Question 1

Which partner in a heterosexual relationship would MOST likely be concerned with maintaining a well-established and stable relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  both men and women 
C)  men 
D)  neither men nor women 
A)  women 
B)  both men and women 
C)  men 
D)  neither men nor women

Question 2

Kevin is setting up his online dating profile. According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection, he will most likely highlight his

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  propensity for jealousy. 
C)  financial resources. 
D)  young age. 
A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  propensity for jealousy. 
C)  financial resources. 
D)  young age.

Question 3

When in a person's life are traits associated with job performance first detected?

Accepted Answer

A)  as early as 8 years old 
B)  around 18 years old 
C)  when they start their first job 
D)  later in life, around 60 years old 
A)  as early as 8 years old 
B)  around 18 years old 
C)  when they start their first job 
D)  later in life, around 60 years old

Question 4

According to evolutionary theory, ________ mate with someone who will provide their offspring with optimal health; ________ mate with someone to provides resources that will aid in the survival of their offspring.

Accepted Answer

A)  men; women 
B)  men; men 
C)  women; men 
D)  women; women 
A)  men; women 
B)  men; men 
C)  women; men 
D)  women; women

Question 5

According to evolutionary theory, what do men and women want from potential mates? Where are their similarities and where are their differences? How does this lead to specific gender differences in reactions to particular kinds of infidelity?

Accepted Answer

According to evolutionary theory, men an

Question 6

According to evolutionary theory, a woman's greatest worry is that

Accepted Answer

A)  her partner won't make as much money in the future as he previously did. 
B)  her partner will have a sexual relationship with another person. 
C)  her partner will form an emotional bond with another person. 
D)  she will be forced to raise her partner's children from a previous relationship. 
A)  her partner won't make as much money in the future as he previously did. 
B)  her partner will have a sexual relationship with another person. 
C)  her partner will form an emotional bond with another person. 
D)  she will be forced to raise her partner's children from a previous relationship.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT listed in your text as a reason why personality is important in the business world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some work environments influence employee behaviors. 
B)  Some people make better employees than others. 
C)  Some people make better bosses than others. 
D)  Some people have more successful relationships than others. 
A)  Some work environments influence employee behaviors. 
B)  Some people make better employees than others. 
C)  Some people make better bosses than others. 
D)  Some people have more successful relationships than others.

Question 8

Which trait is NOT associated with making more money?

Accepted Answer

A)  high conscientiousness 
B)  low agreeableness 
C)  high extraversion 
D)  low neuroticism 
A)  high conscientiousness 
B)  low agreeableness 
C)  high extraversion 
D)  low neuroticism

Question 9

Most people are agreeable and well adjusted. Non-normal, disagreeable people have a personality that is not likely to be successful in relationships and they are likely in relationships with partners who are not similar to them. Which of the following conclusions can you draw from the above argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who are more similar are more likely to have a successful relationship. 
B)  People who are more similar are less likely to have a successful relationship. 
C)  There is no one explanation why some people are and are not compatible with one another. 
D)  People who are sensitive to rejection tend to be rejected. 
A)  People who are more similar are more likely to have a successful relationship. 
B)  People who are more similar are less likely to have a successful relationship. 
C)  There is no one explanation why some people are and are not compatible with one another. 
D)  People who are sensitive to rejection tend to be rejected.

Question 10

What trait is the MOST predictive of job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  emotional stability 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  extraversion 
B)  emotional stability 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness

Question 11

What is the common relationship outcome for people who score high on rejection sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their partners rise to the occasion and reassure them that they are valued. 
B)  Their partners do what they fear the most and reject them. 
C)  They typically have more arguments with their partners than in an average relationships. 
D)  Their partners end up developing rejection sensitivity. 
A)  Their partners rise to the occasion and reassure them that they are valued. 
B)  Their partners do what they fear the most and reject them. 
C)  They typically have more arguments with their partners than in an average relationships. 
D)  Their partners end up developing rejection sensitivity.

Question 12

Charlie just broke up with his boyfriend and, though he admits that he is now lonely, he is not very upset that the relationship has ended. What attachment style does Charlie likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious-ambivalent 
B)  avoidant 
C)  secure 
D)  agreeable 
A)  anxious-ambivalent 
B)  avoidant 
C)  secure 
D)  agreeable

Question 13

According to attachment theory, what are the three types of attachment in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious-ambivalent, avoidant, and dependent 
B)  anxious-ambivalent, avoidant, and secure 
C)  anxious-ambivalent, dependent, and secure 
D)  avoidant, dependent, and secure 
A)  anxious-ambivalent, avoidant, and dependent 
B)  anxious-ambivalent, avoidant, and secure 
C)  anxious-ambivalent, dependent, and secure 
D)  avoidant, dependent, and secure

Question 14

Kara is setting up her online dating profile. According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection, she will most likely highlight her

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  future goals. 
C)  financial resources. 
D)  personality traits. 
A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  future goals. 
C)  financial resources. 
D)  personality traits.

Question 15

Which of the following best characterizes managers high on dark triad traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  tough but fair 
B)  selfish and toxic 
C)  kind and approachable 
D)  cold and distant 
A)  tough but fair 
B)  selfish and toxic 
C)  kind and approachable 
D)  cold and distant

Question 16

Why is it more important to understand the personality of a manager than to understand the personality of an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are fewer managers, so it is important to learn about this underrepresented group. 
B)  The actions of a manager impact the behavior and outcomes of many people. 
C)  Managers typically have stronger personalities, which are easier to study. 
D)  Understanding the personality of the manager and employee is equally important. 
A)  There are fewer managers, so it is important to learn about this underrepresented group. 
B)  The actions of a manager impact the behavior and outcomes of many people. 
C)  Managers typically have stronger personalities, which are easier to study. 
D)  Understanding the personality of the manager and employee is equally important.

