Exam 14: Personality

Both Beth and Roger are avid golfers who want to improve their games. Beth sets a goal of reducing her average score by four shots within the next three months, while Roger decides to set a general goal for himself of "becoming a better golfer" and figures this will be enough to motivate his behaviour. Based on the research conducted on goal-setting techniques, which of the following is most accurate?

Jerry never gave up his 'flower child' philosophy from the 1960s and could still be considered a hippie trying to fight the 'establishment'. Jerry would rate high on which of Eysenck's dimensions?

Hugh has a strong belief that he can run fast for his track meet tomorrow, but he doesn't know whether he'll win. It seems Hugh has ________.

A researcher who is interested in the biological factors associated with personality would most likely use which of the following personality assessment methods?

You believe that a person you know is an extreme introvert. According to Eysenck's approach to personality traits and biological factors, which of the following would support your belief?

Hans Eysenck believes that there are specific biological factors that are responsible for traits. Specifically, he asserts that people who score high on a measure of ______________ have brains that are chronically over-aroused.

Locus of control refers to the ________.

What traits did Eysenck include in his theory of personality?

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the relationship between contemporary perspectives on the unconscious and Freud's perspective?

Four factors that can influence self-efficacy: previous performance attainment, observational learning, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal.

Which of the following terms is not considered a defense mechanism?

Machiko recently started college. Her freshman orientation includes information on date rape and personal safety. Machiko realizes that she has few if any self-defense skills so, determined to become more competent, she joins a martial arts club at her university. After several months she is aware that her ability to take care of herself has improved dramatically. Machiko's feelings of ________________ regarding her personal safety have increased.

Alan knows that no matter what his report card grades are, his parents will love him. He knows he is not always the most thoughtful son, but he has also recognized that his parents love him based not on his behaviour but on who he is. Rogers called this concept

People who tend to feel positive about themselves have been found to be happier, have fewer relationship difficulties, and reach higher achievement levels than people who feel more negative about themselves. These individuals have high _________.

Which of the following statements regarding Freud's psychoanalytic theory is true?

Yan and Peggy have been in a relationship for over 10 years. Recently, they broke up. Yan believes that he and Peggy are incompatible and do not like the same things. Peggy thinks that Yan is seeing someone else. According to George Kelly's humanistic approach, Yan and Peggy have

You are interested in how people construct reality-how they sort the people and events in their lives. According to the Humanistic perspective, you are looking at individual systems of

George's parents have always told him that he has to do better in school. Even when he gets all A's they remind him that he has to do better. Now George feels pressure to perform at school, even though a B would be an acceptable grade for him. According to Roger's self theory, George feels this way because