Question 1

Nearly everyone who knows Harry agrees that he is friendly. "Friendly" is probably a __________ for Harry.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardinal trait 
B)  secondary trait 
C)  central trait 
D)  primary trait 
A)  cardinal trait 
B)  secondary trait 
C)  central trait 
D)  primary trait

Question 2

For a person with a high quest orientation, questioning why contradictions and tragedies of life occur is part of religion's meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Allport taught the first personality course in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Personality development, for Allport, focuses on the development of the proprium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When does "propriate striving" develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  about age 2 
B)  in middle childhood 
C)  in adolescence 
D)  in adulthood 
A)  about age 2 
B)  in middle childhood 
C)  in adolescence 
D)  in adulthood

Question 6

Allport's theory of personality emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency. 
B)  the self. 
C)  social influence. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  consistency. 
B)  the self. 
C)  social influence. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Research reported by Allport and later confirmed by others shows that ratings of traits are more reliable if

Accepted Answer

A)  a 7-point scale is used, rather than a 5-point scale. 
B)  the rater can indicate which traits are particularly descriptive of a person, and only those traits are considered. 
C)  people rate themselves. 
D)  a standard list of traits is used. 
A)  a 7-point scale is used, rather than a 5-point scale. 
B)  the rater can indicate which traits are particularly descriptive of a person, and only those traits are considered. 
C)  people rate themselves. 
D)  a standard list of traits is used.

Question 8

Allport analyzed Jenny's letters through a "structural-dynamic" approach that was, in effect, a content
analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Allport frequently emphasized the need for greater statistical sophistication in personality research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Allport, the basic unit of personality is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ego. 
B)  interpersonal style. 
C)  trait. 
D)  proprium. 
A)  ego. 
B)  interpersonal style. 
C)  trait. 
D)  proprium.

Question 11

A review of research studies finds that intrinsically religious people are

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerant of others, regardless of race or sexual orientation. 
B)  low in racial prejudice. 
C)  prejudiced against rape victims. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  tolerant of others, regardless of race or sexual orientation. 
B)  low in racial prejudice. 
C)  prejudiced against rape victims. 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Allport and Odbert examined the dictionary and found about __________ traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  16 
C)  500 
D)  18,000 
A)  5 
B)  16 
C)  500 
D)  18,000

Question 13

Allport's term, proprium, corresponds most closely to which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurosis 
B)  social influence 
C)  the self 
D)  the superego 
A)  neurosis 
B)  social influence 
C)  the self 
D)  the superego

Question 14

Allport's concept of functional autonomy emphasizes the importance of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-respect 
B)  the past 
C)  the present 
D)  the future 
A)  self-respect 
B)  the past 
C)  the present 
D)  the future

Question 15

Allport suggested that psychologists should learn from common sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Allport criticized the concept of "trait," saying it involved circular reasoning and should be
abandoned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement best describes Allport's attitude toward biological influences on personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Will power is so important that biology plays no part in personality. 
B)  Biological influences determine most of personality. 
C)  Biological influences, along with psychological influences, are important determinants of personality. 
D)  Biological influences explain mental illness, but not variations in normal personality. 
A)  Will power is so important that biology plays no part in personality. 
B)  Biological influences determine most of personality. 
C)  Biological influences, along with psychological influences, are important determinants of personality. 
D)  Biological influences explain mental illness, but not variations in normal personality.

Question 18

Which statement best describes Allport's attitude toward traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait concepts involve circular reasoning, and so should be abandoned by scientific psychology. 
B)  Traits are the basic causes of behavior. 
C)  There are only about a dozen basic personality traits. 
D)  Traits are all nomothetic. 
A)  Trait concepts involve circular reasoning, and so should be abandoned by scientific psychology. 
B)  Traits are the basic causes of behavior. 
C)  There are only about a dozen basic personality traits. 
D)  Traits are all nomothetic.

Question 19

Allport dismissed handwriting analysis as not appropriate for science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A person who is extrinsically religious is likely to agree with which statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  "My religious beliefs influence all my important life decisions." 
B)  "One reason for my being a church member is that it helps establish a person in the community." 
C)  "The most important lesson of religion is to love your neighbor." 
D)  "People should contribute one-tenth of their income to the Church." 
A)  "My religious beliefs influence all my important life decisions." 
B)  "One reason for my being a church member is that it helps establish a person in the community." 
C)  "The most important lesson of religion is to love your neighbor." 
D)  "People should contribute one-tenth of their income to the Church."

Nearly everyone who knows Harry agrees that he is friendly. "Friendly" is probably a __________ for Harry.

For a person with a high quest orientation, questioning why contradictions and tragedies of life occur is part of religion's meaning.

Allport taught the first personality course in the United States.

Personality development, for Allport, focuses on the development of the proprium.

When does "propriate striving" develop?

Allport's theory of personality emphasizes

Research reported by Allport and later confirmed by others shows that ratings of traits are more reliable if

Allport analyzed Jenny's letters through a "structural-dynamic" approach that was, in effect, a content analysis.

Allport frequently emphasized the need for greater statistical sophistication in personality research.

According to Allport, the basic unit of personality is the

A review of research studies finds that intrinsically religious people are

Allport and Odbert examined the dictionary and found about __________ traits.

Allport's term, proprium, corresponds most closely to which of the following terms?

Allport's concept of functional autonomy emphasizes the importance of __________.

Allport suggested that psychologists should learn from common sense.

Allport criticized the concept of "trait," saying it involved circular reasoning and should be abandoned.

Which statement best describes Allport's attitude toward biological influences on personality?

Which statement best describes Allport's attitude toward traits?

Allport dismissed handwriting analysis as not appropriate for science.

A person who is extrinsically religious is likely to agree with which statement?

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic 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 7: Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Nearly everyone who knows Harry agrees that he is friendly. "Friendly" is probably a __________ for Harry.

For a person with a high quest orientation, questioning why contradictions and tragedies of life occur is part of religion's meaning.

Allport taught the first personality course in the United States.

Personality development, for Allport, focuses on the development of the proprium.

When does "propriate striving" develop?

Allport's theory of personality emphasizes

Research reported by Allport and later confirmed by others shows that ratings of traits are more reliable if

Allport analyzed Jenny's letters through a "structural-dynamic" approach that was, in effect, a content analysis.

Allport frequently emphasized the need for greater statistical sophistication in personality research.

According to Allport, the basic unit of personality is the

A review of research studies finds that intrinsically religious people are

Allport and Odbert examined the dictionary and found about __________ traits.

Allport's term, proprium, corresponds most closely to which of the following terms?

Allport's concept of functional autonomy emphasizes the importance of __________.

Allport suggested that psychologists should learn from common sense.

Allport criticized the concept of "trait," saying it involved circular reasoning and should be abandoned.

Which statement best describes Allport's attitude toward biological influences on personality?

Which statement best describes Allport's attitude toward traits?

Allport dismissed handwriting analysis as not appropriate for science.

A person who is extrinsically religious is likely to agree with which statement?

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic 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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