Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a "supertrait" in Eysenck's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociability 
B)  Impulsiveness 
C)  Optimism 
D)  Psychoticism 
A)  Sociability 
B)  Impulsiveness 
C)  Optimism 
D)  Psychoticism

Question 2

Theorists give many arguments for the evolution of anxiety. Each of the following is an argument except one. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans need to belong to groups. 
B)  We all have a need to dominate others. 
C)  Anxiety is found in nearly every culture of the world. 
D)  Anxiety assists the survival needs of the species. 
A)  Humans need to belong to groups. 
B)  We all have a need to dominate others. 
C)  Anxiety is found in nearly every culture of the world. 
D)  Anxiety assists the survival needs of the species.

Question 3

Using the electroencephalograph (EEG), researchers have found higher activation in the left hemisphere is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  smiling. 
B)  negative mood. 
C)  greater reactions to films that elicit fear. 
D)  feelings of disgust. 
A)  smiling. 
B)  negative mood. 
C)  greater reactions to films that elicit fear. 
D)  feelings of disgust.

Question 4

Alison becomes very anxious when she has to give a speech in front of an audience. Advocates of evolutionary personality theory might call Alison's problem an example of anxiety caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioning. 
B)  an inherited temperament. 
C)  a fear of social exclusion. 
D)  a fear of novel situations. 
A)  conditioning. 
B)  an inherited temperament. 
C)  a fear of social exclusion. 
D)  a fear of novel situations.

Question 5

Using factor analysis, Eysenck found that people who score high on the dimension of psychoticism tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentric and aggressive. 
B)  impulsive. 
C)  not generally concerned with the rights and welfare of others. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  egocentric and aggressive. 
B)  impulsive. 
C)  not generally concerned with the rights and welfare of others. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

What is cerebral asymmetry? How is it measured? Explain how emotion is predicted by individual differences in cerebral asymmetry and the possible role of thresholds in brain activity.

Accepted Answer

Cerebral asymmetry refers to the unequal

Question 7

Recent research challenges one aspect of Eysenck's original theory, suggesting that extraverts and introverts differ in terms of their

Accepted Answer

A)  level of cortical arousal. 
B)  impulsiveness. 
C)  sensitivity to stimulation. 
D)  ability to concentrate. 
A)  level of cortical arousal. 
B)  impulsiveness. 
C)  sensitivity to stimulation. 
D)  ability to concentrate.

Question 8

The difference in right- and left-hemisphere activity is referred to as cerebral asymmetry by researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cross-cultural research on Eysenck's model of personality tends to find the same three dimensions of personality across cultures. Eysenck points to this finding as evidence for

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A)  a biological basis of personality. 
B)  the importance of environmental influences on personality. 
C)  evolutionary personality theory. 
D)  the need for factor analysis. 
A)  a biological basis of personality. 
B)  the importance of environmental influences on personality. 
C)  evolutionary personality theory. 
D)  the need for factor analysis.

Question 10

According to the evolutionary psychology perspective, the process of social exclusion leads to anxiety because

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A)  people fear that others will punish them. 
B)  experiencing anxiety serves an important survival function. 
C)  each of us is reminded of a traumatic experience in childhood. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  people fear that others will punish them. 
B)  experiencing anxiety serves an important survival function. 
C)  each of us is reminded of a traumatic experience in childhood. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Psychologists have found that using an electroencephalograph (EEG) in their research has all the advantages listed below except one. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  The EEG allows researchers to record brain activity in quick intervals. 
B)  The EEG electrodes only pierce the scalp in a few places, and participants recover from the procedure after only a few days. 
C)  Participants report that the procedure is not uncomfortable. 
D)  The EEG can measure brain activity level in more than one part of the brain. 
A)  The EEG allows researchers to record brain activity in quick intervals. 
B)  The EEG electrodes only pierce the scalp in a few places, and participants recover from the procedure after only a few days. 
C)  Participants report that the procedure is not uncomfortable. 
D)  The EEG can measure brain activity level in more than one part of the brain.

Question 12

Some researchers identify what they call an "inhibited" style in very young children. This research can be used to argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  a child's personality resembles a "blank slate." 
B)  all children are born shy, but many learn to overcome it. 
C)  temperament is at least partly inherited. 
D)  there are important evolutionary reasons for shyness. 
A)  a child's personality resembles a "blank slate." 
B)  all children are born shy, but many learn to overcome it. 
C)  temperament is at least partly inherited. 
D)  there are important evolutionary reasons for shyness.

