Question 1

As a result of higher cortical arousal levels,introverts:

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A)  exhibit greater sensitivity to low-level stimuli than extraverts. 
B)  have higher pain thresholds than extraverts. 
C)  need,and actively seek,excitement and stimulation. 
D)  react less strongly than extraverts to sensory stimulation. 
A)  exhibit greater sensitivity to low-level stimuli than extraverts. 
B)  have higher pain thresholds than extraverts. 
C)  need,and actively seek,excitement and stimulation. 
D)  react less strongly than extraverts to sensory stimulation.

Question 2

Cattel was interested in:

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A)  modifying behavior from abnormal to normal. 
B)  treating emotionally disturbed patients. 
C)  changing the personality of unhappy people. 
D)  studying the personality of normal people. 
A)  modifying behavior from abnormal to normal. 
B)  treating emotionally disturbed patients. 
C)  changing the personality of unhappy people. 
D)  studying the personality of normal people.

Question 3

In the context of his views on human nature,Cattell:

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A)  was more optimistic about our ability to solve social problems in his younger years. 
B)  was more pessimistic about our ability to solve social problems in his younger years. 
C)  was flattering in depicting the peaceful resolution of inner conflicts. 
D)  was gloomy in illustrating a dark cellar of conflict in which a battle is continually raging. 
A)  was more optimistic about our ability to solve social problems in his younger years. 
B)  was more pessimistic about our ability to solve social problems in his younger years. 
C)  was flattering in depicting the peaceful resolution of inner conflicts. 
D)  was gloomy in illustrating a dark cellar of conflict in which a battle is continually raging.

Question 4

Which of the following research approaches was preferred by Cattell to study personality?

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A)  The bivariate approach,or laboratory experiment method 
B)  The clinical method,or case studies 
C)  The multivariate approach,involving factor analysis 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  The bivariate approach,or laboratory experiment method 
B)  The clinical method,or case studies 
C)  The multivariate approach,involving factor analysis 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the study of behavioral genetics?

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A)  It involves the study of the relationship between hereditary factors and personality traits. 
B)  It shows that environmental factors are more important than genetic factors. 
C)  It was begun by Murray and carried forward by Allport and Cattell. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  It involves the study of the relationship between hereditary factors and personality traits. 
B)  It shows that environmental factors are more important than genetic factors. 
C)  It was begun by Murray and carried forward by Allport and Cattell. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 6

Cattell's aim was to treat the personality,not merely study it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of neuroticism?

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A)  People who scored high in neuroticism performed worse than those who scored low when their work environment was stressful. 
B)  The characteristics of neuroticism are anxiety,depression,irrationality,tension,and moodiness. 
C)  Neuroticism is largely a product of learning or experience rather than a product of genetics. 
D)  A higher level of neuroticism was associated with increasing satisfaction from social relationships. 
A)  People who scored high in neuroticism performed worse than those who scored low when their work environment was stressful. 
B)  The characteristics of neuroticism are anxiety,depression,irrationality,tension,and moodiness. 
C)  Neuroticism is largely a product of learning or experience rather than a product of genetics. 
D)  A higher level of neuroticism was associated with increasing satisfaction from social relationships.

Question 8

Which of the following traits describe the general style and emotional tone of our behavior and affect the ways we act and react to situations?

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A)  Ability traits 
B)  Unique traits 
C)  Temperament traits 
D)  Dynamic traits 
A)  Ability traits 
B)  Unique traits 
C)  Temperament traits 
D)  Dynamic traits

Question 9

According to Cattell's conclusion,if two measures showed a high correlation,then:

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A)  they exhibited mutual causation. 
B)  they demonstrated the close relationship between the unconscious and the conscious. 
C)  they measured similar or related aspects of personality. 
D)  they still couldn't be safely combined to form a trait. 
A)  they exhibited mutual causation. 
B)  they demonstrated the close relationship between the unconscious and the conscious. 
C)  they measured similar or related aspects of personality. 
D)  they still couldn't be safely combined to form a trait.

Question 10

Hans Eysenck was highly satisfied with his career choice in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are personality factors identified by Ashton and Lee except:

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Cattell's research,one-third of our personality is _____ based.

Accepted Answer

A)  educationally 
B)  environmentally 
C)  genetically 
D)  socially 
A)  educationally 
B)  environmentally 
C)  genetically 
D)  socially

Question 14

According to Eysenck,explain the characteristics of extraverts and mention the biological differences between extraverts and introverts.

