Question 1

When personality questionnaires are used to make important decisions about people's lives,then there is always a possibility of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) acquiescence 
B) faking 
C) carelessness 
D) restriction of range 
A) acquiescence 
B) faking 
C) carelessness 
D) restriction of range

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies situational specificity?

Accepted Answer

A) Rochelle,who is usually confident,becomes extremely nervous during her first job interview. 
B) Sandra,who usually has a heightened need for adventure,is excited to go on a trek with her family. 
C) Simon,who usually suffers from panic attacks,evokes nervousness in his teammates before an important client presentation. 
D) Peter,who is usually sociable,is excited to meet his old friends during an alumni meet. 
A) Rochelle,who is usually confident,becomes extremely nervous during her first job interview. 
B) Sandra,who usually has a heightened need for adventure,is excited to go on a trek with her family. 
C) Simon,who usually suffers from panic attacks,evokes nervousness in his teammates before an important client presentation. 
D) Peter,who is usually sociable,is excited to meet his old friends during an alumni meet.

Question 3

Trait psychologists are primarily interested in:

Accepted Answer

A) determining the ways in which people are different from each other. 
B) determining the ways in which human nature works. 
C) understanding the uniqueness of each individual. 
D) understanding the general laws of human behavior. 
A) determining the ways in which people are different from each other. 
B) determining the ways in which human nature works. 
C) understanding the uniqueness of each individual. 
D) understanding the general laws of human behavior.

Question 4

_____ refers to a situation in which a person acts in a specific way under particular circumstances implying that his or her behavior is caused by the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) Faking response 
B) Situational specificity 
C) Extreme responding 
D) Situational selection 
A) Faking response 
B) Situational specificity 
C) Extreme responding 
D) Situational selection

Question 5

Walter Mischel has pointed out that personality psychologists are NOT very good at predicting:

Accepted Answer

A) the effect of important situations on most individuals. 
B) how an individual will behave in particular situations. 
C) how personality traits direct individuals to specific situations. 
D) the effect of personality test scores on an individual. 
A) the effect of important situations on most individuals. 
B) how an individual will behave in particular situations. 
C) how personality traits direct individuals to specific situations. 
D) the effect of personality test scores on an individual.

Question 6

In the context of person-situation interaction,single measures of behavior:

Accepted Answer

A) are a good predictor of behavior across situations. 
B) are a good predictor of behavior over time. 
C) are rarely good measures of anything. 
D) typically have face validity. 
A) are a good predictor of behavior across situations. 
B) are a good predictor of behavior over time. 
C) are rarely good measures of anything. 
D) typically have face validity.

Question 7

Duplicate questions are included and spaced far apart in questionnaires to detect:

Accepted Answer

A) carelessness. 
B) faking. 
C) social desirability. 
D) extreme responding. 
A) carelessness. 
B) faking. 
C) social desirability. 
D) extreme responding.

Question 8

Kevin,a 20-year-old college student,loves to party and participate in adventure sports.He is extremely talkative and can liven up any dull moment.He is sociable and loves being the center of attention in every gathering.In the context of the three important assumptions that form the basic foundation for trait psychology,when Kevin becomes a senior citizen,he is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) remain socially active. 
B) get involved in antisocial acts. 
C) become extremely shy and moody. 
D) prefer spending more time alone. 
A) remain socially active. 
B) get involved in antisocial acts. 
C) become extremely shy and moody. 
D) prefer spending more time alone.

Question 9

The tendency to choose the situations in which one finds oneself is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) situational selection. 
B) evocation. 
C) manipulation. 
D) aggregation. 
A) situational selection. 
B) evocation. 
C) manipulation. 
D) aggregation.

Question 10

In the context of aggregation,which of the following assessments are better measures of traits?

Accepted Answer

A) A single observation of behavior 
B) A short questionnaire 
C) A long questionnaire 
D) A single experiment 
A) A single observation of behavior 
B) A short questionnaire 
C) A long questionnaire 
D) A single experiment

Question 11

Which of the following traits is NOT associated with successful police performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Need for adventure 
B) Need to influence others 
C) Self-confidence 
D) Sociability 
A) Need for adventure 
B) Need to influence others 
C) Self-confidence 
D) Sociability

Question 12

One result of Walter Mischel's critique of trait approaches has been:

Accepted Answer

A) an increased interest in person-situation interactions. 
B) a decreased interest in person-situation interactions. 
C) a decrease in the practice of aggregation. 
D) a decrease in the study of personality traits. 
A) an increased interest in person-situation interactions. 
B) a decreased interest in person-situation interactions. 
C) a decrease in the practice of aggregation. 
D) a decrease in the study of personality traits.

Question 13

A key issue in measuring traits is determining:

Accepted Answer

A) what causes traits. 
B) how much of a particular trait a person possesses. 
C) how many traits exist. 
D) the ways in which traits change over time. 
A) what causes traits. 
B) how much of a particular trait a person possesses. 
C) how many traits exist. 
D) the ways in which traits change over time.

