Exam 1: Understanding Yourself and Others

Research exploring if personality can predict whether people use a Mac or a PC has found that __________.

Compare extraversion and introversion.

One night, a young couple gets into a loud fight, disturbing their neighbors. Which of these explanations falls on the person side of the person-situation debate?

You and your friends enroll in different universities. Over time, you notice that your friends seem much different from who they were in high school. This is an example of __________.

Based on behavioral measures of personality, a reliable association between being anxious and depressed and __________ can be established.

What have psychologists found regarding the factors that influence a person's behavior?

How can the person and situation work together to influence our behavior?

Jamar is debating a friend about the definition of personality. Which of the following claims should he use in his argument?

Chico believes that people do not display consistent behavioral tendencies across situations. Chico is on the __________ side of an enduring debate between personality psychologists and social psychologists.

Define personality.

People can get a sense of your personality by __________.

How does personality shape a person's life?

Bernardo just updated his Facebook status, writing, "I just finished reading a great book. I wish there was a sequel." Based on what you know about personality research and social media habits, Bernardo most likely __________.

Simone believes that people have consistent behavioral tendencies that are identifiable and impactful across situations. She is on the __________ side of an enduring debate between personality psychologists and social psychologists.

Rather than competing to see which has the biggest role in shaping behavior, the person and situation actually work together in many different ways, called __________.

Where can personality be observed, according to research studies?

Which researcher's work launched the person-situation debate?

What is the difference between the person-situation debate and the nature-nurture debate?

Dwight is a middle manager at a midsized paper wholesaler. His office furniture consists of his desk, his chair, a table lamp, and a single chair to accommodate one visitor at a time. Apart from work-related items (such as his computer or telephone), there are no personal photographs or knick-knacks on his desk. What would you conclude about Dwight's personality?

What do we know about how personality appears online?