Question 1

Telling the story of one's life is an example of the narrative metaphor of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The mechanistic metaphor underlies Freudian and behavioristic theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A dominant paradigm would prevail if theorists agreed

Accepted Answer

A)  how to define "personality." 
B)  what theoretical constructs are useful to explain personality. 
C)  what statistical tests should be used to study personality. 
D)  how therapy should be conducted. 
A)  how to define "personality." 
B)  what theoretical constructs are useful to explain personality. 
C)  what statistical tests should be used to study personality. 
D)  how therapy should be conducted. B

Question 4

List and describe three metaphors that have been applied to personality.

Accepted Answer

1. The Iceberg Metaphor: This metaphor s

Question 5

Rogers's "actualizing tendency" is based upon a(n) __________ metaphor.

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing 
B)  organic 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  political 
A)  information processing 
B)  organic 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  political

Question 6

Cognitive theories are most closely associated with the __________ metaphor.

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing 
B)  emergent self 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  organic 
A)  information processing 
B)  emergent self 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  organic

Question 7

Explain the various ways one can deal with theoretical diversity, including eclecticism, pluralism, and
the search for a unified theory.

Accepted Answer

Theoretical diversity refers to the exis

Question 8

Eclecticism values selected contributions from various theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The approach which advocates combining various theories into one systematic whole is called

Accepted Answer

A)  eclecticism. 
B)  pluralism. 
C)  unified theory. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  eclecticism. 
B)  pluralism. 
C)  unified theory. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 10

No attempts at unified theory have been made in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Personality theories have proposed various metaphors for people. Which of the following metaphors is not considered by the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  the information processing metaphor 
B)  the mechanistic metaphor 
C)  the organic metaphor 
D)  the political metaphor 
A)  the information processing metaphor 
B)  the mechanistic metaphor 
C)  the organic metaphor 
D)  the political metaphor

Question 12

Personality psychologists are in agreement on a common paradigm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is always desirable to have comprehensive, rather than limited-range, theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Personality theories have proposed various metaphors for people. Which of the following metaphors is not considered by the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  the information processing metaphor 
B)  the mechanistic metaphor 
C)  the organic metaphor 
D)  the political metaphor 
A)  the information processing metaphor 
B)  the mechanistic metaphor 
C)  the organic metaphor 
D)  the political metaphor

Question 15

The approach that values selected contributions from diverse theories is called

Accepted Answer

A)  eclecticism. 
B)  unified theory. 
C)  pluralism. 
D)  learning theory. 
A)  eclecticism. 
B)  unified theory. 
C)  pluralism. 
D)  learning theory.

Question 16

One reason for the diversity of theories is that they explain phenomena at different

Accepted Answer

A)  levels of complexity. 
B)  levels of intellectual sophistication. 
C)  levels of explanation. 
D)  levels of cultural awareness. 
A)  levels of complexity. 
B)  levels of intellectual sophistication. 
C)  levels of explanation. 
D)  levels of cultural awareness.

Question 17

Purposeful striving corresponds most closely to the __________ metaphor.

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing 
B)  emergent self 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  organic 
A)  information processing 
B)  emergent self 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  organic

Question 18

Eclecticism results in a theory that

Accepted Answer

A)  unites various theories into a systematic whole. 
B)  includes valuable contributions from diverse theories, but without a systematic framework. 
C)  respects various theories, which are allowed to coexists. 
D)  selects the one best theory and rejects the others. 
A)  unites various theories into a systematic whole. 
B)  includes valuable contributions from diverse theories, but without a systematic framework. 
C)  respects various theories, which are allowed to coexists. 
D)  selects the one best theory and rejects the others.

Question 19

According to modern physics,

Accepted Answer

A)  objects cannot change or move unless acted upon by outside forces. 
B)  change is continuous. 
C)  time unquestionably moves in one direction. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  objects cannot change or move unless acted upon by outside forces. 
B)  change is continuous. 
C)  time unquestionably moves in one direction. 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Explain the term "paradigm." How does a paradigm influence research?

Accepted Answer

A paradigm refers to a set of beliefs, v

Telling the story of one's life is an example of the narrative metaphor of personality.

The mechanistic metaphor underlies Freudian and behavioristic theory.

A dominant paradigm would prevail if theorists agreed

List and describe three metaphors that have been applied to personality.

Rogers's "actualizing tendency" is based upon a(n) __________ metaphor.

Cognitive theories are most closely associated with the __________ metaphor.

Explain the various ways one can deal with theoretical diversity, including eclecticism, pluralism, and the search for a unified theory.

Eclecticism values selected contributions from various theories.

The approach which advocates combining various theories into one systematic whole is called

No attempts at unified theory have been made in recent decades.

Personality theories have proposed various metaphors for people. Which of the following metaphors is not considered by the text?

Personality psychologists are in agreement on a common paradigm.

It is always desirable to have comprehensive, rather than limited-range, theories.

Personality theories have proposed various metaphors for people. Which of the following metaphors is not considered by the text?

The approach that values selected contributions from diverse theories is called

One reason for the diversity of theories is that they explain phenomena at different

Purposeful striving corresponds most closely to the __________ metaphor.

Eclecticism results in a theory that

According to modern physics,

Explain the term "paradigm." How does a paradigm influence research?

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

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Exam 17: Conclusion

Telling the story of one's life is an example of the narrative metaphor of personality.

The mechanistic metaphor underlies Freudian and behavioristic theory.

A dominant paradigm would prevail if theorists agreed

List and describe three metaphors that have been applied to personality.

Rogers's "actualizing tendency" is based upon a(n) __________ metaphor.

Cognitive theories are most closely associated with the __________ metaphor.

Explain the various ways one can deal with theoretical diversity, including eclecticism, pluralism, and the search for a unified theory.

Eclecticism values selected contributions from various theories.

The approach which advocates combining various theories into one systematic whole is called

No attempts at unified theory have been made in recent decades.

Personality theories have proposed various metaphors for people. Which of the following metaphors is not considered by the text?

Personality psychologists are in agreement on a common paradigm.

It is always desirable to have comprehensive, rather than limited-range, theories.

Personality theories have proposed various metaphors for people. Which of the following metaphors is not considered by the text?

The approach that values selected contributions from diverse theories is called

One reason for the diversity of theories is that they explain phenomena at different

Purposeful striving corresponds most closely to the __________ metaphor.

Eclecticism results in a theory that

According to modern physics,

Explain the term "paradigm." How does a paradigm influence research?

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

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