Question 1

Some possible contributions of theory are to

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A)  sharpen research objectives. 
B)  make research more organized. 
C)  organize what is known. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  sharpen research objectives. 
B)  make research more organized. 
C)  organize what is known. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 2

According to the "toolkit" metaphor, what are some of the jobs a personality psychologist might want to accomplish?

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A)  Describe individual differences. 
B)  Identify basic human motivations. 
C)  Explain the development of a self-concept. 
D)  Predict performance in work settings. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Describe individual differences. 
B)  Identify basic human motivations. 
C)  Explain the development of a self-concept. 
D)  Predict performance in work settings. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 3

The text suggest that theories should have

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A)  empirical translation. 
B)  testable hypotheses. 
C)  clear concepts. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  empirical translation. 
B)  testable hypotheses. 
C)  clear concepts. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 4

Research suggests that temperament is

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A)  strongly determined by biological and genetic factors. 
B)  is not influenced by the environment. 
C)  can be influenced by the environment. 
D)  a & b 
E)  a & c 
A)  strongly determined by biological and genetic factors. 
B)  is not influenced by the environment. 
C)  can be influenced by the environment. 
D)  a & b 
E)  a & c

Question 5

Genetic research suggests that in different "racial" and ethnic human groups

Accepted Answer

A)  there is hardly any overlap at all between groups. 
B)  about half one group's genetic makeup is similar to that of other groups. 
C)  most of our genetic makeup is shared, i.e., is common to all groups. 
A)  there is hardly any overlap at all between groups. 
B)  about half one group's genetic makeup is similar to that of other groups. 
C)  most of our genetic makeup is shared, i.e., is common to all groups.

Question 6

In general terms, the text suggests that the science of personality

Accepted Answer

A)  is the study of how individuals differ in their perceptions and how these differences relate to their total functioning. 
B)  attempts to understand how people are alike while recognizing that individuals are different in some ways. 
C)  attempts to develop strategies for further research. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  is the study of how individuals differ in their perceptions and how these differences relate to their total functioning. 
B)  attempts to understand how people are alike while recognizing that individuals are different in some ways. 
C)  attempts to develop strategies for further research. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following are emphasized as central to the study of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual differences and consistent patterns of functioning. 
B)  individual differences and the operation of conscious processes. 
C)  patterns of organization and the operation of conscious processes. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  individual differences and consistent patterns of functioning. 
B)  individual differences and the operation of conscious processes. 
C)  patterns of organization and the operation of conscious processes. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

The personality concept that refers to individual consistency and approximates the layperson's concepts to describe people is

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A)  response. 
B)  habit. 
C)  trait. 
D)  motive. 
A)  response. 
B)  habit. 
C)  trait. 
D)  motive.

Question 9

Internal states of tension that activate action are called

Accepted Answer

A)  traits. 
B)  goals. 
C)  drives. 
D)  beliefs. 
A)  traits. 
B)  goals. 
C)  drives. 
D)  beliefs.

Question 10

"Units of analysis" refer to

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A)  the basic variables of a given theory. 
B)  the original source of data for a given theory. 
C)  the research methods employed most frequently in a given theory. 
D)  the theoretical assumptions of a given theorist. 
A)  the basic variables of a given theory. 
B)  the original source of data for a given theory. 
C)  the research methods employed most frequently in a given theory. 
D)  the theoretical assumptions of a given theorist.

Some possible contributions of theory are to

According to the "toolkit" metaphor, what are some of the jobs a personality psychologist might want to accomplish?

The text suggest that theories should have

Research suggests that temperament is

Genetic research suggests that in different "racial" and ethnic human groups

In general terms, the text suggests that the science of personality

Which of the following are emphasized as central to the study of personality?

The personality concept that refers to individual consistency and approximates the layperson's concepts to describe people is

Internal states of tension that activate action are called

"Units of analysis" refer to

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Extensions, Applications, and Evaluation

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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Exam 1: Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

Some possible contributions of theory are to

According to the "toolkit" metaphor, what are some of the jobs a personality psychologist might want to accomplish?

The text suggest that theories should have

Research suggests that temperament is

Genetic research suggests that in different "racial" and ethnic human groups

In general terms, the text suggests that the science of personality

Which of the following are emphasized as central to the study of personality?

The personality concept that refers to individual consistency and approximates the layperson's concepts to describe people is

Internal states of tension that activate action are called

"Units of analysis" refer to

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Extensions, Applications, and Evaluation

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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