Question 1

Optimism and defensive pessimism

Accepted Answer

A)  are not personality variables. 
B)  are global, decontextualized personality variables. 
C)  are contextualized personality variables. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  are not personality variables. 
B)  are global, decontextualized personality variables. 
C)  are contextualized personality variables. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 2

Having feelings towards someone that are based on experiences from someone else in your past is called

Accepted Answer

A)  transference 
B)  rejection sensitivity 
C)  self-verification 
D)  self-enhancement 
A)  transference 
B)  rejection sensitivity 
C)  self-verification 
D)  self-enhancement

Question 3

Research on day-to-day interactions by Gable, Reis, and Downey finds that

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A)  the only important factor in interpersonal relationships is physical attraction. 
B)  inaccurate interpretations of a relationships partner influence the quality of relationships. 
C)  people are basically accurate in their perceptions of relationship partners. 
D)  personality has surprisingly little affect in interpersonal relationships. 
A)  the only important factor in interpersonal relationships is physical attraction. 
B)  inaccurate interpretations of a relationships partner influence the quality of relationships. 
C)  people are basically accurate in their perceptions of relationship partners. 
D)  personality has surprisingly little affect in interpersonal relationships.

Question 4

Research on personality development shows that the effects of impulsivity

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A)  are basically good. 
B)  are bad no matter where you live. 
C)  are worse if you live in high SES neighborhoods. 
D)  are worse if you live in low SES neighborhoods. 
A)  are basically good. 
B)  are bad no matter where you live. 
C)  are worse if you live in high SES neighborhoods. 
D)  are worse if you live in low SES neighborhoods.

Question 5

Personality development is uninfluenced by social context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Eastern cultures, people experience greater intrinsic motivation when tasks

Accepted Answer

A)  are chosen by an authority figure. 
B)  are chosen by oneself. 
C)  are not very challenging. 
D)  are performed on a salary basis. 
A)  are chosen by an authority figure. 
B)  are chosen by oneself. 
C)  are not very challenging. 
D)  are performed on a salary basis.

Question 7

Susan Andersen and colleagues explain transference in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  personality traits. 
B)  basic social-cognitive processes. 
C)  psychodynamic transfer of energy. 
D)  genetic influences. 
A)  personality traits. 
B)  basic social-cognitive processes. 
C)  psychodynamic transfer of energy. 
D)  genetic influences.

Question 8

The RSQ measures

Accepted Answer

A)  rational stimuli. 
B)  role specialization. 
C)  regional styles. 
D)  rejection sensitivity. 
A)  rational stimuli. 
B)  role specialization. 
C)  regional styles. 
D)  rejection sensitivity.

Question 9

consistency across

Accepted Answer

A)  idiosyncratic sets of situations. 
B)  fixed, nomothetically-defined sets of situations. 
C)  pleasant situations. 
D)  unpleasant situations. 
A)  idiosyncratic sets of situations. 
B)  fixed, nomothetically-defined sets of situations. 
C)  pleasant situations. 
D)  unpleasant situations.

Question 10

Optimists and defensive pessimists differ

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A)  in their levels of achievement. 
B)  in their strategies for achievement. 
C)  in their expectations. 
D)  b and c 
A)  in their levels of achievement. 
B)  in their strategies for achievement. 
C)  in their expectations. 
D)  b and c

Question 11

The effects of strategies such as optimism and defensive pessimism are most apparent

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A)  during periods of relaxation. 
B)  during life transitions. 
C)  during middle adulthood. 
D)  during later adulthood. 
A)  during periods of relaxation. 
B)  during life transitions. 
C)  during middle adulthood. 
D)  during later adulthood.

Question 12

Socioemotional selectivity theory suggest that awareness of ______ is important to development.

Accepted Answer

A)  one's life span 
B)  one's social group 
C)  one's nation of origin 
D)  one's parental influences 
A)  one's life span 
B)  one's social group 
C)  one's nation of origin 
D)  one's parental influences

Question 13

Discuss some research examples in which personality development is shown to reflect an interaction of early-life personality styles and social context.

