Question 1

A test that produces the same results if administered on different occasions to the same person is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  probable 
B)  valid 
C)  reliable 
D)  psychologically sound 
A)  probable 
B)  valid 
C)  reliable 
D)  psychologically sound

Question 2

A visit to the local mall will reveal that many young boys are wearing the football jersey of a famous quarterback.This best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-analysis 
B)  observational learning 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  locus of control 
A)  self-analysis 
B)  observational learning 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  locus of control

Question 3

As a young adult,Roberta was considered to be sociable and friendly.If we were to meet Roberta in late adulthood,we would:

Accepted Answer

A)  find that those traits had diminished 
B)  find that those traits had become more prominent 
C)  be reasonably sure that she would still be sociable and friendly 
D)  be unable to predict her personality, because traits are not stable over long periods of time 
A)  find that those traits had diminished 
B)  find that those traits had become more prominent 
C)  be reasonably sure that she would still be sociable and friendly 
D)  be unable to predict her personality, because traits are not stable over long periods of time

Question 4

Our belief about how much control we have over situations or rewards is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy 
B)  self-analysis 
C)  locus of control 
D)  purposeful behavior 
A)  self-efficacy 
B)  self-analysis 
C)  locus of control 
D)  purposeful behavior

Question 5

To postpone an immediate reward in favor of completing a task for a future reward is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy 
B)  postponement bias 
C)  delay of gratification 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  self-efficacy 
B)  postponement bias 
C)  delay of gratification 
D)  self-actualization

Question 6

An important name in social cognitive theory is Albert Bandura.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you believe that you have little control over what happens,then you have an internal self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not related to the ability to delay gratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  more competence 
B)  high intelligence 
C)  greater social responsibility 
D)  lower self-efficacy 
A)  more competence 
B)  high intelligence 
C)  greater social responsibility 
D)  lower self-efficacy

Question 9

A popular television game show has influenced our society.We imitate what the host says and how he dresses.Imitation best illustrates ____.Is that your final answer?

Accepted Answer

A)  delay of gratification 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  locus of control 
D)  observational learning 
A)  delay of gratification 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  locus of control 
D)  observational learning

Question 10

Factors that involve how each individual's genetic factors react and adjust to the environment are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonshared environmental factors 
B)  shared environmental factors 
C)  nominal environmental factors 
D)  interactive environmental factors 
A)  nonshared environmental factors 
B)  shared environmental factors 
C)  nominal environmental factors 
D)  interactive environmental factors

Question 11

The case of Michael J.Fox illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the shortcomings of social cognitive theory 
B)  the person-situation interaction 
C)  the role that the unconscious mind has on motivation 
D)  how beliefs influence personality and behavior 
A)  the shortcomings of social cognitive theory 
B)  the person-situation interaction 
C)  the role that the unconscious mind has on motivation 
D)  how beliefs influence personality and behavior

Question 12

If you are studying how inherited factors influence and interact with psychological factors to shape personality,then you are studying:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychogenetics 
B)  actualization 
C)  behavioral genetics 
D)  OCEAN 
A)  psychogenetics 
B)  actualization 
C)  behavioral genetics 
D)  OCEAN

Question 13

A father is having a discussion with his 15-year-old daughter.He asks what she plans to do with her life.She replies,"I don't know.Whatever happens to me will happen,I guess!" Her response best illustrates a(n)____ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  external 
B)  internal 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary 
A)  external 
B)  internal 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary

Question 14

What is OCEAN? How was OCEAN developed?

Accepted Answer

OCEAN is an acronym that stands for the

Question 15

According to research cited in your textbook,four-year-old children who can delay gratification tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  strive for higher achievement 
B)  get better grades 
C)  select less preferred rewards 
D)  become easily frustrated 
A)  strive for higher achievement 
B)  get better grades 
C)  select less preferred rewards 
D)  become easily frustrated

Question 16

From a social cognitive perspective,what strengthened Wangari Maathai's belief regarding the importance of the environment and planting trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  her behavior of having spoken out against deforestation 
B)  unconscious motives 
C)  fixation at the anal stage 
D)  fulfillment of the highest level in Maslow's hierarchy 
A)  her behavior of having spoken out against deforestation 
B)  unconscious motives 
C)  fixation at the anal stage 
D)  fulfillment of the highest level in Maslow's hierarchy

Question 17

According to social cognitive theory,which of the following is/are understood to affect behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  beliefs and feelings 
B)  unconscious wishes 
C)  unresolved desires 
D)  unconditional positive regard 
A)  beliefs and feelings 
B)  unconscious wishes 
C)  unresolved desires 
D)  unconditional positive regard

Question 18

Most Palestinians consider only male suicide bombers to be martyrs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Personality traits are relatively fixed by age 20.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

After reading about Bandura's theory,you realize that you can set goals,plan ahead,and try to anticipate future events.In other words,you are capable of:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-analysis 
B)  establishing your own locus of control 
C)  using language 
D)  purposeful behavior 
A)  self-analysis 
B)  establishing your own locus of control 
C)  using language 
D)  purposeful behavior

Exam 20: Social and Cognitive and Trait Theories

A test that produces the same results if administered on different occasions to the same person is considered:

A visit to the local mall will reveal that many young boys are wearing the football jersey of a famous quarterback.This best illustrates:

As a young adult,Roberta was considered to be sociable and friendly.If we were to meet Roberta in late adulthood,we would:

Our belief about how much control we have over situations or rewards is called:

To postpone an immediate reward in favor of completing a task for a future reward is called:

An important name in social cognitive theory is Albert Bandura.

If you believe that you have little control over what happens,then you have an internal self-efficacy.

Which of the following is not related to the ability to delay gratification?

A popular television game show has influenced our society.We imitate what the host says and how he dresses.Imitation best illustrates ____.Is that your final answer?

Factors that involve how each individual's genetic factors react and adjust to the environment are called:

The case of Michael J.Fox illustrates:

If you are studying how inherited factors influence and interact with psychological factors to shape personality,then you are studying:

A father is having a discussion with his 15-year-old daughter.He asks what she plans to do with her life.She replies,"I don't know.Whatever happens to me will happen,I guess!" Her response best illustrates a(n)____ locus of control.

What is OCEAN? How was OCEAN developed?

According to research cited in your textbook,four-year-old children who can delay gratification tend to:

From a social cognitive perspective,what strengthened Wangari Maathai's belief regarding the importance of the environment and planting trees?

According to social cognitive theory,which of the following is/are understood to affect behaviors?

Most Palestinians consider only male suicide bombers to be martyrs.

Personality traits are relatively fixed by age 20.

After reading about Bandura's theory,you realize that you can set goals,plan ahead,and try to anticipate future events.In other words,you are capable of:

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