Accepted Answer

Extraverts are oriented toward the outsi

Question 15

Why did Cattell aim just to study the personality of normal people?

Accepted Answer

A)  He did not have to serve as a therapist in a mental institution. 
B)  He was apathetic toward the problems of emotionally disturbed people. 
C)  He avoided treating people with mental illness,as it was considered a taboo during his time. 
D)  He thought it would be wise to understand personality fully before treating it. 
A)  He did not have to serve as a therapist in a mental institution. 
B)  He was apathetic toward the problems of emotionally disturbed people. 
C)  He avoided treating people with mental illness,as it was considered a taboo during his time. 
D)  He thought it would be wise to understand personality fully before treating it.

Question 16

Factor analysis is based on:

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A)  correlations between several measures. 
B)  clinical analysis of case studies. 
C)  treatment of the data derived from free association. 
D)  the statistical analysis of life history factors. 
A)  correlations between several measures. 
B)  clinical analysis of case studies. 
C)  treatment of the data derived from free association. 
D)  the statistical analysis of life history factors.

Question 17

Cattell's personality theory:

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A)  was incorporative of several Freudian ideas. 
B)  was closely aligned with Horney's theory. 
C)  was similar to Adler's theory of individual psychology. 
D)  was closely aligned to Erikson's eight stages of development. 
A)  was incorporative of several Freudian ideas. 
B)  was closely aligned with Horney's theory. 
C)  was similar to Adler's theory of individual psychology. 
D)  was closely aligned to Erikson's eight stages of development.

Question 18

Cattell described static traits as the traits concerned with motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the context of the forms of factor-analysis used by Cattell to study personality,in the _____,large amounts of data are collected from a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  R technique 
B)  T-data technique 
C)  P technique 
D)  L-data technique 
A)  R technique 
B)  T-data technique 
C)  P technique 
D)  L-data technique

Question 20

Factor analysis is:

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A)  open to subjective bias. 
B)  completely objective. 
C)  a precise way to collect data. 
D)  too restrictive to reveal much about personality traits. 
A)  open to subjective bias. 
B)  completely objective. 
C)  a precise way to collect data. 
D)  too restrictive to reveal much about personality traits.

As a result of higher cortical arousal levels,introverts:

Cattel was interested in:

In the context of his views on human nature,Cattell:

Which of the following research approaches was preferred by Cattell to study personality?

Which of the following is true of the study of behavioral genetics?

Cattell's aim was to treat the personality,not merely study it.

Which of the following statements is true of neuroticism?

Which of the following traits describe the general style and emotional tone of our behavior and affect the ways we act and react to situations?

According to Cattell's conclusion,if two measures showed a high correlation,then:

Hans Eysenck was highly satisfied with his career choice in psychology.

All of the following are personality factors identified by Ashton and Lee except:

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

According to Cattell's research,one-third of our personality is _____ based.

According to Eysenck,explain the characteristics of extraverts and mention the biological differences between extraverts and introverts.

Why did Cattell aim just to study the personality of normal people?

Factor analysis is based on:

Cattell's personality theory:

Cattell described static traits as the traits concerned with motivation.

In the context of the forms of factor-analysis used by Cattell to study personality,in the _____,large amounts of data are collected from a group of people.

Factor analysis is:

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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

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Exam 8: Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, The Five-Factor Theory, Hexaco, and the Dark Triad

As a result of higher cortical arousal levels,introverts:

Cattel was interested in:

In the context of his views on human nature,Cattell:

Which of the following research approaches was preferred by Cattell to study personality?

Which of the following is true of the study of behavioral genetics?

Cattell's aim was to treat the personality,not merely study it.

Which of the following statements is true of neuroticism?

Which of the following traits describe the general style and emotional tone of our behavior and affect the ways we act and react to situations?

According to Cattell's conclusion,if two measures showed a high correlation,then:

Hans Eysenck was highly satisfied with his career choice in psychology.

All of the following are personality factors identified by Ashton and Lee except:

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

According to Cattell's research,one-third of our personality is _____ based.

According to Eysenck,explain the characteristics of extraverts and mention the biological differences between extraverts and introverts.

Why did Cattell aim just to study the personality of normal people?

Factor analysis is based on:

Cattell's personality theory:

Cattell described static traits as the traits concerned with motivation.

In the context of the forms of factor-analysis used by Cattell to study personality,in the _____,large amounts of data are collected from a group of people.

Factor analysis is:

Personality: What It Is and Why You Should Care

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

Facets of Personality: Taking Control, Taking Chances, and Finding Happiness

Personality in Perspective

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