Question 1

_____ is known for the ideas of self-efficacy,observational learning,and vicarious reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cattell 
B)  Bandura 
C)  Seligman 
D)  Zuckerman 
A)  Cattell 
B)  Bandura 
C)  Seligman 
D)  Zuckerman

Question 2

The rational unconscious is often referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  non-conscious. 
B)  psyche. 
C)  subconscious. 
D)  preconscious. 
A)  non-conscious. 
B)  psyche. 
C)  subconscious. 
D)  preconscious.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the unconscious factor that affects the personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence has been found to support the notion that repression of thoughts and memories occurs at an unconscious level. 
B)  Abraham Maslow introduced us to the world of the unconscious. 
C)  Contemporary researchers describe unconscious cognitive processes as more emotional than rational. 
D)  Rational unconscious remains the latest and least understood factor that affects our personality. 
A)  Evidence has been found to support the notion that repression of thoughts and memories occurs at an unconscious level. 
B)  Abraham Maslow introduced us to the world of the unconscious. 
C)  Contemporary researchers describe unconscious cognitive processes as more emotional than rational. 
D)  Rational unconscious remains the latest and least understood factor that affects our personality.

Question 4

According to research,the time periods in which we are born can influence our personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Zuckerman's trait of sensation seeking is primarily influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  factor analysis. 
D)  unconscious factors. 
A)  genetic factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  factor analysis. 
D)  unconscious factors.

Question 6

All of the social and environmental forces that shape personality do so by the methods of learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the effect of parenting on the formation of personality by stating the findings of at least three research studies.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.
 Although F

Question 8

Which of the following is true according to research on the effects of social environment on personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality dimensions of any two cohort birth groups from a particular country are always similar. 
B)  Becoming a parent is associated with higher levels of marital and life satisfaction. 
C)  The nature of the workplace has the potential to affect only our overt behavior. 
D)  Those who see stressful events as an opportunity to learn become more extraverted over time. 
A)  Personality dimensions of any two cohort birth groups from a particular country are always similar. 
B)  Becoming a parent is associated with higher levels of marital and life satisfaction. 
C)  The nature of the workplace has the potential to affect only our overt behavior. 
D)  Those who see stressful events as an opportunity to learn become more extraverted over time.

Question 9

According to research on genetic factors that influence our personality,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The traits of the five-factor model were found most consistently in developing countries such as Ethiopia,Lebanon,Malaysia,and Uganda. 
B)  Personality can be completely explained by heredity. 
C)  In addition to major dimensions of personality,it has also been noted that common everyday behaviors such as eating habits are influenced by genetics. 
D)  Studies with twins and non-twin siblings in Germany and Belgium found increasing variability in traits with age from childhood to adulthood. 
A)  The traits of the five-factor model were found most consistently in developing countries such as Ethiopia,Lebanon,Malaysia,and Uganda. 
B)  Personality can be completely explained by heredity. 
C)  In addition to major dimensions of personality,it has also been noted that common everyday behaviors such as eating habits are influenced by genetics. 
D)  Studies with twins and non-twin siblings in Germany and Belgium found increasing variability in traits with age from childhood to adulthood.

Question 10

_____ believed that people who are not neurotic will function in a conscious,rational way,aware of and in control of the forces that motivate them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jung 
B)  Allport 
C)  Rogers 
D)  Maslow 
A)  Jung 
B)  Allport 
C)  Rogers 
D)  Maslow

Question 11

Skinner described personality simply as an accumulation of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned responses 
B)  archetypes 
C)  inherited traits 
D)  personal constructs 
A)  learned responses 
B)  archetypes 
C)  inherited traits 
D)  personal constructs

Question 12

According to research,people in Eastern cultures tend to score higher in subjective well-being than people in Western cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ refer to conscious feelings,plans,goals,and how we feel about the people in our lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Constructs 
B)  Personal plans 
C)  Life instincts 
D)  Personal concerns 
A)  Constructs 
B)  Personal plans 
C)  Life instincts 
D)  Personal concerns

Question 14

Cattell believed _____ was the major formative period for personality development.

