Question 1

Who suggested that personality should be seen as the sum of individual differences in temperament and character?

Accepted Answer

A)  James 
B)  Eysenck 
C)  Costa 
D)  Valliant 
A)  James 
B)  Eysenck 
C)  Costa 
D)  Valliant

Question 2

Which of the following is true about personality development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality development reflects multiple influences that operate across the lifespan. 
B)  Individual differences are not typically detected shortly after babies are born. 
C)  Type A research in children can be detected among one- and two year olds. 
D)  Personality traits are generally not stable across an individual's lifespan. 
A)  Personality development reflects multiple influences that operate across the lifespan. 
B)  Individual differences are not typically detected shortly after babies are born. 
C)  Type A research in children can be detected among one- and two year olds. 
D)  Personality traits are generally not stable across an individual's lifespan.

Question 3

Who was the first to question whether personality is stable or changing?

Accepted Answer

A)  James 
B)  Eysenck 
C)  Costa 
D)  McCrae 
A)  James 
B)  Eysenck 
C)  Costa 
D)  McCrae

Question 4

William James favoured which of the following personality hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasticity hypothesis 
B)  Plaster hypothesis 
C)  Accentuation hypothesis 
D)  Impostor hypothesis 
A)  Plasticity hypothesis 
B)  Plaster hypothesis 
C)  Accentuation hypothesis 
D)  Impostor hypothesis

Question 5

Which of the following statements best characterizes genetic and environmental influences on personality development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental factors play a relatively weak role. 
B)  Environmental factors play a relatively important role. 
C)  Genetic factors play a strong role. 
D)  Both genetic and environmental factors play an integrative role. 
A)  Environmental factors play a relatively weak role. 
B)  Environmental factors play a relatively important role. 
C)  Genetic factors play a strong role. 
D)  Both genetic and environmental factors play an integrative role.

Question 6

The measure used where the focus is on comparing one variable with another, and the level of one variable limits the possible values of the other variable is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  mean-level stability. 
B)  stability quotient analysis. 
C)  dynamic stability. 
D)  ipsative stability. 
A)  mean-level stability. 
B)  stability quotient analysis. 
C)  dynamic stability. 
D)  ipsative stability.

Question 7

The main statistic in assessing relative stability by the correlations between scores when a sample of participants is retested at subsequent time intervals is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mean-level quotient. 
B)  stability quotient. 
C)  dynamic stability correlation. 
D)  test-retest correlation. 
A)  mean-level quotient. 
B)  stability quotient. 
C)  dynamic stability correlation. 
D)  test-retest correlation.

Question 8

________ is an accepted temperament dimension that is linked with low sociability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mood 
B)  Activity level 
C)  Adaptability 
D)  Behavioural inhibition 
A)  Mood 
B)  Activity level 
C)  Adaptability 
D)  Behavioural inhibition

Question 9

According to Thomas and Chess, a slow-to-warm-up child:

Accepted Answer

A)  is active, irritable, and slow to adapt. 
B)  tends to be inactive, moody, slow to adapt, and resist cuddling. 
C)  has a positive mood, and is quite open. 
D)  often reacts vigorously and negatively towards change. 
A)  is active, irritable, and slow to adapt. 
B)  tends to be inactive, moody, slow to adapt, and resist cuddling. 
C)  has a positive mood, and is quite open. 
D)  often reacts vigorously and negatively towards change.

Question 10

What is the accentuation principle?

Accepted Answer

As a way of accounting for the role of l

Question 11

Related to the concept of dynamic stability, ________ refers to the individual differences in the use of different interpersonal styles.

Accepted Answer

A)  flux 
B)  pulse 
C)  spin 
D)  accentuation 
A)  flux 
B)  pulse 
C)  spin 
D)  accentuation

Question 12

The role of genetics in contributing to a specific behaviour is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  concordance. 
B)  heritability. 
C)  phenotype. 
D)  genotype. 
A)  concordance. 
B)  heritability. 
C)  phenotype. 
D)  genotype.

Question 13

A mode of parenting among Chinese parents that focuses on training is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Guan 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Collectivism 
D)  Kibishii 
A)  Guan 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Collectivism 
D)  Kibishii

Question 14

According to meta-analysis, at what age does the rank-order consistency of personality traits over time plateau?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20 
B)  20-30 
C)  30-50 
D)  50-70 
A)  10-20 
B)  20-30 
C)  30-50 
D)  50-70

Question 15

The proportion of phenotypic variation in a sample or population that is attributable to genetic factors is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  concordance. 
B)  heritability. 
C)  phenotype. 
D)  genotype. 
A)  concordance. 
B)  heritability. 
C)  phenotype. 
D)  genotype.

