Question 1

A sentiment is

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A)  an emotional unit that is expressed in anxiety, joy, sadness and so forth 
B)  an instinctual structure that is bent on satisfaction of physiological urges 
C)  a motivational entity that is oriented to turning an unsatisfactory situation into a satisfactory one 
D)  a set of attitudes the strength of which has become correlated through their being all learned by contact with a particular social institution such as school, home, country 
A)  an emotional unit that is expressed in anxiety, joy, sadness and so forth 
B)  an instinctual structure that is bent on satisfaction of physiological urges 
C)  a motivational entity that is oriented to turning an unsatisfactory situation into a satisfactory one 
D)  a set of attitudes the strength of which has become correlated through their being all learned by contact with a particular social institution such as school, home, country

Question 2

An attitude is (Cattell)

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A)  cognition, affect, and conation directed to some object 
B)  a cognitive representative of a social motive: prejudice is an attitude 
C)  an expression of an ergic goal that is generally subsidiated to an erg(s) 
D)  an orientation or inclination in a particular direction: vector 
A)  cognition, affect, and conation directed to some object 
B)  a cognitive representative of a social motive: prejudice is an attitude 
C)  an expression of an ergic goal that is generally subsidiated to an erg(s) 
D)  an orientation or inclination in a particular direction: vector

Question 3

Cattell has tended to publish his research in

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A)  the most respected and most rigorous journals; 
B)  edited and strictly peer reviewed books 
C)  journals noted for their lenient reviews 
D)  popular magazines 
A)  the most respected and most rigorous journals; 
B)  edited and strictly peer reviewed books 
C)  journals noted for their lenient reviews 
D)  popular magazines

Question 4

All except one of the following are research findings, or relate to findings, in support of Eysenck's ideas. Which is NOT a research finding in support of Eysenck?

Accepted Answer

A)  The detrimental effect of alcohol was significantly worse for extraverts. 
B)  A stimulant improved the performance efficiency of introverts, but not extraverts. 
C)  Arousal of the amygdala in response to happy faces was correlated with extraversion. 
D)  Children with symptoms of "mass hysteria" showed both high extraversion and high neuroticism scores. 
A)  The detrimental effect of alcohol was significantly worse for extraverts. 
B)  A stimulant improved the performance efficiency of introverts, but not extraverts. 
C)  Arousal of the amygdala in response to happy faces was correlated with extraversion. 
D)  Children with symptoms of "mass hysteria" showed both high extraversion and high neuroticism scores.

Question 5

All except one of the following were either accusations hurled at Eysenck or controversial positions he has adopted in some form. Which is NOT one of those accusations or controversial positions?

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A)  He was anti-Germanic. 
B)  He was a fascist. 
C)  He seemed to espouse "heredity is everything." 
D)  He advocated and emphasized just three personality dimensions. 
A)  He was anti-Germanic. 
B)  He was a fascist. 
C)  He seemed to espouse "heredity is everything." 
D)  He advocated and emphasized just three personality dimensions.

Question 6

A dynamic trait is

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A)  exclusively related to the motor skills 
B)  refers to motivations and interests 
C)  a general personality trait that is usually stylistic, in the sense that it deals with such matters as tempo and persistence 
D)  reflected in the manner of response to the complexity of a situation, selected after the individual is clear on what goals he or she wants to achieve in that situation 
A)  exclusively related to the motor skills 
B)  refers to motivations and interests 
C)  a general personality trait that is usually stylistic, in the sense that it deals with such matters as tempo and persistence 
D)  reflected in the manner of response to the complexity of a situation, selected after the individual is clear on what goals he or she wants to achieve in that situation

Question 7

All of the following are descriptions of high Ps, except one (Eysenck). Which does NOT describe high Ps?

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A)  liking of odd things 
B)  imperturbable 
C)  undervaluing people 
D)  socially withdrawn 
A)  liking of odd things 
B)  imperturbable 
C)  undervaluing people 
D)  socially withdrawn

Question 8

Which of the following has proved to be a serious challenge to Eysenck's belief in the primary importance of E,N, & P?

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A)  research supporting Allport's conception of traits 
B)  research suggesting that only two dimensions are needed to account for personality 
C)  The Big 5 
D)  research that show E,N, & P are all actually environmentally determine 
A)  research supporting Allport's conception of traits 
B)  research suggesting that only two dimensions are needed to account for personality 
C)  The Big 5 
D)  research that show E,N, & P are all actually environmentally determine

Question 9

Which was a sign of stress shown by Cattell early in life and continuing into later life?

