to experience dimension. 
B)  high on the conscientiousness dimension. 
C)  low on the agreeableness dimension. 
D)  low on the extroversion dimension.

Question 8

According to Freud, a fixation develops as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  either too much or too little gratification at a psychosexual stage. 
B)  too much gratification at a psychosexual stage. 
C)  the proper mix of overindulgence and frustration at a psychosexual stage. 
D)  too little gratification at a psychosexual stage. 
A)  either too much or too little gratification at a psychosexual stage. 
B)  too much gratification at a psychosexual stage. 
C)  the proper mix of overindulgence and frustration at a psychosexual stage. 
D)  too little gratification at a psychosexual stage.

Question 9

In the concept of reciprocal determinism, environment and genes work together to control the personal/cognitive factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary trait 
B)  central trait 
C)  cardinal trait 
D)  source trait 
A)  secondary trait 
B)  central trait 
C)  cardinal trait 
D)  source trait

Question 11

According to Jung, belief in God, heroes, the devil, and the fear of snakes are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  archetypes. 
B)  mandalas. 
C)  complexes. 
D)  icons. 
A)  archetypes. 
B)  mandalas. 
C)  complexes. 
D)  icons.

Question 12

In Allport's theory, a cardinal trait may

Accepted Answer

A)  serve to give us direction in life occasionally. 
B)  take an important role in determining who we are, if not suppressed by our central trait. 
C)  come to be what we are identified with, or known for. 
D)  act as a guide for our moral conduct. 
A)  serve to give us direction in life occasionally. 
B)  take an important role in determining who we are, if not suppressed by our central trait. 
C)  come to be what we are identified with, or known for. 
D)  act as a guide for our moral conduct.

Question 13

In the five-factor theory, the dimension that contrasts sociable, outgoing, and active traits with withdrawn, passive, and quiet traits is called

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  extraversion. 
A)  openness to experience. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  extraversion.

Question 14

What is the type of personality test that may consist of inkblots, drawings of ambiguous situations, or incomplete sentences for which there are no correct or incorrect answers?

Accepted Answer

A)  projective test 
B)  multiphasic personality test 
C)  personality inventory 
D)  rating scale 
A)  projective test 
B)  multiphasic personality test 
C)  personality inventory 
D)  rating scale

Question 15

How does internal and external locus of control influence our behaviour?

Accepted Answer

People with an internal locus of control

Question 16

According to Freud, we can assume that as you read this question you are experiencing this moment in your

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious. 
B)  preconscious. 
C)  conscious. 
D)  ego. 
A)  unconscious. 
B)  preconscious. 
C)  conscious. 
D)  ego.

Question 17

According to Freud, the sex instinct

Accepted Answer

A)  first appears during the phallic stage. 
B)  first appears at puberty. 
C)  is learned. 
D)  is present at birth. 
A)  first appears during the phallic stage. 
B)  first appears at puberty. 
C)  is learned. 
D)  is present at birth.

Question 18

According to Freud, what part of the personality takes account of the external world and directs behaviour so as to satisfy the demands of the id?

Accepted Answer

A)  superego 
B)  id 
C)  ego 
D)  conscious 
A)  superego 
B)  id 
C)  ego 
D)  conscious

Question 19

The superego could be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  the source of our knowledge. 
B)  more primitive than the id. 
C)  enlightened and modern. 
D)  our book of moral rules. 
A)  the source of our knowledge. 
B)  more primitive than the id. 
C)  enlightened and modern. 
D)  our book of moral rules.

Question 20

Describe the three levels of awareness in consciousness.

Accepted Answer

The three levels of awareness in conscio

Which of the following statements is not true of source traits, according to Cattell's work?

Trudy denies her anger with her best friend Leah, and claims that it is Leah who is upset. Trudy may be using the defence mechanism called

According to Freud, whatever we are thinking at any given moment would be part of our

The three major methods for assessing personality are observation, interview, and rating scales.

Shared influences occur because individual children tend to elicit different responses from their parents, owing to their temperament, gender, or birth order, etc.

Describe an inferiority complex according to Adler.

Tatjana can be quite hostile, unpleasant, and even vindictive toward people who are not open to her ideas. This is apparently a common behaviour for her. Based on this information, Tatjana would be best described in terms of the five-factor theory as

According to Freud, a fixation develops as a result of

In the concept of reciprocal determinism, environment and genes work together to control the personal/cognitive factors.

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

According to Jung, belief in God, heroes, the devil, and the fear of snakes are examples of

In Allport's theory, a cardinal trait may

In the five-factor theory, the dimension that contrasts sociable, outgoing, and active traits with withdrawn, passive, and quiet traits is called

What is the type of personality test that may consist of inkblots, drawings of ambiguous situations, or incomplete sentences for which there are no correct or incorrect answers?

How does internal and external locus of control influence our behaviour?

According to Freud, we can assume that as you read this question you are experiencing this moment in your

According to Freud, the sex instinct

According to Freud, what part of the personality takes account of the external world and directs behaviour so as to satisfy the demands of the id?

The superego could be described as

Describe the three levels of awareness in consciousness.

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Exam 11: Personality, Theory and Assessment

Which of the following statements is not true of source traits, according to Cattell's work?

Trudy denies her anger with her best friend Leah, and claims that it is Leah who is upset. Trudy may be using the defence mechanism called

According to Freud, whatever we are thinking at any given moment would be part of our

The three major methods for assessing personality are observation, interview, and rating scales.

Shared influences occur because individual children tend to elicit different responses from their parents, owing to their temperament, gender, or birth order, etc.

Describe an inferiority complex according to Adler.

Tatjana can be quite hostile, unpleasant, and even vindictive toward people who are not open to her ideas. This is apparently a common behaviour for her. Based on this information, Tatjana would be best described in terms of the five-factor theory as

According to Freud, a fixation develops as a result of

In the concept of reciprocal determinism, environment and genes work together to control the personal/cognitive factors.

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

According to Jung, belief in God, heroes, the devil, and the fear of snakes are examples of

In Allport's theory, a cardinal trait may

In the five-factor theory, the dimension that contrasts sociable, outgoing, and active traits with withdrawn, passive, and quiet traits is called

What is the type of personality test that may consist of inkblots, drawings of ambiguous situations, or incomplete sentences for which there are no correct or incorrect answers?

How does internal and external locus of control influence our behaviour?

According to Freud, we can assume that as you read this question you are experiencing this moment in your

According to Freud, the sex instinct

According to Freud, what part of the personality takes account of the external world and directs behaviour so as to satisfy the demands of the id?

The superego could be described as

Describe the three levels of awareness in consciousness.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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