Question 1

To gain an understanding of the complete picture of human personality,psychologists should:

Accepted Answer

A) work together as a team to gain an understanding of the human nature level of personality. 
B) be systematic in their approach,use diverse methods and approaches of study,and communicate clearly with each other. 
C) build upon the foundation of knowledge developed by researchers who are investigating the intrapsychic domain. 
D) continue to work in even narrower specialty areas within personality psychology. 
A) work together as a team to gain an understanding of the human nature level of personality. 
B) be systematic in their approach,use diverse methods and approaches of study,and communicate clearly with each other. 
C) build upon the foundation of knowledge developed by researchers who are investigating the intrapsychic domain. 
D) continue to work in even narrower specialty areas within personality psychology.

Question 2

Further research using the lexical approach is:

Accepted Answer

A) unnecessary. 
B) likely to find new traits related to sociability. 
C) likely to find new traits related to gender differences. 
D) likely to find new traits related to agreeableness. 
A) unnecessary. 
B) likely to find new traits related to sociability. 
C) likely to find new traits related to gender differences. 
D) likely to find new traits related to agreeableness.

Question 3

Many psychologists view the unconscious:

Accepted Answer

A) as a theory with no empirical support,and they also do not support other theories of Sigmund Freud. 
B) as an automatic information-processing mechanism that can influence conscious awareness. 
C) as being irrelevant as it can be shown to hold inaccurate or false memories. 
D) as based on Sigmund Freud's fundamental assumption about the motivational system. 
A) as a theory with no empirical support,and they also do not support other theories of Sigmund Freud. 
B) as an automatic information-processing mechanism that can influence conscious awareness. 
C) as being irrelevant as it can be shown to hold inaccurate or false memories. 
D) as based on Sigmund Freud's fundamental assumption about the motivational system.

Question 4

The authors believe that an evolutionary perspective will:

Accepted Answer

A) supplant other perspectives as a dominant force in personality psychology. 
B) continue to gain in importance,although it will not supplant other perspectives. 
C) replace the cognitive domain by basing mental functioning on a variety of psychological mechanisms. 
D) provide insight into human nature by discovering a universal set of personality dispositions. 
A) supplant other perspectives as a dominant force in personality psychology. 
B) continue to gain in importance,although it will not supplant other perspectives. 
C) replace the cognitive domain by basing mental functioning on a variety of psychological mechanisms. 
D) provide insight into human nature by discovering a universal set of personality dispositions.

Question 5

Future research on genetics and behavior is likely to lead to new discoveries in all of the following areas EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) in the identification of specific genes that contribute to explaining the genetic variance in behavioral dimensions and disorders. 
B) in the determination of how one's genetic makeup contributes to physiological features like eye color or height. 
C) in the identification of the effects of shared and nonshared family environments. 
D) in the identification of genes that are responsible for synthesizing specific neurotransmitters. 
A) in the identification of specific genes that contribute to explaining the genetic variance in behavioral dimensions and disorders. 
B) in the determination of how one's genetic makeup contributes to physiological features like eye color or height. 
C) in the identification of the effects of shared and nonshared family environments. 
D) in the identification of genes that are responsible for synthesizing specific neurotransmitters.

Question 6

In the biological domain of knowledge,researchers are most likely to concentrate on:

Accepted Answer

A) approach and avoidance relationships. 
B) the number of basic personality dispositions. 
C) the genetic basis of human personality. 
D) genetics at the molecular level. 
A) approach and avoidance relationships. 
B) the number of basic personality dispositions. 
C) the genetic basis of human personality. 
D) genetics at the molecular level.

Question 7

The _____ domain centers on subjective experience and other mental processes,such as thoughts,feelings,beliefs,and desires about oneself and others.

Accepted Answer

A) intrapsychic 
B) dispositional 
C) biological 
D) cognitive/experiential 
A) intrapsychic 
B) dispositional 
C) biological 
D) cognitive/experiential

To gain an understanding of the complete picture of human personality,psychologists should:

Further research using the lexical approach is:

Many psychologists view the unconscious:

The authors believe that an evolutionary perspective will:

Future research on genetics and behavior is likely to lead to new discoveries in all of the following areas EXCEPT:

In the biological domain of knowledge,researchers are most likely to concentrate on:

The _____ domain centers on subjective experience and other mental processes,such as thoughts,feelings,beliefs,and desires about oneself and others.

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

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Exam 20: Summary and Future Directions

To gain an understanding of the complete picture of human personality,psychologists should:

Further research using the lexical approach is:

Many psychologists view the unconscious:

The authors believe that an evolutionary perspective will:

Future research on genetics and behavior is likely to lead to new discoveries in all of the following areas EXCEPT:

In the biological domain of knowledge,researchers are most likely to concentrate on:

The _____ domain centers on subjective experience and other mental processes,such as thoughts,feelings,beliefs,and desires about oneself and others.

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Filters