Question 17

Even on a genetic level, grit and conscientiousness are

Accepted Answer

A)  essentially the same trait. 
B)  significantly different personality dimensions. 
C)  facets of the same trait. 
D)  distinct from "drive." 
A)  essentially the same trait. 
B)  significantly different personality dimensions. 
C)  facets of the same trait. 
D)  distinct from "drive."

Question 18

Match each person's description with the attachment style they are likely to have.
-Avoidant attachment style

Accepted Answer

A) Someone who worries that other people will not be available at times of need 
B) Someone who, while under stress, withdraws from their partner and denies any stress exists 
C) Someone who tends to be obsessed with their partner and is riddled with jealousy 
D) Someone who strives for independence and emotional distance from others 
E) Someone who enjoys long, stable romantic relationships characterized by friendship and trust 
A) Someone who worries that other people will not be available at times of need 
B) Someone who, while under stress, withdraws from their partner and denies any stress exists 
C) Someone who tends to be obsessed with their partner and is riddled with jealousy 
D) Someone who strives for independence and emotional distance from others 
E) Someone who enjoys long, stable romantic relationships characterized by friendship and trust

Question 19

According to the text, what is a common criterion used to judge job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the employees' self-reported evaluations 
B)  how much profit the employee makes for the company 
C)  the supervisor's evaluations a year after the employee is hired 
D)  the employees' ratings on a job performance questionnaire 
A)  the employees' self-reported evaluations 
B)  how much profit the employee makes for the company 
C)  the supervisor's evaluations a year after the employee is hired 
D)  the employees' ratings on a job performance questionnaire

Question 20

According to the text, what two traits are especially significant "deal-breakers" for individuals to have in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  being untrustworthy and having anger issues 
B)  being emotionally unavailable and judgmental 
C)  being controlling and a bad listener 
D)  being too needy and jealous 
A)  being untrustworthy and having anger issues 
B)  being emotionally unavailable and judgmental 
C)  being controlling and a bad listener 
D)  being too needy and jealous

Which partner in a heterosexual relationship would MOST likely be concerned with maintaining a well-established and stable relationship?

Kevin is setting up his online dating profile. According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection, he will most likely highlight his

When in a person's life are traits associated with job performance first detected?

According to evolutionary theory, mate with someone who will provide their offspring with optimal health; mate with someone to provides resources that will aid in the survival of their offspring.

According to evolutionary theory, what do men and women want from potential mates? Where are their similarities and where are their differences? How does this lead to specific gender differences in reactions to particular kinds of infidelity?

According to evolutionary theory, a woman's greatest worry is that

Which of the following is NOT listed in your text as a reason why personality is important in the business world?

Which trait is NOT associated with making more money?

What trait is the MOST predictive of job performance?

What is the common relationship outcome for people who score high on rejection sensitivity?

Charlie just broke up with his boyfriend and, though he admits that he is now lonely, he is not very upset that the relationship has ended. What attachment style does Charlie likely have?

According to attachment theory, what are the three types of attachment in children?

Kara is setting up her online dating profile. According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection, she will most likely highlight her

Which of the following best characterizes managers high on dark triad traits?

Why is it more important to understand the personality of a manager than to understand the personality of an employee?

Even on a genetic level, grit and conscientiousness are

Match each person's description with the attachment style they are likely to have. -Avoidant attachment style

According to the text, what is a common criterion used to judge job performance?

According to the text, what two traits are especially significant "deal-breakers" for individuals to have in a relationship?

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Which partner in a heterosexual relationship would MOST likely be concerned with maintaining a well-established and stable relationship?

Kevin is setting up his online dating profile. According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection, he will most likely highlight his

When in a person's life are traits associated with job performance first detected?

According to evolutionary theory, ________ mate with someone who will provide their offspring with optimal health; ________ mate with someone to provides resources that will aid in the survival of their offspring.

According to evolutionary theory, what do men and women want from potential mates? Where are their similarities and where are their differences? How does this lead to specific gender differences in reactions to particular kinds of infidelity?

According to evolutionary theory, a woman's greatest worry is that

Which of the following is NOT listed in your text as a reason why personality is important in the business world?

Which trait is NOT associated with making more money?

What trait is the MOST predictive of job performance?

What is the common relationship outcome for people who score high on rejection sensitivity?

Charlie just broke up with his boyfriend and, though he admits that he is now lonely, he is not very upset that the relationship has ended. What attachment style does Charlie likely have?

According to attachment theory, what are the three types of attachment in children?

Kara is setting up her online dating profile. According to evolutionary predictions about mate selection, she will most likely highlight her

Which of the following best characterizes managers high on dark triad traits?

Why is it more important to understand the personality of a manager than to understand the personality of an employee?

Even on a genetic level, grit and conscientiousness are

Match each person's description with the attachment style they are likely to have. -Avoidant attachment style

According to the text, what is a common criterion used to judge job performance?

According to the text, what two traits are especially significant "deal-breakers" for individuals to have in a relationship?

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Personality Assessment: Effect Size, Replicability, and Open Science

Persons and Situations

Personality Judgment

Traits and Types: the Big Five and Beyond

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

Genetics and Evolution: the Inheritance of Personality

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Humanistic Psychology, Positive Psychology, and the Science of Happiness

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Personality Processes: Learning, Motivation, Emotion, and Thinking

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According to evolutionary theory, mate with someone who will provide their offspring with optimal health; mate with someone to provides resources that will aid in the survival of their offspring.