Question 1

In his horoscope,Alan reads that he is an interesting person who cares about people.According to the Barnum principle,Alan will:

Accepted Answer

A)  reject the assessment because it is too general 
B)  reject the assessment unless it refers to traits that Alan values 
C)  accept the assessment because it is generally true for most people 
D)  accept the assessment only if he believes it fits his personality 
A)  reject the assessment because it is too general 
B)  reject the assessment unless it refers to traits that Alan values 
C)  accept the assessment because it is generally true for most people 
D)  accept the assessment only if he believes it fits his personality

Question 2

The purpose of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the locus of control 
B)  assess emotional adjustment in people with mental disorders 
C)  help students determine their learning style 
D)  reveal unresolved unconscious conflicts 
A)  identify the locus of control 
B)  assess emotional adjustment in people with mental disorders 
C)  help students determine their learning style 
D)  reveal unresolved unconscious conflicts

Question 3

After age 30,there are ____ in personality traits and a person's personality is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  small changes; stable 
B)  large changes; instable 
C)  no changes; instable 
D)  significant changes; stable 
A)  small changes; stable 
B)  large changes; instable 
C)  no changes; instable 
D)  significant changes; stable

Question 4

Personality tests with specific written statements that require clients to respond with a limited range of answers are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective tests 
B)  projective tests 
C)  factor analyses 
D)  heritability tests 
A)  objective tests 
B)  projective tests 
C)  factor analyses 
D)  heritability tests

Question 5

Traits could be better predictors of future behavior if they were assessed:

Accepted Answer

A)  through the interview technique 
B)  at different times, but in the same situation 
C)  in different conditions and situations 
D)  using projective techniques 
A)  through the interview technique 
B)  at different times, but in the same situation 
C)  in different conditions and situations 
D)  using projective techniques

Question 6

In examining The Big Five traits,researchers have found regional differences in the U.S.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The highest scores on agreeableness are found in the Midwest. 
B)  The highest scores on conscientiousness are found in the Midwest and in the South. 
C)  The highest scores on openness are found in the Northeast and West 
D)  The highest scores on agreeableness are found in the South. 
A)  The highest scores on agreeableness are found in the Midwest. 
B)  The highest scores on conscientiousness are found in the Midwest and in the South. 
C)  The highest scores on openness are found in the Northeast and West 
D)  The highest scores on agreeableness are found in the South.

Question 7

What barrier did Wangari Maathai face as she founded the Green Belt Movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  debilitating neurological disorder 
B)  sexism 
C)  external locus of control 
D)  corruption of the government of Kenya 
A)  debilitating neurological disorder 
B)  sexism 
C)  external locus of control 
D)  corruption of the government of Kenya

Question 8

Which of the following is a criticism of social cognitive theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It describes an interaction among only cognitive-personal factors, behaviors, and the environment. 
B)  It is experimentally based. 
C)  It pays little attention to genetic factors. 
D)  Many of the concepts have been manipulated, controlled, and tested. 
A)  It describes an interaction among only cognitive-personal factors, behaviors, and the environment. 
B)  It is experimentally based. 
C)  It pays little attention to genetic factors. 
D)  Many of the concepts have been manipulated, controlled, and tested.

Question 9

Do women make better peacekeepers? Evidence suggests that the answer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  yes, at least for now, because women have a greater determination to succeed 
B)  no, because women in our society tend to have a lower sense of self-efficacy 
C)  yes, because personality traits shared by many women are useful in keeping the peace 
D)  no, because the performance of male and female officers is about the same 
A)  yes, at least for now, because women have a greater determination to succeed 
B)  no, because women in our society tend to have a lower sense of self-efficacy 
C)  yes, because personality traits shared by many women are useful in keeping the peace 
D)  no, because the performance of male and female officers is about the same

Question 10

A problem with the five-factor model is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  its comprehensiveness makes it too unmanageable 
B)  it is too limited and simplistic to give meaningful descriptions of personalities 
C)  it is based upon unreliable statistical techniques 
D)  it takes into account genetic influences 
A)  its comprehensiveness makes it too unmanageable 
B)  it is too limited and simplistic to give meaningful descriptions of personalities 
C)  it is based upon unreliable statistical techniques 
D)  it takes into account genetic influences

