Question 1

A talkative person will:

Accepted Answer

A) always talk more than a quiet person. 
B) never shut up. 
C) talk more than a quiet person in theaters. 
D) talk more than a quiet person on average. 
A) always talk more than a quiet person. 
B) never shut up. 
C) talk more than a quiet person in theaters. 
D) talk more than a quiet person on average.

Question 2

Most of the grand theories of personality address the _____ level of analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) idiographic 
B) human nature 
C) individual uniqueness 
D) group and individual differences 
A) idiographic 
B) human nature 
C) individual uniqueness 
D) group and individual differences

Question 3

The individual and group differences level of personality analysis addresses how every human being is,in certain respects,_____.

Accepted Answer

A) like all others 
B) like some others 
C) like no others 
D) somewhat like other mammals 
A) like all others 
B) like some others 
C) like no others 
D) somewhat like other mammals

Question 4

Which of the following domains of knowledge about human nature focuses on the relationship between personality and gender differences?

Accepted Answer

A) The dispositional domain 
B) The adjustment domain 
C) The social and cultural domain 
D) The cognitive-experiential domain 
A) The dispositional domain 
B) The adjustment domain 
C) The social and cultural domain 
D) The cognitive-experiential domain

Question 5

Researchers in a given domain of personality share all of these EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) common methods for asking questions. 
B) a foundation of known facts. 
C) theoretical explanations. 
D) a common laboratory space. 
A) common methods for asking questions. 
B) a foundation of known facts. 
C) theoretical explanations. 
D) a common laboratory space.

Question 6

The dispositional domain deals centrally with:

Accepted Answer

A) the ways in which individuals differ from one another. 
B) the emotional consequences of dispositions. 
C) the biological nature of dispositions. 
D) the outer nature of dispositions. 
A) the ways in which individuals differ from one another. 
B) the emotional consequences of dispositions. 
C) the biological nature of dispositions. 
D) the outer nature of dispositions.

Question 7

The human nature level of personality analysis addresses how every human being is,in certain respects,_____.

Accepted Answer

A) like all others 
B) like some others 
C) like no others 
D) somewhat like other mammals 
A) like all others 
B) like some others 
C) like no others 
D) somewhat like other mammals

Question 8

A domain of knowledge is a:

Accepted Answer

A) laboratory where personality research is conducted. 
B) single theory about the nature of personality. 
C) specialty area of science and scholarship. 
D) grand theory of personality psychology. 
A) laboratory where personality research is conducted. 
B) single theory about the nature of personality. 
C) specialty area of science and scholarship. 
D) grand theory of personality psychology.

Question 9

The study of personality disorders falls within the _____ domain of knowledge about human nature.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) social and cultural 
C) adjustment 
D) intrapsychic 
A) biological 
B) social and cultural 
C) adjustment 
D) intrapsychic

Question 10

A researcher who compares identical twins to fraternal twins most likely conducts his or her research within the _____ domain.

Accepted Answer

A) intrapsychic 
B) biological 
C) adjustment 
D) cognitive-experiential 
A) intrapsychic 
B) biological 
C) adjustment 
D) cognitive-experiential

Question 11

Which of the following standards for evaluating personality theories guides researchers to important new discoveries?

Accepted Answer

A) Compatibility and integration across domains and levels 
B) Heuristic value 
C) Testability 
D) Parsimony 
A) Compatibility and integration across domains and levels 
B) Heuristic value 
C) Testability 
D) Parsimony

Question 12

Every time Sid walks into a room,everyone laughs.However,he does not intend to make them laugh.This scenario demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A) evocation. 
B) elocution. 
C) exultation. 
D) emaciation. 
A) evocation. 
B) elocution. 
C) exultation. 
D) emaciation.

Question 13

At a psychological level,the physical environment may lead to the development of:

Accepted Answer

A) shivering mechanisms when people feel cold. 
B) hunger pangs to motivate people to seek food. 
C) friction mechanisms to prevent calluses on skin. 
D) fear mechanisms to help people avoid environmental threats. 
A) shivering mechanisms when people feel cold. 
B) hunger pangs to motivate people to seek food. 
C) friction mechanisms to prevent calluses on skin. 
D) fear mechanisms to help people avoid environmental threats.

Question 14

Which of the following domains of knowledge about human nature includes defense mechanisms,such as repression,denial,and projection?

Accepted Answer

A) The dispositional domain 
B) The adjustment domain 
C) The social and cultural domain 
D) The intrapsychic domain 
A) The dispositional domain 
B) The adjustment domain 
C) The social and cultural domain 
D) The intrapsychic domain

Question 15

How many trait-descriptive adjectives are there in the English language?

