Question 1

In stressing the study of the individual, Allport referred to his approach as:

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) asocial 
C) nomothetic 
D) idiographic 
A) social 
B) asocial 
C) nomothetic 
D) idiographic

Question 2

Carl Jung was a neo-Freudian who believed:

Accepted Answer

A) the most important determinant of personality is not childhood trauma but rather how individuals come to deal with a basic sense of inferiority 
B) a link exists between the irrational beliefs that people hold about themselves and their psychological problems 
C) people can consciously control their own behavioral destiny and seek their fullest potential 
D) in a general life force that was sexual in part but also included other basic sources of motivation, such as the need for creativity 
A) the most important determinant of personality is not childhood trauma but rather how individuals come to deal with a basic sense of inferiority 
B) a link exists between the irrational beliefs that people hold about themselves and their psychological problems 
C) people can consciously control their own behavioral destiny and seek their fullest potential 
D) in a general life force that was sexual in part but also included other basic sources of motivation, such as the need for creativity

Question 3

Who of the following is a trait theorist?

Accepted Answer

A) Eysenck 
B) Maslow 
C) Freud 
D) Rogers 
A) Eysenck 
B) Maslow 
C) Freud 
D) Rogers

Question 4

Leanne is very good at presenting herself in interviews.She is able to gauge how people react to her, and she can adjust the way she presents herself.Consequently, she almost always makes a good impression.Leanne appears to have:

Accepted Answer

A) low self-monitoring 
B) an external locus of control 
C) high self-monitoring 
D) high self-efficacy 
A) low self-monitoring 
B) an external locus of control 
C) high self-monitoring 
D) high self-efficacy

Question 5

People differ in the extent to which they engage in chameleon-like ____________________, which is the tendency to mold or change your behavior to fit the situation at hand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People differ in the extent to which...

Question 6

Evaluate the psychodynamic approach to conceptualizing human personality.Present the main criticisms that have been raised with respect to this approach.

Accepted Answer

The psychodynamic approach to conceptual

Question 7

Individuals with an external locus of control are more likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A) low self-esteem 
B) high self-confidence 
C) high self-efficacy 
D) low self-efficacy 
A) low self-esteem 
B) high self-confidence 
C) high self-efficacy 
D) low self-efficacy

Question 8

A person who scores high on the openness dimension of the Big Five model of personality would tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A) talkative, sociable, fun loving, and affectionate 
B) sympathetic, warm, trusting, and cooperative 
C) ethical, dependable, and productive 
D) daring, nonconforming, and imaginative 
A) talkative, sociable, fun loving, and affectionate 
B) sympathetic, warm, trusting, and cooperative 
C) ethical, dependable, and productive 
D) daring, nonconforming, and imaginative

Question 9

Fiona modifies her behavior to fit each situation.She is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) low self-efficacy 
B) high self-efficacy 
C) low self-monitoring 
D) high self-monitoring 
A) low self-efficacy 
B) high self-efficacy 
C) low self-monitoring 
D) high self-monitoring

Question 10

Maslow's term for an emotional experience in which one's place in a unified universe becomes clear and meaningful is:

Accepted Answer

A) internal locus 
B) peak experience 
C) self-efficacy 
D) inner congruence 
A) internal locus 
B) peak experience 
C) self-efficacy 
D) inner congruence

Question 11

Barclay has always found it easy to get along with people, and he has never had any trouble making friends.He is confident that when he moves to a new campus next year to complete his studies, he will make friends quickly.In this instance, Barclay shows evidence of having:

Accepted Answer

A) low self-efficacy in social skills 
B) an external locus of control 
C) an internal locus of control 
D) high self-efficacy in social skills 
A) low self-efficacy in social skills 
B) an external locus of control 
C) an internal locus of control 
D) high self-efficacy in social skills

Question 12

According to Freud, the portion of the personality that induces people to act with reason and deliberation is:

Accepted Answer

A) the id 
B) the ego 
C) the superego 
D) the Oedipus 
A) the id 
B) the ego 
C) the superego 
D) the Oedipus

Question 13

Carl Rogers believed that the self-concept comes primarily from social interactions, particularly the interactions we have with our parents, friends, and other significant role models throughout our lifetimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of personality in the Big Five model?

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion 
B) conscientiousness 
C) dependency 
D) neuroticism 
A) extraversion 
B) conscientiousness 
C) dependency 
D) neuroticism

Question 15

Hans Eysenck identified three superfactors.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) agreeableness 
B) extroversion 
C) neuroticism 
D) psychoticism 
A) agreeableness 
B) extroversion 
C) neuroticism 
D) psychoticism

Question 16

In Freud's conception of psychosexual development, the phallic stage is:

Accepted Answer

A) the second stage, and it occurs during the 2nd year of life 
B) the first stage, and it occurs during the 1st year of life 
C) the third stage, which occurs between the ages of 3 and 5 
D) the last stage, which begins with the onset of puberty 
A) the second stage, and it occurs during the 2nd year of life 
B) the first stage, and it occurs during the 1st year of life 
C) the third stage, which occurs between the ages of 3 and 5 
D) the last stage, which begins with the onset of puberty

Question 17

Which of the following is correct with regard to high self-monitors?

