Question 1

A person from an individualistic culture might write a book with the title

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A)  My family, your family: We're all one. 
B)  Getting the admiration you want and deserve. 
C)  How to work effectively as part of a team. 
D)  A little cooperation goes a long way. 
A)  My family, your family: We're all one. 
B)  Getting the admiration you want and deserve. 
C)  How to work effectively as part of a team. 
D)  A little cooperation goes a long way.

Question 2

The four components necessary for a complete understanding of personality include each of the following except

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A)  application. 
B)  assessment. 
C)  philosophy. 
D)  research. 
A)  application. 
B)  assessment. 
C)  philosophy. 
D)  research.

Question 3

Behavioral psychologists try to apply personality research to practical concerns by

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A)  controlling the way people process information. 
B)  identifying characteristics of individuals in the workplace. 
C)  creating environments to increase the frequency of desired behaviors. 
D)  facilitating people in the development of their self-concept. 
A)  controlling the way people process information. 
B)  identifying characteristics of individuals in the workplace. 
C)  creating environments to increase the frequency of desired behaviors. 
D)  facilitating people in the development of their self-concept.

Question 4

The biological approach argues that people's unconscious minds are largely responsible for personality differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For people who are depressed, a psychologist following the behavioral/social learning approach to personality would probably examine

Accepted Answer

A)  what depressed people say about themselves. 
B)  events in the environment surrounding the depressed person. 
C)  the genetic susceptibility to depression. 
D)  the best predictors of emotional level. 
A)  what depressed people say about themselves. 
B)  events in the environment surrounding the depressed person. 
C)  the genetic susceptibility to depression. 
D)  the best predictors of emotional level.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an explanation that personality researchers from the biological approach give for aggressive behavior?

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A)  A genetic tendency to be aggressive. 
B)  The way specific hormones in the endocrine system are released in response to perceived threats. 
C)  The way certain neurotransmitters function in the brain. 
D)  Unconscious conflicts from an abusive childhood are expressed during adolescence and adulthood. 
A)  A genetic tendency to be aggressive. 
B)  The way specific hormones in the endocrine system are released in response to perceived threats. 
C)  The way certain neurotransmitters function in the brain. 
D)  Unconscious conflicts from an abusive childhood are expressed during adolescence and adulthood.

Question 7

According to the psychoanalytic approach, a diagnosis of depression is most likely

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A)  a result of feelings of hostility turned inward. 
B)  predictable from earlier episodes of sadness and loneliness. 
C)  due to a malfunction of receptors in the brain. 
D)  due to low self-esteem. 
A)  a result of feelings of hostility turned inward. 
B)  predictable from earlier episodes of sadness and loneliness. 
C)  due to a malfunction of receptors in the brain. 
D)  due to low self-esteem.

Question 8

Which of the following is correct about the relation between personality and culture?

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A)  Because personality is concerned with the person, personality psychologists are not interested in cultural differences. 
B)  Most studies to date find few if any significant cross-cultural differences in personality phenomena. 
C)  People and their personalities exist within a cultural context. 
D)  Individual differences in personality can be found only in individualistic cultures. 
A)  Because personality is concerned with the person, personality psychologists are not interested in cultural differences. 
B)  Most studies to date find few if any significant cross-cultural differences in personality phenomena. 
C)  People and their personalities exist within a cultural context. 
D)  Individual differences in personality can be found only in individualistic cultures.

Question 9

Sarah's mother receives a call from her daughter's teacher telling her that Sarah has been misbehaving during class time. According to the psychoanalytic approach, her daughter's misbehavior

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A)  results from a poorly formed self-concept. 
B)  is a reaction to her parent's expectations. 
C)  is the result of unconscious mental activity. 
D)  results from conditioning processes. 
A)  results from a poorly formed self-concept. 
B)  is a reaction to her parent's expectations. 
C)  is the result of unconscious mental activity. 
D)  results from conditioning processes.

Question 10

The_______________ approach to personality emphasizes the role of an individual's personal responsibility and feelings of self-acceptance.

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A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  trait 
C)  humanistic 
D)  behavioral/social learning 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  trait 
C)  humanistic 
D)  behavioral/social learning

Question 11

Compare and contrast the values of an individualistic and a collectivist culture. In which culture were you raised? How do you know?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the values of an...

Question 12

Depression can be best explained by how situations are interpreted and processed through the most highly accessible thoughts according to the _______________approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavioral/social learning 
C)  trait 
D)  cognitive 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavioral/social learning 
C)  trait 
D)  cognitive

Question 13

A psychologist argues that people are often not aware of why they act the way they do. Further, although he acknowledges that genetics may play a role in determining personality, our behavior is determined by the environment more than we recognize. This psychologist probably aligns himself with which approach to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Trait 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Behavioral/social learning 
A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Trait 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Behavioral/social learning

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship among the six approaches to understanding personality?

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A)  Only one of the approaches is probably correct. 
B)  The six approaches complement one another and differ primarily in their focus. 
C)  Although the six approaches occasionally vary only in emphasis, two or more approaches often provide incompatible explanations. 
D)  Because each of the approaches is comprehensive, personality psychologists need to align themselves with only one approach. 
A)  Only one of the approaches is probably correct. 
B)  The six approaches complement one another and differ primarily in their focus. 
C)  Although the six approaches occasionally vary only in emphasis, two or more approaches often provide incompatible explanations. 
D)  Because each of the approaches is comprehensive, personality psychologists need to align themselves with only one approach.