Question 13

According to research on cerebral asymmetry, a person who frequently suffers from depression probably has

Accepted Answer

A)  higher right-hemisphere activity than left-hemisphere activity when resting. 
B)  higher left-hemisphere activity than right-hemisphere activity when resting. 
C)  equal right- and left-hemisphere activity when resting, but higher right-hemisphere activity when depressed. 
D)  equal right- and left-hemisphere activity when resting, but higher left-hemisphere activity when depressed. 
A)  higher right-hemisphere activity than left-hemisphere activity when resting. 
B)  higher left-hemisphere activity than right-hemisphere activity when resting. 
C)  equal right- and left-hemisphere activity when resting, but higher right-hemisphere activity when depressed. 
D)  equal right- and left-hemisphere activity when resting, but higher left-hemisphere activity when depressed.

Question 14

Hans Eysenck's approach to personality research is similar to Cattell's approach in that

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A)  both emphasized the role of biology in determining personality. 
B)  both are concerned with identifying the basic structure of personality. 
C)  both identified the same number of basic personality factors. 
D)  both emphasized the distinction between extraversion and introversion. 
A)  both emphasized the role of biology in determining personality. 
B)  both are concerned with identifying the basic structure of personality. 
C)  both identified the same number of basic personality factors. 
D)  both emphasized the distinction between extraversion and introversion.

Question 15

People who are easily upset or have a quick temper are high in

Accepted Answer

A)  connectivity. 
B)  emotional affectivity. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  emotionality 
A)  connectivity. 
B)  emotional affectivity. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  emotionality

Question 16

Researchers have examined cerebral asymmetry in depressed people. The results of this research suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  some people may be born with a greater likelihood to become depressed than others. 
B)  our experiences are less important in determining depression than our inherited tendencies. 
C)  whether a person develops a depression-prone brain activity pattern depends on experiences during the first few years of life. 
D)  there is relatively little psychologists can do for depressed people if the depression has a biological component. 
A)  some people may be born with a greater likelihood to become depressed than others. 
B)  our experiences are less important in determining depression than our inherited tendencies. 
C)  whether a person develops a depression-prone brain activity pattern depends on experiences during the first few years of life. 
D)  there is relatively little psychologists can do for depressed people if the depression has a biological component.

Question 17

The biological approach to personality has each of the following strengths except one. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has identified some realistic parameters for psychologists interested in behavior change. 
B)  It has provided a bridge between the study of psychology and the discipline of biology. 
C)  Nearly all of the hypotheses generated from the biological approach can be tested through direct manipulation of the variables of interest. 
D)  Most of the advocates of the biological approach are academic psychologists interested in testing their ideas through research. 
A)  It has identified some realistic parameters for psychologists interested in behavior change. 
B)  It has provided a bridge between the study of psychology and the discipline of biology. 
C)  Nearly all of the hypotheses generated from the biological approach can be tested through direct manipulation of the variables of interest. 
D)  Most of the advocates of the biological approach are academic psychologists interested in testing their ideas through research.

Question 18

Barnabus has practiced the piano for hours in preparation for his recital. It will be rewarding for him to perform well with everyone in attendance. If you knew that Barnabus has a highly active BAS, which of the following would you predict to be most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will take the most pleasure from the ordeal of the recital being over. 
B)  He will take pleasure from just anticipating the feeling of reward. 
C)  His BIS will make him indifferent to the rewards of successful accomplishment. 
D)  Any mistakes during the recital will be ignored. 
A)  He will take the most pleasure from the ordeal of the recital being over. 
B)  He will take pleasure from just anticipating the feeling of reward. 
C)  His BIS will make him indifferent to the rewards of successful accomplishment. 
D)  Any mistakes during the recital will be ignored.

Question 19

In Eysenck's model of personality, which of the following is correct about extraversion- introversion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an example of a habitual response. 
B)  It is the opposite of neuroticism. 
C)  It is one of two basic personality dimensions. 
D)  It is one of five basic personality dimensions. 
A)  It is an example of a habitual response. 
B)  It is the opposite of neuroticism. 
C)  It is one of two basic personality dimensions. 
D)  It is one of five basic personality dimensions.

