Question 1

Describe some of the applications of Eysenck's theory.

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Question 2

The relationship between personality and psychopathology can be explored using Eysenck's PEN model,especially in relation to his superfactor of

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A)  extroversion. 
B)  emotional instability. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  psychoticism.

Question 3

Eysenck's theory focuses on the interaction of

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A)  biology and philosophy. 
B)  individual differences and general human characteristics. 
C)  personality factors and physiological characteristics. 
D)  scientific experimentation and introspective studies.

Question 4

Eysenck believed,and recent research has supported,that psychotics and creative achievers manifest the same cognitive style.On a word-association test,both would

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A)  generate automatic associations to the test words. 
B)  give a greater number of more divergent responses. 
C)  rely on past memories for the answers. 
D)  respond with a small number of carefully thought-out words.

Question 5

Eysenck has proposed phenotypic and genotypic models to explain psychoticism,which may best be represented as a continuum from psychosis to normality.Critics of his genetic model have argued that

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A)  Eysenck does not account for the influences of environmental factors on the development of psychosis. 
B)  his approach implies a relationship between all mental health disorders. 
C)  his conclusions have set a dangerous precedent for genetic testing of humans. 
D)  such studies are a waste of time and resources because we cannot control genetics.

Question 6

Explain the methods Eysenck used to construct his model of personality.

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Question 7

One difference between the theories of Eysenck and Cattell is that Eysenck

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A)  dealt with factors that are correlated, whereas Cattell dealt with independent factors. 
B)  emphasized traits, whereas Cattell emphasized supertraits. 
C)  dealt with specific dimensions in assessing personality, whereas Cattell considered the scope of personality to be broader. 
D)  thought that Cattell underestimated the importance and value of factor analysis.

Question 8

Describe superfactors that Eysenck identified through factor analysis and compare them with those of Cattell and the Big Five.

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Question 9

Eysenck's theory and subsequent research support a dimensional rather than categorical view of personality.What is the implication of this distinction for the diagnosis of psychological disorders (especially personality disorders)?

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Question 10

Eysenck's theory might be regarded as a model of which approach to personality?

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A)  Artistic 
B)  Philosophical 
C)  Scientific 
D)  Sociological

Question 11

How is the behavior of an obsessive-compulsive individual similar to that of a dog in a learned helplessness experiment?

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A)  Both continue their behavior after it has ceased to have any effect. 
B)  Both display flexible and unpredictable behavior patterns. 
C)  Both enjoy being in a risky situation. 
D)  Both recognize that they need to form new associations.

Question 12

Eysenck's The Effects of Psychotherapy stated that there was no acceptable evidence for the efficacy of psychotherapy.To what extent should psychotherapy be supported by evidence of efficacy? What difficulties might emerge if psychotherapists make attempts to provide evidence of this type?

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Question 13

Eysenck referred to _________ when he described "...people whose emotions are labile,strong,and easily aroused; they are moody,touchy ...."

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A)  emotionality 
B)  psychoticism 
C)  extraversion 
D)  sociability

Question 14

Eysenck believed that a theory of personality should be grounded in the research from which two fields of psychology?

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A)  Cognitive and clinical psychology 
B)  Developmental and social psychology 
C)  Psychoanalytic and humanist psychology 
D)  Psychometrics and experimental psychology

Question 15

Ryan experiences a very high level of fear when faced with unexpected or threatening stimuli.He is also generally anxious and rather neurotic.According to research by Jeffrey Gray,Ryan is likely to have

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A)  an overly sensitive behavioral approach system. 
B)  borderline personality disorder. 
C)  an overly sensitive behavioral inhibition system. 
D)  exposed himself excessively to technology such as the Internet and cell phones, which caused a rewiring of his brain.

Question 16

Imaging technology,such as PET,MRI,and fMRI,has been used to identify brain activity correlating to

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A)  the cravings of alcoholics. 
B)  economic trends. 
C)  dating patterns. 
D)  the runner's high experienced by trained athletes.

Question 17

What was the conclusion of Eysenck's The Effects of Psychotherapy?

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A)  Behavioral therapy is the least effective of all the psychotherapies. 
B)  Any form of psychotherapy can be beneficial, provided that the therapist is empathic. 
C)  Therapists should revert to classical Freudian techniques. 
D)  There is no evidence for the effectiveness of any studied psychotherapies.

Question 18

In constructing and revising his model,Eysenck first hypothesized a relationship among personality traits.Then he

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A)  conducted factor analytic studies to identify such trait clusters. 
B)  constructed a biological theory to explain the hypothesized relationship. 
C)  rethought the theory in view of the predicted correlations. 
D)  set up naturalistic experiments to test his hypotheses.

Question 19

William Sheldon and Ernest Kretschmer

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A)  taught hypnosis techniques to Sigmund Freud. 
B)  conducted research that led directly to the Five-Factor Model of personality. 
C)  were founding members of the Stone Center group. 
D)  were predecessors to Eysenck in terms of connecting biological characteristics to personality.

Question 20

When Eysenck chose criterion analysis as the method by which he constructed his personality questionnaires,he made it clear that

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A)  he was not concerned with the underlying reasons why test-takers answered questions in particular ways. 
B)  reading proficiency should not influence the personality assessment process. 
C)  he preferred projective tests to objective tests. 
D)  he was not concerned about the length of time required to complete his questionnaires.

Exam 12: Biological Traits Hans Eysenck