Question 1

Allport favored a view of personality that regards behavior as

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A) proactive. 
B) reactive. 
C) homeostatic. 
D) learned. 
E) nonscientific. 
A) proactive. 
B) reactive. 
C) homeostatic. 
D) learned. 
E) nonscientific. A

Question 2

Allport called strongly felt personal dispositions that initiate action

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A) dynamic traits. 
B) cardinal dispositions. 
C) central traits. 
D) motivational dispositions. 
E) stylistic traits. 
A) dynamic traits. 
B) cardinal dispositions. 
C) central traits. 
D) motivational dispositions. 
E) stylistic traits. D

Question 3

Because Allport believed that a personality theory must be broad enough to encompass the growing,evolving individual as well as the static,adjustive person,he advocated the ______ approach to theory building.

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A) common sense 
B) intuitive 
C) subjective 
D) experimental 
E) eclectic 
A) common sense 
B) intuitive 
C) subjective 
D) experimental 
E) eclectic E

Question 4

Allport termed less intensely felt personal dispositions that guide action ______ dispositions.

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A) dynamic 
B) central 
C) cardinal 
D) motivational 
E) stylistic 
A) dynamic 
B) central 
C) cardinal 
D) motivational 
E) stylistic

Question 5

The Religious Orientation Scale (ROS) assumes both ______ and ______ orientation toward religion.

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A) a theistic; an atheistic 
B) a group; an individual 
C) a historical; a function 
D) a trait; a personal disposition 
E) an intrinsic; an extrinsic 
A) a theistic; an atheistic 
B) a group; an individual 
C) a historical; a function 
D) a trait; a personal disposition 
E) an intrinsic; an extrinsic

Question 6

The term "character" originally meant

Accepted Answer

A) an actor. 
B) a marking or engraving. 
C) an abnormal individual. 
D) determinism. 
A) an actor. 
B) a marking or engraving. 
C) an abnormal individual. 
D) determinism.

Question 7

Allport and Odbert found about ______ personally descriptive words in a standard dictionary.

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 450 
C) 4,500 
D) 18,000 
A) 7 
B) 450 
C) 4,500 
D) 18,000

Question 8

Personal dispositions that are not central to personality,yet occur with some regularity and are responsible for much of one's specific behaviors,Allport termed ______ dispositions.

Accepted Answer

A) common 
B) cardinal 
C) secondary 
D) propriate 
E) reactive 
A) common 
B) cardinal 
C) secondary 
D) propriate 
E) reactive

Question 9

Those behaviors and characteristics that one regards as central to one's life are said by Allport to belong to the

Accepted Answer

A) self. 
B) ego. 
C) proprium. 
D) society. 
E) superego. 
A) self. 
B) ego. 
C) proprium. 
D) society. 
E) superego.

Question 10

Describe Allport's theory of motivation through the concept of functional autonomy and give examples of functionally autonomous behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A.Allport believed that personality is a

Question 11

Discuss Allport's concept of the psychologically healthy personality.

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A.Allport believed that conscious proces

Question 12

Perseverative functional autonomy is

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A) the most complex form of functional autonomy. 
B) the capstone of Allport's theory of personal dispositions. 
C) found in both animals and humans. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) the most complex form of functional autonomy. 
B) the capstone of Allport's theory of personal dispositions. 
C) found in both animals and humans. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 13

Allport called theories in which people are seen as being motivated primarily by needs to reduce tension and to return to a state of equilibrium as

Accepted Answer

A) proactive theories. 
B) retroactive theories. 
C) reactive theories. 
D) eclectic theories. 
A) proactive theories. 
B) retroactive theories. 
C) reactive theories. 
D) eclectic theories.

Question 14

For Allport,the human personality implies

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A) both process and product. 
B) both substance and change. 
C) both order and diversification. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) both process and product. 
B) both substance and change. 
C) both order and diversification. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 15

Discuss Allport's concept of personal dispositions and explain how personal dispositions differ from traits.

Accepted Answer

A.Allport distinguished between common t

Question 16

With regard to freedom and determinism,Allport held

Accepted Answer

A) a deterministic view. 
B) that people are completely free. 
C) that freedom could be expanded. 
D) an existential view. 
A) a deterministic view. 
B) that people are completely free. 
C) that freedom could be expanded. 
D) an existential view.

Question 17

Allport used Jenny's letters to support his view that personality

Accepted Answer

A) is the result of preconscious psychodynamic conflicts. 
B) can be determined through handwriting analysis. 
C) can best be understood through nomothetic laws. 
D) is limited to directly observable behavior. 
E) should be studied from the individual's point of view. 
A) is the result of preconscious psychodynamic conflicts. 
B) can be determined through handwriting analysis. 
C) can best be understood through nomothetic laws. 
D) is limited to directly observable behavior. 
E) should be studied from the individual's point of view.

