Question 1

Factor analysis assumes that behaviors that function or vary with one another are related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true of extraverts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do better than introverts in school. 
B)  They prefer to interact with others. 
C)  They are more suggestible than introverts. 
D)  They are more sexually active than introverts. 
A)  They do better than introverts in school. 
B)  They prefer to interact with others. 
C)  They are more suggestible than introverts. 
D)  They are more sexually active than introverts.

Question 3

Cattell was a supporter of idiographic research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraverts are less suggestible than introverts. 
B)  Introverts are less sensitive to pain than extraverts. 
C)  Criminals are high on extraversion but low on neuroticism and psychotocism. 
D)  Introverts are more influenced by punishments, extraverts by rewards. 
A)  Extraverts are less suggestible than introverts. 
B)  Introverts are less sensitive to pain than extraverts. 
C)  Criminals are high on extraversion but low on neuroticism and psychotocism. 
D)  Introverts are more influenced by punishments, extraverts by rewards.

Question 5

Allport, in contrast with Eysenck

Accepted Answer

A)  believed in the utility of surface traits. 
B)  emphasized overt behavior. 
C)  emphasized the organization of personality. 
D)  emphasized biological variables. 
A)  believed in the utility of surface traits. 
B)  emphasized overt behavior. 
C)  emphasized the organization of personality. 
D)  emphasized biological variables.

Question 6

People high on Eysenck's psychoticism factor tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  cold. 
B)  antisocial. 
C)  both a and b. 
D)  neither a nor b. 
A)  cold. 
B)  antisocial. 
C)  both a and b. 
D)  neither a nor b.

Question 7

There is no relation between surface and source traits since they are conceptually different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A major contribution by Cattell has been in the area of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Eysenck, extraversion is defined by

Accepted Answer

A)  sociability. 
B)  sensation-seeking. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  sociability. 
B)  sensation-seeking. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 10

Which of the following would support the utility of idiographic research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud. 
B)  Rogers. 
C)  Kelly. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  Freud. 
B)  Rogers. 
C)  Kelly. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

Eysenck places considerable emphasis on genetic contributions to personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is not a dimension of Eysenck's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion-extraversion. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  psychotocism. 
A)  introversion-extraversion. 
B)  narcissism. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  psychotocism.

Question 13

Students withdrawing from college for academic reasons tend to be ___________ whereas those withdrawing for personal reasons tend to be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotics-psychotics. 
B)  extraverts-introverts. 
C)  extraverts-neurotics. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  neurotics-psychotics. 
B)  extraverts-introverts. 
C)  extraverts-neurotics. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 14

Dynamic traits relate to the motivational functioning of the organism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following trait theorists has been associated with the application of trait theory to abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 16

According to Eysenck, it is necessary to

Accepted Answer

A)  develop adequate measures. 
B)  develop a theory of performance. 
C)  establish biological foundations for traits. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  develop adequate measures. 
B)  develop a theory of performance. 
C)  establish biological foundations for traits. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 17

The study demonstrating that people could be influenced by suggestions of an epidemic is evidence for

Accepted Answer

A)  the existence of individual differences. 
B)  the importance of introversion-extroversion. 
C)  the role of personality in health. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the existence of individual differences. 
B)  the importance of introversion-extroversion. 
C)  the role of personality in health. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

According to Eysenck,

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a strong genetic component to psychopathology. 
B)  neurotic disorders can never change. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  there is a strong genetic component to psychopathology. 
B)  neurotic disorders can never change. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 19

Which of the following is not a trait category suggested by Cattell?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociability. 
B)  ability. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  dynamic. 
A)  sociability. 
B)  ability. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  dynamic.

Question 20

According to Allport, traits are defined by

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency, intensity, and distinctiveness. 
B)  frequency, intensity, and range of situations. 
C)  distinctiveness, frequency, and range of situations. 
D)  intensity, frequency, and variability. 
A)  frequency, intensity, and distinctiveness. 
B)  frequency, intensity, and range of situations. 
C)  distinctiveness, frequency, and range of situations. 
D)  intensity, frequency, and variability.

Factor analysis assumes that behaviors that function or vary with one another are related.

Which of the following statements is not true of extraverts?

Cattell was a supporter of idiographic research.

Which of the following statements is true?

Allport, in contrast with Eysenck

People high on Eysenck's psychoticism factor tend to be

There is no relation between surface and source traits since they are conceptually different.

A major contribution by Cattell has been in the area of psychotherapy.

According to Eysenck, extraversion is defined by

Which of the following would support the utility of idiographic research?

Eysenck places considerable emphasis on genetic contributions to personality.

Which is not a dimension of Eysenck's theory?

Students withdrawing from college for academic reasons tend to be _ whereas those withdrawing for personal reasons tend to be __.

Dynamic traits relate to the motivational functioning of the organism.

Which of the following trait theorists has been associated with the application of trait theory to abnormal behavior?

According to Eysenck, it is necessary to

The study demonstrating that people could be influenced by suggestions of an epidemic is evidence for

According to Eysenck,

Which of the following is not a trait category suggested by Cattell?

According to Allport, traits are defined by

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

Factor analysis assumes that behaviors that function or vary with one another are related.

Which of the following statements is not true of extraverts?

Cattell was a supporter of idiographic research.

Which of the following statements is true?

Allport, in contrast with Eysenck

People high on Eysenck's psychoticism factor tend to be

There is no relation between surface and source traits since they are conceptually different.

A major contribution by Cattell has been in the area of psychotherapy.

According to Eysenck, extraversion is defined by

Which of the following would support the utility of idiographic research?

Eysenck places considerable emphasis on genetic contributions to personality.

Which is not a dimension of Eysenck's theory?

Students withdrawing from college for academic reasons tend to be ___________ whereas those withdrawing for personal reasons tend to be ____________.

Dynamic traits relate to the motivational functioning of the organism.

Which of the following trait theorists has been associated with the application of trait theory to abnormal behavior?

According to Eysenck, it is necessary to

The study demonstrating that people could be influenced by suggestions of an epidemic is evidence for

According to Eysenck,

Which of the following is not a trait category suggested by Cattell?

According to Allport, traits are defined by

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Students withdrawing from college for academic reasons tend to be _ whereas those withdrawing for personal reasons tend to be __.