Question 14

The concept of aggregation:

Accepted Answer

A) does not predict performance on a specific occasion. 
B) predicts performance on specific occasions. 
C) predicts behavior based on traumatic events. 
D) predicts a single behavior from a single measure. 
A) does not predict performance on a specific occasion. 
B) predicts performance on specific occasions. 
C) predicts behavior based on traumatic events. 
D) predicts a single behavior from a single measure.

Question 15

Which of the following might NOT explain why a person often acts in a friendly manner?

Accepted Answer

A) The person has the trait of friendliness. 
B) The person is often found in social situations. 
C) The person chooses to go to many parties and social events. 
D) The person thinks of himself or herself as being friendly. 
A) The person has the trait of friendliness. 
B) The person is often found in social situations. 
C) The person chooses to go to many parties and social events. 
D) The person thinks of himself or herself as being friendly.

Question 16

In the context of person-situation interaction,which of the following refers to the idea that certain personality traits may elicit specific responses from the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Situational selection 
B) Evocation 
C) Manipulation 
D) Aggregation 
A) Situational selection 
B) Evocation 
C) Manipulation 
D) Aggregation

Question 17

The trait perspective historically has been concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A) accurate measurement. 
B) the unconscious mind. 
C) the theory of evolution. 
D) personality disorders. 
A) accurate measurement. 
B) the unconscious mind. 
C) the theory of evolution. 
D) personality disorders.

Question 18

_____ is the process of adding up,or averaging,several single observations,resulting in a better (i.e. ,more reliable)measure of a personality trait than a single observation of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Situational selection 
B) Evocation 
C) Manipulation 
D) Aggregation 
A) Situational selection 
B) Evocation 
C) Manipulation 
D) Aggregation

Question 19

Traits are:

Accepted Answer

A) assumed to be stable over time. 
B) expected to vary over time. 
C) expected to be stable only if they have a biological basis. 
D) expected to be stably meaningful over time. 
A) assumed to be stable over time. 
B) expected to vary over time. 
C) expected to be stable only if they have a biological basis. 
D) expected to be stably meaningful over time.

Question 20

In the context of person-situation interaction,behavior,or B:

Accepted Answer

A) = f(P). 
B) = f(S). 
C) = f(P * S). 
D) = f(P + S). 
A) = f(P). 
B) = f(S). 
C) = f(P * S). 
D) = f(P + S).

When personality questionnaires are used to make important decisions about people's lives,then there is always a possibility of _____.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies situational specificity?

Trait psychologists are primarily interested in:

_____ refers to a situation in which a person acts in a specific way under particular circumstances implying that his or her behavior is caused by the situation.

Walter Mischel has pointed out that personality psychologists are NOT very good at predicting:

In the context of person-situation interaction,single measures of behavior:

Duplicate questions are included and spaced far apart in questionnaires to detect:

The tendency to choose the situations in which one finds oneself is known as:

In the context of aggregation,which of the following assessments are better measures of traits?

Which of the following traits is NOT associated with successful police performance?

One result of Walter Mischel's critique of trait approaches has been:

A key issue in measuring traits is determining:

The concept of aggregation:

Which of the following might NOT explain why a person often acts in a friendly manner?

In the context of person-situation interaction,which of the following refers to the idea that certain personality traits may elicit specific responses from the environment?

The trait perspective historically has been concerned with:

_____ is the process of adding up,or averaging,several single observations,resulting in a better (i.e. ,more reliable)measure of a personality trait than a single observation of behavior.

Traits are:

In the context of person-situation interaction,behavior,or B:

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

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

Summary and Future Directions

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Exam 4: Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

When personality questionnaires are used to make important decisions about people's lives,then there is always a possibility of _____.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies situational specificity?

Trait psychologists are primarily interested in:

_____ refers to a situation in which a person acts in a specific way under particular circumstances implying that his or her behavior is caused by the situation.

Walter Mischel has pointed out that personality psychologists are NOT very good at predicting:

In the context of person-situation interaction,single measures of behavior:

Duplicate questions are included and spaced far apart in questionnaires to detect:

The tendency to choose the situations in which one finds oneself is known as:

In the context of aggregation,which of the following assessments are better measures of traits?

Which of the following traits is NOT associated with successful police performance?

One result of Walter Mischel's critique of trait approaches has been:

A key issue in measuring traits is determining:

The concept of aggregation:

Which of the following might NOT explain why a person often acts in a friendly manner?

In the context of person-situation interaction,which of the following refers to the idea that certain personality traits may elicit specific responses from the environment?

The trait perspective historically has been concerned with:

_____ is the process of adding up,or averaging,several single observations,resulting in a better (i.e. ,more reliable)measure of a personality trait than a single observation of behavior.

Traits are:

In the context of person-situation interaction,behavior,or B:

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

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

Summary and Future Directions

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