Accepted Answer

One research example that demonstrates t

Question 14

Based on Andersen's research, people are more likely to exhibit false-positive memories when a new person they encounter

Accepted Answer

A)  resembles a significant past acquaintance. 
B)  resembles a forgotten past acquaintance. 
C)  is highly attractive. 
D)  is rejection sensitive. 
A)  resembles a significant past acquaintance. 
B)  resembles a forgotten past acquaintance. 
C)  is highly attractive. 
D)  is rejection sensitive.

Question 15

Rejection-sensitive persons have poorer relationship outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research by Elder et al. on ill-temperedness finds that, among men, this personality variable

Accepted Answer

A)  has no effects once one considers SES (socioeconomic status). 
B)  has life effects as large as the effects of SES (socioeconomic status). 
C)  explains people's SES (socioeconomic status). 
D)  has no effect. 
A)  has no effects once one considers SES (socioeconomic status). 
B)  has life effects as large as the effects of SES (socioeconomic status). 
C)  explains people's SES (socioeconomic status). 
D)  has no effect.

Question 17

The tendency to display bouts of anger is called

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  ill-temperedness. 
D)  extraversion. 
A)  neuroticism. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  ill-temperedness. 
D)  extraversion.

Question 18

The quote from Clifford Geertz suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  personality influences culture. 
B)  culture influences personality. 
C)  culture is unimportant to personality. 
D)  there is no such thing as human nature without culture. 
A)  personality influences culture. 
B)  culture influences personality. 
C)  culture is unimportant to personality. 
D)  there is no such thing as human nature without culture.

Question 19

Baltes' analysis of selection processes has been applied mainly to issues of personality and

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing. 
B)  older adult development. 
C)  child development. 
D)  memory. 
A)  marketing. 
B)  older adult development. 
C)  child development. 
D)  memory.

Question 20

To disentangle cause and effect in the study of real-life personality development, it is necessary to engage in __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  case study 
D)  longitudinal 
A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  case study 
D)  longitudinal

Optimism and defensive pessimism

Having feelings towards someone that are based on experiences from someone else in your past is called

Research on day-to-day interactions by Gable, Reis, and Downey finds that

Research on personality development shows that the effects of impulsivity

Personality development is uninfluenced by social context.

In Eastern cultures, people experience greater intrinsic motivation when tasks

Susan Andersen and colleagues explain transference in terms of

The RSQ measures

consistency across

Optimists and defensive pessimists differ

The effects of strategies such as optimism and defensive pessimism are most apparent

Socioemotional selectivity theory suggest that awareness of ______ is important to development.

Discuss some research examples in which personality development is shown to reflect an interaction of early-life personality styles and social context.

Based on Andersen's research, people are more likely to exhibit false-positive memories when a new person they encounter

Rejection-sensitive persons have poorer relationship outcomes.

Research by Elder et al. on ill-temperedness finds that, among men, this personality variable

The tendency to display bouts of anger is called

The quote from Clifford Geertz suggests that

Baltes' analysis of selection processes has been applied mainly to issues of personality and

To disentangle cause and effect in the study of real-life personality development, it is necessary to engage in __________ research.

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

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

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

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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Exam 14: Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

Optimism and defensive pessimism

Having feelings towards someone that are based on experiences from someone else in your past is called

Research on day-to-day interactions by Gable, Reis, and Downey finds that

Research on personality development shows that the effects of impulsivity

Personality development is uninfluenced by social context.

In Eastern cultures, people experience greater intrinsic motivation when tasks

Susan Andersen and colleagues explain transference in terms of

The RSQ measures

consistency across

Optimists and defensive pessimists differ

The effects of strategies such as optimism and defensive pessimism are most apparent

Socioemotional selectivity theory suggest that awareness of ______ is important to development.

Discuss some research examples in which personality development is shown to reflect an interaction of early-life personality styles and social context.

Based on Andersen's research, people are more likely to exhibit false-positive memories when a new person they encounter

Rejection-sensitive persons have poorer relationship outcomes.

Research by Elder et al. on ill-temperedness finds that, among men, this personality variable

The tendency to display bouts of anger is called

The quote from Clifford Geertz suggests that

Baltes' analysis of selection processes has been applied mainly to issues of personality and

To disentangle cause and effect in the study of real-life personality development, it is necessary to engage in __________ research.

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

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

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

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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