Question 15

The author of the textbook defines personality as consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal processes originating within the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A psychologist attributes a boy's poor social skills to his lack of contact with children who model appropriate behavior. The psychologist is using which approach to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Behavioral/social learning 
D)  Psychoanalytic 
A)  Humanistic 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Behavioral/social learning 
D)  Psychoanalytic

Question 17

Your text describes four components that are necessary for a complete understanding of personality. Which one refers to a comprehensive model of how human personality is structured and how it operates?

Accepted Answer

A)  application 
B)  assessment 
C)  theory 
D)  research 
A)  application 
B)  assessment 
C)  theory 
D)  research

Question 18

State which of the six general approaches to personality emphasizes extreme positions with regard to conscious versus unconscious determinants of behavior. Which approach(es) fall(s) between these extremes? Where does the humanistic approach fall in the debate between the two previous positions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of State which of the six general approaches...

Question 19

In contrast to the other approaches, the behavioral/social learning approach and the psychoanalytic approach to personality are similar because they both

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain that we are often not aware of the causes of our behavior. 
B)  emphasize the importance of environmental determinants of behavior. 
C)  emphasize genetic determinants of behavior. 
D)  maintain that behavior is often the result of free choices (free will). 
A)  maintain that we are often not aware of the causes of our behavior. 
B)  emphasize the importance of environmental determinants of behavior. 
C)  emphasize genetic determinants of behavior. 
D)  maintain that behavior is often the result of free choices (free will).

Question 20

Which of the following questions would a personality psychologist be most likely to ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  How do people change between childhood and adolescence? 
B)  Why are some people introverted, whereas others are outgoing? 
C)  Is excessive anxiety better treated with therapy or medication? 
D)  Is a person charged with murder capable of contributing to her own legal defense? 
A)  How do people change between childhood and adolescence? 
B)  Why are some people introverted, whereas others are outgoing? 
C)  Is excessive anxiety better treated with therapy or medication? 
D)  Is a person charged with murder capable of contributing to her own legal defense?

A person from an individualistic culture might write a book with the title

The four components necessary for a complete understanding of personality include each of the following except

Behavioral psychologists try to apply personality research to practical concerns by

The biological approach argues that people's unconscious minds are largely responsible for personality differences.

For people who are depressed, a psychologist following the behavioral/social learning approach to personality would probably examine

Which of the following is not an explanation that personality researchers from the biological approach give for aggressive behavior?

According to the psychoanalytic approach, a diagnosis of depression is most likely

Which of the following is correct about the relation between personality and culture?

Sarah's mother receives a call from her daughter's teacher telling her that Sarah has been misbehaving during class time. According to the psychoanalytic approach, her daughter's misbehavior

The_______________ approach to personality emphasizes the role of an individual's personal responsibility and feelings of self-acceptance.

Compare and contrast the values of an individualistic and a collectivist culture. In which culture were you raised? How do you know?

Depression can be best explained by how situations are interpreted and processed through the most highly accessible thoughts according to the _______________approach.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship among the six approaches to understanding personality?

The author of the textbook defines personality as consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal processes originating within the individual.

A psychologist attributes a boy's poor social skills to his lack of contact with children who model appropriate behavior. The psychologist is using which approach to personality?

Your text describes four components that are necessary for a complete understanding of personality. Which one refers to a comprehensive model of how human personality is structured and how it operates?

State which of the six general approaches to personality emphasizes extreme positions with regard to conscious versus unconscious determinants of behavior. Which approach(es) fall(s) between these extremes? Where does the humanistic approach fall in the debate between the two previous positions?

In contrast to the other approaches, the behavioral/social learning approach and the psychoanalytic approach to personality are similar because they both

Which of the following questions would a personality psychologist be most likely to ask?

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

The Behavioralsocial Learning Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Cognitive Approach: Relevant Research Appendix: Your Personality Glossary

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Exam 1: What Is Personality

A person from an individualistic culture might write a book with the title

The four components necessary for a complete understanding of personality include each of the following except

Behavioral psychologists try to apply personality research to practical concerns by

The biological approach argues that people's unconscious minds are largely responsible for personality differences.

For people who are depressed, a psychologist following the behavioral/social learning approach to personality would probably examine

Which of the following is not an explanation that personality researchers from the biological approach give for aggressive behavior?

According to the psychoanalytic approach, a diagnosis of depression is most likely

Which of the following is correct about the relation between personality and culture?

Sarah's mother receives a call from her daughter's teacher telling her that Sarah has been misbehaving during class time. According to the psychoanalytic approach, her daughter's misbehavior

The_______________ approach to personality emphasizes the role of an individual's personal responsibility and feelings of self-acceptance.

Compare and contrast the values of an individualistic and a collectivist culture. In which culture were you raised? How do you know?

Depression can be best explained by how situations are interpreted and processed through the most highly accessible thoughts according to the _______________approach.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship among the six approaches to understanding personality?

The author of the textbook defines personality as consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal processes originating within the individual.

A psychologist attributes a boy's poor social skills to his lack of contact with children who model appropriate behavior. The psychologist is using which approach to personality?

Your text describes four components that are necessary for a complete understanding of personality. Which one refers to a comprehensive model of how human personality is structured and how it operates?

State which of the six general approaches to personality emphasizes extreme positions with regard to conscious versus unconscious determinants of behavior. Which approach(es) fall(s) between these extremes? Where does the humanistic approach fall in the debate between the two previous positions?

In contrast to the other approaches, the behavioral/social learning approach and the psychoanalytic approach to personality are similar because they both

Which of the following questions would a personality psychologist be most likely to ask?

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

The Behavioralsocial Learning Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Cognitive Approach: Relevant Research Appendix: Your Personality Glossary

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