Question 1

The ability to alter behaviours according to situational demands is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ego control. 
B)  ego resiliency. 
C)  superego control. 
D)  superego resiliency. 
A)  ego control. 
B)  ego resiliency. 
C)  superego control. 
D)  superego resiliency.

Question 2

According to Allport, which of the following involves describing behaviour in a situation in the here and now?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenotypical disposition 
B)  Cardinal disposition 
C)  Genotypical disposition 
D)  Central disposition. 
A)  Phenotypical disposition 
B)  Cardinal disposition 
C)  Genotypical disposition 
D)  Central disposition.

Question 3

Categorizing someone as somewhat extroverted or a lot extroverted reflects a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  trait approach. 
B)  type approach. 
C)  ambivertic approach. 
D)  psychoanalytic approach. 
A)  trait approach. 
B)  type approach. 
C)  ambivertic approach. 
D)  psychoanalytic approach.

Question 4

Traits that capture the major proportion of variance in behaviour are:

Accepted Answer

A)  metatraits. 
B)  maximal traits. 
C)  supertraits. 
D)  lexical traits. 
A)  metatraits. 
B)  maximal traits. 
C)  supertraits. 
D)  lexical traits.

Question 5

Research that follows a(n) ________ approach involves establishing and identifying culture-specific factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  etic 
B)  emic 
C)  ethnic 
D)  lexical 
A)  etic 
B)  emic 
C)  ethnic 
D)  lexical

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the five factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroticism 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Psychoticism 
D)  Agreeableness 
A)  Neuroticism 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Psychoticism 
D)  Agreeableness

Question 7

Which of the following personality theorists coined the term locus of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eysenck 
B)  Allport 
C)  Endler 
D)  Rotter 
A)  Eysenck 
B)  Allport 
C)  Endler 
D)  Rotter

Question 8

According to Allport, which of the following involves an explanatory account of a more fundamental and deeper disposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenotypical disposition 
B)  Cardinal disposition 
C)  Genotypical disposition 
D)  Central disposition. 
A)  Phenotypical disposition 
B)  Cardinal disposition 
C)  Genotypical disposition 
D)  Central disposition.

Question 9

A major characteristic of the undercontrolling personality type is:

Accepted Answer

A)  respectful. 
B)  introverted. 
C)  hostile. 
D)  intelligent. 
A)  respectful. 
B)  introverted. 
C)  hostile. 
D)  intelligent.

Question 10

The locus of control construct refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in internal versus external control of reinforcement. 
B)  differences in internal versus external control of punishment. 
C)  differences in traits across cultures. 
D)  differences in traits across individuals. 
A)  differences in internal versus external control of reinforcement. 
B)  differences in internal versus external control of punishment. 
C)  differences in traits across cultures. 
D)  differences in traits across individuals.

Question 11

Which of the following individuals was a leading proponent of interactionism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mischel 
B)  Allport 
C)  Ozer 
D)  Endler 
A)  Mischel 
B)  Allport 
C)  Ozer 
D)  Endler

Question 12

In studying locus of control from the cultural perspective of Asians relative to Americans, evidence indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians tend to have scores that suggest an internal locus of control. 
B)  Asians tend to have scores that suggest an external locus of control. 
C)  Asians tend to have scores that suggest a balance between internal and external locus of control. 
D)  The evidence is not clear about the locus of control of Asians relative to Americans. 
A)  Asians tend to have scores that suggest an internal locus of control. 
B)  Asians tend to have scores that suggest an external locus of control. 
C)  Asians tend to have scores that suggest a balance between internal and external locus of control. 
D)  The evidence is not clear about the locus of control of Asians relative to Americans.

Question 13

Describe the five factors of personality on the NEO-PI-R. Ensure to include examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Research on academic procrastination revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  procrastination was associated with low levels of conscientiousness and low levels of neuroticism. 
B)  procrastination was associated with high levels of conscientiousness and high levels of neuroticism. 
C)  procrastination was associated with high levels of conscientiousness and low levels of neuroticism. 
D)  procrastination was associated with low levels of conscientiousness and high levels of neuroticism. 
A)  procrastination was associated with low levels of conscientiousness and low levels of neuroticism. 
B)  procrastination was associated with high levels of conscientiousness and high levels of neuroticism. 
C)  procrastination was associated with high levels of conscientiousness and low levels of neuroticism. 
D)  procrastination was associated with low levels of conscientiousness and high levels of neuroticism.

