Question 1

Buss uses cross cultural mate selection to illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural psychology. 
B)  evolutionary psychology. 
C)  environmental psychology. 
D)  trait psychology. 
A)  cultural psychology. 
B)  evolutionary psychology. 
C)  environmental psychology. 
D)  trait psychology.

Question 2

Who said that a trait is a "neuropsychic system"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cattell 
B)  Zuckerman 
C)  Eysenck 
D)  Allport 
A)  Cattell 
B)  Zuckerman 
C)  Eysenck 
D)  Allport

Question 3

Allport placed emphasis on traits, while Eysenck placed emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  superfactors. 
B)  birth order. 
C)  biochemistry. 
D)  social behavior. 
A)  superfactors. 
B)  birth order. 
C)  biochemistry. 
D)  social behavior.

Question 4

Clusters of observable behaviors such as cheerfulness, spontaneity, friendliness, and outgoingness are examples of what Cattell calls

Accepted Answer

A)  Source traits. 
B)  Surface traits. 
C)  Extraversion traits. 
D)  Intrapersonal traits. 
A)  Source traits. 
B)  Surface traits. 
C)  Extraversion traits. 
D)  Intrapersonal traits.

Question 5

According to Cattle, what makes a person "go"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motives 
B)  Attitudes 
C)  Dynamic traits 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Motives 
B)  Attitudes 
C)  Dynamic traits 
D)  Both A and B

Question 6

Raymond Cattell used factor analysis to organize personality into source traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  16 
C)  24 
D)  5 
A)  3 
B)  16 
C)  24 
D)  5

Question 7

The mathematical procedure for reducing a large collection of correlations to a small number of core factors is called

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis. 
B)  correlation. 
C)  predispositions. 
D)  subtraction. 
A)  factor analysis. 
B)  correlation. 
C)  predispositions. 
D)  subtraction.

Question 8

Novelty seekers are thought to be low on , while harm avoidant persons are thought to be low on .

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine, serotonin 
B)  serotonin, norepinephrine 
C)  dopamine, acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine, acetylcholine 
A)  dopamine, serotonin 
B)  serotonin, norepinephrine 
C)  dopamine, acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine, acetylcholine

Question 9

In relation to Allport's proprium, the developmental era that develops between ages four and six in response to an awareness of how one's behavior measures up to the expectations of others is

Accepted Answer

A)  self-identity. 
B)  self-image. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  self-extension. 
A)  self-identity. 
B)  self-image. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  self-extension.

Question 10

People often talk about being or not being "a morning person." This is referred to by personality psychologists as

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement sensitivity. 
B)  behavioral activation system. 
C)  morning-eveningness trait. 
D)  behavioral inhibition system. 
A)  reinforcement sensitivity. 
B)  behavioral activation system. 
C)  morning-eveningness trait. 
D)  behavioral inhibition system.

Question 11

Who pioneered the American trait theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport 
B)  Zuckerman 
C)  Eysenck 
D)  Cattell 
A)  Allport 
B)  Zuckerman 
C)  Eysenck 
D)  Cattell

Question 12

Define correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  A mathematical description of how two things co-relate or vary together 
B)  The total number of genes carried by a species 
C)  Sensitive electrical recording devices that attach to, but do not generally penetrate the skin 
D)  Seeking exciting activities in order to avoid boredom 
A)  A mathematical description of how two things co-relate or vary together 
B)  The total number of genes carried by a species 
C)  Sensitive electrical recording devices that attach to, but do not generally penetrate the skin 
D)  Seeking exciting activities in order to avoid boredom

Question 13

Which one of the following is part of Allport's level of traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Last trait 
B)  Top trait 
C)  Central trait 
D)  First trait 
A)  Last trait 
B)  Top trait 
C)  Central trait 
D)  First trait

Question 14

The most popular trait theory today is the

Accepted Answer

A)  16PF. 
B)  NEO-PI-R. 
C)  OCEAN. 
D)  FFM. 
A)  16PF. 
B)  NEO-PI-R. 
C)  OCEAN. 
D)  FFM.

Question 15

Whenever you see a correlation coefficient, use the following rule to find out how much to the relationship is accounted for

Accepted Answer

A)  cube it. 
B)  square it. 
C)  divide by 2. 
D)  multiply by 2. 
A)  cube it. 
B)  square it. 
C)  divide by 2. 
D)  multiply by 2.