Question 20

A psychologist purchases an electroencephalograph (EEG) for use in his research. The psychologist is interested in measuring

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence. 
B)  muscle tension. 
C)  heart rate. 
D)  brain-wave activity. 
A)  intelligence. 
B)  muscle tension. 
C)  heart rate. 
D)  brain-wave activity.

Which of the following is an example of a "supertrait" in Eysenck's theory?

Theorists give many arguments for the evolution of anxiety. Each of the following is an argument except one. Which one?

Using the electroencephalograph (EEG), researchers have found higher activation in the left hemisphere is associated with

Alison becomes very anxious when she has to give a speech in front of an audience. Advocates of evolutionary personality theory might call Alison's problem an example of anxiety caused by

Using factor analysis, Eysenck found that people who score high on the dimension of psychoticism tend to be

What is cerebral asymmetry? How is it measured? Explain how emotion is predicted by individual differences in cerebral asymmetry and the possible role of thresholds in brain activity.

Recent research challenges one aspect of Eysenck's original theory, suggesting that extraverts and introverts differ in terms of their

The difference in right- and left-hemisphere activity is referred to as cerebral asymmetry by researchers.

Cross-cultural research on Eysenck's model of personality tends to find the same three dimensions of personality across cultures. Eysenck points to this finding as evidence for

According to the evolutionary psychology perspective, the process of social exclusion leads to anxiety because

Psychologists have found that using an electroencephalograph (EEG) in their research has all the advantages listed below except one. Which one?

Some researchers identify what they call an "inhibited" style in very young children. This research can be used to argue that

According to research on cerebral asymmetry, a person who frequently suffers from depression probably has

Hans Eysenck's approach to personality research is similar to Cattell's approach in that

People who are easily upset or have a quick temper are high in

Researchers have examined cerebral asymmetry in depressed people. The results of this research suggests that

The biological approach to personality has each of the following strengths except one. Which one?

Barnabus has practiced the piano for hours in preparation for his recital. It will be rewarding for him to perform well with everyone in attendance. If you knew that Barnabus has a highly active BAS, which of the following would you predict to be most likely?

In Eysenck's model of personality, which of the following is correct about extraversion- introversion?

A psychologist purchases an electroencephalograph (EEG) for use in his research. The psychologist is interested in measuring

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Exam 9: The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

Which of the following is an example of a "supertrait" in Eysenck's theory?

Theorists give many arguments for the evolution of anxiety. Each of the following is an argument except one. Which one?

Using the electroencephalograph (EEG), researchers have found higher activation in the left hemisphere is associated with

Alison becomes very anxious when she has to give a speech in front of an audience. Advocates of evolutionary personality theory might call Alison's problem an example of anxiety caused by

Using factor analysis, Eysenck found that people who score high on the dimension of psychoticism tend to be

What is cerebral asymmetry? How is it measured? Explain how emotion is predicted by individual differences in cerebral asymmetry and the possible role of thresholds in brain activity.

Recent research challenges one aspect of Eysenck's original theory, suggesting that extraverts and introverts differ in terms of their

The difference in right- and left-hemisphere activity is referred to as cerebral asymmetry by researchers.

Cross-cultural research on Eysenck's model of personality tends to find the same three dimensions of personality across cultures. Eysenck points to this finding as evidence for

According to the evolutionary psychology perspective, the process of social exclusion leads to anxiety because

Psychologists have found that using an electroencephalograph (EEG) in their research has all the advantages listed below except one. Which one?

Some researchers identify what they call an "inhibited" style in very young children. This research can be used to argue that

According to research on cerebral asymmetry, a person who frequently suffers from depression probably has

Hans Eysenck's approach to personality research is similar to Cattell's approach in that

People who are easily upset or have a quick temper are high in

Researchers have examined cerebral asymmetry in depressed people. The results of this research suggests that

The biological approach to personality has each of the following strengths except one. Which one?

Barnabus has practiced the piano for hours in preparation for his recital. It will be rewarding for him to perform well with everyone in attendance. If you knew that Barnabus has a highly active BAS, which of the following would you predict to be most likely?

In Eysenck's model of personality, which of the following is correct about extraversion- introversion?

A psychologist purchases an electroencephalograph (EEG) for use in his research. The psychologist is interested in measuring

What Is Personality

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

Neo Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

The Behavioralsocial Learning Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

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