Accepted Answer

A) More than 500 
B) More than 1,800 
C) More than 5,000 
D) More than 15,000 
A) More than 500 
B) More than 1,800 
C) More than 5,000 
D) More than 15,000

Question 16

Which of the following domains of knowledge is based on the assumption that personality is not something that merely resides within the heads,nervous systems,and genes of individuals,but it affects,and is affected by,external factors?

Accepted Answer

A) The dispositional domain 
B) The social and cultural domain 
C) The biological domain 
D) The intrapsychic domain 
A) The dispositional domain 
B) The social and cultural domain 
C) The biological domain 
D) The intrapsychic domain

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a good theory?

Accepted Answer

A) To serve as a guide for researchers 
B) To eliminate domains of knowledge 
C) To organize known findings 
D) To make predictions 
A) To serve as a guide for researchers 
B) To eliminate domains of knowledge 
C) To organize known findings 
D) To make predictions

Question 18

As a general rule,the testability of a theory rests with:

Accepted Answer

A) the generalizability of its predictions. 
B) its compatibility with other theories. 
C) the precision of its predictions. 
D) its comprehensiveness. 
A) the generalizability of its predictions. 
B) its compatibility with other theories. 
C) the precision of its predictions. 
D) its comprehensiveness.

Question 19

Identify a true statement about personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) They are a random collection of elements for a given person. 
B) They cannot help predict differences among people. 
C) They change radically from one situation to another. 
D) They influence how individuals think and feel. 
A) They are a random collection of elements for a given person. 
B) They cannot help predict differences among people. 
C) They change radically from one situation to another. 
D) They influence how individuals think and feel.

Question 20

Sheba loves to dress fashionably for office parties.Her teammates feel pressurized to match up to her dressing style.However,Sheba does not intend to make them feel pressurized;she simply loves to dress well.In the context of person-environment interaction,this scenario most likely exemplifies _____.

Accepted Answer

A) manipulation 
B) perception 
C) adaptation 
D) evocation 
A) manipulation 
B) perception 
C) adaptation 
D) evocation

A talkative person will:

Most of the grand theories of personality address the _____ level of analysis.

The individual and group differences level of personality analysis addresses how every human being is,in certain respects,_____.

Which of the following domains of knowledge about human nature focuses on the relationship between personality and gender differences?

Researchers in a given domain of personality share all of these EXCEPT:

The dispositional domain deals centrally with:

The human nature level of personality analysis addresses how every human being is,in certain respects,_____.

A domain of knowledge is a:

The study of personality disorders falls within the _____ domain of knowledge about human nature.

A researcher who compares identical twins to fraternal twins most likely conducts his or her research within the _____ domain.

Which of the following standards for evaluating personality theories guides researchers to important new discoveries?

Every time Sid walks into a room,everyone laughs.However,he does not intend to make them laugh.This scenario demonstrates:

At a psychological level,the physical environment may lead to the development of:

Which of the following domains of knowledge about human nature includes defense mechanisms,such as repression,denial,and projection?

How many trait-descriptive adjectives are there in the English language?

Which of the following domains of knowledge is based on the assumption that personality is not something that merely resides within the heads,nervous systems,and genes of individuals,but it affects,and is affected by,external factors?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a good theory?

As a general rule,the testability of a theory rests with:

Identify a true statement about personality traits.

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

Summary and Future Directions

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Exam 1: Introduction to Personality Psychology

A talkative person will:

Most of the grand theories of personality address the _____ level of analysis.

The individual and group differences level of personality analysis addresses how every human being is,in certain respects,_____.

Which of the following domains of knowledge about human nature focuses on the relationship between personality and gender differences?

Researchers in a given domain of personality share all of these EXCEPT:

The dispositional domain deals centrally with:

The human nature level of personality analysis addresses how every human being is,in certain respects,_____.

A domain of knowledge is a:

The study of personality disorders falls within the _____ domain of knowledge about human nature.

A researcher who compares identical twins to fraternal twins most likely conducts his or her research within the _____ domain.

Which of the following standards for evaluating personality theories guides researchers to important new discoveries?

Every time Sid walks into a room,everyone laughs.However,he does not intend to make them laugh.This scenario demonstrates:

At a psychological level,the physical environment may lead to the development of:

Which of the following domains of knowledge about human nature includes defense mechanisms,such as repression,denial,and projection?

How many trait-descriptive adjectives are there in the English language?

Which of the following domains of knowledge is based on the assumption that personality is not something that merely resides within the heads,nervous systems,and genes of individuals,but it affects,and is affected by,external factors?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a good theory?

As a general rule,the testability of a theory rests with:

Identify a true statement about personality traits.

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

Summary and Future Directions

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