Question 1

What is the opposite of impulsiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control 
B)  grit 
C)  personality states 
D)  fatigue 
A)  self-control 
B)  grit 
C)  personality states 
D)  fatigue A

Question 2

Some individuals achieve a higher level of education, attain higher GPAs, and reach advanced final rounds in the national spelling bee, plus succeed in demanding military training programs. These individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  are better able to inhibit their self-control. 
B)  have a greater level of agreeableness. 
C)  have more grit 
D)  tend to be extraverted. 
A)  are better able to inhibit their self-control. 
B)  have a greater level of agreeableness. 
C)  have more grit 
D)  tend to be extraverted. C

Question 3

Trait self-control implies that a person

Accepted Answer

A)  has difficulty what goals to select and to achieve. 
B)  acts compulsively with little regard for the consequences of his/her actions. 
C)  weighs a large delayed reward less than a small immediate reward 
D)  weighs a large delayed reward more than a small immediate reward 
A)  has difficulty what goals to select and to achieve. 
B)  acts compulsively with little regard for the consequences of his/her actions. 
C)  weighs a large delayed reward less than a small immediate reward 
D)  weighs a large delayed reward more than a small immediate reward D

Question 4

What personality trait is associated with being motivated to do things that are good for one's health and avoid things that are bad for one's health?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  openness-to-experience 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  openness-to-experience 
D)  agreeableness

Question 5

Compared to introverts, what activity are extraverts likely to do? Extraverts are

Accepted Answer

A)  not likely to pursue activities that result in rewards. 
B)  more likely to mimic a co-worker's behavior in order to achieve a mutual goal 
C)  not likely to attend large parties 
D)  more likely to be quiet, reserved, and shy 
A)  not likely to pursue activities that result in rewards. 
B)  more likely to mimic a co-worker's behavior in order to achieve a mutual goal 
C)  not likely to attend large parties 
D)  more likely to be quiet, reserved, and shy

Question 6

What individuals are more motivated to help friends stranded on the side of the road because the friends ran out of gas? Individuals who are motivated to help are

Accepted Answer

A)  high sensation seekers. 
B)  high in openness-to-experience. 
C)  high in agreeableness. 
D)  high in neuroticism. 
A)  high sensation seekers. 
B)  high in openness-to-experience. 
C)  high in agreeableness. 
D)  high in neuroticism.

Question 7

Some individuals are consistent in their goal interests and persevere in their efforts to achieve their goals. These individuals have lots of

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsiveness 
B)  grit 
C)  personality traits 
D)  lots of opportunity costs 
A)  impulsiveness 
B)  grit 
C)  personality traits 
D)  lots of opportunity costs

Question 8

a. Personality traits can be considered categories of behavior and causes of behavior. What is the difference?
b. What are the implications that personality traits can be considered causes of behavior?

Accepted Answer

The answer of a. Personality traits can be considered categories...

Question 9

What behavior does reward sensitivity explain? It explains why people high in

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism react with a bad mood to negative social situations. 
B)  openness to experience get excited listening to Non-western music. 
C)  extraversion react with energetic arousal to a positive stimulus. 
D)  conscientiousness are happy when they do the right thing. 
A)  neuroticism react with a bad mood to negative social situations. 
B)  openness to experience get excited listening to Non-western music. 
C)  extraversion react with energetic arousal to a positive stimulus. 
D)  conscientiousness are happy when they do the right thing.

Question 10

The operational definition of extraversion is

Accepted Answer

A)  having an outgoing personality and enjoying large social gatherings. 
B)  being manipulative in order to get your way in social situations. 
C)  having an aroused cortex. 
D)  the process of filling out the Neo-Personality Inventory or the Mini-Marker Set. 
A)  having an outgoing personality and enjoying large social gatherings. 
B)  being manipulative in order to get your way in social situations. 
C)  having an aroused cortex. 
D)  the process of filling out the Neo-Personality Inventory or the Mini-Marker Set.

