Question 1

Cattell's childhood was characterized by

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A)  excessive poverty. 
B)  neurotic parents. 
C)  competition with an older brother. 
D)  dethronement at age two by the birth of a sibling. 
A)  excessive poverty. 
B)  neurotic parents. 
C)  competition with an older brother. 
D)  dethronement at age two by the birth of a sibling.

Question 2

All of the following are personality factors identified by McCrae and Costa except

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A)  neuroticism. 
B)  deference. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  openness. 
A)  neuroticism. 
B)  deference. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  openness.

Question 3

Cattell has identified 16 ____ traits that form the basis of personality.

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A)  surface 
B)  unique 
C)  ability 
D)  source 
A)  surface 
B)  unique 
C)  ability 
D)  source

Question 4

Eysenck believes that personality traits can be derived from

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A)  case histories. 
B)  dream analysis. 
C)  factor analysis. 
D)  performance projective tests. 
A)  case histories. 
B)  dream analysis. 
C)  factor analysis. 
D)  performance projective tests.

Question 5

The result of Cattell's lifetime of work is a system that is

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A)  steadily continuing to gain acceptance. 
B)  respected but not widely accepted. 
C)  popular in the United States but not known abroad. 
D)  considered useful only by psychotherapists. 
A)  steadily continuing to gain acceptance. 
B)  respected but not widely accepted. 
C)  popular in the United States but not known abroad. 
D)  considered useful only by psychotherapists.

Question 6

Factor analysis involves

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A)  correlation between pairs of measurements. 
B)  clinical analysis of case studies. 
C)  treatment of data derived from free association. 
D)  statistical analysis of life history factors. 
A)  correlation between pairs of measurements. 
B)  clinical analysis of case studies. 
C)  treatment of data derived from free association. 
D)  statistical analysis of life history factors.

Question 7

Eysenck believes that personality dimensions such as introversion

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A)  remain relatively constant throughout the life span. 
B)  are inconsistent because of heredity. 
C)  are caused by childhood trauma alone. 
D)  are influenced equally by environment and heredity. 
A)  remain relatively constant throughout the life span. 
B)  are inconsistent because of heredity. 
C)  are caused by childhood trauma alone. 
D)  are influenced equally by environment and heredity.

Question 8

As Cattell used the term,"objective" tests are those in which

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A)  results are reported in precise numerical scores. 
B)  observers record L-data on subjects in real-life situations. 
C)  subjects do not know what aspect of behavior is being evaluated. 
D)  precise Q-data from questionnaires are collected. 
A)  results are reported in precise numerical scores. 
B)  observers record L-data on subjects in real-life situations. 
C)  subjects do not know what aspect of behavior is being evaluated. 
D)  precise Q-data from questionnaires are collected.

Question 9

Sentiments differ from ergs in that sentiments are

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A)  strengthened or weakened, but cannot disappear. 
B)  not involved with motivation. 
C)  innate. 
D)  permanent parts of personality. 
A)  strengthened or weakened, but cannot disappear. 
B)  not involved with motivation. 
C)  innate. 
D)  permanent parts of personality.

Question 10

Personality characteristics that correlate with one another but do not constitute a factor are called

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A)  surface traits. 
B)  source traits. 
C)  ability traits. 
D)  dynamic traits. 
A)  surface traits. 
B)  source traits. 
C)  ability traits. 
D)  dynamic traits.

Question 11

Cattell defined sentiments as an environmental-mold trait formed from external social and physical influences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As a researcher,Cattell preferred what he called the

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A)  bivariate approach, or laboratory experiment. 
B)  clinical method, or case studies. 
C)  multivariate approach, involving the statistical procedure of factor analysis. 
D)  Cattell used each of these approaches. 
A)  bivariate approach, or laboratory experiment. 
B)  clinical method, or case studies. 
C)  multivariate approach, involving the statistical procedure of factor analysis. 
D)  Cattell used each of these approaches.

Question 13

Take the Six-Factor model,HEXACO,by Ashton and Lee,and compare and contrast the six dimensions with the 16 PF by Cattell.What are some of the similarities and some areas that are more unique to the Six-Factor Model and/or the 16 PF?

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The student must give quality

Question 14

All of the following would supply Q-data except

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A)  classroom observations. 
B)  the 16 PF Test. 
C)  scales to measure attitudes. 
D)  scales to measure interests. 
A)  classroom observations. 
B)  the 16 PF Test. 
C)  scales to measure attitudes. 
D)  scales to measure interests.

