Question 1

A test that can accurately divide extraverts from introverts is said to have

Accepted Answer

A) test-retest reliability. 
B) internal consistency. 
C) divergent validity. 
D) convergent validity. 
E) discriminant validity. 
A) test-retest reliability. 
B) internal consistency. 
C) divergent validity. 
D) convergent validity. 
E) discriminant validity.

Question 2

The variety of personality theories now is due to

Accepted Answer

A) the different personal and philosophical perspectives that each theorist has of human nature. 
B) the use of different terminology for the same basic concepts. 
C) different translations of theories originally written in other languages. 
D) the reluctance of psychologists to accept any theory except their own. 
A) the different personal and philosophical perspectives that each theorist has of human nature. 
B) the use of different terminology for the same basic concepts. 
C) different translations of theories originally written in other languages. 
D) the reluctance of psychologists to accept any theory except their own.

Question 3

The ultimate value of any theory depends on its

Accepted Answer

A) usefulness. 
B) truthfulness. 
C) reliability. 
D) simplicity. 
A) usefulness. 
B) truthfulness. 
C) reliability. 
D) simplicity.

Question 4

An educated guess that can be scientifically tested is a definition of

Accepted Answer

A) theory. 
B) hypothesis. 
C) philosophy. 
D) taxonomy. 
A) theory. 
B) hypothesis. 
C) philosophy. 
D) taxonomy.

Question 5

Personality theorists who adopt a teleological approach generally believe that people's behavior is a function of

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood experiences. 
B) genetic makeup. 
C) environment. 
D) people's expectations of future events. 
E) a and c 
A) early childhood experiences. 
B) genetic makeup. 
C) environment. 
D) people's expectations of future events. 
E) a and c

Question 6

Theories are built primarily on

Accepted Answer

A) scientific observations. 
B) philosophical speculation. 
C) unique definitions of terms. 
D) sociological models. 
A) scientific observations. 
B) philosophical speculation. 
C) unique definitions of terms. 
D) sociological models.

Question 7

The word personality comes from the Latin word "persona," meaning

Accepted Answer

A) that which one truly is. 
B) the evil side of people. 
C) theatrical mask. 
D) soul. 
A) that which one truly is. 
B) the evil side of people. 
C) theatrical mask. 
D) soul.

Question 8

List and briefly discuss six criteria for a useful theory.

Accepted Answer

A useful theory should generate both des

Question 9

What is the relationship between theory and observation?

Accepted Answer

A) They are mutually exclusive. 
B) Several theories make up an observation. 
C) Several observations make up a theory. 
D) There is a mutual and dynamic interaction between them. 
A) They are mutually exclusive. 
B) Several theories make up an observation. 
C) Several observations make up a theory. 
D) There is a mutual and dynamic interaction between them.

Question 10

The word "theory" is most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A) philosophy. 
B) science. 
C) armchair speculation. 
D) taxonomy. 
A) philosophy. 
B) science. 
C) armchair speculation. 
D) taxonomy.

Question 11

Which statement best characterizes the relationship between a theory and a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) A theory is narrower than a hypothesis. 
B) A theory is directly verifiable, a hypothesis is not. 
C) A theory is logically deduced from a specific hypothesis. 
D) A theory may generate one or more hypotheses. 
A) A theory is narrower than a hypothesis. 
B) A theory is directly verifiable, a hypothesis is not. 
C) A theory is logically deduced from a specific hypothesis. 
D) A theory may generate one or more hypotheses.

Question 12

A theory may be set aside when it

Accepted Answer

A) generates testable hypotheses. 
B) explains a set of observations. 
C) is proven by experimentation. 
D) loses its usefulness. 
A) generates testable hypotheses. 
B) explains a set of observations. 
C) is proven by experimentation. 
D) loses its usefulness.

Question 13

The two MOST important functions of a theory are its

Accepted Answer

A) internal consistency and accuracy. 
B) logic and its consistency with established theories. 
C) ability to generate research and organize observations. 
D) ability to be proven true and to become a doctrine. 
A) internal consistency and accuracy. 
B) logic and its consistency with established theories. 
C) ability to generate research and organize observations. 
D) ability to be proven true and to become a doctrine.

Question 14

A useful theory should be parsimonious, meaning that it should be

Accepted Answer

A) based on empirical research. 
B) complex. 
C) simple. 
D) verifiable. 
A) based on empirical research. 
B) complex. 
C) simple. 
D) verifiable.

Question 15

A reliable test

Accepted Answer

A) is always valid. 
B) measures what it purports to measure. 
C) correlates positively with its validity. 
D) yields consistent results. 
A) is always valid. 
B) measures what it purports to measure. 
C) correlates positively with its validity. 
D) yields consistent results.

A test that can accurately divide extraverts from introverts is said to have

The variety of personality theories now is due to

The ultimate value of any theory depends on its

An educated guess that can be scientifically tested is a definition of

Personality theorists who adopt a teleological approach generally believe that people's behavior is a function of

Theories are built primarily on

The word personality comes from the Latin word "persona," meaning

List and briefly discuss six criteria for a useful theory.

What is the relationship between theory and observation?

The word "theory" is most closely associated with

Which statement best characterizes the relationship between a theory and a hypothesis?

A theory may be set aside when it

The two MOST important functions of a theory are its

A useful theory should be parsimonious, meaning that it should be

A reliable test

Freud: Psychoanalysis

Adler: Individual Psychology

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Klein: Object Relations Theory

Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory

Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis

Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

May: Existential Psychology

Allport: Psychology of the Individual

Mccrae and Costas Five Factor Trait Theory

Eysencks Biologically Based Factor Theory

Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality

Skinner: Behavioral Analysis

Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory

Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory

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Exam 1: Introduction to Personality Theory

A test that can accurately divide extraverts from introverts is said to have

The variety of personality theories now is due to

The ultimate value of any theory depends on its

An educated guess that can be scientifically tested is a definition of

Personality theorists who adopt a teleological approach generally believe that people's behavior is a function of

Theories are built primarily on

The word personality comes from the Latin word "persona," meaning

List and briefly discuss six criteria for a useful theory.

What is the relationship between theory and observation?

The word "theory" is most closely associated with

Which statement best characterizes the relationship between a theory and a hypothesis?

A theory may be set aside when it

The two MOST important functions of a theory are its

A useful theory should be parsimonious, meaning that it should be

A reliable test

Freud: Psychoanalysis

Adler: Individual Psychology

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Klein: Object Relations Theory

Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory

Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis

Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

May: Existential Psychology

Allport: Psychology of the Individual

Mccrae and Costas Five Factor Trait Theory

Eysencks Biologically Based Factor Theory

Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality

Skinner: Behavioral Analysis

Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory

Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory

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