Question 1

Traits are stable and enduring.States are temporary and changing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following personality traits is contained in the five-factor model?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral activation/behavioral inhibition 
B)  consciousness/unconsciousness 
C)  altruism/selfishness 
D)  conscientiousness/ undirectedness 
A)  behavioral activation/behavioral inhibition 
B)  consciousness/unconsciousness 
C)  altruism/selfishness 
D)  conscientiousness/ undirectedness

Question 3

While sitting in her class getting ready for her midterm exam,Paris was full of anxiety.She whispered to her friend "I studied and studied,but I know I'm just going to fail this test." According to Julian Rotter,Paris has a(n)__________ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  deficient 
B)  unstable 
C)  internal 
D)  external 
A)  deficient 
B)  unstable 
C)  internal 
D)  external

Question 4

For what purpose was the MMPI originally developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify children with learning disabilities 
B)  To identify individuals with emotional disorders 
C)  To provide employee screenings 
D)  To determine college placements 
A)  To identify children with learning disabilities 
B)  To identify individuals with emotional disorders 
C)  To provide employee screenings 
D)  To determine college placements

Question 5

Psychologist Martin Seligman constructed his theory of learned helplessness after conducting experiments involving __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rats 
B)  rabbits 
C)  pigeons 
D)  dogs 
A)  rats 
B)  rabbits 
C)  pigeons 
D)  dogs

Question 6

Young Desirae is always asking her mother for things."Mommy,can I have a cookie?" "Mommy,can I have a new toy?" "Mommy,can I have a drink of water?" "Mommy,I want to stay up late." The fact that Desirae is not at all interested in what her Mommy wants,and instead focuses only on her own pleasure needs,suggests that she operates mostly from the __________ component of her personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego 
B)  id 
C)  egocentric 
D)  superego 
A)  ego 
B)  id 
C)  egocentric 
D)  superego

Question 7

Raymond Cattell's theory of personality is nicknamed the "Big Five" theory,even though its	
true name is the Five-Factor Model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One graphical representation of Freud's theory of the mind presents his ideas as being akin to a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glass of water 
B)  iceberg 
C)  multi-level building 
D)  volcano 
A)  glass of water 
B)  iceberg 
C)  multi-level building 
D)  volcano

Question 9

"No matter what you do,no matter where you go,you will always be my son and I will always love you," Carter's mother told him as he set off to make his way in the world.Based on this parting statement,we can assume that Carter has been raised with what Carl Rogers calls

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional positive regard 
B)  conditions of worth 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  healthy defense mechanisms 
A)  unconditional positive regard 
B)  conditions of worth 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  healthy defense mechanisms

Question 10

Personality refers to the style in which we interact with the world,particularly with other	
people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hans Eysenck felt that the two basic personality trait dimensions were directly connected to the	
way certain parts of the brain function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The __________ paradox is the observation that personality ratings are consistent across time and among different observers,but that behavior ratings are not.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  nomothetic 
C)  consistency 
D)  neuropersonality 
A)  reliability 
B)  nomothetic 
C)  consistency 
D)  neuropersonality

Question 13

__________ theories of personality place emphasis on the beliefs and habits of thought,both conscious and unconscious,that we form through our interactions with society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social cognitive 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Dichotomous 
D)  Diathesis 
A)  Social cognitive 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Dichotomous 
D)  Diathesis

Question 14

The most widely used and researched of all personality inventories is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  California Personality Inventory (CPI) 
B)  Thematic Apperceptive Personality Profile Screening (TAPPS) 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
D)  NEO-Personality Inventory - Revised (NEO-PI-R) 
A)  California Personality Inventory (CPI) 
B)  Thematic Apperceptive Personality Profile Screening (TAPPS) 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
D)  NEO-Personality Inventory - Revised (NEO-PI-R)

Traits are stable and enduring.States are temporary and changing.

Which of the following personality traits is contained in the five-factor model?

While sitting in her class getting ready for her midterm exam,Paris was full of anxiety.She whispered to her friend "I studied and studied,but I know I'm just going to fail this test." According to Julian Rotter,Paris has a(n)__________ locus of control.

For what purpose was the MMPI originally developed?

Psychologist Martin Seligman constructed his theory of learned helplessness after conducting experiments involving __________.

Raymond Cattell's theory of personality is nicknamed the "Big Five" theory,even though its true name is the Five-Factor Model.

One graphical representation of Freud's theory of the mind presents his ideas as being akin to a(n)__________.

"No matter what you do,no matter where you go,you will always be my son and I will always love you," Carter's mother told him as he set off to make his way in the world.Based on this parting statement,we can assume that Carter has been raised with what Carl Rogers calls

Personality refers to the style in which we interact with the world,particularly with other people.

Hans Eysenck felt that the two basic personality trait dimensions were directly connected to the way certain parts of the brain function.

The __________ paradox is the observation that personality ratings are consistent across time and among different observers,but that behavior ratings are not.

__________ theories of personality place emphasis on the beliefs and habits of thought,both conscious and unconscious,that we form through our interactions with society.

The most widely used and researched of all personality inventories is the __________.

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Exam 16: Personality and Individual Differences

Traits are stable and enduring.States are temporary and changing.

Which of the following personality traits is contained in the five-factor model?

While sitting in her class getting ready for her midterm exam,Paris was full of anxiety.She whispered to her friend "I studied and studied,but I know I'm just going to fail this test." According to Julian Rotter,Paris has a(n)__________ locus of control.

For what purpose was the MMPI originally developed?

Psychologist Martin Seligman constructed his theory of learned helplessness after conducting experiments involving __________.

Raymond Cattell's theory of personality is nicknamed the "Big Five" theory,even though its true name is the Five-Factor Model.

One graphical representation of Freud's theory of the mind presents his ideas as being akin to a(n)__________.

"No matter what you do,no matter where you go,you will always be my son and I will always love you," Carter's mother told him as he set off to make his way in the world.Based on this parting statement,we can assume that Carter has been raised with what Carl Rogers calls

Personality refers to the style in which we interact with the world,particularly with other people.

Hans Eysenck felt that the two basic personality trait dimensions were directly connected to the way certain parts of the brain function.

The __________ paradox is the observation that personality ratings are consistent across time and among different observers,but that behavior ratings are not.

__________ theories of personality place emphasis on the beliefs and habits of thought,both conscious and unconscious,that we form through our interactions with society.

The most widely used and researched of all personality inventories is the __________.

Introduction

Research Methods

The Human Brain

Genetics and Evolution

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Human Development I: Physical, Cognitive, and Language Development

Sex and Gender

Human Development II: Social Development

Emotion and Motivation

Social Psychology

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters