Question 1

McCrae and Costa's five personality factors

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A)  are the first five factors identified by Cattell. 
B)  show that environment is more important than heredity. 
C)  include agreeableness and conscientiousness. 
D)  include sociability, impulsivity, and emotionality. 
A)  are the first five factors identified by Cattell. 
B)  show that environment is more important than heredity. 
C)  include agreeableness and conscientiousness. 
D)  include sociability, impulsivity, and emotionality.

Question 2

Factor-analytic research has shown that partners in a stable marriage

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A)  have highly different personality traits. 
B)  score high on Factor I. 
C)  have highly similar personality traits. 
D)  all of these 
A)  have highly different personality traits. 
B)  score high on Factor I. 
C)  have highly similar personality traits. 
D)  all of these

Question 3

In Cattell's system, the mental elements of personality are called

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A)  behaviors. 
B)  traits. 
C)  sentiments. 
D)  attitudes. 
A)  behaviors. 
B)  traits. 
C)  sentiments. 
D)  attitudes.

Question 4

All of the following are personality factors identified by McCrae and Costa except

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A)  neuroticism. 
B)  deference. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  openness. 
A)  neuroticism. 
B)  deference. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  openness.

Question 5

Cattell accepted the influences of both

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A)  free will and ultimate and necessary goals. 
B)  the superego and the id. 
C)  the conscious and unconscious. 
D)  nature and nurture. 
A)  free will and ultimate and necessary goals. 
B)  the superego and the id. 
C)  the conscious and unconscious. 
D)  nature and nurture.

Question 6

Source traits are

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A)  derived from surface traits. 
B)  the basic elements of personality. 
C)  unstable and impermanent. 
D)  syndromes in an abnormal personality. 
A)  derived from surface traits. 
B)  the basic elements of personality. 
C)  unstable and impermanent. 
D)  syndromes in an abnormal personality.

Question 7

If a personality theory reflects the personality of its originator, for Raymond Cattell it would be

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A)  his adherence to traditional psychoanalytic methods, such as dream analysis and free association. 
B)  the study of single subjects only by the use of case studies. 
C)  his skepticism about objective reality. 
D)  the comprehensiveness and adherence to evidence derived from empirical research. 
A)  his adherence to traditional psychoanalytic methods, such as dream analysis and free association. 
B)  the study of single subjects only by the use of case studies. 
C)  his skepticism about objective reality. 
D)  the comprehensiveness and adherence to evidence derived from empirical research.

Question 8

For Cattell, traits are

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A)  relatively permanent reaction tendencies. 
B)  basic structural units of personality. 
C)  derived by the method of factor analysis. 
D)  all of the answers 
A)  relatively permanent reaction tendencies. 
B)  basic structural units of personality. 
C)  derived by the method of factor analysis. 
D)  all of the answers

Question 9

Cattell's image of human nature stresses the concept of

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A)  universal psychosexual conflicts. 
B)  an innate drive for self-actualization. 
C)  free will. 
D)  behavior as lawful, orderly, and therefore predictable. 
A)  universal psychosexual conflicts. 
B)  an innate drive for self-actualization. 
C)  free will. 
D)  behavior as lawful, orderly, and therefore predictable.

Question 10

The 16 PF is intended for use only with children before the age of sixteen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As Cattell used the term, "objective" tests are those in which

Accepted Answer

A)  results are reported in precise numerical scores. 
B)  observers record L-data on subjects in real-life situations. 
C)  subjects do not know what aspect of behavior is being evaluated. 
D)  precise Q-data from questionnaires are collected. 
A)  results are reported in precise numerical scores. 
B)  observers record L-data on subjects in real-life situations. 
C)  subjects do not know what aspect of behavior is being evaluated. 
D)  precise Q-data from questionnaires are collected.

Question 12

In general, Cattell's theory is

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A)  popular with the general public. 
B)  popular with psychologists. 
C)  respected, but not widely followed. 
D)  steadily gaining acceptance. 
A)  popular with the general public. 
B)  popular with psychologists. 
C)  respected, but not widely followed. 
D)  steadily gaining acceptance.

Question 13

Cattell investigated the importance of heredity and environment in shaping personality. Find five personality factors from the 16 PF that seem to be linked largely with heredity and choose five factors which seemed to be more environmentally caused. Explain and defend your answers for each personality factor.