Question 11

Who would be more likely to join the cross-country team (individual sport) instead of the volleyball team (team sport) and want to be captain of the team rather than just be a member?

Accepted Answer

A)  introvert with a low need for power 
B)  extravert with a low need for power 
C)  introvert with a high need for power 
D)  extravert with a high need for power 
A)  introvert with a low need for power 
B)  extravert with a low need for power 
C)  introvert with a high need for power 
D)  extravert with a high need for power

Question 12

Stressors often result from an individual's reaction to interpersonal conflict. What type of individual experiences fewer stressors from interpersonal conflict? Individuals who are high in

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  extraversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  extraversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness

Question 13

Personality traits are fairly stable throughout life. What are some ways that personality traits have had a cumulative effect on individuals throughout their lives? Describe one.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Personality traits are fairly stable throughout life....

Question 14

What traits differentiate very happy university students from very unhappy university students?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness-to-experience 
B)  neuroticism, extraversion, and agreeableness 
C)  agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness-to-experience 
D)  neuroticism, extraversion, and sensation seeking 
A)  extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness-to-experience 
B)  neuroticism, extraversion, and agreeableness 
C)  agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness-to-experience 
D)  neuroticism, extraversion, and sensation seeking

Question 15

How do psychological needs or motives motivate behavior versus how personality traits motivate behavior?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do psychological needs or motives motivate...

Question 16

More weight is gained over the life span by individuals who are

Accepted Answer

A)  low in neuroticism, introversion, and high in conscientiousness 
B)  high in neuroticism, high in extraversion, and low in conscientiousness 
C)  high in openness-to-experience 
D)  high in agreeableness 
A)  low in neuroticism, introversion, and high in conscientiousness 
B)  high in neuroticism, high in extraversion, and low in conscientiousness 
C)  high in openness-to-experience 
D)  high in agreeableness

Question 17

Interpret the phrase: "personality traits are inherited." The phrase means that

Accepted Answer

A)  as children mature physically, their personality matures. 
B)  biological brain structures are inherited, which are the basis of personality traits. 
C)  by living in the same home personality traits become similar among the inhabitants. 
D)  children learn their personality traits from observing their parents. 
A)  as children mature physically, their personality matures. 
B)  biological brain structures are inherited, which are the basis of personality traits. 
C)  by living in the same home personality traits become similar among the inhabitants. 
D)  children learn their personality traits from observing their parents.

Question 18

How do personality traits affect motivation? Personality traits

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the value or utility of different incentives. 
B)  determine whether people react positively or negatively to a situation. 
C)  answers a and b both apply 
D)  determine whether push or pull motivation occurs. 
A)  determine the value or utility of different incentives. 
B)  determine whether people react positively or negatively to a situation. 
C)  answers a and b both apply 
D)  determine whether push or pull motivation occurs.

Question 19

People can be diverted from achieving their goals by temptations that provide immediate pleasure. According to the strength model of self-control, why are peopled diverted from their goal achievement behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  They run out of grit. 
B)  They run out of energy to maintain their self-control for goal achievement. 
C)  They realize that the temptations no longer make the goal useful or valuable. 
D)  They realize their goal takes too much effort to achieve. 
A)  They run out of grit. 
B)  They run out of energy to maintain their self-control for goal achievement. 
C)  They realize that the temptations no longer make the goal useful or valuable. 
D)  They realize their goal takes too much effort to achieve.

Question 20

What has behavioral genetics discovered about personality traits? Greater genetic similarity between individuals is

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with lesser similarity in their personality. 
B)  not at all related to similarity in their personality. 
C)  associated with greater similarity in their personality. 
D)  negatively associated, that is, they are opposites in personality. 
A)  associated with lesser similarity in their personality. 
B)  not at all related to similarity in their personality. 
C)  associated with greater similarity in their personality. 
D)  negatively associated, that is, they are opposites in personality.

