Question 1

Our memories,beliefs,and generalizations about the self are integrated to make up our

Accepted Answer

A)  sociometer. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-schema. 
D)  working self-concept. 
A)  sociometer. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  self-schema. 
D)  working self-concept.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem depends on the situation in which a person finds himself or herself. 
B)  Self-esteem is very stable over one's lifetime. 
C)  Self-esteem strongly predicts lifetime success. 
D)  Self-esteem is related to how others perceive a person. 
A)  Self-esteem depends on the situation in which a person finds himself or herself. 
B)  Self-esteem is very stable over one's lifetime. 
C)  Self-esteem strongly predicts lifetime success. 
D)  Self-esteem is related to how others perceive a person.

Question 3

In the five-factor theory,the trait of neuroticism is similar to the dimension of ________ in Eysenck's biological trait theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  stability 
B)  psychoticism 
C)  constraint 
D)  extraversion 
A)  stability 
B)  psychoticism 
C)  constraint 
D)  extraversion

Question 4

Aman and Pavan are identical twins separated and adopted into different families as infants. They grew up in different cities,went to different schools,and had adoptive parents
With different parenting styles.Which of the following people will be most similar to
Aman in personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  his adoptive mom 
B)  his biological mom 
C)  his male adopted sibling 
D)  Pavan 
A)  his adoptive mom 
B)  his biological mom 
C)  his male adopted sibling 
D)  Pavan

Question 5

According to psychosexual development theory,when the erogenous zone centers on the genitals,a person is in the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency

Question 6

Bandura's reciprocal determinism theory of personality includes all of the factors EXCEPT ________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  person 
B)  environment 
C)  behavior 
D)  trait 
A)  person 
B)  environment 
C)  behavior 
D)  trait

Question 7

Brad and Gloria met on an online dating site.In her profile,Gloria describes herself as secure, calm in stressful situations,and rarely angry.According to the Big Five trait theory,Gloria
Is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  high in conscientiousness. 
B)  high in openness. 
C)  low in extraversion. 
D)  low in neuroticism. 
A)  high in conscientiousness. 
B)  high in openness. 
C)  low in extraversion. 
D)  low in neuroticism.

Question 8

Frank believes that he is more valuable and special than anyone else.As a result,he feels he is entitled to special treatment,focuses mainly on his own needs,and gets angry when anyone
Challenges him.Frank most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  has low self-esteem. 
B)  is using his sociometer. 
C)  is narcissistic. 
D)  is experiencing reflected appraisal. 
A)  has low self-esteem. 
B)  is using his sociometer. 
C)  is narcissistic. 
D)  is experiencing reflected appraisal.

Question 9

At three years of age,Megan was classified as having an undercontrolled temperament. According to research,as an adult,Megan will be more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be anxious. 
B)  be depressed. 
C)  abuse alcohol. 
D)  attempt suicide. 
A)  be anxious. 
B)  be depressed. 
C)  abuse alcohol. 
D)  attempt suicide.

Question 10

A) Define self-schema.
B) Explain at least two ways in which one's self-schema influences how one processes information.

Accepted Answer

A) The self-schema consists of an integr

Question 11

Grayson used to be very hard on himself when he would do poorly in school.Over time, he realized that he should treat himself with care,acceptance,and kindness,like he would
Treat a good friend.Grayson's realization shows he is developing

Accepted Answer

A)  a reflected appraisal. 
B)  self-compassion. 
C)  a self-serving bias. 
D)  self-esteem. 
A)  a reflected appraisal. 
B)  self-compassion. 
C)  a self-serving bias. 
D)  self-esteem.

Question 12

Self-esteem is ________ related to objective life outcomes,such as being successful in one's work.

Accepted Answer

A)  weakly 
B)  strongly 
C)  negatively 
D)  not 
A)  weakly 
B)  strongly 
C)  negatively 
D)  not

Question 13

How you experience yourself in the present,depending on which part of yourself is most relevant at the time,is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a sociometer. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  a self-schema. 
D)  a working self-concept. 
A)  a sociometer. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  a self-schema. 
D)  a working self-concept.

Question 14

Studies on identical twins have found that differences in genes explain ________ of the variability in personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost none 
B)  almost all 
C)  about half 
D)  an unknown amount 
A)  almost none 
B)  almost all 
C)  about half 
D)  an unknown amount

Question 15

When Pearl was in high school,she constantly worried about her relationships and her school achievements.Now that she is older,she worries about her health and the environment.This
Change in the focus of her worrying is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  a basic tendency. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  the reticular activation system. 
D)  characteristic adaptation. 
A)  a basic tendency. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  the reticular activation system. 
D)  characteristic adaptation.

Question 16

Suppose you know you can successfully get into medical school.You think,"All I have to do is figure out how other people got in,select the strategies I can use,and implement my
Plan." You appear to have a(n) ________ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  situational 
D)  dispositional 
A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  situational 
D)  dispositional

Question 17

Which person is most likely to have a sense of self that is based on his feeling of being unique from others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Miko,who was raised in Japan 
B)  Jack,who was raised in Australia 
C)  Chien,who grew up in China 
D)  Ibrahim,who grew up in Pakistan 
A)  Miko,who was raised in Japan 
B)  Jack,who was raised in Australia 
C)  Chien,who grew up in China 
D)  Ibrahim,who grew up in Pakistan

Question 18

Rich is an interactionist.This means that he believes behavior is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the interaction of traits and genetics. 
B)  both traits and biological processes. 
C)  the interaction of different traits. 
D)  both situations and traits. 
A)  the interaction of traits and genetics. 
B)  both traits and biological processes. 
C)  the interaction of different traits. 
D)  both situations and traits.