Question 16

A correlation of .20 would mean that the correlation would account for of the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  4% 
C)  40% 
D)  10% 
A)  20% 
B)  4% 
C)  40% 
D)  10%

Question 17

Cattell believed that temperament traits

Accepted Answer

A)  are genetically determined. 
B)  are products of experience. 
C)  facilitate how people effectively pursue their goals. 
D)  motivate individuals to accomplish goals. 
A)  are genetically determined. 
B)  are products of experience. 
C)  facilitate how people effectively pursue their goals. 
D)  motivate individuals to accomplish goals.

Question 18

Evolutionary personality psychology seeks to connect personality theory with our

Accepted Answer

A)  future. 
B)  ancestral past. 
C)  present. 
D)  immediate past. 
A)  future. 
B)  ancestral past. 
C)  present. 
D)  immediate past.

Question 19

Which of these is NOT part of the five-factor model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Obedience 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Conscientiousness 
A)  Extraversion 
B)  Obedience 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Conscientiousness

Question 20

Source traits are , while surface traits are .

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic, environmental 
B)  underlying factors, clusters of observable behaviors 
C)  clusters of observable behaviors, underlying factors 
D)  environmental, genetic 
A)  genetic, environmental 
B)  underlying factors, clusters of observable behaviors 
C)  clusters of observable behaviors, underlying factors 
D)  environmental, genetic

Buss uses cross cultural mate selection to illustrate

Who said that a trait is a "neuropsychic system"?

Allport placed emphasis on traits, while Eysenck placed emphasis on

Clusters of observable behaviors such as cheerfulness, spontaneity, friendliness, and outgoingness are examples of what Cattell calls

According to Cattle, what makes a person "go"?

Raymond Cattell used factor analysis to organize personality into source traits?

The mathematical procedure for reducing a large collection of correlations to a small number of core factors is called

Novelty seekers are thought to be low on , while harm avoidant persons are thought to be low on .

In relation to Allport's proprium, the developmental era that develops between ages four and six in response to an awareness of how one's behavior measures up to the expectations of others is

People often talk about being or not being "a morning person." This is referred to by personality psychologists as

Who pioneered the American trait theory?

Define correlation.

Which one of the following is part of Allport's level of traits?

The most popular trait theory today is the

Whenever you see a correlation coefficient, use the following rule to find out how much to the relationship is accounted for

A correlation of .20 would mean that the correlation would account for of the relationship.

Cattell believed that temperament traits

Evolutionary personality psychology seeks to connect personality theory with our

Which of these is NOT part of the five-factor model?

Source traits are , while surface traits are .

A Zonal Approach to the Study of Personality

Ancient and Contemporary Compositional Theories of Personality

Conditioninglearning Theories of Personality

Person As Processor

The Surrounded Self Ego of Psychoanalysis

The Relational Self of Object-Relations Theories

Social Self in Cultural Context

From Object-Relations to Dyadic Theories of Personality

Self As Constructor

Humanistic Psychoogy the Third Force

Person As Meaning-Maker

Transpersonal Theories of Personality

Putting Personality All Together

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Exam 4: Trait Theories of Pesonality

Buss uses cross cultural mate selection to illustrate

Who said that a trait is a "neuropsychic system"?

Allport placed emphasis on traits, while Eysenck placed emphasis on

Clusters of observable behaviors such as cheerfulness, spontaneity, friendliness, and outgoingness are examples of what Cattell calls

According to Cattle, what makes a person "go"?

Raymond Cattell used factor analysis to organize personality into source traits?

The mathematical procedure for reducing a large collection of correlations to a small number of core factors is called

Novelty seekers are thought to be low on , while harm avoidant persons are thought to be low on .

In relation to Allport's proprium, the developmental era that develops between ages four and six in response to an awareness of how one's behavior measures up to the expectations of others is

People often talk about being or not being "a morning person." This is referred to by personality psychologists as

Who pioneered the American trait theory?

Define correlation.

Which one of the following is part of Allport's level of traits?

The most popular trait theory today is the

Whenever you see a correlation coefficient, use the following rule to find out how much to the relationship is accounted for

A correlation of .20 would mean that the correlation would account for of the relationship.

Cattell believed that temperament traits

Evolutionary personality psychology seeks to connect personality theory with our

Which of these is NOT part of the five-factor model?

Source traits are , while surface traits are .

A Zonal Approach to the Study of Personality

Ancient and Contemporary Compositional Theories of Personality

Conditioninglearning Theories of Personality

Person As Processor

The Surrounded Self Ego of Psychoanalysis

The Relational Self of Object-Relations Theories

Social Self in Cultural Context

From Object-Relations to Dyadic Theories of Personality

Self As Constructor

Humanistic Psychoogy the Third Force

Person As Meaning-Maker

Transpersonal Theories of Personality

Putting Personality All Together

Filters