Question 1

According to Allport's research, which person is most likely to be racially prejudiced?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who has a cardinal disposition 
B)  a person who has an intrinsic religious orientation 
C)  a person who has an extrinsic religious orientation 
D)  a rich person 
A)  a person who has a cardinal disposition 
B)  a person who has an intrinsic religious orientation 
C)  a person who has an extrinsic religious orientation 
D)  a rich person

Question 2

"I go to church because it helps me to make friends" is an example of which type of religious orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extrinsic - socially oriented 
B)  Extrinsic - personally oriented 
C)  Intrinsic - socially oriented 
D)  Intrinsic - personally oriented 
A)  Extrinsic - socially oriented 
B)  Extrinsic - personally oriented 
C)  Intrinsic - socially oriented 
D)  Intrinsic - personally oriented

Question 3

Discuss Allport's concept of a trait. Explain the difference between an individual trait and a
common trait.

Accepted Answer

Allport's concept of a trait is based on

Question 4

The highest level of integration of personality is reflected in an individual's __________, according to Allport.

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of self 
B)  habits of everyday living 
C)  philosophy of life 
D)  traits 
A)  sense of self 
B)  habits of everyday living 
C)  philosophy of life 
D)  traits

Question 5

Allport was satisfied with psychology's ability to precisely predict individual outcomes in people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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."

Question 8

Allport's saying, "The same heat that melts the butter hardens the egg" illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the danger of drugs. 
B)  the interaction of personality and situations. 
C)  genetic influence. 
D)  determinism. 
A)  the danger of drugs. 
B)  the interaction of personality and situations. 
C)  genetic influence. 
D)  determinism.

Question 9

A unified personality is a sign of immaturity, in Allport's theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most researchers since Allport have adopted the idiographic, rather than the nomothetic, approach to
research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An individual's personality can be described by a half dozen or so central personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Allport agreed with Freud that self-reports should not be trusted, because of the power of the
unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss Mother Teresa in the context of Allport's theories of personality. What were her cardinal
and central traits? What was her religious orientation?

Accepted Answer

Mother Teresa can be discussed in the co

Question 14

Helson and Wink (1987), in a longitudinal study of adult women, found that

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport's criteria of maturity did not apply at all to women. 
B)  Women rarely, if ever, viewed themselves objectively. 
C)  Women rarely, if ever, had warm interactions with others. 
D)  Women sometimes experienced conflict between individual development and the demands of society, and Allport's theory did not consider such conflict. 
A)  Allport's criteria of maturity did not apply at all to women. 
B)  Women rarely, if ever, viewed themselves objectively. 
C)  Women rarely, if ever, had warm interactions with others. 
D)  Women sometimes experienced conflict between individual development and the demands of society, and Allport's theory did not consider such conflict.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a major theme in Allport's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis 
B)  consistency of personality 
C)  social influence 
D)  the self 
A)  psychosis 
B)  consistency of personality 
C)  social influence 
D)  the self

Question 16

The most pervasive kind of personality trait is a __________ trait.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Allport's phrase, unitas multiplex, refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a statistical procedure for analyzing personality. 
B)  the similarity between twins. 
C)  the need for multiple sources of data in analyzing a personality. 
D)  the integration of diverse elements in a healthy personality. 
A)  a statistical procedure for analyzing personality. 
B)  the similarity between twins. 
C)  the need for multiple sources of data in analyzing a personality. 
D)  the integration of diverse elements in a healthy personality.

Question 18

A person who can talk for half a day without mentioning his or her occupation is probably __________, according to Allport.

Accepted Answer

A)  unemployed 
B)  mentally healthy 
C)  trying to influence others 
D)  neurotic 
A)  unemployed 
B)  mentally healthy 
C)  trying to influence others 
D)  neurotic

Question 19

Unlike Freud, Allport emphasized the present, rather than the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe Allport's attitude toward methodology in personality research.

Accepted Answer

Gordon Allport, a prominent figure in pe

According to Allport's research, which person is most likely to be racially prejudiced?

"I go to church because it helps me to make friends" is an example of which type of religious orientation?

Discuss Allport's concept of a trait. Explain the difference between an individual trait and a common trait.

The highest level of integration of personality is reflected in an individual's __________, according to Allport.

Allport was satisfied with psychology's ability to precisely predict individual outcomes in people.

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

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

Allport's saying, "The same heat that melts the butter hardens the egg" illustrates

A unified personality is a sign of immaturity, in Allport's theory.

Most researchers since Allport have adopted the idiographic, rather than the nomothetic, approach to research.

An individual's personality can be described by a half dozen or so central personality traits.

Allport agreed with Freud that self-reports should not be trusted, because of the power of the unconscious.

Discuss Mother Teresa in the context of Allport's theories of personality. What were her cardinal and central traits? What was her religious orientation?

Helson and Wink (1987), in a longitudinal study of adult women, found that

Which of the following is not a major theme in Allport's work?

The most pervasive kind of personality trait is a __________ trait.

Allport's phrase, unitas multiplex, refers to

A person who can talk for half a day without mentioning his or her occupation is probably __________, according to Allport.

Unlike Freud, Allport emphasized the present, rather than the past.

Describe Allport's attitude toward methodology in personality research.

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

According to Allport's research, which person is most likely to be racially prejudiced?

"I go to church because it helps me to make friends" is an example of which type of religious orientation?

Discuss Allport's concept of a trait. Explain the difference between an individual trait and a common trait.

The highest level of integration of personality is reflected in an individual's __________, according to Allport.

Allport was satisfied with psychology's ability to precisely predict individual outcomes in people.

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

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

Allport's saying, "The same heat that melts the butter hardens the egg" illustrates

A unified personality is a sign of immaturity, in Allport's theory.

Most researchers since Allport have adopted the idiographic, rather than the nomothetic, approach to research.

An individual's personality can be described by a half dozen or so central personality traits.

Allport agreed with Freud that self-reports should not be trusted, because of the power of the unconscious.

Discuss Mother Teresa in the context of Allport's theories of personality. What were her cardinal and central traits? What was her religious orientation?

Helson and Wink (1987), in a longitudinal study of adult women, found that

Which of the following is not a major theme in Allport's work?

The most pervasive kind of personality trait is a __________ trait.

Allport's phrase, unitas multiplex, refers to

A person who can talk for half a day without mentioning his or her occupation is probably __________, according to Allport.

Unlike Freud, Allport emphasized the present, rather than the past.

Describe Allport's attitude toward methodology in personality research.

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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