Question 1

In Cattell's view,the necessary goal in life is

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A)  self-actualization. 
B)  full development of all factors. 
C)  tension reduction. 
D)  Cattell does not suggest a necessary goal. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  full development of all factors. 
C)  tension reduction. 
D)  Cattell does not suggest a necessary goal.

Question 2

McCrae and Costa believe the influence of heredity is most pronounced in the factors of

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A)  openness and agreeableness. 
B)  openness and conscientiousness. 
C)  attractiveness and likeableness. 
D)  neuroticism and extraversion. 
A)  openness and agreeableness. 
B)  openness and conscientiousness. 
C)  attractiveness and likeableness. 
D)  neuroticism and extraversion.

Question 3

The 16 PF is intended for use only with children before the age of sixteen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The final stage of life,according to Cattell,is a time of health,vigor,and physical attractiveness and is closely in line with Freud's last stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Environmental-mold traits are

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A)  learned characteristics from the influences of friends, work, and where we live. 
B)  derived from internal conditions. 
C)  concerned with motivation. 
D)  characteristics like intelligence and introversion. 
A)  learned characteristics from the influences of friends, work, and where we live. 
B)  derived from internal conditions. 
C)  concerned with motivation. 
D)  characteristics like intelligence and introversion.

Question 6

Cattell investigated the importance of heredity and environment in shaping personality.Find five personality factors from the 16 PF that seem to be linked largely with heredity and choose five factors which seemed to be more environmentally caused.Explain and defend your answers for each personality factor.

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Those factors that may be linked to gene

Question 7

All of the following are personality dimensions identified by Hans Eysenck except

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A)  extraversion versus introversion. 
B)  neuroticism versus emotional stability. 
C)  shyness versus social rejection. 
D)  psychoticism versus impulse control. 
A)  extraversion versus introversion. 
B)  neuroticism versus emotional stability. 
C)  shyness versus social rejection. 
D)  psychoticism versus impulse control.

Question 8

All of the following are temperaments identified by Ashton and Lee except

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A)  depression. 
B)  emotionality. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  extraversion. 
A)  depression. 
B)  emotionality. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  extraversion.

Question 9

One advantage of T-data is that

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A)  it is obtained under controlled laboratory conditions. 
B)  it requires trained, experienced observers. 
C)  subjects do not know what is being measured. 
D)  subjects know themselves better than experimenters do. 
A)  it is obtained under controlled laboratory conditions. 
B)  it requires trained, experienced observers. 
C)  subjects do not know what is being measured. 
D)  subjects know themselves better than experimenters do.

Question 10

If a personality theory reflects the personality of its originator,for Raymond Cattell it would be

Accepted Answer

A)  his adherence to traditional psychoanalytic methods, such as dream analysis and free association. 
B)  the study of single subjects only by the use of case studies. 
C)  his skepticism about objective reality. 
D)  the comprehensiveness and adherence to evidence derived from empirical research. 
A)  his adherence to traditional psychoanalytic methods, such as dream analysis and free association. 
B)  the study of single subjects only by the use of case studies. 
C)  his skepticism about objective reality. 
D)  the comprehensiveness and adherence to evidence derived from empirical research.

Question 11

Cattell used the statistical procedure called factor analysis,which involves assessing the relationship between each possible pair of measurements taken from a group of research participants to determine common factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Factor analysis is a

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A)  new version of Freud's psychoanalysis. 
B)  statistical measure of the relationships between variables. 
C)  type of psychotherapy based on personal statistics. 
D)  method of analyzing the stresses a client is facing. 
A)  new version of Freud's psychoanalysis. 
B)  statistical measure of the relationships between variables. 
C)  type of psychotherapy based on personal statistics. 
D)  method of analyzing the stresses a client is facing.

Question 13

The 16 PF Test is widely used

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A)  for personality research and for predicting occupational success. 
B)  more often than any other personality test. 
C)  only with neurotics. 
D)  with children and adults. 
A)  for personality research and for predicting occupational success. 
B)  more often than any other personality test. 
C)  only with neurotics. 
D)  with children and adults.

Question 14

Which one of the following is not one of Hans Eysenck's three personality dimensions?

