Question 1

Julian Rotter's relationship with his brothers was a good example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud's concept of life instincts. 
B)  Adler's concept of birth order. 
C)  Erikson's concept of the identity crisis. 
D)  Rogers's concept of self-insight. 
A)  Freud's concept of life instincts. 
B)  Adler's concept of birth order. 
C)  Erikson's concept of the identity crisis. 
D)  Rogers's concept of self-insight.

Question 2

The concepts of Bandura's _____ and of Rotter's _____ have a strong relationship according to the large-scale research program using both college students and sales representatives as subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem; self-concept 
B)  logical forms; reinforcement 
C)  self-control; parental control 
D)  self-efficacy; locus of control 
A)  self-esteem; self-concept 
B)  logical forms; reinforcement 
C)  self-control; parental control 
D)  self-efficacy; locus of control

Question 3

When Rotter began teaching at Ohio State,_____ was the director of the clinical psychology program.

Accepted Answer

A)  B.F.Skinner 
B)  George Kelly 
C)  Albert Bandura 
D)  Karen Horney 
A)  B.F.Skinner 
B)  George Kelly 
C)  Albert Bandura 
D)  Karen Horney

Question 4

Zuckerman's studies found that high sensation seekers are egocentrically introverted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Seligman,people who are optimistic tend to be healthier that those who are pessimistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Zuckerman used the _____,a 40-item paper and pencil questionnaire as his method of research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlation Coefficient Measure 
B)  Scientific Correspondence Scale 
C)  Sensation Seeking Scale 
D)  Group Analysis Survey 
A)  Correlation Coefficient Measure 
B)  Scientific Correspondence Scale 
C)  Sensation Seeking Scale 
D)  Group Analysis Survey

Question 7

Which of the following is true about high sensation seekers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They seek newer experiences while willing to be settled in a particular geographical location. 
B)  They are most likely to be found among educated college-going population than those who never went to college. 
C)  They have a high tendency of engaging in risky heterosexual behavior than homosexual behavior. 
D)  They are less likely to establish social relationships at their workplace. 
A)  They seek newer experiences while willing to be settled in a particular geographical location. 
B)  They are most likely to be found among educated college-going population than those who never went to college. 
C)  They have a high tendency of engaging in risky heterosexual behavior than homosexual behavior. 
D)  They are less likely to establish social relationships at their workplace.

Question 8

According to the test scores on subjects ranging from adolescents to 60-year-olds,sensation seeking begins to _____ during the middle school years and then _____ in one's 20s.

Accepted Answer

A)  stall; increase 
B)  increase; decrease 
C)  decrease; increase 
D)  increase; stall 
A)  stall; increase 
B)  increase; decrease 
C)  decrease; increase 
D)  increase; stall

Question 9

Research has showed that in the face of adversity,pessimism,irrespective of how unrealistic it may be,is more desirable than unrealistic optimism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe Martin Seligman's experiment with dogs that demonstrated learned helplessness.What was Seligman's reaction on seeing the findings?

Accepted Answer

In Seligman's initial experiments,dogs w

Question 11

Disinhibition is an aversion to repetitive experiences,routine work,and predictable people,and a reaction of restless discontent when exposed to such situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to a study of young adults by Peterson,Maier,& Seligman in 1993,when optimists did get sick,they were more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  recover slowly compared with a pessimist. 
B)  be active and not take enough rest. 
C)  be unable to cope with pain. 
D)  consult a physician. 
A)  recover slowly compared with a pessimist. 
B)  be active and not take enough rest. 
C)  be unable to cope with pain. 
D)  consult a physician.

Question 13

At Ohio State University,Julian Rotter advanced his:

Accepted Answer

A)  social-learning approach to psychology. 
B)  behaviorist approach to psychology. 
C)  psychoanalytic approach to psychology. 
D)  cognitive approach to psychology. 
A)  social-learning approach to psychology. 
B)  behaviorist approach to psychology. 
C)  psychoanalytic approach to psychology. 
D)  cognitive approach to psychology.

Question 14

Mention and describe in a sentence the components of sensation seeking.Differentiate between good and bad sensation seeking.

Accepted Answer

Using the method of factor analysis,Zuck

Question 15

People with an external locus of control think that other people,fate,or luck controls the rewards they receive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the context of behavioral differences due to locus of control,research in Korea shows that people who scored _____ were more likely to persist in online college programs than those who scored _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  high in external academic locus of control; low in internal academic locus of control 
B)  low in internal academic locus of control; high in external academic locus of control 
C)  low in internal academic locus of control; high in internal academic locus of control 
D)  high in internal academic locus of control; low in internal academic locus of control 
A)  high in external academic locus of control; low in internal academic locus of control 
B)  low in internal academic locus of control; high in external academic locus of control 
C)  low in internal academic locus of control; high in internal academic locus of control 
D)  high in internal academic locus of control; low in internal academic locus of control

Question 17

According to research on causes and characteristics of subjective well-being,which of the following has been found to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Happiness leads to the kinds of behavior which bring about success. 
B)  External locus of control has a strong positive correlation with life satisfaction. 
C)  In multicultural societies,subjective well-being is high for people with a strong ethnic identity. 
D)  The relationship between life satisfaction and future orientation was decreased with age for American managers. 
A)  Happiness leads to the kinds of behavior which bring about success. 
B)  External locus of control has a strong positive correlation with life satisfaction. 
C)  In multicultural societies,subjective well-being is high for people with a strong ethnic identity. 
D)  The relationship between life satisfaction and future orientation was decreased with age for American managers.

