Question 1

Why are people with an external locus of control less likely to be successful?

Accepted Answer

People with an external locus

Question 2

A personality psychologist conducted a study of a number of athletes in which they were asked to describe characteristics of their fellow athletes. Using factor analysis, the psychologist found that the labels "selfish" and "conceited" covaried highly. Which of the following conclusions does this finding best support?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least one of the characteristics is poorly defined. 
B)  The two characteristics represent different points on a continuum. 
C)  The two characteristics are actually one and the same trait. 
D)  A single trait underlies both of these characteristics. 
A)  At least one of the characteristics is poorly defined. 
B)  The two characteristics represent different points on a continuum. 
C)  The two characteristics are actually one and the same trait. 
D)  A single trait underlies both of these characteristics.

Question 3

Models of personality traits differ from models of personality types in that

Accepted Answer

A)  trait models have less research support. 
B)  trait models assess personality characteristics along a continuum. 
C)  type models better reflect the true diversity of personalities. 
D)  type models focus on variability across people, and trait models focus on variability within individuals. 
A)  trait models have less research support. 
B)  trait models assess personality characteristics along a continuum. 
C)  type models better reflect the true diversity of personalities. 
D)  type models focus on variability across people, and trait models focus on variability within individuals.

Question 4

In therapy, Freud asked patients to say the first thing that came to mind in response to a word or phrase. He believed this technique

Accepted Answer

A)  increased patients' comfort, allowing them to share feelings more openly. 
B)  revealed feelings suppressed by defense mechanisms. 
C)  brought forth the latent content of the patients' daydreams. 
D)  revealed the patients' state of psychosexual development. 
A)  increased patients' comfort, allowing them to share feelings more openly. 
B)  revealed feelings suppressed by defense mechanisms. 
C)  brought forth the latent content of the patients' daydreams. 
D)  revealed the patients' state of psychosexual development.

Question 5

Although astrology does a poor job of predicting personality, many people continue to believe in astrological signs and horoscopes. Describe one of the factors from your text that explains this.

Accepted Answer

Confirmation bias leads people to rememb

Question 6

Cheyenne's scores on the NEO PI-R show that she is extremely high in extraversion. This information will likely be most useful in predicting her behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  in class. 
B)  at her office's holiday party. 
C)  while commuting to work. 
D)  averaged across a variety of situations. 
A)  in class. 
B)  at her office's holiday party. 
C)  while commuting to work. 
D)  averaged across a variety of situations.

Why are people with an external locus of control less likely to be successful?

Models of personality traits differ from models of personality types in that

In therapy, Freud asked patients to say the first thing that came to mind in response to a word or phrase. He believed this technique

Although astrology does a poor job of predicting personality, many people continue to believe in astrological signs and horoscopes. Describe one of the factors from your text that explains this.

Cheyenne's scores on the NEO PI-R show that she is extremely high in extraversion. This information will likely be most useful in predicting her behavior

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Exam 14: Personality

Why are people with an external locus of control less likely to be successful?

Models of personality traits differ from models of personality types in that

In therapy, Freud asked patients to say the first thing that came to mind in response to a word or phrase. He believed this technique

Although astrology does a poor job of predicting personality, many people continue to believe in astrological signs and horoscopes. Describe one of the factors from your text that explains this.

Cheyenne's scores on the NEO PI-R show that she is extremely high in extraversion. This information will likely be most useful in predicting her behavior

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology

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