Question 1

A __________ allows a more precise description of personality because they refer to a more focused set of characteristics

Accepted Answer

A)  variable 
B)  type 
C)  temperament 
D)  trait 
A)  variable 
B)  type 
C)  temperament 
D)  trait

Question 2

Personality types are quantitative, while traits are not quantitative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How can we describe personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Factors 
B)  Traits 
C)  Types 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Factors 
B)  Traits 
C)  Types 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

The criterion of verifiability requires that theoretical propositions be

Accepted Answer

A)  true. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  testable by empirical research. 
D)  applicable to a variety of populations. 
A)  true. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  testable by empirical research. 
D)  applicable to a variety of populations.

Question 5

Constructs derived from experimental research can be considered identical to those derived from
correlational research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Categories of people with similar characteristics are called

Accepted Answer

A)  factors. 
B)  traits. 
C)  types. 
D)  sets. 
A)  factors. 
B)  traits. 
C)  types. 
D)  sets.

Question 7

Which of the following illustrates a theoretical proposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration leads to aggression. 
B)  Aggression includes verbal behavior (e.g., insulting someone) as well as physical behavior (e.g., hitting someone). 
C)  Frustration can be produced by a malfunctioning soda machine. 
D)  Frustration is a subjective experience. 
A)  Frustration leads to aggression. 
B)  Aggression includes verbal behavior (e.g., insulting someone) as well as physical behavior (e.g., hitting someone). 
C)  Frustration can be produced by a malfunctioning soda machine. 
D)  Frustration is a subjective experience.

Question 8

Other things being equal, a long test is usually more reliable than a short test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does the text define "personality"? Discuss this definition.

Accepted Answer

The text defines "personality" as the un

Question 10

List and explain the criteria of a good theory.

Accepted Answer

A good theory should meet several criter

Question 11

Who would be more likely to use a nomothetic approach to personality, a researcher or a clinician?
Explain.

Accepted Answer

A researcher would be more likely to use

Question 12

Abstract concepts in personality theory can be directly observed but do not necessarily correspond to
observable phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following illustrates an operational definition of "shyness."

Accepted Answer

A)  Shyness is caused by teasing. 
B)  Shyness in childhood predicts shyness in adulthood. 
C)  Shyness is measured by a 25-item self-report test. 
D)  Shyness is common in adolescence. 
A)  Shyness is caused by teasing. 
B)  Shyness in childhood predicts shyness in adulthood. 
C)  Shyness is measured by a 25-item self-report test. 
D)  Shyness is common in adolescence.

Question 14

The independent variable corresponds to what a researcher thinks is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cause. 
B)  effect. 
C)  third variable. 
D)  uncontrollable factor. 
A)  cause. 
B)  effect. 
C)  third variable. 
D)  uncontrollable factor.

Question 15

Assessing intelligence by measuring the size of a person's head would be

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable but not valid. 
B)  valid but not reliable. 
C)  neither reliable nor valid. 
D)  both reliable and valid. 
A)  reliable but not valid. 
B)  valid but not reliable. 
C)  neither reliable nor valid. 
D)  both reliable and valid.

Question 16

Objective measures sometimes play a role in personality research by measuring personality itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Personality theories are tested using the __________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  intuitive 
B)  clinical 
C)  scientific 
D)  idiographic 
A)  intuitive 
B)  clinical 
C)  scientific 
D)  idiographic

Question 18

Personality __________ refers to motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  description 
B)  dynamics 
C)  development 
D)  measurement 
A)  description 
B)  dynamics 
C)  development 
D)  measurement

Question 19

__________ research examines the relationships among two or more variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational 
B)  Experimental 
C)  Idiographic 
D)  Psychobiographical 
A)  Correlational 
B)  Experimental 
C)  Idiographic 
D)  Psychobiographical

Question 20

When we ask, "How is one person different from another?" we are asking questions about the __________ of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  description 
B)  dynamics 
C)  development 
D)  destiny 
A)  description 
B)  dynamics 
C)  development 
D)  destiny

A __________ allows a more precise description of personality because they refer to a more focused set of characteristics

Personality types are quantitative, while traits are not quantitative.

How can we describe personality?

The criterion of verifiability requires that theoretical propositions be

Constructs derived from experimental research can be considered identical to those derived from correlational research.

Categories of people with similar characteristics are called

Which of the following illustrates a theoretical proposition?

Other things being equal, a long test is usually more reliable than a short test.

How does the text define "personality"? Discuss this definition.

List and explain the criteria of a good theory.

Who would be more likely to use a nomothetic approach to personality, a researcher or a clinician? Explain.

Abstract concepts in personality theory can be directly observed but do not necessarily correspond to observable phenomena.

Which of the following illustrates an operational definition of "shyness."

The independent variable corresponds to what a researcher thinks is the

Assessing intelligence by measuring the size of a person's head would be

Objective measures sometimes play a role in personality research by measuring personality itself.

Personality theories are tested using the __________ method.

Personality __________ refers to motivation.

__________ research examines the relationships among two or more variables.

When we ask, "How is one person different from another?" we are asking questions about the __________ of personality.

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Conclusion

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Exam 1: Introduction to Personality Theory

A __________ allows a more precise description of personality because they refer to a more focused set of characteristics

Personality types are quantitative, while traits are not quantitative.

How can we describe personality?

The criterion of verifiability requires that theoretical propositions be

Constructs derived from experimental research can be considered identical to those derived from correlational research.

Categories of people with similar characteristics are called

Which of the following illustrates a theoretical proposition?

Other things being equal, a long test is usually more reliable than a short test.

How does the text define "personality"? Discuss this definition.

List and explain the criteria of a good theory.

Who would be more likely to use a nomothetic approach to personality, a researcher or a clinician? Explain.

Abstract concepts in personality theory can be directly observed but do not necessarily correspond to observable phenomena.

Which of the following illustrates an operational definition of "shyness."

The independent variable corresponds to what a researcher thinks is the

Assessing intelligence by measuring the size of a person's head would be

Objective measures sometimes play a role in personality research by measuring personality itself.

Personality theories are tested using the __________ method.

Personality __________ refers to motivation.

__________ research examines the relationships among two or more variables.

When we ask, "How is one person different from another?" we are asking questions about the __________ of personality.

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Conclusion

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