Question 1

Although primes can make information temporarily more accessible, all people generally have the same categories accessible in the absence of priming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

High self-complexity can be problematic in that it fosters spilling over of failures from one life domain to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Being anxious heightens one's ability to process information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Metcalfe and Mischel developed a dual process theory that proposes __________and__________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational, irrational 
B)  controlled, uncontrolled 
C)  hot, cold 
D)  careful, careless 
A)  rational, irrational 
B)  controlled, uncontrolled 
C)  hot, cold 
D)  careful, careless

Question 5

Which of the following criticisms has been leveled at the cognitive approach to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has generated very little empirical research. 
B)  It is an attempt to graft an area of psychology where it does not belong. 
C)  It is too rooted in Freud's psychoanalytic theory. 
D)  all of the above
True and False 
A)  It has generated very little empirical research. 
B)  It is an attempt to graft an area of psychology where it does not belong. 
C)  It is too rooted in Freud's psychoanalytic theory. 
D)  all of the above
True and False

Question 6

Although the cognitive perspective gained full force in the 1970s, many of its themes were foreshadowed by George Kelly's work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Assessment of how often behaviors occur in response to specific situations is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  contextualized assessment. 
B)  situational assessment. 
C)  cognitive assessment. 
D)  multi-observation assessment. 
A)  contextualized assessment. 
B)  situational assessment. 
C)  cognitive assessment. 
D)  multi-observation assessment.

Question 8

Neurons that are active when an organism does an action and also when the organism sees the same action being done are called mimicry neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The two dimensions of attributions identified by Weiner are stability and globality

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People are likely to attribute their success to __________causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  external and stable 
B)  external and unstable 
C)  internal and stable 
D)  internal and unstable 
A)  external and stable 
B)  external and unstable 
C)  internal and stable 
D)  internal and unstable

Question 11

One consequence of the use of a schema is:

Accepted Answer

A)  easier coding of new material. 
B)  improved memory for randomly selected details. 
C)  improved reading ability. 
D)  greater intelligence. 
A)  easier coding of new material. 
B)  improved memory for randomly selected details. 
C)  improved reading ability. 
D)  greater intelligence.

Question 12

A (n)__________is a mental organization of information .

Accepted Answer

A)  schema 
B)  idiograph 
C)  prime 
D)  attribution 
A)  schema 
B)  idiograph 
C)  prime 
D)  attribution

Question 13

Mischel's most recent work has placed less emphasis on the role of emotion than did his earliest work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the context of memory, a node refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the quantity of information a person can recall in a given time. 
B)  a physical structure within the human nervous system. 
C)  an area of stored information. 
D)  an area of the brain that is always active. 
A)  the quantity of information a person can recall in a given time. 
B)  a physical structure within the human nervous system. 
C)  an area of stored information. 
D)  an area of the brain that is always active.

Question 15

Schema-based biases are self-limiting rather than self-perpetuating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A self-schema:

Accepted Answer

A)  makes it easier to remember things consistent with it. 
B)  is small, simple, and efficient. 
C)  has fewer emotional elements and more intellectual elements than other schemas. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  makes it easier to remember things consistent with it. 
B)  is small, simple, and efficient. 
C)  has fewer emotional elements and more intellectual elements than other schemas. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

According to Mischel, knowledge that a particular act typically leads to a particular outcome is termed a:

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency expectancy. 
B)  behavior-outcome expectancy. 
C)  reward-expectancy. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  contingency expectancy. 
B)  behavior-outcome expectancy. 
C)  reward-expectancy. 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

What two assumptions underlie the cognitive perspective on personality?

Accepted Answer

(1) It is critical to understand how peo

Question 19

According to Mischel, you need to know how a person construes the situation and the person's if…then profile if you want to accurately predict his or her behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Beck, depressed individuals engage in cognitive distortions, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  overgeneralization. 
B)  non-arbitrary inferencing. 
C)  cognitive reframing. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  overgeneralization. 
B)  non-arbitrary inferencing. 
C)  cognitive reframing. 
D)  all of the above

Although primes can make information temporarily more accessible, all people generally have the same categories accessible in the absence of priming.

High self-complexity can be problematic in that it fosters spilling over of failures from one life domain to another.

Being anxious heightens one's ability to process information.

Metcalfe and Mischel developed a dual process theory that proposes and systems.

Which of the following criticisms has been leveled at the cognitive approach to personality?

Although the cognitive perspective gained full force in the 1970s, many of its themes were foreshadowed by George Kelly's work.

Assessment of how often behaviors occur in response to specific situations is called:

Neurons that are active when an organism does an action and also when the organism sees the same action being done are called mimicry neurons.

The two dimensions of attributions identified by Weiner are stability and globality

People are likely to attribute their success to __________causes.

One consequence of the use of a schema is:

A (n)__________is a mental organization of information .

Mischel's most recent work has placed less emphasis on the role of emotion than did his earliest work.

In the context of memory, a node refers to:

Schema-based biases are self-limiting rather than self-perpetuating.

A self-schema:

According to Mischel, knowledge that a particular act typically leads to a particular outcome is termed a:

What two assumptions underlie the cognitive perspective on personality?

According to Mischel, you need to know how a person construes the situation and the person's if…then profile if you want to accurately predict his or her behavior.

According to Beck, depressed individuals engage in cognitive distortions, including:

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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Exam 12: The Cognitive Perspective

Although primes can make information temporarily more accessible, all people generally have the same categories accessible in the absence of priming.

High self-complexity can be problematic in that it fosters spilling over of failures from one life domain to another.

Being anxious heightens one's ability to process information.

Metcalfe and Mischel developed a dual process theory that proposes __________and__________ systems.

Which of the following criticisms has been leveled at the cognitive approach to personality?

Although the cognitive perspective gained full force in the 1970s, many of its themes were foreshadowed by George Kelly's work.

Assessment of how often behaviors occur in response to specific situations is called:

Neurons that are active when an organism does an action and also when the organism sees the same action being done are called mimicry neurons.

The two dimensions of attributions identified by Weiner are stability and globality

People are likely to attribute their success to __________causes.

One consequence of the use of a schema is:

A (n)__________is a mental organization of information .

Mischel's most recent work has placed less emphasis on the role of emotion than did his earliest work.

In the context of memory, a node refers to:

Schema-based biases are self-limiting rather than self-perpetuating.

A self-schema:

According to Mischel, knowledge that a particular act typically leads to a particular outcome is termed a:

What two assumptions underlie the cognitive perspective on personality?

According to Mischel, you need to know how a person construes the situation and the person's if…then profile if you want to accurately predict his or her behavior.

According to Beck, depressed individuals engage in cognitive distortions, including:

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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Metcalfe and Mischel developed a dual process theory that proposes and systems.