Question 1

Raymond Cattell argued that in their efforts to understanding the basic structure of personality, psychologists should

Accepted Answer

A)  begin with a theory about the basic structure of personality. 
B)  examine personality characteristics shared by everyone as well as those found in only a few people. 
C)  allow empirical data analyses to describe the basic structure of personality to us. 
D)  examine only one type of personality data. 
A)  begin with a theory about the basic structure of personality. 
B)  examine personality characteristics shared by everyone as well as those found in only a few people. 
C)  allow empirical data analyses to describe the basic structure of personality to us. 
D)  examine only one type of personality data.

Question 2

According to Allport, which of the following is true about central traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are basically the same for all people. 
B)  They are useful when examining personality through the nomothetic approach. 
C)  They are useful when examining personality through the idiographic approach. 
D)  They comprise a number of secondary traits. 
A)  They are basically the same for all people. 
B)  They are useful when examining personality through the nomothetic approach. 
C)  They are useful when examining personality through the idiographic approach. 
D)  They comprise a number of secondary traits.

Question 3

According to Cattell, which of the following traits ultimately constitutes the human personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardinal 
B)  Source 
C)  Secondary 
D)  Factor 
A)  Cardinal 
B)  Source 
C)  Secondary 
D)  Factor

Question 4

Research has shown that among the Big Five personality factors, the best predictor of job performance is conscientiousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Trait psychologists believe that one can take any person and place him or her somewhere in a set of categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is meant by using the score on a measure of social desirability to test discriminant validity? List the problems associated with self-report inventories and the logic behind assessment of social desirability.

Accepted Answer

Using the score on a measure of social d

Question 7

Which theorist identified psychogenic needs as the basic elements of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon Allport 
B)  Raymond Cattell 
C)  Carl Jung 
D)  Henry Murray 
A)  Gordon Allport 
B)  Raymond Cattell 
C)  Carl Jung 
D)  Henry Murray

Question 8

Sometimes a man with a high need for Affiliation will engage in social interactions, but sometimes he will not. According to Murray, what determines the man's affiliation behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether or not he has recently spent time with people 
B)  The strength of his need for Affiliation relative to other needs 
C)  The need for Affiliation levels of other people 
D)  His need for Power 
A)  Whether or not he has recently spent time with people 
B)  The strength of his need for Affiliation relative to other needs 
C)  The need for Affiliation levels of other people 
D)  His need for Power

Question 9

To discover the structure of personality, Cattell used a sophisticated statistical technique called correlation analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Test-takers who "fake good"

Accepted Answer

A)  are able to fool most test givers with their inaccurate responses. 
B)  are not likely to be detected unless they admit that they are faking their test answers. 
C)  are trying to present a better image than is accurate. 
D)  are not aware that they are distorting their responses to create a false image. 
A)  are able to fool most test givers with their inaccurate responses. 
B)  are not likely to be detected unless they admit that they are faking their test answers. 
C)  are trying to present a better image than is accurate. 
D)  are not aware that they are distorting their responses to create a false image.

Raymond Cattell argued that in their efforts to understanding the basic structure of personality, psychologists should

According to Allport, which of the following is true about central traits?

According to Cattell, which of the following traits ultimately constitutes the human personality?

Research has shown that among the Big Five personality factors, the best predictor of job performance is conscientiousness.

Trait psychologists believe that one can take any person and place him or her somewhere in a set of categories.

What is meant by using the score on a measure of social desirability to test discriminant validity? List the problems associated with self-report inventories and the logic behind assessment of social desirability.

Which theorist identified psychogenic needs as the basic elements of personality?

Sometimes a man with a high need for Affiliation will engage in social interactions, but sometimes he will not. According to Murray, what determines the man's affiliation behavior?

To discover the structure of personality, Cattell used a sophisticated statistical technique called correlation analysis.

Test-takers who "fake good"

What Is Personality

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

The Behavioralsocial Learning Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Cognitive Approach: Relevant Research Appendix: Your Personality Glossary

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Exam 7: The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

Raymond Cattell argued that in their efforts to understanding the basic structure of personality, psychologists should

According to Allport, which of the following is true about central traits?

According to Cattell, which of the following traits ultimately constitutes the human personality?

Research has shown that among the Big Five personality factors, the best predictor of job performance is conscientiousness.

Trait psychologists believe that one can take any person and place him or her somewhere in a set of categories.

What is meant by using the score on a measure of social desirability to test discriminant validity? List the problems associated with self-report inventories and the logic behind assessment of social desirability.

Which theorist identified psychogenic needs as the basic elements of personality?

Sometimes a man with a high need for Affiliation will engage in social interactions, but sometimes he will not. According to Murray, what determines the man's affiliation behavior?

To discover the structure of personality, Cattell used a sophisticated statistical technique called correlation analysis.

Test-takers who "fake good"

What Is Personality

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

The Behavioralsocial Learning Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Cognitive Approach: Relevant Research Appendix: Your Personality Glossary

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