Question 1

IQ tests have usually been interpreted as measures of

Accepted Answer

A) achievement intelligence. 
B) aptitude intelligence. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) All of these. 
A) achievement intelligence. 
B) aptitude intelligence. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) All of these.

Question 2

Generalized expectancies are

Accepted Answer

A) characteristics of a situation that can be applied generally. 
B) perceptions that generalize from one situation to the next. 
C) expectations for reinforcement held across a variety of situations. 
D) None of these. 
A) characteristics of a situation that can be applied generally. 
B) perceptions that generalize from one situation to the next. 
C) expectations for reinforcement held across a variety of situations. 
D) None of these.

Question 3

People who score high on _____ rate their personal projects as stressful and difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) psychoticism 
B) conscientiousness 
C) neuroticism 
D) All of these 
A) psychoticism 
B) conscientiousness 
C) neuroticism 
D) All of these

Question 4

People with a(n) _____ are more likely to be active in taking charge of circumstances in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) internal locus of control 
B) external locus of control 
C) global explanatory style 
D) stable explanatory style 
A) internal locus of control 
B) external locus of control 
C) global explanatory style 
D) stable explanatory style

Question 5

Herman Witkin introduced the idea of

Accepted Answer

A) defensive pessimism. 
B) field dependence versus field independence. 
C) learned helplessness. 
D) life tasks. 
A) defensive pessimism. 
B) field dependence versus field independence. 
C) learned helplessness. 
D) life tasks.

Question 6

The reformulated learned helplessness model focuses on individuals'

Accepted Answer

A) perceptions of events. 
B) memories of events. 
C) explanations of events. 
D) learning styles. 
A) perceptions of events. 
B) memories of events. 
C) explanations of events. 
D) learning styles.

Question 7

_____ an important aspect of the self.

Accepted Answer

A) The ways people evaluate their self-worth is 
B) Social roles are 
C) Identity is 
D) All of these 
A) The ways people evaluate their self-worth is 
B) Social roles are 
C) Identity is 
D) All of these

Question 8

A person who "sees the trees rather than the forest" is said to be

Accepted Answer

A) a defensive pessimist. 
B) field-dependent. 
C) field-independent. 
D) an optimist. 
A) a defensive pessimist. 
B) field-dependent. 
C) field-independent. 
D) an optimist.

Question 9

A person who takes personal credit for choosing winning lottery numbers probably has a(n) _____ explanatory style.

Accepted Answer

A) internal 
B) external 
C) stable 
D) unstable 
A) internal 
B) external 
C) stable 
D) unstable

Question 10

The concept of intelligence that emphasizes the amount of knowledge one has gained is known as _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) achievement 
B) aptitude 
C) general 
D) multiple 
A) achievement 
B) aptitude 
C) general 
D) multiple

Question 11

An advantage of the Embedded Figures Test (EFT) over the Rod and Frame Test (RFT) is that

Accepted Answer

A) the EFT measures field-dependence/independence better than the RFT. 
B) the EFT is much easier to give than the RFT. 
C) the EFT is more valid than the RFT. 
D) All of these. 
A) the EFT measures field-dependence/independence better than the RFT. 
B) the EFT is much easier to give than the RFT. 
C) the EFT is more valid than the RFT. 
D) All of these.

Question 12

According to the Court, Amadou Diallo was shot by police officers

Accepted Answer

A) because he perceived them as a threat. 
B) because he shot at them. 
C) because of cognitive errors in the officers' perception. 
D) All of these. 
A) because he perceived them as a threat. 
B) because he shot at them. 
C) because of cognitive errors in the officers' perception. 
D) All of these.

Question 13

_____ seek out more stimulation than _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Reducers; augmenters 
B) Augmenters; reducers 
C) Field-independent people; field-dependent people 
D) Field-dependent people; field-independent people 
A) Reducers; augmenters 
B) Augmenters; reducers 
C) Field-independent people; field-dependent people 
D) Field-dependent people; field-independent people

Question 14

Personal projects analysis often addresses

Accepted Answer

A) the likelihood that goals will be met. 
B) the difficulty of meeting the goals. 
C) the personal importance of goals. 
D) All of these. 
A) the likelihood that goals will be met. 
B) the difficulty of meeting the goals. 
C) the personal importance of goals. 
D) All of these.