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A)  a functional stomach disorder 
B)  multiple divorces 
C)  many, many jobs during his career 
D)  a tendency to stutter when under pressure 
A)  a functional stomach disorder 
B)  multiple divorces 
C)  many, many jobs during his career 
D)  a tendency to stutter when under pressure

Question 10

"Unique trait" is

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A)  so specific to an individual that no one else could be scored on its dimension 
B)  that which can be measured for all people by the same battery of tests and on which the people differ in degree rather than in form 
C)  a permanent entity that does not fade in and out; it is inborn or develops during the life course and regularly directs behavior 
D)  a psychological entity that fluctuates or varies over time and thus is transitory 
A)  so specific to an individual that no one else could be scored on its dimension 
B)  that which can be measured for all people by the same battery of tests and on which the people differ in degree rather than in form 
C)  a permanent entity that does not fade in and out; it is inborn or develops during the life course and regularly directs behavior 
D)  a psychological entity that fluctuates or varies over time and thus is transitory

Question 11

What is in common between Cattell and Eysenck?

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A)  Both are decidedly Freudian. 
B)  Both conceive of personality in trait terms. 
C)  Both emphasize cognitive facilities rather than traits. 
D)  Neither is a researcher; they are more philosophers than scientists. 
A)  Both are decidedly Freudian. 
B)  Both conceive of personality in trait terms. 
C)  Both emphasize cognitive facilities rather than traits. 
D)  Neither is a researcher; they are more philosophers than scientists.

Question 12

Which of the following may represent a way to finesse the debate on whether intelligence is "genetically determined"?

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A)  begin with the assumption that environmental causation is the whole story, and go from there 
B)  Early enrichment may actually shape the nervous system, and, thereby, change the expression of a gene. 
C)  concede the importance of the genes for intelligence, and deal with other important factors, such as emotional development 
D)  end the debate by making the assumption that the genes and the environment are equally important 
A)  begin with the assumption that environmental causation is the whole story, and go from there 
B)  Early enrichment may actually shape the nervous system, and, thereby, change the expression of a gene. 
C)  concede the importance of the genes for intelligence, and deal with other important factors, such as emotional development 
D)  end the debate by making the assumption that the genes and the environment are equally important

Question 13

An erg is

Accepted Answer

A)  an innate source of reactivity (drive) directed to a certain goal and accompanied by a certain quality 
B)  a motivational entity that is oriented to turning an unsatisfactory situation into a satisfactory one 
C)  an emotional unit that is expressed in anxiety, joy, sadness and so forth 
D)  an instinctual structure that is bent on satisfaction of physiological urges 
A)  an innate source of reactivity (drive) directed to a certain goal and accompanied by a certain quality 
B)  a motivational entity that is oriented to turning an unsatisfactory situation into a satisfactory one 
C)  an emotional unit that is expressed in anxiety, joy, sadness and so forth 
D)  an instinctual structure that is bent on satisfaction of physiological urges

Question 14

Which of the following did Cattell believe to be genetically determined?

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A)  super-ego-strength 
B)  self-sentiment 
C)  resilience 
D)  comeuppance 
A)  super-ego-strength 
B)  self-sentiment 
C)  resilience 
D)  comeuppance

Question 15

All except one of the following are true of source traits. Which is NOT true of source traits?

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A)  pure and narrow in scope 
B)  a primary factor dimension 
C)  a single unitary influence 
D)  occupies the highest rank among traits (most broad and general) 
A)  pure and narrow in scope 
B)  a primary factor dimension 
C)  a single unitary influence 
D)  occupies the highest rank among traits (most broad and general)

Question 16

"A common trait" is

Accepted Answer

A)  so specific to an individual that no one else could be scored on its dimension 
B)  that which can be measured for all people by the same battery of tests and on which the people differ in degree rather than in form 
C)  a permanent entity that does not fade in and out; it is inborn or develops during the life course and regularly directs behavior 
D)  a psychological entity that fades in and out 
A)  so specific to an individual that no one else could be scored on its dimension 
B)  that which can be measured for all people by the same battery of tests and on which the people differ in degree rather than in form 
C)  a permanent entity that does not fade in and out; it is inborn or develops during the life course and regularly directs behavior 
D)  a psychological entity that fades in and out

Question 17

Eysenck charged that Cattell's 16 primary factors are, contrary to Cattell's own claims regarding them,

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A)  actually pure: unrelated to each other 
B)  really secondary factors 
C)  actually impure: correlated with each other 
D)  probably independent of each other 
A)  actually pure: unrelated to each other 
B)  really secondary factors 
C)  actually impure: correlated with each other 
D)  probably independent of each other

Question 18

Which of the following refers to a source trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionality 
B)  traits which are correlated but do not form a factor, hence, determined by more than influence 
C)  a tendency to wink upon completing a question 
D)  "I like scuba diving" 
A)  emotionality 
B)  traits which are correlated but do not form a factor, hence, determined by more than influence 
C)  a tendency to wink upon completing a question 
D)  "I like scuba diving"

Question 19

All of the following are recent research results regarding extraversion, except one. Which is NOT a result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward-sensitive extraverted men emerges as group leaders if evaluated by women. 
B)  Contrary to intuition, U.S. regions did not differ on the Big 5 dimensions. 
C)  Happiness was most likely related to extraversion among people who confuse neutral and positive events. 
D)  Research participants were happier when they acted extraverted than when they acted introverted. 
A)  Reward-sensitive extraverted men emerges as group leaders if evaluated by women. 
B)  Contrary to intuition, U.S. regions did not differ on the Big 5 dimensions. 
C)  Happiness was most likely related to extraversion among people who confuse neutral and positive events. 
D)  Research participants were happier when they acted extraverted than when they acted introverted.