Question 18

Allport's definition of personality included the notion of personality as

Accepted Answer

A) both dynamic and organized. 
B) exclusively physiological. 
C) determined in early childhood. 
D) divided into two major types: introverts and extraverts. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) both dynamic and organized. 
B) exclusively physiological. 
C) determined in early childhood. 
D) divided into two major types: introverts and extraverts. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 19

According to Allport,present motives are functionally autonomous to the extent that they

Accepted Answer

A) stem from early childhood. 
B) are reinforced by physiological drives. 
C) are reinforced by significant others. 
D) continually seek out new goals. 
E) represent pathological behavior. 
A) stem from early childhood. 
B) are reinforced by physiological drives. 
C) are reinforced by significant others. 
D) continually seek out new goals. 
E) represent pathological behavior.

Question 20

Allport's theory of personality is based mostly on

Accepted Answer

A) clinical experience with mentally ill patients. 
B) factor analytical studies. 
C) experimental investigation. 
D) philosophical speculation and common sense. 
A) clinical experience with mentally ill patients. 
B) factor analytical studies. 
C) experimental investigation. 
D) philosophical speculation and common sense.

Allport favored a view of personality that regards behavior as

Allport called strongly felt personal dispositions that initiate action

Because Allport believed that a personality theory must be broad enough to encompass the growing,evolving individual as well as the static,adjustive person,he advocated the ______ approach to theory building.

Allport termed less intensely felt personal dispositions that guide action ______ dispositions.

The Religious Orientation Scale (ROS) assumes both and orientation toward religion.

The term "character" originally meant

Allport and Odbert found about ______ personally descriptive words in a standard dictionary.

Personal dispositions that are not central to personality,yet occur with some regularity and are responsible for much of one's specific behaviors,Allport termed ______ dispositions.

Those behaviors and characteristics that one regards as central to one's life are said by Allport to belong to the

Describe Allport's theory of motivation through the concept of functional autonomy and give examples of functionally autonomous behaviors.

Discuss Allport's concept of the psychologically healthy personality.

Perseverative functional autonomy is

Allport called theories in which people are seen as being motivated primarily by needs to reduce tension and to return to a state of equilibrium as

For Allport,the human personality implies

Discuss Allport's concept of personal dispositions and explain how personal dispositions differ from traits.

With regard to freedom and determinism,Allport held

Allport used Jenny's letters to support his view that personality

Allport's definition of personality included the notion of personality as

According to Allport,present motives are functionally autonomous to the extent that they

Allport's theory of personality is based mostly on

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Psychoanalysis

Adler: Individual Psychology

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Klein: Object Relations Theory

Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory

Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis

Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

May: Existential Psychology

Mccrae and Costas Five Factor Trait Theory

Eysencks Biologically Based Factor Theory

Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality

Skinner: Behavioral Analysis

Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory

Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs

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Exam 12: Allport: Psychology of the Individual

Allport favored a view of personality that regards behavior as

Allport called strongly felt personal dispositions that initiate action

Because Allport believed that a personality theory must be broad enough to encompass the growing,evolving individual as well as the static,adjustive person,he advocated the ______ approach to theory building.

Allport termed less intensely felt personal dispositions that guide action ______ dispositions.

The Religious Orientation Scale (ROS) assumes both ______ and ______ orientation toward religion.

The term "character" originally meant

Allport and Odbert found about ______ personally descriptive words in a standard dictionary.

Personal dispositions that are not central to personality,yet occur with some regularity and are responsible for much of one's specific behaviors,Allport termed ______ dispositions.

Those behaviors and characteristics that one regards as central to one's life are said by Allport to belong to the

Describe Allport's theory of motivation through the concept of functional autonomy and give examples of functionally autonomous behaviors.

Discuss Allport's concept of the psychologically healthy personality.

Perseverative functional autonomy is

Allport called theories in which people are seen as being motivated primarily by needs to reduce tension and to return to a state of equilibrium as

For Allport,the human personality implies

Discuss Allport's concept of personal dispositions and explain how personal dispositions differ from traits.

With regard to freedom and determinism,Allport held

Allport used Jenny's letters to support his view that personality

Allport's definition of personality included the notion of personality as

According to Allport,present motives are functionally autonomous to the extent that they

Allport's theory of personality is based mostly on

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Psychoanalysis

Adler: Individual Psychology

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Klein: Object Relations Theory

Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory

Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis

Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

May: Existential Psychology

Mccrae and Costas Five Factor Trait Theory

Eysencks Biologically Based Factor Theory

Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality

Skinner: Behavioral Analysis

Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory

Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs

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The Religious Orientation Scale (ROS) assumes both and orientation toward religion.