Question 1

Which of the following is true about gender and achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women act similarly in achievement settings. 
B)  Men are more interested in external standards of success, while women tend to be more interested in internal standards of success. 
C)  Women in our society are more likely to see success in terms of external standards. 
D)  Men and women assign similar values to achievement tasks. 
A)  Men and women act similarly in achievement settings. 
B)  Men are more interested in external standards of success, while women tend to be more interested in internal standards of success. 
C)  Women in our society are more likely to see success in terms of external standards. 
D)  Men and women assign similar values to achievement tasks. B

Question 2

According to the__________ approach to achievement motivation, we often ask ourselves why we have done as well as we have.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement goals 
B)  nomothetic 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  attribution 
A)  achievement goals 
B)  nomothetic 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  attribution D

Question 3

Research has found that the strength of students' immune systems was related to

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of exams they had per month. 
B)  their level of optimism. 
C)  the number of classes they felt they were going to pass. 
D)  the number of negative emotions they displayed. 
A)  the number of exams they had per month. 
B)  their level of optimism. 
C)  the number of classes they felt they were going to pass. 
D)  the number of negative emotions they displayed. B

Question 4

When researchers compare Type A and Type B students on academic performance, they typically find

Accepted Answer

A)  Type As do better than Type Bs. 
B)  Type Bs do better than Type As. 
C)  Type As do better on tasks requiring a lot of time and effort, but Type Bs do better on everyday tasks. 
D)  No differences between Type As and Type Bs. 
A)  Type As do better than Type Bs. 
B)  Type Bs do better than Type As. 
C)  Type As do better on tasks requiring a lot of time and effort, but Type Bs do better on everyday tasks. 
D)  No differences between Type As and Type Bs.

Question 5

Workers from individualistic cultures may see themselves in competition with their coworkers. What is a potential result of this mindset that is discussed in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sense of competition makes them work harder. 
B)  They intentionally sabotage their coworkers. 
C)  They are satisfied with their jobs as long as their salaries are acceptable. 
D)  They are always on the lookout for a better opportunity and will change jobs or companies if they get a better opening. 
A)  The sense of competition makes them work harder. 
B)  They intentionally sabotage their coworkers. 
C)  They are satisfied with their jobs as long as their salaries are acceptable. 
D)  They are always on the lookout for a better opportunity and will change jobs or companies if they get a better opening.

Question 6

Give your own description of a fictitious person with a very high need for Achievement. In your example, discuss what kinds of careers are best suited for the person and how need for Achievement is like other trait measures. Does high need for Achievement always lead to success in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give your own description of a fictitious...

Question 7

Research sometimes finds that high need for Achievement people are ineffective when placed in positions of great responsibility. Researchers say this is probably because these people

Accepted Answer

A)  become "burnt-out" in the climb to this position. 
B)  have difficulty delegating authority and relying on subordinates. 
C)  have failed to develop other personality characteristics that might make them effective leaders. 
D)  lose motivation once they reach their goal. 
A)  become "burnt-out" in the climb to this position. 
B)  have difficulty delegating authority and relying on subordinates. 
C)  have failed to develop other personality characteristics that might make them effective leaders. 
D)  lose motivation once they reach their goal.

Question 8

Researchers have used the factor analysis statistical technique to examine the relation among various emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Presidents whose inaugural speeches indicated a high need for Achievement are usually rated by historians as ineffective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Marisol is highly motivated to do well in her math class. Satisfaction for her comes from the feeling of proficiency she has when she understands difficult material. Researchers would say that Marisol is motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  a high need for Achievement. 
B)  a need for recognition. 
C)  mastery goals. 
D)  performance goals. 
A)  a high need for Achievement. 
B)  a need for recognition. 
C)  mastery goals. 
D)  performance goals.

Question 11

Compared to people with low affect intensity, those with high affect intensity are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  do exciting things, such as go to parties and concerts. 
B)  have more positive experiences. 
C)  have more negative experiences. 
D)  react more strongly to positive and negative experiences. 
A)  do exciting things, such as go to parties and concerts. 
B)  have more positive experiences. 
C)  have more negative experiences. 
D)  react more strongly to positive and negative experiences.