Question 20

All of the following have been related to extraversion in recent research, except one. Which has NOT been related to extraversion?

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious motivation 
B)  positive and negative mood 
C)  positive life events 
D)  optimism 
A)  unconscious motivation 
B)  positive and negative mood 
C)  positive life events 
D)  optimism

A sentiment is

An attitude is (Cattell)

Cattell has tended to publish his research in

All except one of the following are research findings, or relate to findings, in support of Eysenck's ideas. Which is NOT a research finding in support of Eysenck?

All except one of the following were either accusations hurled at Eysenck or controversial positions he has adopted in some form. Which is NOT one of those accusations or controversial positions?

A dynamic trait is

All of the following are descriptions of high Ps, except one (Eysenck). Which does NOT describe high Ps?

Which of the following has proved to be a serious challenge to Eysenck's belief in the primary importance of E,N, & P?

Which was a sign of stress shown by Cattell early in life and continuing into later life?

"Unique trait" is

What is in common between Cattell and Eysenck?

Which of the following may represent a way to finesse the debate on whether intelligence is "genetically determined"?

An erg is

Which of the following did Cattell believe to be genetically determined?

All except one of the following are true of source traits. Which is NOT true of source traits?

"A common trait" is

Eysenck charged that Cattell's 16 primary factors are, contrary to Cattell's own claims regarding them,

Which of the following refers to a source trait?

All of the following are recent research results regarding extraversion, except one. Which is NOT a result?

All of the following have been related to extraversion in recent research, except one. Which has NOT been related to extraversion?

Introduction

The Psychoanalytic Legacy: Sigmund Freud

Personalitys Ancestral Foundation: Carl Jung

Overcoming Inferiority and Striving for Superiority: Alfred Adler

Moving Toward, Away From, and Against Others: Karen Horney

Personality From the Interpersonal Perspective: Harry Stack Sullivan

The Seasons of Our Lives: Erik Erikson

The Sociopsychological Approach to Personality: Erich Fromm

Every Person Is to Be Prized: Carl Rogers

Becoming All That One Can Be: Abraham Maslow

Marching to a Different Drummer: George Kelly

The Social-Cognitive Approach to Personality: Walter Mischel and Julian Rotter

Thinking Ahead and Learning Mastery of Ones Circumstances: Albert Bandura

Its All a Matter of Consequences: B.F Skinner

Human Needs and Environmental Press: Henry a Murray

Personality Development and Prejudice: Gordon Allport

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Exam 16: The Trait Approach to Personality: Raymond Cattell and Hans Eysenck

A sentiment is

An attitude is (Cattell)

Cattell has tended to publish his research in

All except one of the following are research findings, or relate to findings, in support of Eysenck's ideas. Which is NOT a research finding in support of Eysenck?

All except one of the following were either accusations hurled at Eysenck or controversial positions he has adopted in some form. Which is NOT one of those accusations or controversial positions?

A dynamic trait is

All of the following are descriptions of high Ps, except one (Eysenck). Which does NOT describe high Ps?

Which of the following has proved to be a serious challenge to Eysenck's belief in the primary importance of E,N, & P?

Which was a sign of stress shown by Cattell early in life and continuing into later life?

"Unique trait" is

What is in common between Cattell and Eysenck?

Which of the following may represent a way to finesse the debate on whether intelligence is "genetically determined"?

An erg is

Which of the following did Cattell believe to be genetically determined?

All except one of the following are true of source traits. Which is NOT true of source traits?

"A common trait" is

Eysenck charged that Cattell's 16 primary factors are, contrary to Cattell's own claims regarding them,

Which of the following refers to a source trait?

All of the following are recent research results regarding extraversion, except one. Which is NOT a result?

All of the following have been related to extraversion in recent research, except one. Which has NOT been related to extraversion?

Introduction

The Psychoanalytic Legacy: Sigmund Freud

Personalitys Ancestral Foundation: Carl Jung

Overcoming Inferiority and Striving for Superiority: Alfred Adler

Moving Toward, Away From, and Against Others: Karen Horney

Personality From the Interpersonal Perspective: Harry Stack Sullivan

The Seasons of Our Lives: Erik Erikson

The Sociopsychological Approach to Personality: Erich Fromm

Every Person Is to Be Prized: Carl Rogers

Becoming All That One Can Be: Abraham Maslow

Marching to a Different Drummer: George Kelly

The Social-Cognitive Approach to Personality: Walter Mischel and Julian Rotter

Thinking Ahead and Learning Mastery of Ones Circumstances: Albert Bandura

Its All a Matter of Consequences: B.F Skinner

Human Needs and Environmental Press: Henry a Murray

Personality Development and Prejudice: Gordon Allport

Where Is Personality Theory Going

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