Question 18

In the context of studies on cultural differences,students from more collectivist cultures scored _____,while those students from individualistic cultures tended to score _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  high in external locus of control; low in internal locus of control 
B)  high in external locus of control; high in internal locus of control 
C)  equally in external locus of control; high in external locus of control 
D)  low in external locus of control; equally in external locus of control 
A)  high in external locus of control; low in internal locus of control 
B)  high in external locus of control; high in internal locus of control 
C)  equally in external locus of control; high in external locus of control 
D)  low in external locus of control; equally in external locus of control

Question 19

According to Uba,1994,Chinese residents of Hong Kong were _____ externally oriented than Americans of Chinese heritage,and Americans of Chinese heritage were _____ externally oriented than Americans of European heritage.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; more 
B)  less; less 
C)  more; less 
D)  more; more 
A)  less; more 
B)  less; less 
C)  more; less 
D)  more; more

Question 20

According to Schneewind,1995,those children in large single-parent families headed by women tended to have a(n)_____ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  reinforced 
D)  rational 
A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  reinforced 
D)  rational

Julian Rotter's relationship with his brothers was a good example of:

The concepts of Bandura's _ and of Rotter's _ have a strong relationship according to the large-scale research program using both college students and sales representatives as subjects.

When Rotter began teaching at Ohio State,_____ was the director of the clinical psychology program.

Zuckerman's studies found that high sensation seekers are egocentrically introverted.

According to Seligman,people who are optimistic tend to be healthier that those who are pessimistic.

Zuckerman used the _____,a 40-item paper and pencil questionnaire as his method of research.

Which of the following is true about high sensation seekers?

According to the test scores on subjects ranging from adolescents to 60-year-olds,sensation seeking begins to _ during the middle school years and then _ in one's 20s.

Research has showed that in the face of adversity,pessimism,irrespective of how unrealistic it may be,is more desirable than unrealistic optimism.

Describe Martin Seligman's experiment with dogs that demonstrated learned helplessness.What was Seligman's reaction on seeing the findings?

Disinhibition is an aversion to repetitive experiences,routine work,and predictable people,and a reaction of restless discontent when exposed to such situations.

According to a study of young adults by Peterson,Maier,& Seligman in 1993,when optimists did get sick,they were more likely to:

At Ohio State University,Julian Rotter advanced his:

Mention and describe in a sentence the components of sensation seeking.Differentiate between good and bad sensation seeking.

People with an external locus of control think that other people,fate,or luck controls the rewards they receive.

In the context of behavioral differences due to locus of control,research in Korea shows that people who scored _ were more likely to persist in online college programs than those who scored _.

According to research on causes and characteristics of subjective well-being,which of the following has been found to be true?

In the context of studies on cultural differences,students from more collectivist cultures scored _,while those students from individualistic cultures tended to score _.

According to Uba,1994,Chinese residents of Hong Kong were _ externally oriented than Americans of Chinese heritage,and Americans of Chinese heritage were _ externally oriented than Americans of European heritage.

According to Schneewind,1995,those children in large single-parent families headed by women tended to have a(n)_____ locus of control.

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

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

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

Julian Rotter's relationship with his brothers was a good example of:

The concepts of Bandura's _____ and of Rotter's _____ have a strong relationship according to the large-scale research program using both college students and sales representatives as subjects.

When Rotter began teaching at Ohio State,_____ was the director of the clinical psychology program.

Zuckerman's studies found that high sensation seekers are egocentrically introverted.

According to Seligman,people who are optimistic tend to be healthier that those who are pessimistic.

Zuckerman used the _____,a 40-item paper and pencil questionnaire as his method of research.

Which of the following is true about high sensation seekers?

According to the test scores on subjects ranging from adolescents to 60-year-olds,sensation seeking begins to _____ during the middle school years and then _____ in one's 20s.

Research has showed that in the face of adversity,pessimism,irrespective of how unrealistic it may be,is more desirable than unrealistic optimism.

Describe Martin Seligman's experiment with dogs that demonstrated learned helplessness.What was Seligman's reaction on seeing the findings?

Disinhibition is an aversion to repetitive experiences,routine work,and predictable people,and a reaction of restless discontent when exposed to such situations.

According to a study of young adults by Peterson,Maier,& Seligman in 1993,when optimists did get sick,they were more likely to:

At Ohio State University,Julian Rotter advanced his:

Mention and describe in a sentence the components of sensation seeking.Differentiate between good and bad sensation seeking.

People with an external locus of control think that other people,fate,or luck controls the rewards they receive.

In the context of behavioral differences due to locus of control,research in Korea shows that people who scored _____ were more likely to persist in online college programs than those who scored _____.

According to research on causes and characteristics of subjective well-being,which of the following has been found to be true?

In the context of studies on cultural differences,students from more collectivist cultures scored _____,while those students from individualistic cultures tended to score _____.

According to Uba,1994,Chinese residents of Hong Kong were _____ externally oriented than Americans of Chinese heritage,and Americans of Chinese heritage were _____ externally oriented than Americans of European heritage.

According to Schneewind,1995,those children in large single-parent families headed by women tended to have a(n)_____ locus of control.

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

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

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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The concepts of Bandura's _ and of Rotter's _ have a strong relationship according to the large-scale research program using both college students and sales representatives as subjects.

According to the test scores on subjects ranging from adolescents to 60-year-olds,sensation seeking begins to _ during the middle school years and then _ in one's 20s.

In the context of behavioral differences due to locus of control,research in Korea shows that people who scored _ were more likely to persist in online college programs than those who scored _.

In the context of studies on cultural differences,students from more collectivist cultures scored _,while those students from individualistic cultures tended to score _.

According to Uba,1994,Chinese residents of Hong Kong were _ externally oriented than Americans of Chinese heritage,and Americans of Chinese heritage were _ externally oriented than Americans of European heritage.