Question 1

Scores on the 16PF can be simplified to fewer factors by a technique called

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation. 
B)  first-order factor analysis. 
C)  second-order factor analysis. 
D)  MAVA. 
A)  correlation. 
B)  first-order factor analysis. 
C)  second-order factor analysis. 
D)  MAVA.

Question 2

The specification equation permits

Accepted Answer

A)  determination of the extent to which a trait is inherited. 
B)  comparison of a person's test scores with standard norms. 
C)  prediction of what a person will do in a given situation. 
D)  determination of the extent to which a trait is influenced by the environment. 
A)  determination of the extent to which a trait is inherited. 
B)  comparison of a person's test scores with standard norms. 
C)  prediction of what a person will do in a given situation. 
D)  determination of the extent to which a trait is influenced by the environment.

Question 3

Researchers have found what kind of evidence against the inherited "innate ability" interpretation of the Culture Fair Intelligence Test?

Accepted Answer

A)  education does influence fluid intelligence scores 
B)  zero correlations between parents and children on this measure 
C)  failure of the measure to predict school performance 
D)  high correlations between this test and measures of extraversion 
A)  education does influence fluid intelligence scores 
B)  zero correlations between parents and children on this measure 
C)  failure of the measure to predict school performance 
D)  high correlations between this test and measures of extraversion

Question 4

With learning, ergs are channeled into metaergs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Briefly summarize Cattell's contributions to personality testing.

Accepted Answer

Raymond Cattell made significant contrib

Question 6

The Big Five factors and Cattell's factors were both derived using factor analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Big Five factors are based on the lexical approach, studying people's descriptions of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of Cattell's research is based on groups of subjects, rather than the study of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because of his beliefs about intelligence, Cattell supported __________ in order to prevent a decline of the general intelligence of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  educational television 
B)  vitamin supplements to infants 
C)  early marriage 
D)  the eugenics movement 
A)  educational television 
B)  vitamin supplements to infants 
C)  early marriage 
D)  the eugenics movement

Question 10

The specification equation permits

Accepted Answer

A)  determination of the extent to which a trait is inherited. 
B)  comparison of a person's test scores with standard norms. 
C)  prediction of what a person will do in a given situation. 
D)  determination of the extent to which a trait is influenced by the environment. 
A)  determination of the extent to which a trait is inherited. 
B)  comparison of a person's test scores with standard norms. 
C)  prediction of what a person will do in a given situation. 
D)  determination of the extent to which a trait is influenced by the environment.

Question 11

Factor theories are primarily descriptive but also focus on personality development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The 16PF test measures the main dimensions of normal personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cattell argued that heredity has no effect on normal personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cattell criticized clinicians because of inadequacies

Accepted Answer

A)  in resolving the transference. 
B)  in their own unresolved complexes. 
C)  in making diagnoses without using empirical data. 
D)  in therapeutic interventions. 
A)  in resolving the transference. 
B)  in their own unresolved complexes. 
C)  in making diagnoses without using empirical data. 
D)  in therapeutic interventions.

Scores on the 16PF can be simplified to fewer factors by a technique called

The specification equation permits

Researchers have found what kind of evidence against the inherited "innate ability" interpretation of the Culture Fair Intelligence Test?

With learning, ergs are channeled into metaergs.

Briefly summarize Cattell's contributions to personality testing.

The Big Five factors and Cattell's factors were both derived using factor analysis.

The Big Five factors are based on the lexical approach, studying people's descriptions of personality.

All of Cattell's research is based on groups of subjects, rather than the study of individuals.

Because of his beliefs about intelligence, Cattell supported __________ in order to prevent a decline of the general intelligence of the population.

The specification equation permits

Factor theories are primarily descriptive but also focus on personality development.

The 16PF test measures the main dimensions of normal personality.

Cattell argued that heredity has no effect on normal personality.

Cattell criticized clinicians because of inadequacies

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

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

Scores on the 16PF can be simplified to fewer factors by a technique called

The specification equation permits

Researchers have found what kind of evidence against the inherited "innate ability" interpretation of the Culture Fair Intelligence Test?

With learning, ergs are channeled into metaergs.

Briefly summarize Cattell's contributions to personality testing.

The Big Five factors and Cattell's factors were both derived using factor analysis.

The Big Five factors are based on the lexical approach, studying people's descriptions of personality.

All of Cattell's research is based on groups of subjects, rather than the study of individuals.

Because of his beliefs about intelligence, Cattell supported __________ in order to prevent a decline of the general intelligence of the population.

The specification equation permits

Factor theories are primarily descriptive but also focus on personality development.

The 16PF test measures the main dimensions of normal personality.

Cattell argued that heredity has no effect on normal personality.

Cattell criticized clinicians because of inadequacies

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

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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