Question 15

________ analyses indicate that locus of control scores have become increasingly more external over the past several decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  Etic 
B)  Emic 
C)  Cohort 
D)  Factor 
A)  Etic 
B)  Emic 
C)  Cohort 
D)  Factor

Question 16

What is the primary somatotype characterizing viscerotonia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectomorph 
B)  Endomorph 
C)  Mesomorph 
D)  Taxomorph 
A)  Ectomorph 
B)  Endomorph 
C)  Mesomorph 
D)  Taxomorph

Question 17

State anxiety:

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to a person's baseline level of anxiety. 
B)  refers to how anxious one usually feels. 
C)  refers to the current feeling of anxiety. 
D)  is the same as dynamic anxiety. 
A)  refers to a person's baseline level of anxiety. 
B)  refers to how anxious one usually feels. 
C)  refers to the current feeling of anxiety. 
D)  is the same as dynamic anxiety.

Question 18

Critics of the five-factor model most obviously question which of the following clinical applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Psychopathology 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Sociology 
A)  Depression 
B)  Psychopathology 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Sociology

Question 19

Research on locus of control in predicting depression suggests:

Accepted Answer

A)  locus of control can interact with desire for control to predict help-seeking behaviour. 
B)  locus of control does not interact with desire for control to predict help-seeking behaviour. 
C)  students with a high need for control but an internal locus of control were more likely to experience suicidal thoughts. 
D)  students with a high need for control but an external locus of control were not more likely to experience suicidal thoughts. 
A)  locus of control can interact with desire for control to predict help-seeking behaviour. 
B)  locus of control does not interact with desire for control to predict help-seeking behaviour. 
C)  students with a high need for control but an internal locus of control were more likely to experience suicidal thoughts. 
D)  students with a high need for control but an external locus of control were not more likely to experience suicidal thoughts.

Question 20

In Eysenck's model, the dimension that encompasses second-level traits such as anxious, depressed, and tense, is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion- introversion. 
B)  neuroticism-emotional stability. 
C)  psychoticism-superego. 
D)  agreeableness-antagonism. 
A)  extroversion- introversion. 
B)  neuroticism-emotional stability. 
C)  psychoticism-superego. 
D)  agreeableness-antagonism.

The ability to alter behaviours according to situational demands is referred to as:

According to Allport, which of the following involves describing behaviour in a situation in the here and now?

Categorizing someone as somewhat extroverted or a lot extroverted reflects a(n):

Traits that capture the major proportion of variance in behaviour are:

Research that follows a(n) ________ approach involves establishing and identifying culture-specific factors.

Which of the following is not one of the five factors?

Which of the following personality theorists coined the term locus of control?

According to Allport, which of the following involves an explanatory account of a more fundamental and deeper disposition?

A major characteristic of the undercontrolling personality type is:

The locus of control construct refers to:

Which of the following individuals was a leading proponent of interactionism?

In studying locus of control from the cultural perspective of Asians relative to Americans, evidence indicates that:

Describe the five factors of personality on the NEO-PI-R. Ensure to include examples.

Research on academic procrastination revealed that:

________ analyses indicate that locus of control scores have become increasingly more external over the past several decades.

What is the primary somatotype characterizing viscerotonia?

State anxiety:

Critics of the five-factor model most obviously question which of the following clinical applications?

Research on locus of control in predicting depression suggests:

In Eysenck's model, the dimension that encompasses second-level traits such as anxious, depressed, and tense, is termed:

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Exam 2: Units of Personality -Types Versus Traits

The ability to alter behaviours according to situational demands is referred to as:

According to Allport, which of the following involves describing behaviour in a situation in the here and now?

Categorizing someone as somewhat extroverted or a lot extroverted reflects a(n):

Traits that capture the major proportion of variance in behaviour are:

Research that follows a(n) ________ approach involves establishing and identifying culture-specific factors.

Which of the following is not one of the five factors?

Which of the following personality theorists coined the term locus of control?

According to Allport, which of the following involves an explanatory account of a more fundamental and deeper disposition?

A major characteristic of the undercontrolling personality type is:

The locus of control construct refers to:

Which of the following individuals was a leading proponent of interactionism?

In studying locus of control from the cultural perspective of Asians relative to Americans, evidence indicates that:

Describe the five factors of personality on the NEO-PI-R. Ensure to include examples.

Research on academic procrastination revealed that:

________ analyses indicate that locus of control scores have become increasingly more external over the past several decades.

What is the primary somatotype characterizing viscerotonia?

State anxiety:

Critics of the five-factor model most obviously question which of the following clinical applications?

Research on locus of control in predicting depression suggests:

In Eysenck's model, the dimension that encompasses second-level traits such as anxious, depressed, and tense, is termed:

Personality -An Introduction

The Development of Personality

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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