Question 1

The judgments other people make of your personality may affect ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  your opportunities 
B)  your chances of getting a job 
C)  expectancies of your behavior 
D)  all of the above 
A)  your opportunities 
B)  your chances of getting a job 
C)  expectancies of your behavior 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Match the most applicable stage of the Realistic Accuracy Model with each hypothetical successful or failed judgment.
-Cybil makes an active attempt to conceal neurotic behaviors from John.

Accepted Answer

A) availability 
B) relevance 
C) utilization 
D) detection 
E) judgment
F)understanding 
A) availability 
B) relevance 
C) utilization 
D) detection 
E) judgment
F)understanding

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of interjudge agreement in the context of accuracy judgments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your own ratings of your conscientiousness predict your class attendance. 
B)  Your friends' ratings of your agreeableness do not predict your neatness. 
C)  Your friends' ratings of your extraversion converge with your parents' ratings. 
D)  Your parents' ratings of your neuroticism correlate with your anal retentiveness. 
A)  Your own ratings of your conscientiousness predict your class attendance. 
B)  Your friends' ratings of your agreeableness do not predict your neatness. 
C)  Your friends' ratings of your extraversion converge with your parents' ratings. 
D)  Your parents' ratings of your neuroticism correlate with your anal retentiveness.

Question 4

Imagine that Sally thinks she can judge Charlie's personality better than Lucy's personality.According to a recent study,which statement is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally will be more accurate in her judgments of Lucy. 
B)  Sally will be equally accurate in her judgments of Charlie and Lucy. 
C)  Sally will be more accurate in her judgments of Charlie. 
D)  Lucy will report a fairly negative view of Sally, if she is asked. 
A)  Sally will be more accurate in her judgments of Lucy. 
B)  Sally will be equally accurate in her judgments of Charlie and Lucy. 
C)  Sally will be more accurate in her judgments of Charlie. 
D)  Lucy will report a fairly negative view of Sally, if she is asked.

Question 5

What are the steps in the Realistic Accuracy Model (RAM)of personality judgment?

Accepted Answer

A)  recall/adjustment/manipulation 
B)  realism/accuracy/manipulation 
C)  recall/activation/matching/detection 
D)  relevance/availability/detection/utilization 
A)  recall/adjustment/manipulation 
B)  realism/accuracy/manipulation 
C)  recall/activation/matching/detection 
D)  relevance/availability/detection/utilization

Question 6

Consider the following scenario: A person sits quietly during a classroom lecture.Which of the following represents the most likely reason that accurate judgment of extraversion might fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Important cues for extraversion are readily displayed. 
B)  The situation doesn't allow for the display of extraversion. 
C)  A judge sees no extraverted behavior and judges that the target is introverted. 
D)  A judge pays good attention and sees all the important behaviors. 
A)  Important cues for extraversion are readily displayed. 
B)  The situation doesn't allow for the display of extraversion. 
C)  A judge sees no extraverted behavior and judges that the target is introverted. 
D)  A judge pays good attention and sees all the important behaviors.

Question 7

Consider the following scenario: A courageous person rushes into a burning building to save a child.Which of the following represents a likely reason that accurate judgment of courageousness might fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Important cues for courageousness are not displayed by the actor. 
B)  The situation doesn't allow for the display of courageousness. 
C)  A judge sees the courageous act and applies that information to her judgment. 
D)  A judge is busy texting on his phone and fails to notice the situation. 
A)  Important cues for courageousness are not displayed by the actor. 
B)  The situation doesn't allow for the display of courageousness. 
C)  A judge sees the courageous act and applies that information to her judgment. 
D)  A judge is busy texting on his phone and fails to notice the situation.

Question 8

About 1 person in ________ considers himself or herself to be chronically shy.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  25 
C)  10 
D)  4 
A)  100 
B)  25 
C)  10 
D)  4

Question 9

Drawing on research described in the text,what would be a reasonable prediction about a group of introverts who are instructed to act extraverted for a week?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will report increased happiness at the end of the week. 
B)  They will report being tired and depleted from the effort. 
C)  They will report increased feelings of closeness with others. 
D)  They will not be noticeably different after the study. 
A)  They will report increased happiness at the end of the week. 
B)  They will report being tired and depleted from the effort. 
C)  They will report increased feelings of closeness with others. 
D)  They will not be noticeably different after the study.