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A)  extraversion versus introversion 
B)  neuroticism versus emotional stability 
C)  psychoticism versus impulse control 
D)  cooperation versus competitiveness 
A)  extraversion versus introversion 
B)  neuroticism versus emotional stability 
C)  psychoticism versus impulse control 
D)  cooperation versus competitiveness

Question 15

A potential weakness of Cattell's system is that it relies totally on

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A)  the assumption that factor analysis is a valid measure. 
B)  an unusually small body of empirical data. 
C)  a definition of traits no other trait theories share. 
D)  case histories and testimonials. 
A)  the assumption that factor analysis is a valid measure. 
B)  an unusually small body of empirical data. 
C)  a definition of traits no other trait theories share. 
D)  case histories and testimonials.

Question 16

In Cattell's system,the mental elements of personality are called

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors. 
B)  traits. 
C)  sentiments. 
D)  attitudes. 
A)  behaviors. 
B)  traits. 
C)  sentiments. 
D)  attitudes.

Question 17

The 16 PF is widely used to assess personality for research,clinical diagnosis,and predicting occupational success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In what Cattell called the ____ form of factor-analysis,large amounts of data are collected on one subject over a long period.

Accepted Answer

A)  R technique 
B)  P technique 
C)  clinical 
D)  laboratory 
A)  R technique 
B)  P technique 
C)  clinical 
D)  laboratory

Question 19

For Cattell,if two measures showed a high correlation,then

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no relationship. 
B)  the factors are derived from the study of the unconscious and conscious. 
C)  the traits and factors of the two tests are similar or related. 
D)  the relationship is undetermined. 
A)  there is no relationship. 
B)  the factors are derived from the study of the unconscious and conscious. 
C)  the traits and factors of the two tests are similar or related. 
D)  the relationship is undetermined.

Question 20

For Cattell,traits are

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively permanent reaction tendencies. 
B)  basic structural units of personality. 
C)  derived by the method of factor analysis. 
D)  all of the answers 
A)  relatively permanent reaction tendencies. 
B)  basic structural units of personality. 
C)  derived by the method of factor analysis. 
D)  all of the answers

In Cattell's view,the necessary goal in life is

McCrae and Costa believe the influence of heredity is most pronounced in the factors of

The 16 PF is intended for use only with children before the age of sixteen.

The final stage of life,according to Cattell,is a time of health,vigor,and physical attractiveness and is closely in line with Freud's last stage of development.

Environmental-mold traits are

All of the following are personality dimensions identified by Hans Eysenck except

All of the following are temperaments identified by Ashton and Lee except

One advantage of T-data is that

If a personality theory reflects the personality of its originator,for Raymond Cattell it would be

Cattell used the statistical procedure called factor analysis,which involves assessing the relationship between each possible pair of measurements taken from a group of research participants to determine common factors.

Factor analysis is a

The 16 PF Test is widely used

Which one of the following is not one of Hans Eysenck's three personality dimensions?

A potential weakness of Cattell's system is that it relies totally on

In Cattell's system,the mental elements of personality are called

The 16 PF is widely used to assess personality for research,clinical diagnosis,and predicting occupational success.

In what Cattell called the ____ form of factor-analysis,large amounts of data are collected on one subject over a long period.

For Cattell,if two measures showed a high correlation,then

For Cattell,traits are

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Exam 8: Raymond Cattell, hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theorists

In Cattell's view,the necessary goal in life is

McCrae and Costa believe the influence of heredity is most pronounced in the factors of

The 16 PF is intended for use only with children before the age of sixteen.

The final stage of life,according to Cattell,is a time of health,vigor,and physical attractiveness and is closely in line with Freud's last stage of development.

Environmental-mold traits are

All of the following are personality dimensions identified by Hans Eysenck except

All of the following are temperaments identified by Ashton and Lee except

One advantage of T-data is that

If a personality theory reflects the personality of its originator,for Raymond Cattell it would be

Cattell used the statistical procedure called factor analysis,which involves assessing the relationship between each possible pair of measurements taken from a group of research participants to determine common factors.

Factor analysis is a

The 16 PF Test is widely used

Which one of the following is not one of Hans Eysenck's three personality dimensions?

A potential weakness of Cattell's system is that it relies totally on

In Cattell's system,the mental elements of personality are called

The 16 PF is widely used to assess personality for research,clinical diagnosis,and predicting occupational success.

In what Cattell called the ____ form of factor-analysis,large amounts of data are collected on one subject over a long period.

For Cattell,if two measures showed a high correlation,then

For Cattell,traits are

Studying Personality: Assessment, research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, sensation Seeking, learned Helplessness, optimismpessimism, positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

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