Accepted Answer

A) they are less concerned with a person's social status 
B) they have difficulty committing to romantic relationships 
C) they show greater marital satisfaction 
D) they tend to avoid well-defined social situations 
A) they are less concerned with a person's social status 
B) they have difficulty committing to romantic relationships 
C) they show greater marital satisfaction 
D) they tend to avoid well-defined social situations

Question 18

Freud suggested that the portion of the personality that seeks immediate gratification of innate urges is:

Accepted Answer

A) the superego 
B) the ego 
C) the id 
D) the collective unconscious 
A) the superego 
B) the ego 
C) the id 
D) the collective unconscious

Question 19

Shevaun is taking a personality test in which he is shown a series of simple scenes.He is supposed to tell a story about what is happening in each scene and suggest what the characters are feeling.The test that Shevaun is taking is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
B) Rorschach test 
C) Neuroticism Extroversion Openness Personality Inventory, Revised (NEO-PI-R) 
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
A) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
B) Rorschach test 
C) Neuroticism Extroversion Openness Personality Inventory, Revised (NEO-PI-R) 
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Question 20

Mischel's research concerning the person-situation debate found that:

Accepted Answer

A) people's behavior is not very consistent across different situations 
B) people's behavior is not very consistent within a particular situation 
C) genetic factors cause very consistent behavior across different situations 
D) genetic factors cause very consistent behavior within a situation 
A) people's behavior is not very consistent across different situations 
B) people's behavior is not very consistent within a particular situation 
C) genetic factors cause very consistent behavior across different situations 
D) genetic factors cause very consistent behavior within a situation

In stressing the study of the individual, Allport referred to his approach as:

Carl Jung was a neo-Freudian who believed:

Who of the following is a trait theorist?

Leanne is very good at presenting herself in interviews.She is able to gauge how people react to her, and she can adjust the way she presents herself.Consequently, she almost always makes a good impression.Leanne appears to have:

People differ in the extent to which they engage in chameleon-like ____________________, which is the tendency to mold or change your behavior to fit the situation at hand.

Evaluate the psychodynamic approach to conceptualizing human personality.Present the main criticisms that have been raised with respect to this approach.

Individuals with an external locus of control are more likely to have:

A person who scores high on the openness dimension of the Big Five model of personality would tend to be:

Fiona modifies her behavior to fit each situation.She is an example of:

Maslow's term for an emotional experience in which one's place in a unified universe becomes clear and meaningful is:

Barclay has always found it easy to get along with people, and he has never had any trouble making friends.He is confident that when he moves to a new campus next year to complete his studies, he will make friends quickly.In this instance, Barclay shows evidence of having:

According to Freud, the portion of the personality that induces people to act with reason and deliberation is:

Carl Rogers believed that the self-concept comes primarily from social interactions, particularly the interactions we have with our parents, friends, and other significant role models throughout our lifetimes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of personality in the Big Five model?

Hans Eysenck identified three superfactors.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

In Freud's conception of psychosexual development, the phallic stage is:

Which of the following is correct with regard to high self-monitors?

Freud suggested that the portion of the personality that seeks immediate gratification of innate urges is:

Shevaun is taking a personality test in which he is shown a series of simple scenes.He is supposed to tell a story about what is happening in each scene and suggest what the characters are feeling.The test that Shevaun is taking is the:

Mischel's research concerning the person-situation debate found that:

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Exam 12: Personality

In stressing the study of the individual, Allport referred to his approach as:

Carl Jung was a neo-Freudian who believed:

Who of the following is a trait theorist?

Leanne is very good at presenting herself in interviews.She is able to gauge how people react to her, and she can adjust the way she presents herself.Consequently, she almost always makes a good impression.Leanne appears to have:

People differ in the extent to which they engage in chameleon-like ____________________, which is the tendency to mold or change your behavior to fit the situation at hand.

Evaluate the psychodynamic approach to conceptualizing human personality.Present the main criticisms that have been raised with respect to this approach.

Individuals with an external locus of control are more likely to have:

A person who scores high on the openness dimension of the Big Five model of personality would tend to be:

Fiona modifies her behavior to fit each situation.She is an example of:

Maslow's term for an emotional experience in which one's place in a unified universe becomes clear and meaningful is:

Barclay has always found it easy to get along with people, and he has never had any trouble making friends.He is confident that when he moves to a new campus next year to complete his studies, he will make friends quickly.In this instance, Barclay shows evidence of having:

According to Freud, the portion of the personality that induces people to act with reason and deliberation is:

Carl Rogers believed that the self-concept comes primarily from social interactions, particularly the interactions we have with our parents, friends, and other significant role models throughout our lifetimes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of personality in the Big Five model?

Hans Eysenck identified three superfactors.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

In Freud's conception of psychosexual development, the phallic stage is:

Which of the following is correct with regard to high self-monitors?

Freud suggested that the portion of the personality that seeks immediate gratification of innate urges is:

Shevaun is taking a personality test in which he is shown a series of simple scenes.He is supposed to tell a story about what is happening in each scene and suggest what the characters are feeling.The test that Shevaun is taking is the:

Mischel's research concerning the person-situation debate found that:

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Biological Processes

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Language and Thought

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