Question 10

According to a recent study described in the textbook,which of the following is accurate about people who describe themselves as "a good judge of personality"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such people are much better than others at judging personality. 
B)  Such people are no more accurate than others at judging personality. 
C)  Such people are quite high in narcissism. 
D)  Such people are quite high in self-esteem. 
A)  Such people are much better than others at judging personality. 
B)  Such people are no more accurate than others at judging personality. 
C)  Such people are quite high in narcissism. 
D)  Such people are quite high in self-esteem.

Question 11

Judgments other people make of your personality are known as your ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reputation 
B)  self-concept 
C)  realistic accuracy model signal 
D)  identity 
A)  reputation 
B)  self-concept 
C)  realistic accuracy model signal 
D)  identity

Question 12

A small number of studies have investigated whether making an extra effort to be a good judge of personality improves accuracy.According to the textbook,what conclusions can be drawn from this literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extra effort greatly improves accuracy. 
B)  Extra effort reduces accuracy by a considerable amount. 
C)  Extra effort improves judgments of close friends but not casual acquaintances. 
D)  The results of the existing studies are mixed. 
A)  Extra effort greatly improves accuracy. 
B)  Extra effort reduces accuracy by a considerable amount. 
C)  Extra effort improves judgments of close friends but not casual acquaintances. 
D)  The results of the existing studies are mixed.

Question 13

Shy people fear social interactions and often feel lonely.They are typically perceived by others as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shy 
B)  cold and aloof 
C)  warm and friendly 
D)  sensitive and intelligent 
A)  shy 
B)  cold and aloof 
C)  warm and friendly 
D)  sensitive and intelligent

Question 14

The observation "If it looks like a duck,walks like a duck,and quacks like a duck,then it is probably a duck" illustrates the method of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderator variables 
B)  constructivist accuracy 
C)  procedural judgment 
D)  convergent validation 
A)  moderator variables 
B)  constructivist accuracy 
C)  procedural judgment 
D)  convergent validation

Question 15

A judge may see a target's behavior,pay attention to the behavior,and use the behavior in his or her judgment about the target's personality.However,for the personality judgment to be accurate,the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  observed behavior must be relevant to the trait being judged 
B)  behavior must be unusual and distinctive 
C)  judge must have observed the behavior on multiple occasions 
D)  personality trait must be cross-situationally consistent 
A)  observed behavior must be relevant to the trait being judged 
B)  behavior must be unusual and distinctive 
C)  judge must have observed the behavior on multiple occasions 
D)  personality trait must be cross-situationally consistent

Question 16

Which of the following is assessed in the process of convergent validation?

Accepted Answer

A)  interjudge agreement 
B)  constructivism 
C)  critical realism 
D)  first impressions 
A)  interjudge agreement 
B)  constructivism 
C)  critical realism 
D)  first impressions

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the likely reasons that high-expectancy students perform better?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers are warmer to these students. 
B)  Teachers provide more detailed and constructive feedback to these students. 
C)  Teachers show an increased willingness to ignore disciplinary problems in these students. 
D)  Teachers provide extra opportunities to these students. 
A)  Teachers are warmer to these students. 
B)  Teachers provide more detailed and constructive feedback to these students. 
C)  Teachers show an increased willingness to ignore disciplinary problems in these students. 
D)  Teachers provide extra opportunities to these students.

Question 18

One difficulty that early researchers encountered in identifying the good judge of personality was that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a good judge in one context was not always a good judge in other contexts 
B)  clinical psychologists dismissed the findings, claiming good judgment of others required extensive training 
C)  no one could measure personality objectively in the first place 
D)  researchers did not have the statistical tools to study accuracy 
A)  a good judge in one context was not always a good judge in other contexts 
B)  clinical psychologists dismissed the findings, claiming good judgment of others required extensive training 
C)  no one could measure personality objectively in the first place 
D)  researchers did not have the statistical tools to study accuracy

Question 19

People who enjoy reflective,complex music tend to be higher in what trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  cheerfulness 
B)  talkativeness 
C)  imagination 
D)  intelligence 
A)  cheerfulness 
B)  talkativeness 
C)  imagination 
D)  intelligence

Question 20

How should you act in everyday life according to the "transparent self" theory of psychological health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Act like a chameleon, changing from one situation to the next, and keep your inner self private. 
B)  Conceal very little from those around you; show your true self. 
C)  Adopt a public persona and always follow that identity to keep your inner self private. 
D)  Make sure to act like everyone else around you to blend in with the crowd. 
A)  Act like a chameleon, changing from one situation to the next, and keep your inner self private. 
B)  Conceal very little from those around you; show your true self. 
C)  Adopt a public persona and always follow that identity to keep your inner self private. 
D)  Make sure to act like everyone else around you to blend in with the crowd.