Accepted Answer

Those factors that may be linked to gene

Question 14

A potential weakness of Cattell's system is that it relies totally on

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A)  the assumption that factor analysis is a valid measure. 
B)  an unusually small body of empirical data. 
C)  a definition of traits no other trait theories share. 
D)  case histories and testimonials. 
A)  the assumption that factor analysis is a valid measure. 
B)  an unusually small body of empirical data. 
C)  a definition of traits no other trait theories share. 
D)  case histories and testimonials.

Question 15

Cattell calls characteristics like intelligence and gregariousness ____ traits.

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A)  common 
B)  compelling 
C)  unique 
D)  unusual 
A)  common 
B)  compelling 
C)  unique 
D)  unusual

Question 16

One advantage of T-data is that

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A)  it is obtained under controlled laboratory conditions. 
B)  it requires trained, experienced observers. 
C)  subjects do not know what is being measured. 
D)  subjects know themselves better than experimenters do. 
A)  it is obtained under controlled laboratory conditions. 
B)  it requires trained, experienced observers. 
C)  subjects do not know what is being measured. 
D)  subjects know themselves better than experimenters do.

Question 17

In Cattell's view, the necessary goal in life is

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  full development of all factors. 
C)  tension reduction. 
D)  Cattell does not suggest a necessary goal. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  full development of all factors. 
C)  tension reduction. 
D)  Cattell does not suggest a necessary goal.

Question 18

Factor analysis involves

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A)  correlation between pairs of measurements. 
B)  clinical analysis of case studies. 
C)  treatment of data derived from free association. 
D)  statistical analysis of life history factors. 
A)  correlation between pairs of measurements. 
B)  clinical analysis of case studies. 
C)  treatment of data derived from free association. 
D)  statistical analysis of life history factors.

Question 19

The study of behavioral genetics

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A)  has gained increasing acceptance and credibility in psychology. 
B)  shows that environmental factors are more important than genetic factors. 
C)  was begun by Murray. 
D)  all of these 
A)  has gained increasing acceptance and credibility in psychology. 
B)  shows that environmental factors are more important than genetic factors. 
C)  was begun by Murray. 
D)  all of these

Question 20

All of the following would supply Q-data except

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A)  classroom observations. 
B)  the 16 PF Test. 
C)  scales to measure attitudes. 
D)  scales to measure interests. 
A)  classroom observations. 
B)  the 16 PF Test. 
C)  scales to measure attitudes. 
D)  scales to measure interests.

McCrae and Costa's five personality factors

Factor-analytic research has shown that partners in a stable marriage

In Cattell's system, the mental elements of personality are called

All of the following are personality factors identified by McCrae and Costa except

Cattell accepted the influences of both

Source traits are

If a personality theory reflects the personality of its originator, for Raymond Cattell it would be

For Cattell, traits are

Cattell's image of human nature stresses the concept of

The 16 PF is intended for use only with children before the age of sixteen.

As Cattell used the term, "objective" tests are those in which

In general, Cattell's theory is

A potential weakness of Cattell's system is that it relies totally on

Cattell calls characteristics like intelligence and gregariousness ____ traits.

One advantage of T-data is that

In Cattell's view, the necessary goal in life is

Factor analysis involves

The study of behavioral genetics

All of the following would supply Q-data except

Studying Personality: Assessment, Research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

B F Skinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

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Exam 8: Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theorists

McCrae and Costa's five personality factors

Factor-analytic research has shown that partners in a stable marriage

In Cattell's system, the mental elements of personality are called

All of the following are personality factors identified by McCrae and Costa except

Cattell accepted the influences of both

Source traits are

If a personality theory reflects the personality of its originator, for Raymond Cattell it would be

For Cattell, traits are

Cattell's image of human nature stresses the concept of

The 16 PF is intended for use only with children before the age of sixteen.

As Cattell used the term, "objective" tests are those in which

In general, Cattell's theory is

A potential weakness of Cattell's system is that it relies totally on

Cattell calls characteristics like intelligence and gregariousness ____ traits.

One advantage of T-data is that

In Cattell's view, the necessary goal in life is

Factor analysis involves

The study of behavioral genetics

All of the following would supply Q-data except

Studying Personality: Assessment, Research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

B F Skinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking, Learned Helplessness, Optimismpessimism, Positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

Personality in Perspective

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