Question 12

Arieh enjoys his job, but when the work day is over, he is ready to leave, come home, and enjoy a cigar on his porch. He does not check his work email address on the weekends, and is fine with the fact that he has not been promoted, while others around him have. Arieh probably has a __________personality style.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type D 
D)  Type H 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type D 
D)  Type H

Question 13

You are the manager of a little league team. Research indicates that you will help your players the most if you get them to attribute their errors to

Accepted Answer

A)  their lack of ability. 
B)  not putting enough effort into practice. 
C)  the difficulty of the game. 
D)  bad luck. 
A)  their lack of ability. 
B)  not putting enough effort into practice. 
C)  the difficulty of the game. 
D)  bad luck.

Question 14

Juanita works hard to do well in her English class. She wants to get the highest grade in the class on each exam and is especially pleased when she is singled out for recognition. Researchers would say that Juanita is motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  a striving for superiority. 
B)  a high need for Achievement. 
C)  mastery goals. 
D)  performance goals. 
A)  a striving for superiority. 
B)  a high need for Achievement. 
C)  mastery goals. 
D)  performance goals.

Question 15

Researchers have found relatively stable individual differences in each of the following except one. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional awareness 
B)  Emotional intensity 
C)  Emotional expressiveness 
D)  Emotional affectivity 
A)  Emotional awareness 
B)  Emotional intensity 
C)  Emotional expressiveness 
D)  Emotional affectivity

Question 16

Research finds that shy people deliberately keep conversations short and polite and avoid potentially controversial or embarrassing topics. Some researchers point to these findings to suggest that social anxiety is caused by excessive

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of strangers. 
B)  fear of the unknown. 
C)  evaluation apprehension. 
D)  need for control. 
A)  fear of strangers. 
B)  fear of the unknown. 
C)  evaluation apprehension. 
D)  need for control.

Question 17

A man with a high need for Achievement is trying to decide between several investment opportunities. He is likely to select an investment with a

Accepted Answer

A)  potentially small return but with relatively little risk of losing any money. 
B)  potentially moderate return but with a moderate amount of financial risk. 
C)  potentially huge return but with a significant possibility of losing a large amount of money. 
D)  guaranteed small return rate with absolutely no risk. 
A)  potentially small return but with relatively little risk of losing any money. 
B)  potentially moderate return but with a moderate amount of financial risk. 
C)  potentially huge return but with a significant possibility of losing a large amount of money. 
D)  guaranteed small return rate with absolutely no risk.

Question 18

Emilion is a very socially anxious individual, and though he tries to interact with others, his shyness sometimes gets in the way. According to research, those with whom he interacts would be more likely to describe him as all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhibited 
B)  Unfriendly 
C)  Tense 
D)  Incompetent 
A)  Inhibited 
B)  Unfriendly 
C)  Tense 
D)  Incompetent

Question 19

Researchers find that men and women sometimes differ in achievement behavior because

Accepted Answer

A)  men have an inherently higher need to achieve. 
B)  men are better at tasks calling for organization skills. 
C)  men have higher endurance levels. 
D)  men and women value various kinds of achievement at different levels. 
A)  men have an inherently higher need to achieve. 
B)  men are better at tasks calling for organization skills. 
C)  men have higher endurance levels. 
D)  men and women value various kinds of achievement at different levels.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about social anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socially anxious people rarely recognize the source of their anxiety. 
B)  Social anxiety usually does not result from anticipated social interactions. 
C)  We can identify a relatively stable tendency for people to experience social anxiety. 
D)  Being socially anxious is the same as being introverted. 
A)  Socially anxious people rarely recognize the source of their anxiety. 
B)  Social anxiety usually does not result from anticipated social interactions. 
C)  We can identify a relatively stable tendency for people to experience social anxiety. 
D)  Being socially anxious is the same as being introverted.

Which of the following is true about gender and achievement?

According to the__________ approach to achievement motivation, we often ask ourselves why we have done as well as we have.

