Question 1

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered B data?

Accepted Answer

A)  measures of heart rate 
B)  observation of how many times a participant spoke during a five-minute conversation 
C)  a psychologist's interpretation of how a participant's responses to an unstructured clinical interview reflect his or her personality 
D)  a participant records his or her daily activities in a research "diary" at the end of a day 
A)  measures of heart rate 
B)  observation of how many times a participant spoke during a five-minute conversation 
C)  a psychologist's interpretation of how a participant's responses to an unstructured clinical interview reflect his or her personality 
D)  a participant records his or her daily activities in a research "diary" at the end of a day

Question 2

S data most often have face validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Facebook profiles and tweets on Twitter are examples of B data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the minimum number of informants that Funder recommends for each person in a study?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  five 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  five

Question 5

Consider the construct of delay of gratification. Explain how you could obtain S, I, B, and L data for measuring delay of gratification. Identify and describe one advantage and one disadvantage for each of your examples of S, I, B, and L data.

Accepted Answer

The construct of delay of gratification

Question 6

Psychologists who try to predict age at first marriage from personality information typically have limited success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of L data?

Accepted Answer

A)  a description of Terry's personality provided by her mother 
B)  an observer's count of the number of times Terry laughs during a videotaped laboratory interaction 
C)  the number of times Terry has been hospitalized 
D)  Terry's response of "True" to the questionnaire item "I enjoy interacting with other people" 
A)  a description of Terry's personality provided by her mother 
B)  an observer's count of the number of times Terry laughs during a videotaped laboratory interaction 
C)  the number of times Terry has been hospitalized 
D)  Terry's response of "True" to the questionnaire item "I enjoy interacting with other people"

Question 8

I data essentially measure ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  your internal states or emotions 
B)  your level of self-awareness 
C)  your reputation 
D)  work productivity (in industrial psychology) 
A)  your internal states or emotions 
B)  your level of self-awareness 
C)  your reputation 
D)  work productivity (in industrial psychology)

Question 9

The process whereby an individual seeks out completely objective information about herself/himself is called self-verification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order to examine the relationship between early life experiences and adult criminality, Dr. Robbins asks his research participants to fill out questionnaires describing their early life. He then obtains copies of their arrest records from the county courthouse. The questionnaires used in Dr. Robbins's study would be ________ data, whereas the arrest records would be ________ data.

Accepted Answer

A)  L; B 
B)  S; I 
C)  S; L 
D)  B; L 
A)  L; B 
B)  S; I 
C)  S; L 
D)  B; L

Question 11

The EAR (Electronically Activated Recorder) collects video data from participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the textbook, there are no perfect ________ of personality, only ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  measures; devices 
B)  indicators; clues 
C)  theories; hypotheses 
D)  reliable measures; valid measures 
A)  measures; devices 
B)  indicators; clues 
C)  theories; hypotheses 
D)  reliable measures; valid measures

Question 13

Dr. Garcia wants to measure the earliest autobiographical memories of the participants in her project. She would most likely obtain ________ data.

Accepted Answer

A)  L 
B)  I 
C)  S 
D)  B 
A)  L 
B)  I 
C)  S 
D)  B

Question 14

A researcher asks parents to report on the personality characteristics of their children. This is an example of ________ data.

Accepted Answer

A)  B 
B)  I 
C)  L 
D)  S 
A)  B 
B)  I 
C)  L 
D)  S

Question 15

Which kind of data are the most cost-effective to collect?

Accepted Answer

A)  L 
B)  S 
C)  I 
D)  B 
A)  L 
B)  S 
C)  I 
D)  B

Question 16

An advantage of B data is that they have a straightforward interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to know the answer, the question elicits ________. When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to see how the individual will respond to that stimulus, the test elicits ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  B data; I data 
B)  S data; I data 
C)  S data; B data 
D)  laboratory B data; natural B data 
A)  B data; I data 
B)  S data; I data 
C)  S data; B data 
D)  laboratory B data; natural B data

Question 18

If Dr. O'Connell wants to learn about Laura, why might Dr. O'Connell want to avoid using S data?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person supplying the S data may not want to or be able to provide accurate reports about Laura. 
B)  The S data often do not have psychological relevance. 
C)  The S data are influenced by too many factors to reveal much about a person's personality. 
D)  The S data have definitional truth. 
A)  The person supplying the S data may not want to or be able to provide accurate reports about Laura. 
B)  The S data often do not have psychological relevance. 
C)  The S data are influenced by too many factors to reveal much about a person's personality. 
D)  The S data have definitional truth.

