Question 1

According to Cattell, which traits represent the building blocks of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  surface. 
B)  ability. 
C)  dynamic. 
D)  source. 
A)  surface. 
B)  ability. 
C)  dynamic. 
D)  source.

Question 2

According to Allport, situation characteristics

Accepted Answer

A)  are unimportant in influencing behavior. 
B)  help to explain variability in behavior. 
C)  can be measured objectively. 
D)  can completely determine behavior. 
A)  are unimportant in influencing behavior. 
B)  help to explain variability in behavior. 
C)  can be measured objectively. 
D)  can completely determine behavior.

Question 3

Relative to one another, introverts drop out of college for psychiatric reasons and extraverts for academic reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The trait theorist who would most likely provide for the greatest number of traits was

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  Plomin. 
A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  Plomin.

Question 5

A cardinal trait expresses a disposition so strong that it influences virtually every act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Relative to Eysenck, Allport emphasized the healthy, striving components of human
functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement is not expressive of Allport's views?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traits are more important than situations. 
B)  Traits can be transformed in function. 
C)  Idiographic research is valued. 
D)  Some traits are unique to individuals. 
A)  Traits are more important than situations. 
B)  Traits can be transformed in function. 
C)  Idiographic research is valued. 
D)  Some traits are unique to individuals.

Question 8

People who are solitary and uncaring of others would be described by Eysenck as high on

Accepted Answer

A)  selfishness. 
B)  psychoticism. 
C)  extroversion. 
D)  introversion. 
A)  selfishness. 
B)  psychoticism. 
C)  extroversion. 
D)  introversion.

Question 9

Of the following, the dimension most important for criminals is

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  psychoticism. 
D)  openness to experience. 
A)  neuroticism. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  psychoticism. 
D)  openness to experience.

Question 10

In one way or another, Eysenck's views conflict with those of

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud. 
B)  Allport. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  Freud. 
B)  Allport. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

In his view of the person Allport would be most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud. 
B)  Rogers. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  Freud. 
B)  Rogers. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 12

According to Allport, to account for behavior one had to consider

Accepted Answer

A)  traits. 
B)  situation characteristics. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  traits. 
B)  situation characteristics. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 13

According to Eysenck,

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic factors play a major role in personality. 
B)  environmental factors play a major role in personality. 
C)  the basis for individual differences is unknown. 
D)  the future of psychology lies in clinical work. 
A)  genetic factors play a major role in personality. 
B)  environmental factors play a major role in personality. 
C)  the basis for individual differences is unknown. 
D)  the future of psychology lies in clinical work.

Question 14

The 16 PF is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  L-data. 
B)  OT-data. 
C)  Q-data. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  L-data. 
B)  OT-data. 
C)  Q-data. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 15

Eysenck was concerned with definitions of traits that were

Accepted Answer

A)  redundant. 
B)  circular. 
C)  empirical. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  redundant. 
B)  circular. 
C)  empirical. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

In terms of school performance

Accepted Answer

A)  introverts do better than extraverts. 
B)  extraverts do better than introverts. 
C)  they both do the same. 
D)  it all depends on the subject. 
A)  introverts do better than extraverts. 
B)  extraverts do better than introverts. 
C)  they both do the same. 
D)  it all depends on the subject.

Question 17

According to Allport, the concept of trait expresses

Accepted Answer

A)  a range of possible behavior. 
B)  a specific response in a specific situation. 
C)  the uniqueness of personality. 
D)  the stability of personality over the course of a life-time. 
A)  a range of possible behavior. 
B)  a specific response in a specific situation. 
C)  the uniqueness of personality. 
D)  the stability of personality over the course of a life-time.

Question 18

Factors determining psychopathology

Accepted Answer

A)  lie outside Eysenck's range of convenience. 
B)  lie inside Eysenck's range of convenience. 
C)  are largely environmental in origin. 
D)  have yet to be determined. 
A)  lie outside Eysenck's range of convenience. 
B)  lie inside Eysenck's range of convenience. 
C)  are largely environmental in origin. 
D)  have yet to be determined.

Question 19

Factor analysis allows one to cluster variables together in the search for basic personality units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of extraverts?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity to pain. 
B)  energetic. 
C)  carelessness. 
D)  excitement enhances performance. 
A)  sensitivity to pain. 
B)  energetic. 
C)  carelessness. 
D)  excitement enhances performance.

According to Cattell, which traits represent the building blocks of personality?

According to Allport, situation characteristics

Relative to one another, introverts drop out of college for psychiatric reasons and extraverts for academic reasons.

The trait theorist who would most likely provide for the greatest number of traits was

A cardinal trait expresses a disposition so strong that it influences virtually every act.

Relative to Eysenck, Allport emphasized the healthy, striving components of human functioning.

Which statement is not expressive of Allport's views?

People who are solitary and uncaring of others would be described by Eysenck as high on

Of the following, the dimension most important for criminals is

In one way or another, Eysenck's views conflict with those of

In his view of the person Allport would be most similar to

According to Allport, to account for behavior one had to consider

According to Eysenck,

The 16 PF is an example of

Eysenck was concerned with definitions of traits that were

In terms of school performance

According to Allport, the concept of trait expresses

Factors determining psychopathology

Factor analysis allows one to cluster variables together in the search for basic personality units.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of extraverts?

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Exam 7: Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

According to Cattell, which traits represent the building blocks of personality?

According to Allport, situation characteristics

Relative to one another, introverts drop out of college for psychiatric reasons and extraverts for academic reasons.

The trait theorist who would most likely provide for the greatest number of traits was

A cardinal trait expresses a disposition so strong that it influences virtually every act.

Relative to Eysenck, Allport emphasized the healthy, striving components of human functioning.

Which statement is not expressive of Allport's views?

People who are solitary and uncaring of others would be described by Eysenck as high on

Of the following, the dimension most important for criminals is

In one way or another, Eysenck's views conflict with those of

In his view of the person Allport would be most similar to

According to Allport, to account for behavior one had to consider

According to Eysenck,

The 16 PF is an example of

Eysenck was concerned with definitions of traits that were

In terms of school performance

According to Allport, the concept of trait expresses

Factors determining psychopathology

Factor analysis allows one to cluster variables together in the search for basic personality units.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of extraverts?

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

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A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Extensions, Applications, and Evaluation

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