Question 15

People who take personal responsibility for events

Accepted Answer

A) are field-independent. 
B) are field-dependent. 
C) have an internal locus of control. 
D) have an external locus of control. 
A) are field-independent. 
B) are field-dependent. 
C) have an internal locus of control. 
D) have an external locus of control.

Question 16

The person most associated with research on reducing/augmenting is

Accepted Answer

A) Goleman. 
B) Petrie. 
C) Seligman. 
D) Witkin. 
A) Goleman. 
B) Petrie. 
C) Seligman. 
D) Witkin.

Question 17

Which of the following college majors would be MOST likely to have many field-independent people?

Accepted Answer

A) Journalism 
B) History 
C) Sociology 
D) Physics 
A) Journalism 
B) History 
C) Sociology 
D) Physics

Question 18

The "pessimistic explanatory style" is defined as making _____ attributions for negative events.

Accepted Answer

A) external, stable, and specific 
B) internal, stable, and specific 
C) internal, temporary, and global 
D) internal, stable, and global 
A) external, stable, and specific 
B) internal, stable, and specific 
C) internal, temporary, and global 
D) internal, stable, and global

Question 19

The ability to control one's impulses is considered an aspect of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional 
B) aptitude 
C) kinesthetic 
D) interpersonal 
A) emotional 
B) aptitude 
C) kinesthetic 
D) interpersonal

Question 20

A person who scores low in _____ may do well in school, but have difficulty in most other areas of life.

Accepted Answer

A) kinesthetic intelligence 
B) aptitude intelligence 
C) emotional intelligence 
D) All of these 
A) kinesthetic intelligence 
B) aptitude intelligence 
C) emotional intelligence 
D) All of these

IQ tests have usually been interpreted as measures of

Generalized expectancies are

People who score high on _____ rate their personal projects as stressful and difficult.

People with a(n) _____ are more likely to be active in taking charge of circumstances in their lives.

Herman Witkin introduced the idea of

The reformulated learned helplessness model focuses on individuals'

_____ an important aspect of the self.

A person who "sees the trees rather than the forest" is said to be

A person who takes personal credit for choosing winning lottery numbers probably has a(n) _____ explanatory style.

The concept of intelligence that emphasizes the amount of knowledge one has gained is known as _____ intelligence.

An advantage of the Embedded Figures Test (EFT) over the Rod and Frame Test (RFT) is that

According to the Court, Amadou Diallo was shot by police officers

_ seek out more stimulation than _.

Personal projects analysis often addresses

People who take personal responsibility for events

The person most associated with research on reducing/augmenting is

Which of the following college majors would be MOST likely to have many field-independent people?

The "pessimistic explanatory style" is defined as making _____ attributions for negative events.

The ability to control one's impulses is considered an aspect of _____ intelligence.

A person who scores low in _____ may do well in school, but have difficulty in most other areas of life.

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex, Gender, and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress, Coping, Adjustment, and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

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Exam 12: Cognitive Topics in Personality

IQ tests have usually been interpreted as measures of

Generalized expectancies are

People who score high on _____ rate their personal projects as stressful and difficult.

People with a(n) _____ are more likely to be active in taking charge of circumstances in their lives.

Herman Witkin introduced the idea of

The reformulated learned helplessness model focuses on individuals'

_____ an important aspect of the self.

A person who "sees the trees rather than the forest" is said to be

A person who takes personal credit for choosing winning lottery numbers probably has a(n) _____ explanatory style.

The concept of intelligence that emphasizes the amount of knowledge one has gained is known as _____ intelligence.

An advantage of the Embedded Figures Test (EFT) over the Rod and Frame Test (RFT) is that

According to the Court, Amadou Diallo was shot by police officers

_____ seek out more stimulation than _____.

Personal projects analysis often addresses

People who take personal responsibility for events

The person most associated with research on reducing/augmenting is

Which of the following college majors would be MOST likely to have many field-independent people?

The "pessimistic explanatory style" is defined as making _____ attributions for negative events.

The ability to control one's impulses is considered an aspect of _____ intelligence.

A person who scores low in _____ may do well in school, but have difficulty in most other areas of life.

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex, Gender, and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress, Coping, Adjustment, and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

Filters

_ seek out more stimulation than _.