Research has found that the strength of students' immune systems was related to

When researchers compare Type A and Type B students on academic performance, they typically find

Workers from individualistic cultures may see themselves in competition with their coworkers. What is a potential result of this mindset that is discussed in the textbook?

Give your own description of a fictitious person with a very high need for Achievement. In your example, discuss what kinds of careers are best suited for the person and how need for Achievement is like other trait measures. Does high need for Achievement always lead to success in the workplace?

Research sometimes finds that high need for Achievement people are ineffective when placed in positions of great responsibility. Researchers say this is probably because these people

Researchers have used the factor analysis statistical technique to examine the relation among various emotions.

Presidents whose inaugural speeches indicated a high need for Achievement are usually rated by historians as ineffective leaders.

Marisol is highly motivated to do well in her math class. Satisfaction for her comes from the feeling of proficiency she has when she understands difficult material. Researchers would say that Marisol is motivated by

Compared to people with low affect intensity, those with high affect intensity are more likely to

You are the manager of a little league team. Research indicates that you will help your players the most if you get them to attribute their errors to

Juanita works hard to do well in her English class. She wants to get the highest grade in the class on each exam and is especially pleased when she is singled out for recognition. Researchers would say that Juanita is motivated by

Researchers have found relatively stable individual differences in each of the following except one. Which one?

Research finds that shy people deliberately keep conversations short and polite and avoid potentially controversial or embarrassing topics. Some researchers point to these findings to suggest that social anxiety is caused by excessive

A man with a high need for Achievement is trying to decide between several investment opportunities. He is likely to select an investment with a

Emilion is a very socially anxious individual, and though he tries to interact with others, his shyness sometimes gets in the way. According to research, those with whom he interacts would be more likely to describe him as all but which of the following?

Researchers find that men and women sometimes differ in achievement behavior because

Which of the following statements is true about social anxiety?

What Is Personality

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

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The Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

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The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

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Exam 8: The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

Which of the following is true about gender and achievement?

According to the__________ approach to achievement motivation, we often ask ourselves why we have done as well as we have.

Research has found that the strength of students' immune systems was related to

When researchers compare Type A and Type B students on academic performance, they typically find

Workers from individualistic cultures may see themselves in competition with their coworkers. What is a potential result of this mindset that is discussed in the textbook?

Give your own description of a fictitious person with a very high need for Achievement. In your example, discuss what kinds of careers are best suited for the person and how need for Achievement is like other trait measures. Does high need for Achievement always lead to success in the workplace?

Research sometimes finds that high need for Achievement people are ineffective when placed in positions of great responsibility. Researchers say this is probably because these people

Researchers have used the factor analysis statistical technique to examine the relation among various emotions.

Presidents whose inaugural speeches indicated a high need for Achievement are usually rated by historians as ineffective leaders.

Marisol is highly motivated to do well in her math class. Satisfaction for her comes from the feeling of proficiency she has when she understands difficult material. Researchers would say that Marisol is motivated by

Compared to people with low affect intensity, those with high affect intensity are more likely to

You are the manager of a little league team. Research indicates that you will help your players the most if you get them to attribute their errors to

Juanita works hard to do well in her English class. She wants to get the highest grade in the class on each exam and is especially pleased when she is singled out for recognition. Researchers would say that Juanita is motivated by

Researchers have found relatively stable individual differences in each of the following except one. Which one?

Research finds that shy people deliberately keep conversations short and polite and avoid potentially controversial or embarrassing topics. Some researchers point to these findings to suggest that social anxiety is caused by excessive

A man with a high need for Achievement is trying to decide between several investment opportunities. He is likely to select an investment with a

Emilion is a very socially anxious individual, and though he tries to interact with others, his shyness sometimes gets in the way. According to research, those with whom he interacts would be more likely to describe him as all but which of the following?

Researchers find that men and women sometimes differ in achievement behavior because

Which of the following statements is true about social anxiety?

What Is Personality

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

The Behavioralsocial Learning Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Cognitive Approach: Relevant Research Appendix: Your Personality Glossary

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