Question 1

In factor analysis, a variable that functions independently of all others will be found to be an important personality variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Evidence in support of the biological basis for Eysenck's dimensions comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-cultural research. 
B)  stability of individual differences. 
C)  twin and adoption studies. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  cross-cultural research. 
B)  stability of individual differences. 
C)  twin and adoption studies. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 3

Compared to introverts, extraverts

Accepted Answer

A)  have more positive emotions. 
B)  take more study breaks. 
C)  are more active sexually. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  have more positive emotions. 
B)  take more study breaks. 
C)  are more active sexually. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 4

A trait expresses what one will do in a specific situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Functional autonomy is the psychological freedom children must experience from their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Surface traits represent the building blocks of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Allport is noteworthy in suggesting that people

Accepted Answer

A)  select situations. 
B)  cannot be studied. 
C)  are motivated by the unconscious. 
D)  are always full of conflict. 
A)  select situations. 
B)  cannot be studied. 
C)  are motivated by the unconscious. 
D)  are always full of conflict.

Question 8

According to Cattell, L-data and Q-data factors should match one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A cardinal trait has a limited range of situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The trait theorist most accepting of psychoanalytic theory was

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  Allport. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 11

Cattell was somewhat sympathetic to the psychoanalytic view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare the views of Allport, Eysenck, and Cattell on the trait concept, emphasizing similarities and differences.

Accepted Answer

Allport, Eysenck, and Cattell were all i

Question 13

According to Allport, both trait and situation are necessary to understand behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Allport, a trait

Accepted Answer

A)  expresses itself in all situations. 
B)  is discounted by evidence of inconsistency. 
C)  can be determined by factor analysis. 
D)  is expressed over a range of situations. 
A)  expresses itself in all situations. 
B)  is discounted by evidence of inconsistency. 
C)  can be determined by factor analysis. 
D)  is expressed over a range of situations.

Question 15

An impulsive, antisocial person would score high on Eysenck's P factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Intelligence illustrates which kind of trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic. 
B)  source. 
C)  ability. 
D)  temperament. 
A)  dynamic. 
B)  source. 
C)  ability. 
D)  temperament.

Question 17

Traits are to superfactors as

Accepted Answer

A)  habits are to traits. 
B)  feelings are to cognitions. 
C)  source traits are to surface traits. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  habits are to traits. 
B)  feelings are to cognitions. 
C)  source traits are to surface traits. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 18

OT-data are

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report data. 
B)  questionnaire data. 
C)  personal life-record data. 
D)  objective data. 
A)  self-report data. 
B)  questionnaire data. 
C)  personal life-record data. 
D)  objective data.

Question 19

According to Eysenck, traits can be measured

Accepted Answer

A)  by questionnaires. 
B)  by objective methods. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  by questionnaires. 
B)  by objective methods. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 20

According to factor analysis

Accepted Answer

A)  traits and types exist. 
B)  single item responses form the best level of analysis. 
C)  things that vary together are related. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  traits and types exist. 
B)  single item responses form the best level of analysis. 
C)  things that vary together are related. 
D)  all of the above.

In factor analysis, a variable that functions independently of all others will be found to be an important personality variable.

Evidence in support of the biological basis for Eysenck's dimensions comes from

Compared to introverts, extraverts

A trait expresses what one will do in a specific situation.

Functional autonomy is the psychological freedom children must experience from their parents.

Surface traits represent the building blocks of personality.

Allport is noteworthy in suggesting that people

According to Cattell, L-data and Q-data factors should match one another.

A cardinal trait has a limited range of situations.

The trait theorist most accepting of psychoanalytic theory was

Cattell was somewhat sympathetic to the psychoanalytic view.

Compare the views of Allport, Eysenck, and Cattell on the trait concept, emphasizing similarities and differences.

According to Allport, both trait and situation are necessary to understand behavior.

According to Allport, a trait

An impulsive, antisocial person would score high on Eysenck's P factor.

Intelligence illustrates which kind of trait?

Traits are to superfactors as

OT-data are

According to Eysenck, traits can be measured

According to factor analysis

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Exam 7: Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

In factor analysis, a variable that functions independently of all others will be found to be an important personality variable.

Evidence in support of the biological basis for Eysenck's dimensions comes from

Compared to introverts, extraverts

A trait expresses what one will do in a specific situation.

Functional autonomy is the psychological freedom children must experience from their parents.

Surface traits represent the building blocks of personality.

Allport is noteworthy in suggesting that people

According to Cattell, L-data and Q-data factors should match one another.

A cardinal trait has a limited range of situations.

The trait theorist most accepting of psychoanalytic theory was

Cattell was somewhat sympathetic to the psychoanalytic view.

Compare the views of Allport, Eysenck, and Cattell on the trait concept, emphasizing similarities and differences.

According to Allport, both trait and situation are necessary to understand behavior.

According to Allport, a trait

An impulsive, antisocial person would score high on Eysenck's P factor.

Intelligence illustrates which kind of trait?

Traits are to superfactors as

OT-data are

According to Eysenck, traits can be measured

According to factor analysis

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

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 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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