Question 15

The two kinds of dynamic,motivating traits are

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A)  love and forgiveness. 
B)  aesthetic and intellectual. 
C)  ergs and sentiments. 
D)  attitudes and emotions. 
A)  love and forgiveness. 
B)  aesthetic and intellectual. 
C)  ergs and sentiments. 
D)  attitudes and emotions.

Question 16

Cattell's research subjects

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A)  produced life records. 
B)  filled out questionnaires. 
C)  took personality tests. 
D)  all of the answers 
A)  produced life records. 
B)  filled out questionnaires. 
C)  took personality tests. 
D)  all of the answers

Question 17

Ergs and sentiments are

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A)  perceived in normal persons but not in abnormal persons. 
B)  dynamic motivating traits. 
C)  the temperament traits. 
D)  from the same energy source within a person. 
A)  perceived in normal persons but not in abnormal persons. 
B)  dynamic motivating traits. 
C)  the temperament traits. 
D)  from the same energy source within a person.

Question 18

For Cattell,behavior that is considered predictable must be

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A)  perceived early on in life, such as childhood. 
B)  perceived in the unconscious mind. 
C)  lawful and orderly. 
D)  spontaneous. 
A)  perceived early on in life, such as childhood. 
B)  perceived in the unconscious mind. 
C)  lawful and orderly. 
D)  spontaneous.

Question 19

Cattell's approach to personality was to study

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A)  so-called abnormal people. 
B)  and attempt to change a personality. 
C)  through the use of the case study method. 
D)  personality, not to treat it. 
A)  so-called abnormal people. 
B)  and attempt to change a personality. 
C)  through the use of the case study method. 
D)  personality, not to treat it.

Question 20

The behavior that results from alcohol intake,for example,is called a(n)____ trait.

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A)  constitutional 
B)  environmental-mold 
C)  physiological 
D)  dynamic 
A)  constitutional 
B)  environmental-mold 
C)  physiological 
D)  dynamic

Cattell's childhood was characterized by

All of the following are personality factors identified by McCrae and Costa except

Cattell has identified 16 ____ traits that form the basis of personality.

Eysenck believes that personality traits can be derived from

The result of Cattell's lifetime of work is a system that is

Factor analysis involves

Eysenck believes that personality dimensions such as introversion

As Cattell used the term,"objective" tests are those in which

Sentiments differ from ergs in that sentiments are

Personality characteristics that correlate with one another but do not constitute a factor are called

Cattell defined sentiments as an environmental-mold trait formed from external social and physical influences.

As a researcher,Cattell preferred what he called the

Take the Six-Factor model,HEXACO,by Ashton and Lee,and compare and contrast the six dimensions with the 16 PF by Cattell.What are some of the similarities and some areas that are more unique to the Six-Factor Model and/or the 16 PF?

All of the following would supply Q-data except

The two kinds of dynamic,motivating traits are

Cattell's research subjects

Ergs and sentiments are

For Cattell,behavior that is considered predictable must be

Cattell's approach to personality was to study

The behavior that results from alcohol intake,for example,is called a(n)____ trait.

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Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

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Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

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

Cattell's childhood was characterized by

All of the following are personality factors identified by McCrae and Costa except

Cattell has identified 16 ____ traits that form the basis of personality.

Eysenck believes that personality traits can be derived from

The result of Cattell's lifetime of work is a system that is

Factor analysis involves

Eysenck believes that personality dimensions such as introversion

As Cattell used the term,"objective" tests are those in which

Sentiments differ from ergs in that sentiments are

Personality characteristics that correlate with one another but do not constitute a factor are called

Cattell defined sentiments as an environmental-mold trait formed from external social and physical influences.

As a researcher,Cattell preferred what he called the

Take the Six-Factor model,HEXACO,by Ashton and Lee,and compare and contrast the six dimensions with the 16 PF by Cattell.What are some of the similarities and some areas that are more unique to the Six-Factor Model and/or the 16 PF?

All of the following would supply Q-data except

The two kinds of dynamic,motivating traits are

Cattell's research subjects

Ergs and sentiments are

For Cattell,behavior that is considered predictable must be

Cattell's approach to personality was to study

The behavior that results from alcohol intake,for example,is called a(n)____ trait.

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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