Question 1

The term Big 5 comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  Goldberg. 
B)  Costa. 
C)  McCrae. 
D)  Buss. 
A)  Goldberg. 
B)  Costa. 
C)  McCrae. 
D)  Buss. A

Question 2

Research on age differences during adulthood are faced with the problem of

Accepted Answer

A)  age effects. 
B)  cohort effects. 
C)  cultural differences. 
D)  gender differences. 
A)  age effects. 
B)  cohort effects. 
C)  cultural differences. 
D)  gender differences. B

Question 3

According to the Big Five, intelligence is a major component of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

According to Ashton and colleagues' analyses, what sixth factor did proponents of the Big Five miss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness. 
B)  Honesty/humility. 
C)  Conscientiousness. 
D)  Psychoticism. 
A)  Openness. 
B)  Honesty/humility. 
C)  Conscientiousness. 
D)  Psychoticism.

Question 5

The person responsible for the fundamental lexical hypothesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Goldberg. 
D)  Costa. 
A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Goldberg. 
D)  Costa.

Question 6

Discuss the strengths and limitations of the trait approach as both
a) a description of individual differences, and
b) an explanatory model of human personality functioning.

Accepted Answer

The trait approach to understanding indi

Question 7

The trait of conscientiousness is linked to health and longevity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to McCrae and Costa, life choices and the self-concept are formed out of

Accepted Answer

A)  basic biological tendencies. 
B)  characteristic adaptations. 
C)  external events. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  basic biological tendencies. 
B)  characteristic adaptations. 
C)  external events. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

Cross-cultural research on age trends suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  the same pattern of personality trait change. 
B)  varying patterns of personality trait change. 
C)  western vs. nonwestern differences in personality trait change. 
D)  developing countries vs. developed countries differences in personality trait change. 
A)  the same pattern of personality trait change. 
B)  varying patterns of personality trait change. 
C)  western vs. nonwestern differences in personality trait change. 
D)  developing countries vs. developed countries differences in personality trait change.

Question 10

A problem with the trait concept is that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is little evidence of constitutional differences in people. 
B)  it presents too static a picture. 
C)  it cannot be applied to individuals. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  there is little evidence of constitutional differences in people. 
B)  it presents too static a picture. 
C)  it cannot be applied to individuals. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

Relative to older adults, adolescents and young adults score

Accepted Answer

A)  higher on neuroticism. 
B)  higher on extraversion. 
C)  lower on agreeableness. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  higher on neuroticism. 
B)  higher on extraversion. 
C)  lower on agreeableness. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 12

The best measure of OCEAN is

Accepted Answer

A)  EPI. 
B)  16PF. 
C)  NEO-PI. 
D)  water jug test. 
A)  EPI. 
B)  16PF. 
C)  NEO-PI. 
D)  water jug test.

Question 13

Research by Twenge indicates that, in the past few decades, scores on the personality trait of anxiety have ___________ in the population at large.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  remain unchanged 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  remain unchanged

Question 14

NEO-PI data on Jim suggested that he and his wife disagreed on the trait(s) of

Accepted Answer

A)  N. 
B)  A. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  N. 
B)  A. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 15

Findings across seven languages indicate that honesty/humility is a reliable factor, in addition to the other factors of the Big Five.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Critics of trait theory question the evidence of cross-situational consistency even more than that of longitudinal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A problem with the five-factor model is that it shows no links with other personality concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Overall, cross-cultural research on the Big Five suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  none of the traits are universal 
B)  all of the Big Five are pretty universal. 
C)  at least three of the Big Five are universal. 
D)  only one of the Big Five is universal. 
A)  none of the traits are universal 
B)  all of the Big Five are pretty universal. 
C)  at least three of the Big Five are universal. 
D)  only one of the Big Five is universal.

Question 19

Research by Ravenna Helson and colleagues examining the lives of women who were studied over long periods of time found that

Accepted Answer

A)  women's personalities did not change over time no matter what their life experiences. 
B)  women who were involved in the women's movement became more confident and empowered. 
C)  women who entered the workforce became neurotic. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  women's personalities did not change over time no matter what their life experiences. 
B)  women who were involved in the women's movement became more confident and empowered. 
C)  women who entered the workforce became neurotic. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 20

Concerning the number of basic trait factors,

Accepted Answer

A)  five is just about right. 
B)  some suggest more and some suggest fewer. 
C)  ultimately factor analysis will tell us exactly how many is best. 
D)  it all depends on the subject being studied. 
A)  five is just about right. 
B)  some suggest more and some suggest fewer. 
C)  ultimately factor analysis will tell us exactly how many is best. 
D)  it all depends on the subject being studied.

The term Big 5 comes from

Research on age differences during adulthood are faced with the problem of

According to the Big Five, intelligence is a major component of personality.

According to Ashton and colleagues' analyses, what sixth factor did proponents of the Big Five miss?

The person responsible for the fundamental lexical hypothesis is

Discuss the strengths and limitations of the trait approach as both a) a description of individual differences, and b) an explanatory model of human personality functioning.

The trait of conscientiousness is linked to health and longevity.

According to McCrae and Costa, life choices and the self-concept are formed out of

Cross-cultural research on age trends suggests

A problem with the trait concept is that

Relative to older adults, adolescents and young adults score

The best measure of OCEAN is

Research by Twenge indicates that, in the past few decades, scores on the personality trait of anxiety have ___________ in the population at large.

NEO-PI data on Jim suggested that he and his wife disagreed on the trait(s) of

Findings across seven languages indicate that honesty/humility is a reliable factor, in addition to the other factors of the Big Five.

Critics of trait theory question the evidence of cross-situational consistency even more than that of longitudinal consistency.

A problem with the five-factor model is that it shows no links with other personality concepts.

Overall, cross-cultural research on the Big Five suggests that

Research by Ravenna Helson and colleagues examining the lives of women who were studied over long periods of time found that

Concerning the number of basic trait factors,

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Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

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Exam 8: Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

The term Big 5 comes from

Research on age differences during adulthood are faced with the problem of

According to the Big Five, intelligence is a major component of personality.

According to Ashton and colleagues' analyses, what sixth factor did proponents of the Big Five miss?

The person responsible for the fundamental lexical hypothesis is

Discuss the strengths and limitations of the trait approach as both a) a description of individual differences, and b) an explanatory model of human personality functioning.

The trait of conscientiousness is linked to health and longevity.

According to McCrae and Costa, life choices and the self-concept are formed out of

Cross-cultural research on age trends suggests

A problem with the trait concept is that

Relative to older adults, adolescents and young adults score

The best measure of OCEAN is

Research by Twenge indicates that, in the past few decades, scores on the personality trait of anxiety have ___________ in the population at large.

NEO-PI data on Jim suggested that he and his wife disagreed on the trait(s) of

Findings across seven languages indicate that honesty/humility is a reliable factor, in addition to the other factors of the Big Five.

Critics of trait theory question the evidence of cross-situational consistency even more than that of longitudinal consistency.

A problem with the five-factor model is that it shows no links with other personality concepts.

Overall, cross-cultural research on the Big Five suggests that

Research by Ravenna Helson and colleagues examining the lives of women who were studied over long periods of time found that

Concerning the number of basic trait factors,

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

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

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

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

Social-Cognitive Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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