Question 11

A relatively stable and enduring tendency to behave in a particular way is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept 
B)  trait 
C)  internal locus of control 
D)  factor 
A)  self-concept 
B)  trait 
C)  internal locus of control 
D)  factor

Question 12

After watching a basketball game,a group of fifth graders go to the gym to play.Each one of them tries to model what they saw at the game.The cognitive factor most illustrated here is:

Accepted Answer

A)  locus of control 
B)  sublimation 
C)  delay of gratification 
D)  observational learning 
A)  locus of control 
B)  sublimation 
C)  delay of gratification 
D)  observational learning

Question 13

The statistical technique that reveals relationships among different items and then puts similar items into groups is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis 
B)  correlation 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  linear regression 
A)  factor analysis 
B)  correlation 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  linear regression

Question 14

Which of the following groups share nearly 100% of their genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal twins reared together 
B)  identical twins reared together 
C)  fraternal twins reared apart 
D)  a brother and sister born three years apart 
A)  fraternal twins reared together 
B)  identical twins reared together 
C)  fraternal twins reared apart 
D)  a brother and sister born three years apart

Question 15

Joe is a nice guy.Trait theory would predict:

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe would be nice in some situations, but not in other situations 
B)  his "niceness" would disappear as his fixation is reduced 
C)  Joe would be nice only when his ego constructs a defense mechanism 
D)  he would be nice across different situations 
A)  Joe would be nice in some situations, but not in other situations 
B)  his "niceness" would disappear as his fixation is reduced 
C)  Joe would be nice only when his ego constructs a defense mechanism 
D)  he would be nice across different situations

Question 16

Describe the contributions of genetic factors,nonshared environmental factors,and shared environmental factors on personality.Which one contributes the most to personality?

Accepted Answer

Genetic factors, nonshared environmental

Question 17

Describe the personal/cultural factors that influence a Palestinian's decision to become a suicide bomber.

Accepted Answer

The decision to become a suicide bomber

Question 18

The MMPI-2 can be used to screen job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Personality tests based on the five-factor model:

Accepted Answer

A)  find significant differences between different populations and age groups 
B)  allow us to make very accurate predictions across most situations 
C)  fail to show the complexity of the human personality 
D)  lack reliability and validity 
A)  find significant differences between different populations and age groups 
B)  allow us to make very accurate predictions across most situations 
C)  fail to show the complexity of the human personality 
D)  lack reliability and validity

Question 20

Contrast objective personality tests with projective tests.

Accepted Answer

Objective personality tests and projecti

Exam 20: Social and Cognitive and Trait Theories

In his horoscope,Alan reads that he is an interesting person who cares about people.According to the Barnum principle,Alan will:

The purpose of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is to:

After age 30,there are ____ in personality traits and a person's personality is ____.

Personality tests with specific written statements that require clients to respond with a limited range of answers are called:

Traits could be better predictors of future behavior if they were assessed:

In examining The Big Five traits,researchers have found regional differences in the U.S.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

What barrier did Wangari Maathai face as she founded the Green Belt Movement?

Which of the following is a criticism of social cognitive theory?

Do women make better peacekeepers? Evidence suggests that the answer is:

A problem with the five-factor model is that:

A relatively stable and enduring tendency to behave in a particular way is called a(n):

After watching a basketball game,a group of fifth graders go to the gym to play.Each one of them tries to model what they saw at the game.The cognitive factor most illustrated here is:

The statistical technique that reveals relationships among different items and then puts similar items into groups is called:

Which of the following groups share nearly 100% of their genes?

Joe is a nice guy.Trait theory would predict:

Describe the contributions of genetic factors,nonshared environmental factors,and shared environmental factors on personality.Which one contributes the most to personality?

Describe the personal/cultural factors that influence a Palestinian's decision to become a suicide bomber.

The MMPI-2 can be used to screen job applicants.

Personality tests based on the five-factor model:

Contrast objective personality tests with projective tests.

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