The judgments other people make of your personality may affect ________.

Match the most applicable stage of the Realistic Accuracy Model with each hypothetical successful or failed judgment. -Cybil makes an active attempt to conceal neurotic behaviors from John.

Which of the following is an example of interjudge agreement in the context of accuracy judgments?

Imagine that Sally thinks she can judge Charlie's personality better than Lucy's personality.According to a recent study,which statement is most correct?

What are the steps in the Realistic Accuracy Model (RAM)of personality judgment?

Consider the following scenario: A person sits quietly during a classroom lecture.Which of the following represents the most likely reason that accurate judgment of extraversion might fail?

Consider the following scenario: A courageous person rushes into a burning building to save a child.Which of the following represents a likely reason that accurate judgment of courageousness might fail?

About 1 person in ________ considers himself or herself to be chronically shy.

Drawing on research described in the text,what would be a reasonable prediction about a group of introverts who are instructed to act extraverted for a week?

According to a recent study described in the textbook,which of the following is accurate about people who describe themselves as "a good judge of personality"?

Judgments other people make of your personality are known as your ________.

A small number of studies have investigated whether making an extra effort to be a good judge of personality improves accuracy.According to the textbook,what conclusions can be drawn from this literature?

Shy people fear social interactions and often feel lonely.They are typically perceived by others as ________.

The observation "If it looks like a duck,walks like a duck,and quacks like a duck,then it is probably a duck" illustrates the method of ________.

A judge may see a target's behavior,pay attention to the behavior,and use the behavior in his or her judgment about the target's personality.However,for the personality judgment to be accurate,the ________.

Which of the following is assessed in the process of convergent validation?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the likely reasons that high-expectancy students perform better?

One difficulty that early researchers encountered in identifying the good judge of personality was that ________.

People who enjoy reflective,complex music tend to be higher in what trait?

How should you act in everyday life according to the "transparent self" theory of psychological health?

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Exam 5: Personality Judgment

The judgments other people make of your personality may affect ________.

Match the most applicable stage of the Realistic Accuracy Model with each hypothetical successful or failed judgment. -Cybil makes an active attempt to conceal neurotic behaviors from John.

Which of the following is an example of interjudge agreement in the context of accuracy judgments?

Imagine that Sally thinks she can judge Charlie's personality better than Lucy's personality.According to a recent study,which statement is most correct?

What are the steps in the Realistic Accuracy Model (RAM)of personality judgment?

Consider the following scenario: A person sits quietly during a classroom lecture.Which of the following represents the most likely reason that accurate judgment of extraversion might fail?

Consider the following scenario: A courageous person rushes into a burning building to save a child.Which of the following represents a likely reason that accurate judgment of courageousness might fail?

About 1 person in ________ considers himself or herself to be chronically shy.

Drawing on research described in the text,what would be a reasonable prediction about a group of introverts who are instructed to act extraverted for a week?

According to a recent study described in the textbook,which of the following is accurate about people who describe themselves as "a good judge of personality"?

Judgments other people make of your personality are known as your ________.

A small number of studies have investigated whether making an extra effort to be a good judge of personality improves accuracy.According to the textbook,what conclusions can be drawn from this literature?

Shy people fear social interactions and often feel lonely.They are typically perceived by others as ________.

The observation "If it looks like a duck,walks like a duck,and quacks like a duck,then it is probably a duck" illustrates the method of ________.

A judge may see a target's behavior,pay attention to the behavior,and use the behavior in his or her judgment about the target's personality.However,for the personality judgment to be accurate,the ________.

Which of the following is assessed in the process of convergent validation?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the likely reasons that high-expectancy students perform better?

One difficulty that early researchers encountered in identifying the good judge of personality was that ________.

People who enjoy reflective,complex music tend to be higher in what trait?

How should you act in everyday life according to the "transparent self" theory of psychological health?

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Filters