What is the opposite of impulsiveness?

Some individuals achieve a higher level of education, attain higher GPAs, and reach advanced final rounds in the national spelling bee, plus succeed in demanding military training programs. These individuals

Trait self-control implies that a person

What personality trait is associated with being motivated to do things that are good for one's health and avoid things that are bad for one's health?

Compared to introverts, what activity are extraverts likely to do? Extraverts are

What individuals are more motivated to help friends stranded on the side of the road because the friends ran out of gas? Individuals who are motivated to help are

Some individuals are consistent in their goal interests and persevere in their efforts to achieve their goals. These individuals have lots of

a. Personality traits can be considered categories of behavior and causes of behavior. What is the difference? b. What are the implications that personality traits can be considered causes of behavior?

What behavior does reward sensitivity explain? It explains why people high in

The operational definition of extraversion is

Who would be more likely to join the cross-country team (individual sport) instead of the volleyball team (team sport) and want to be captain of the team rather than just be a member?

Stressors often result from an individual's reaction to interpersonal conflict. What type of individual experiences fewer stressors from interpersonal conflict? Individuals who are high in

Personality traits are fairly stable throughout life. What are some ways that personality traits have had a cumulative effect on individuals throughout their lives? Describe one.

What traits differentiate very happy university students from very unhappy university students?

How do psychological needs or motives motivate behavior versus how personality traits motivate behavior?

More weight is gained over the life span by individuals who are

Interpret the phrase: "personality traits are inherited." The phrase means that

How do personality traits affect motivation? Personality traits

People can be diverted from achieving their goals by temptations that provide immediate pleasure. According to the strength model of self-control, why are peopled diverted from their goal achievement behavior?

What has behavioral genetics discovered about personality traits? Greater genetic similarity between individuals is

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Exam 8: Personality and Motivation

What is the opposite of impulsiveness?

Some individuals achieve a higher level of education, attain higher GPAs, and reach advanced final rounds in the national spelling bee, plus succeed in demanding military training programs. These individuals

Trait self-control implies that a person

What personality trait is associated with being motivated to do things that are good for one's health and avoid things that are bad for one's health?

Compared to introverts, what activity are extraverts likely to do? Extraverts are

What individuals are more motivated to help friends stranded on the side of the road because the friends ran out of gas? Individuals who are motivated to help are

Some individuals are consistent in their goal interests and persevere in their efforts to achieve their goals. These individuals have lots of

a. Personality traits can be considered categories of behavior and causes of behavior. What is the difference? b. What are the implications that personality traits can be considered causes of behavior?

What behavior does reward sensitivity explain? It explains why people high in

The operational definition of extraversion is

Who would be more likely to join the cross-country team (individual sport) instead of the volleyball team (team sport) and want to be captain of the team rather than just be a member?

Stressors often result from an individual's reaction to interpersonal conflict. What type of individual experiences fewer stressors from interpersonal conflict? Individuals who are high in

Personality traits are fairly stable throughout life. What are some ways that personality traits have had a cumulative effect on individuals throughout their lives? Describe one.

What traits differentiate very happy university students from very unhappy university students?

How do psychological needs or motives motivate behavior versus how personality traits motivate behavior?

More weight is gained over the life span by individuals who are

Interpret the phrase: "personality traits are inherited." The phrase means that

How do personality traits affect motivation? Personality traits

People can be diverted from achieving their goals by temptations that provide immediate pleasure. According to the strength model of self-control, why are peopled diverted from their goal achievement behavior?

What has behavioral genetics discovered about personality traits? Greater genetic similarity between individuals is

Introduction to Motivation and Emotion

Evolutionary Antecedents of Motivation

Addictions and Addictive Behaviors

Homeostasis: Temperature, Thirst, Hunger, and Eating

Behavior, Arousal, and Affective Valence

Stress, Coping and Health

Psychological Needs and Motives

Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation

Goal Motivation

Emotions and Moods

Emotions As Motives

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