Question 19

What is face validity, and how does it apply to S and B data? What is a limitation of face validity for evaluating the quality of B data? Do you think this concern also applies to S data?

Accepted Answer

Face validity refers to the extent to wh

Question 20

The "Find Your Love Style" quiz published in the local newspaper is an example of ________ data.

Accepted Answer

A)  B 
B)  I 
C)  L 
D)  S 
A)  B 
B)  I 
C)  L 
D)  S

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered B data?

S data most often have face validity.

Facebook profiles and tweets on Twitter are examples of B data.

What is the minimum number of informants that Funder recommends for each person in a study?

Consider the construct of delay of gratification. Explain how you could obtain S, I, B, and L data for measuring delay of gratification. Identify and describe one advantage and one disadvantage for each of your examples of S, I, B, and L data.

Psychologists who try to predict age at first marriage from personality information typically have limited success.

Which of the following is an example of L data?

I data essentially measure ________.

The process whereby an individual seeks out completely objective information about herself/himself is called self-verification.

The EAR (Electronically Activated Recorder) collects video data from participants.

According to the textbook, there are no perfect of personality, only .

Dr. Garcia wants to measure the earliest autobiographical memories of the participants in her project. She would most likely obtain ________ data.

A researcher asks parents to report on the personality characteristics of their children. This is an example of ________ data.

Which kind of data are the most cost-effective to collect?

An advantage of B data is that they have a straightforward interpretation.

When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to know the answer, the question elicits . When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to see how the individual will respond to that stimulus, the test elicits .

If Dr. O'Connell wants to learn about Laura, why might Dr. O'Connell want to avoid using S data?

What is face validity, and how does it apply to S and B data? What is a limitation of face validity for evaluating the quality of B data? Do you think this concern also applies to S data?

The "Find Your Love Style" quiz published in the local newspaper is an example of ________ data.

The Study of the Person

Personality Psychology As Science: Research Methods

Personality Traits, Situations, and Behavior

Personality Assessment I: Personality Testing and Its Consequences

Personality Assessment Ii: Personality Judgment in Daily Life

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Theory

Basics of Psychoanalysis

The Workings of the Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slips

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience, Existence, and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

What You Know About You: the Self

Disorders of Personality

Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Exam 2: Clues to Personality: the Basic Sources of Data

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered B data?

S data most often have face validity.

Facebook profiles and tweets on Twitter are examples of B data.

What is the minimum number of informants that Funder recommends for each person in a study?

Consider the construct of delay of gratification. Explain how you could obtain S, I, B, and L data for measuring delay of gratification. Identify and describe one advantage and one disadvantage for each of your examples of S, I, B, and L data.

Psychologists who try to predict age at first marriage from personality information typically have limited success.

Which of the following is an example of L data?

I data essentially measure ________.

The process whereby an individual seeks out completely objective information about herself/himself is called self-verification.

The EAR (Electronically Activated Recorder) collects video data from participants.

According to the textbook, there are no perfect ________ of personality, only ________.

Dr. Garcia wants to measure the earliest autobiographical memories of the participants in her project. She would most likely obtain ________ data.

A researcher asks parents to report on the personality characteristics of their children. This is an example of ________ data.

Which kind of data are the most cost-effective to collect?

An advantage of B data is that they have a straightforward interpretation.

When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to know the answer, the question elicits ________. When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to see how the individual will respond to that stimulus, the test elicits ________.

If Dr. O'Connell wants to learn about Laura, why might Dr. O'Connell want to avoid using S data?

What is face validity, and how does it apply to S and B data? What is a limitation of face validity for evaluating the quality of B data? Do you think this concern also applies to S data?

The "Find Your Love Style" quiz published in the local newspaper is an example of ________ data.

The Study of the Person

Personality Psychology As Science: Research Methods

Personality Traits, Situations, and Behavior

Personality Assessment I: Personality Testing and Its Consequences

Personality Assessment Ii: Personality Judgment in Daily Life

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Theory

Basics of Psychoanalysis

The Workings of the Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slips

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience, Existence, and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

What You Know About You: the Self

Disorders of Personality

Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Filters

According to the textbook, there are no perfect of personality, only .

When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to know the answer, the question elicits . When a psychologist asks a question because he or she wants to see how the individual will respond to that stimulus, the test elicits .