Exam 42: Trait Theories, Social-Cognitive Theories, and the Self

With regard to personality, it appears that

The stability of personality during adulthood best illustrates the value of

Trait theory attempts to

People are more critical of their ________ selves than of their ________ selves.

Which of the following tests was empirically derived?

The MMPI is an example of a(n)

During a phone call to the Psychic Network, Mark was told that "you often worry about things much more than you admit, even to your best friends." Mark's amazement at the psychic's apparent understanding of his personality best illustrates

A personality inventory that utilizes only those items that have been shown to differentiate particular groups of people is a(n) ________ test.

A characteristic pattern of behavior or tendency to act and feel in a certain way is called a

After expending willpower by stifling prejudice during laboratory tasks, research participants were temporarily less

Unrealistic optimism could best be described as a(n)

In studying personality, a trait theorist would most likely

A notable improvement in morale was observed among nursing home patients who experienced an enhanced sense of

The ________ classifies people according to Carl Jung's personality types.

Being highly imaginative is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of

Research on the Big Five personality factors provides evidence that

Which perspective most clearly emphasizes that our personalities help create the situations to which we react?

A frontal lobe area involved in ________ is ________ active in extraverts than in introverts.

Social cues are especially likely to influence our behavior in ______ settings, and personality traits are especially likely to influence our behavior in ______ situations.

Accepting ourselves without undue dependence on the approval of others best illustrates