Question 1

Carl Rogers emphasized that a positive self-concept is promoted by

Accepted Answer

A)  self-transcendence. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  factor analysis. 
A)  self-transcendence. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  factor analysis.

Question 2

Which personality theorists have most clearly been credited with encouraging the popular belief that a positive self-concept is the key to happiness and success?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic theorists 
B)  social-cognitive theorists 
C)  humanistic theorists 
D)  trait theorists 
A)  psychodynamic theorists 
B)  social-cognitive theorists 
C)  humanistic theorists 
D)  trait theorists

Question 3

Marcus is an employee who always meets deadlines,avoids making mistakes,and meets all the necessary requirements on his projects.With respect to the Big Five,Marcus is high in

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  openness. 
A)  extraversion. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  openness.

Question 4

Differentiate between the personality traits introversion and extraversion,and explain the differences between introversion and shyness.Discuss the evidence that suggests that Western cultures prize extraversion over introversion.What are some of the benefits of having an introverted personality?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between the personality traits introversion and...

Question 5

Evidence that our traits persist over time and across different settings is of greatest relevance to

Accepted Answer

A)  positive psychology. 
B)  self-transcendence. 
C)  unconditional positive regard. 
D)  the person-situation controversy. 
A)  positive psychology. 
B)  self-transcendence. 
C)  unconditional positive regard. 
D)  the person-situation controversy.

Question 6

Professor Yon-lu tells his class that he believes that psychologists should ask people to report their own experiences and feelings instead of conducting objective laboratory experiments.Professor Yon-lu is a

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorist. 
B)  psychodynamic psychologist. 
C)  trait theorist. 
D)  humanistic psychologist. 
A)  behaviorist. 
B)  psychodynamic psychologist. 
C)  trait theorist. 
D)  humanistic psychologist.

Question 7

Generally,how did humanistic theorists view personality? Provide a comparison of the two pioneering humanistic theorists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Generally,how did humanistic theorists view personality? Provide...

Question 8

Morris is hostile,aggressive,and socially destructive.According to Carl Rogers,this behavior pattern is most likely to result from

Accepted Answer

A)  a growth-inhibiting environment. 
B)  self-transcendence. 
C)  inborn personality traits. 
D)  unconditional positive regard. 
A)  a growth-inhibiting environment. 
B)  self-transcendence. 
C)  inborn personality traits. 
D)  unconditional positive regard.

Question 9

Jason is typically restless,anxious,and easily irritated.In terms of the Eysencks' basic factors he would most clearly be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive. 
B)  introverted. 
C)  narcissistic. 
D)  emotionally unstable. 
A)  defensive. 
B)  introverted. 
C)  narcissistic. 
D)  emotionally unstable.

Question 10

The use of personal pronouns in text messaging is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which technique would psychologists use to assess whether a cluster of characteristics that includes ambition,determination,persistence,and self-reliance reflects a single personality trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  projective testing 
B)  factor analysis 
C)  empirically derived testing 
D)  interviews 
A)  projective testing 
B)  factor analysis 
C)  empirically derived testing 
D)  interviews

Question 12

Joanna is very serious about her work as a teacher.She rarely misses work,attends every meeting prepared to make a contribution,and is never behind in grading her students' work.Which Big Five trait is Joanna illustrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  extraversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  extraversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness

Question 13

Trait theorists would be most likely to highlight the impact of our biologically inherited ________ on personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  empathy 
C)  individualism 
D)  temperament 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  empathy 
C)  individualism 
D)  temperament

Question 14

Maslow studied healthy creative people to investigate

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  the person-situation controversy. 
D)  unconditional positive regard. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  the person-situation controversy. 
D)  unconditional positive regard.

Question 15

Abraham Maslow suggested that individuals who are open,spontaneous,and not paralyzed by others' opinions illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  conscientiousness. 
A)  extraversion. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  conscientiousness.

Question 16

The use of negative-emotion words in blog posts is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion. 
B)  openness. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  conscientiousness. 
A)  extraversion. 
B)  openness. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  conscientiousness.

Question 17

Describe and give examples of each of the Big Five personality traits.How stable are these traits over time? Do we inherit these traits? Discuss how these traits reflect differing brain structures.Do the Big Five traits predict our actual behavior?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe and give examples of each of...

Question 18

Which tests were empirically derived?

Accepted Answer

A)  MBTI and MMPI 
B)  Rorschach inkblot test and MBTI 
C)  MMPI and Binet's Scale 
D)  Eysenck personality questionnaire and MBTI 
A)  MBTI and MMPI 
B)  Rorschach inkblot test and MBTI 
C)  MMPI and Binet's Scale 
D)  Eysenck personality questionnaire and MBTI

Question 19

People who score high on the Big Five trait dimension of ________ tend to use more adjectives in their e-mail communications.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  extraversion 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  extraversion

Question 20

According to trait theorists,factors

Accepted Answer

A)  are personality elements that involve the unconscious and childhood experiences. 
B)  are heavily influenced by the environment,making personality unstable. 
C)  are clusters of behavior tendencies that occur together. 
D)  are unstable dimensions of personality. 
A)  are personality elements that involve the unconscious and childhood experiences. 
B)  are heavily influenced by the environment,making personality unstable. 
C)  are clusters of behavior tendencies that occur together. 
D)  are unstable dimensions of personality.

Exam 46: Contemporary Research on Personality

Carl Rogers emphasized that a positive self-concept is promoted by

Which personality theorists have most clearly been credited with encouraging the popular belief that a positive self-concept is the key to happiness and success?

Marcus is an employee who always meets deadlines,avoids making mistakes,and meets all the necessary requirements on his projects.With respect to the Big Five,Marcus is high in

Differentiate between the personality traits introversion and extraversion,and explain the differences between introversion and shyness.Discuss the evidence that suggests that Western cultures prize extraversion over introversion.What are some of the benefits of having an introverted personality?

Evidence that our traits persist over time and across different settings is of greatest relevance to

Professor Yon-lu tells his class that he believes that psychologists should ask people to report their own experiences and feelings instead of conducting objective laboratory experiments.Professor Yon-lu is a

Generally,how did humanistic theorists view personality? Provide a comparison of the two pioneering humanistic theorists.

Morris is hostile,aggressive,and socially destructive.According to Carl Rogers,this behavior pattern is most likely to result from

Jason is typically restless,anxious,and easily irritated.In terms of the Eysencks' basic factors he would most clearly be classified as

The use of personal pronouns in text messaging is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

Which technique would psychologists use to assess whether a cluster of characteristics that includes ambition,determination,persistence,and self-reliance reflects a single personality trait?

Joanna is very serious about her work as a teacher.She rarely misses work,attends every meeting prepared to make a contribution,and is never behind in grading her students' work.Which Big Five trait is Joanna illustrating?

Trait theorists would be most likely to highlight the impact of our biologically inherited ________ on personality.

Maslow studied healthy creative people to investigate

Abraham Maslow suggested that individuals who are open,spontaneous,and not paralyzed by others' opinions illustrate

The use of negative-emotion words in blog posts is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

Describe and give examples of each of the Big Five personality traits.How stable are these traits over time? Do we inherit these traits? Discuss how these traits reflect differing brain structures.Do the Big Five traits predict our actual behavior?

Which tests were empirically derived?

People who score high on the Big Five trait dimension of ________ tend to use more adjectives in their e-mail communications.

According to trait theorists,factors

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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