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  adolescence 
C)  young adulthood 
D)  middle life 
A)  infancy 
B)  adolescence 
C)  young adulthood 
D)  middle life

Question 15

It was found that parents can both influence and reflect the behavior of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There is widespread agreement that _____ exists and is an influence on personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  consciousness 
B)  unconsciousness 
C)  psyche 
D)  libido 
A)  consciousness 
B)  unconsciousness 
C)  psyche 
D)  libido

Question 17

Describe in a sentence or two dispositional traits,personal concerns,and life narrative.

Accepted Answer

One theorist suggested that personality

Question 18

The developmental view of personality holds that _____ remain largely constant,while _____ are subject to change.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic strengths; subliminal perceptions 
B)  subliminal perceptions; basic strengths 
C)  dispositional traits; conscious judgments 
D)  conscious judgments; dispositional traits 
A)  basic strengths; subliminal perceptions 
B)  subliminal perceptions; basic strengths 
C)  dispositional traits; conscious judgments 
D)  conscious judgments; dispositional traits

Question 19

According to _____,it is the parents' responsibility to supply unconditional positive regard to their children.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rogers 
B)  Adler 
C)  Horney 
D)  Fromm 
A)  Rogers 
B)  Adler 
C)  Horney 
D)  Fromm

Question 20

Wars and economic recessions can restrict life choices and influence the formation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-identity. 
B)  archetypes. 
C)  the unconscious. 
D)  constructs. 
A)  self-identity. 
B)  archetypes. 
C)  the unconscious. 
D)  constructs.

_____ is known for the ideas of self-efficacy,observational learning,and vicarious reinforcement.

The rational unconscious is often referred to as the:

Which of the following is true about the unconscious factor that affects the personality?

According to research,the time periods in which we are born can influence our personality.

Zuckerman's trait of sensation seeking is primarily influenced by:

All of the social and environmental forces that shape personality do so by the methods of learning.

Explain the effect of parenting on the formation of personality by stating the findings of at least three research studies.

Which of the following is true according to research on the effects of social environment on personality?

According to research on genetic factors that influence our personality,which of the following statements is true?

_____ believed that people who are not neurotic will function in a conscious,rational way,aware of and in control of the forces that motivate them.

Skinner described personality simply as an accumulation of _____.

According to research,people in Eastern cultures tend to score higher in subjective well-being than people in Western cultures.

_____ refer to conscious feelings,plans,goals,and how we feel about the people in our lives.

Cattell believed _____ was the major formative period for personality development.

It was found that parents can both influence and reflect the behavior of children.

There is widespread agreement that _____ exists and is an influence on personality.

Describe in a sentence or two dispositional traits,personal concerns,and life narrative.

The developmental view of personality holds that _ remain largely constant,while _ are subject to change.

According to _____,it is the parents' responsibility to supply unconditional positive regard to their children.

Wars and economic recessions can restrict life choices and influence the formation of:

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

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

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Exam 15: Personality in Perspective

_____ is known for the ideas of self-efficacy,observational learning,and vicarious reinforcement.

The rational unconscious is often referred to as the:

Which of the following is true about the unconscious factor that affects the personality?

According to research,the time periods in which we are born can influence our personality.

Zuckerman's trait of sensation seeking is primarily influenced by:

All of the social and environmental forces that shape personality do so by the methods of learning.

Explain the effect of parenting on the formation of personality by stating the findings of at least three research studies.

Which of the following is true according to research on the effects of social environment on personality?

According to research on genetic factors that influence our personality,which of the following statements is true?

_____ believed that people who are not neurotic will function in a conscious,rational way,aware of and in control of the forces that motivate them.

Skinner described personality simply as an accumulation of _____.

According to research,people in Eastern cultures tend to score higher in subjective well-being than people in Western cultures.

_____ refer to conscious feelings,plans,goals,and how we feel about the people in our lives.

Cattell believed _____ was the major formative period for personality development.

It was found that parents can both influence and reflect the behavior of children.

There is widespread agreement that _____ exists and is an influence on personality.

Describe in a sentence or two dispositional traits,personal concerns,and life narrative.

The developmental view of personality holds that _____ remain largely constant,while _____ are subject to change.

According to _____,it is the parents' responsibility to supply unconditional positive regard to their children.

Wars and economic recessions can restrict life choices and influence the formation of:

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

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

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The developmental view of personality holds that _ remain largely constant,while _ are subject to change.