Question 19

Anita takes a personality test online.The results say she is high on the extraversion dimension of personality and she is likely to be assertive and energetic.The online personality test most
Likely used the ________ approach to personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  social cognitive 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  trait 
A)  social cognitive 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  trait

Question 20

A) Describe the research findings on twin and adoption studies looking at personality.
B) What do these findings tell us about how genetics influence personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Research with identical twins provide

Our memories,beliefs,and generalizations about the self are integrated to make up our

Which of the following statements is true?

In the five-factor theory,the trait of neuroticism is similar to the dimension of ________ in Eysenck's biological trait theory.

Aman and Pavan are identical twins separated and adopted into different families as infants. They grew up in different cities,went to different schools,and had adoptive parents With different parenting styles.Which of the following people will be most similar to Aman in personality?

According to psychosexual development theory,when the erogenous zone centers on the genitals,a person is in the ________ stage.

Bandura's reciprocal determinism theory of personality includes all of the factors EXCEPT ________ factors.

Brad and Gloria met on an online dating site.In her profile,Gloria describes herself as secure, calm in stressful situations,and rarely angry.According to the Big Five trait theory,Gloria Is most likely

Frank believes that he is more valuable and special than anyone else.As a result,he feels he is entitled to special treatment,focuses mainly on his own needs,and gets angry when anyone Challenges him.Frank most likely

At three years of age,Megan was classified as having an undercontrolled temperament. According to research,as an adult,Megan will be more likely to

A) Define self-schema. B) Explain at least two ways in which one's self-schema influences how one processes information.

Grayson used to be very hard on himself when he would do poorly in school.Over time, he realized that he should treat himself with care,acceptance,and kindness,like he would Treat a good friend.Grayson's realization shows he is developing

Self-esteem is ________ related to objective life outcomes,such as being successful in one's work.

How you experience yourself in the present,depending on which part of yourself is most relevant at the time,is referred to as

Studies on identical twins have found that differences in genes explain ________ of the variability in personality traits.

When Pearl was in high school,she constantly worried about her relationships and her school achievements.Now that she is older,she worries about her health and the environment.This Change in the focus of her worrying is due to

Suppose you know you can successfully get into medical school.You think,"All I have to do is figure out how other people got in,select the strategies I can use,and implement my Plan." You appear to have a(n) ________ locus of control.

Which person is most likely to have a sense of self that is based on his feeling of being unique from others?

Rich is an interactionist.This means that he believes behavior is determined by

Anita takes a personality test online.The results say she is high on the extraversion dimension of personality and she is likely to be assertive and energetic.The online personality test most Likely used the ________ approach to personality.

A) Describe the research findings on twin and adoption studies looking at personality. B) What do these findings tell us about how genetics influence personality?

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Exam 13: Self and Personality

Our memories,beliefs,and generalizations about the self are integrated to make up our

Which of the following statements is true?

In the five-factor theory,the trait of neuroticism is similar to the dimension of ________ in Eysenck's biological trait theory.

Aman and Pavan are identical twins separated and adopted into different families as infants. They grew up in different cities,went to different schools,and had adoptive parents With different parenting styles.Which of the following people will be most similar to Aman in personality?

According to psychosexual development theory,when the erogenous zone centers on the genitals,a person is in the ________ stage.

Bandura's reciprocal determinism theory of personality includes all of the factors EXCEPT ________ factors.

Brad and Gloria met on an online dating site.In her profile,Gloria describes herself as secure, calm in stressful situations,and rarely angry.According to the Big Five trait theory,Gloria Is most likely

Frank believes that he is more valuable and special than anyone else.As a result,he feels he is entitled to special treatment,focuses mainly on his own needs,and gets angry when anyone Challenges him.Frank most likely

At three years of age,Megan was classified as having an undercontrolled temperament. According to research,as an adult,Megan will be more likely to

A) Define self-schema. B) Explain at least two ways in which one's self-schema influences how one processes information.

Grayson used to be very hard on himself when he would do poorly in school.Over time, he realized that he should treat himself with care,acceptance,and kindness,like he would Treat a good friend.Grayson's realization shows he is developing

Self-esteem is ________ related to objective life outcomes,such as being successful in one's work.

How you experience yourself in the present,depending on which part of yourself is most relevant at the time,is referred to as

Studies on identical twins have found that differences in genes explain ________ of the variability in personality traits.

When Pearl was in high school,she constantly worried about her relationships and her school achievements.Now that she is older,she worries about her health and the environment.This Change in the focus of her worrying is due to

Suppose you know you can successfully get into medical school.You think,"All I have to do is figure out how other people got in,select the strategies I can use,and implement my Plan." You appear to have a(n) ________ locus of control.

Which person is most likely to have a sense of self that is based on his feeling of being unique from others?

Rich is an interactionist.This means that he believes behavior is determined by

Anita takes a personality test online.The results say she is high on the extraversion dimension of personality and she is likely to be assertive and energetic.The online personality test most Likely used the ________ approach to personality.

A) Describe the research findings on twin and adoption studies looking at personality. B) What do these findings tell us about how genetics influence personality?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, gender, and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

Filters