Question 1

A concern with the pattern and organization of traits is seen in the work of

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport and Cattell. 
B)  Eysenck and Cattell. 
C)  Allport and Eysenck. 
D)  Allport, Eysenck, and Cattell. 
A)  Allport and Cattell. 
B)  Eysenck and Cattell. 
C)  Allport and Eysenck. 
D)  Allport, Eysenck, and Cattell.

Question 2

Which form of data relates to behavior in everyday situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  OT-data. 
B)  S-data. 
C)  Q-data. 
D)  L-data. 
A)  OT-data. 
B)  S-data. 
C)  Q-data. 
D)  L-data.

Question 3

Students withdrawing from college for academic reasons tend to be ___________ whereas those withdrawing for personal reasons tend to be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotics-psychotics. 
B)  extraverts-introverts. 
C)  extraverts-neurotics. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  neurotics-psychotics. 
B)  extraverts-introverts. 
C)  extraverts-neurotics. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 4

It is said that the trait concept most approximates the ordinary person's concept of personality. How, then, do activities of the trait theorist differ from that of the average person? What are the intellectual challenges that are pursued by the trait theorist but not (in general) by the layperson?

Accepted Answer

The activities of a trait theorist diffe

Question 5

Which of the following would support the utility of idiographic research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud. 
B)  Rogers. 
C)  Kelly. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  Freud. 
B)  Rogers. 
C)  Kelly. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

Eysenck's suggestion that there is a biological basis for his dimensions has received considerable research support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compared to introverts, extraverts

Accepted Answer

A)  have more positive emotions. 
B)  take more study breaks. 
C)  are more active sexually. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  have more positive emotions. 
B)  take more study breaks. 
C)  are more active sexually. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

Cattell emphasizes three sources of data. Discuss these three sources in relation to the approaches to research discussed in Chapter 2.

Accepted Answer

Cattell emphasizes three sources of data

Question 9

The dimension listed below that is not one of the dimensions emphasized by Eysenck is

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion-extraversion. 
B)  neuroticism (stable-unstable). 
C)  complexity-simplicity. 
D)  all of the above are emphasized by Eysenck. 
A)  introversion-extraversion. 
B)  neuroticism (stable-unstable). 
C)  complexity-simplicity. 
D)  all of the above are emphasized by Eysenck.

Question 10

Source traits are not useful in personality research because they don't get at underlying regularities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Intelligence illustrates which kind of trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic. 
B)  source. 
C)  ability. 
D)  temperament. 
A)  dynamic. 
B)  source. 
C)  ability. 
D)  temperament.

Question 12

Three defining properties of traits are frequency, intensity, and range of situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cattell was a supporter of idiographic research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Eysenck, some people are more influenced by punishments than are others and generally learn social prohibitions more rapidly. Such individuals would be high on

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  complexity. 
D)  simplicity. 
A)  introversion. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  complexity. 
D)  simplicity.

Question 15

There is no relation between surface and source traits since they are conceptually different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A cardinal trait expresses a disposition so strong that it influences virtually every act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Eysenck was concerned with definitions of traits that were

Accepted Answer

A)  redundant. 
B)  circular. 
C)  empirical. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  redundant. 
B)  circular. 
C)  empirical. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

The concept of functional autonomy suggests that adult autonomy is derived from tension reducing motives in childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The trait theorist who would most likely provide for the greatest number of traits was

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  Plomin. 
A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  Plomin.

Question 20

Cattell's theory asserts that ________ traits are the building blocks of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface 
B)  ability 
C)  source 
D)  dynamic 
A)  surface 
B)  ability 
C)  source 
D)  dynamic

A concern with the pattern and organization of traits is seen in the work of

Which form of data relates to behavior in everyday situations?

Students withdrawing from college for academic reasons tend to be _ whereas those withdrawing for personal reasons tend to be __.

It is said that the trait concept most approximates the ordinary person's concept of personality. How, then, do activities of the trait theorist differ from that of the average person? What are the intellectual challenges that are pursued by the trait theorist but not (in general) by the layperson?

Which of the following would support the utility of idiographic research?

Eysenck's suggestion that there is a biological basis for his dimensions has received considerable research support.

Compared to introverts, extraverts

Cattell emphasizes three sources of data. Discuss these three sources in relation to the approaches to research discussed in Chapter 2.

The dimension listed below that is not one of the dimensions emphasized by Eysenck is

Source traits are not useful in personality research because they don't get at underlying regularities.

Intelligence illustrates which kind of trait?

Three defining properties of traits are frequency, intensity, and range of situations.

Cattell was a supporter of idiographic research.

According to Eysenck, some people are more influenced by punishments than are others and generally learn social prohibitions more rapidly. Such individuals would be high on

There is no relation between surface and source traits since they are conceptually different.

A cardinal trait expresses a disposition so strong that it influences virtually every act.

Eysenck was concerned with definitions of traits that were

The concept of functional autonomy suggests that adult autonomy is derived from tension reducing motives in childhood.

The trait theorist who would most likely provide for the greatest number of traits was

Cattell's theory asserts that ________ traits are the building blocks of personality.

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Exam 7: Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

A concern with the pattern and organization of traits is seen in the work of

Which form of data relates to behavior in everyday situations?

Students withdrawing from college for academic reasons tend to be ___________ whereas those withdrawing for personal reasons tend to be ____________.

It is said that the trait concept most approximates the ordinary person's concept of personality. How, then, do activities of the trait theorist differ from that of the average person? What are the intellectual challenges that are pursued by the trait theorist but not (in general) by the layperson?

Which of the following would support the utility of idiographic research?

Eysenck's suggestion that there is a biological basis for his dimensions has received considerable research support.

Compared to introverts, extraverts

Cattell emphasizes three sources of data. Discuss these three sources in relation to the approaches to research discussed in Chapter 2.

The dimension listed below that is not one of the dimensions emphasized by Eysenck is

Source traits are not useful in personality research because they don't get at underlying regularities.

Intelligence illustrates which kind of trait?

Three defining properties of traits are frequency, intensity, and range of situations.

Cattell was a supporter of idiographic research.

According to Eysenck, some people are more influenced by punishments than are others and generally learn social prohibitions more rapidly. Such individuals would be high on

There is no relation between surface and source traits since they are conceptually different.

A cardinal trait expresses a disposition so strong that it influences virtually every act.

Eysenck was concerned with definitions of traits that were

The concept of functional autonomy suggests that adult autonomy is derived from tension reducing motives in childhood.

The trait theorist who would most likely provide for the greatest number of traits was

Cattell's theory asserts that ________ traits are the building blocks of personality.

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A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

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A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

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Students withdrawing from college for academic reasons tend to be _ whereas those withdrawing for personal reasons tend to be __.