Question 16

Which of the following statements best characterizes Type A behaviour in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A behaviour is not detectable in children. 
B)  Type A behaviour in adulthood is not adequately predicted from childhood. 
C)  Type A behaviour is best predicted from familial factors. 
D)  Type A behaviour has a biological component. 
A)  Type A behaviour is not detectable in children. 
B)  Type A behaviour in adulthood is not adequately predicted from childhood. 
C)  Type A behaviour is best predicted from familial factors. 
D)  Type A behaviour has a biological component.

Question 17

Which of the following is not identified by Baumrind as one of the main parenting styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritative 
B)  Emotionally involved 
C)  Authoritarian 
D)  Permissive 
A)  Authoritative 
B)  Emotionally involved 
C)  Authoritarian 
D)  Permissive

Question 18

According to Thomas and Chess, a difficult child:

Accepted Answer

A)  is active, irritable, and slow to adapt. 
B)  tends to be inactive, moody, slow to adapt, and resist cuddling. 
C)  has a positive mood, and is quite open. 
D)  may display passive forms of resistance. 
A)  is active, irritable, and slow to adapt. 
B)  tends to be inactive, moody, slow to adapt, and resist cuddling. 
C)  has a positive mood, and is quite open. 
D)  may display passive forms of resistance.

Question 19

According to Thomas and Chess, an easy child:

Accepted Answer

A)  is active, irritable, and slow to adapt. 
B)  tends to be inactive, moody, slow to adapt, and resist cuddling. 
C)  has a positive mood, and is quite open. 
D)  may display passive forms of resistance. 
A)  is active, irritable, and slow to adapt. 
B)  tends to be inactive, moody, slow to adapt, and resist cuddling. 
C)  has a positive mood, and is quite open. 
D)  may display passive forms of resistance.

Question 20

What is the role of culture in personality development?

Accepted Answer

Cultural factors are associated with per

Who suggested that personality should be seen as the sum of individual differences in temperament and character?

Which of the following is true about personality development?

Who was the first to question whether personality is stable or changing?

William James favoured which of the following personality hypotheses?

Which of the following statements best characterizes genetic and environmental influences on personality development?

The measure used where the focus is on comparing one variable with another, and the level of one variable limits the possible values of the other variable is referred to as:

The main statistic in assessing relative stability by the correlations between scores when a sample of participants is retested at subsequent time intervals is referred to as the:

________ is an accepted temperament dimension that is linked with low sociability.

According to Thomas and Chess, a slow-to-warm-up child:

What is the accentuation principle?

Related to the concept of dynamic stability, ________ refers to the individual differences in the use of different interpersonal styles.

The role of genetics in contributing to a specific behaviour is called:

A mode of parenting among Chinese parents that focuses on training is referred to as:

According to meta-analysis, at what age does the rank-order consistency of personality traits over time plateau?

The proportion of phenotypic variation in a sample or population that is attributable to genetic factors is called:

Which of the following statements best characterizes Type A behaviour in children?

Which of the following is not identified by Baumrind as one of the main parenting styles?

According to Thomas and Chess, a difficult child:

According to Thomas and Chess, an easy child:

What is the role of culture in personality development?

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Exam 3: The Development of Personality

Who suggested that personality should be seen as the sum of individual differences in temperament and character?

Which of the following is true about personality development?

Who was the first to question whether personality is stable or changing?

William James favoured which of the following personality hypotheses?

Which of the following statements best characterizes genetic and environmental influences on personality development?

The measure used where the focus is on comparing one variable with another, and the level of one variable limits the possible values of the other variable is referred to as:

The main statistic in assessing relative stability by the correlations between scores when a sample of participants is retested at subsequent time intervals is referred to as the:

________ is an accepted temperament dimension that is linked with low sociability.

According to Thomas and Chess, a slow-to-warm-up child:

What is the accentuation principle?

Related to the concept of dynamic stability, ________ refers to the individual differences in the use of different interpersonal styles.

The role of genetics in contributing to a specific behaviour is called:

A mode of parenting among Chinese parents that focuses on training is referred to as:

According to meta-analysis, at what age does the rank-order consistency of personality traits over time plateau?

The proportion of phenotypic variation in a sample or population that is attributable to genetic factors is called:

Which of the following statements best characterizes Type A behaviour in children?

Which of the following is not identified by Baumrind as one of the main parenting styles?

According to Thomas and Chess, a difficult child:

According to Thomas and Chess, an easy child:

What is the role of culture in personality development?

Personality -An Introduction

Units of Personality -Types Versus Traits

Personality Research Methods and Assessment Issues

Psychodynamic Theories

Motivational Theories and Psychological Needs

Humanistic Theories and Self-Actualization

Behavioural and Learning Theories

Cognitive Theories and Cognitive Factors

Interpersonal Theories and Interpersonal Styles

Personality Theory and the Self-Concept

Personality and Health

Personality, Mental Health, and Psychopathology

Psychobiography and Personology

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