Question 1

A taxonomy is best defined as

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A) an educated guess. 
B) a set of if-then statements. 
C) the study of the nature of reality. 
D) a classification system. 
A) an educated guess. 
B) a set of if-then statements. 
C) the study of the nature of reality. 
D) a classification system.

Question 2

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

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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 3

Part of the internal consistency of a theory is

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A) a taxonomy. 
B) a set of operational definitions. 
C) its agreement with older,more established theories. 
D) its empirical validity. 
A) a taxonomy. 
B) a set of operational definitions. 
C) its agreement with older,more established theories. 
D) its empirical validity.

Question 4

The two MOST important functions of a theory are its

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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 5

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

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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 6

What is the proper place of theory within science?

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A) Theories enable scientists to know how they should live their lives. 
B) Theories are tools used by scientists to give meaning to observations. 
C) Theory building is the ultimate aim of science. 
D) Theories play no role in scientific pursuits. 
A) Theories enable scientists to know how they should live their lives. 
B) Theories are tools used by scientists to give meaning to observations. 
C) Theory building is the ultimate aim of science. 
D) Theories play no role in scientific pursuits.

Question 7

List and briefly discuss six criteria for a useful theory.

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A.A useful theory should generate both d

Question 8

Any test that correlates with future behaviors is said to have

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A) test-retest reliability. 
B) predictive validity. 
C) divergent validity. 
D) internal consistency. 
A) test-retest reliability. 
B) predictive validity. 
C) divergent validity. 
D) internal consistency.

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a function of a useful theory?

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A) It will generate research. 
B) It will be consistent with one's philosophy of life. 
C) It organizes observations. 
D) It serves as a guide to action. 
A) It will generate research. 
B) It will be consistent with one's philosophy of life. 
C) It organizes observations. 
D) It serves as a guide to action.

Question 10

What is the relationship between theory and each of the following terms:
(a) philosophy, (b) speculation, (c) hypothesis,and (d) taxonomy?

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A.A theory is a set of related assumptio

Question 11

What is the relationship between theory and observation?

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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 12

Descriptive research

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A) is designed to test hypotheses. 
B) contributes to expanding a theory. 
C) is that which uses an experimental design. 
D) is expressed by if-then statements. 
A) is designed to test hypotheses. 
B) contributes to expanding a theory. 
C) is that which uses an experimental design. 
D) is expressed by if-then statements.

Question 13

Psychologists generally agree that personality

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A) refers mostly to surface traits. 
B) is largely inherited. 
C) can be explained by several different theories. 
D) can best be explained by a single theory. 
A) refers mostly to surface traits. 
B) is largely inherited. 
C) can be explained by several different theories. 
D) can best be explained by a single theory.

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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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.

A taxonomy is best defined as

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

Part of the internal consistency of a theory is

The two MOST important functions of a theory are its

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

What is the proper place of theory within science?

List and briefly discuss six criteria for a useful theory.

Any test that correlates with future behaviors is said to have

Which of these is NOT a function of a useful theory?

What is the relationship between theory and each of the following terms: (a) philosophy, (b) speculation, (c) hypothesis,and (d) taxonomy?

What is the relationship between theory and observation?

Descriptive research

Psychologists generally agree that personality

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

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

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

Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs

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Exam 1: Introduction to Personality Theory

A taxonomy is best defined as

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

Part of the internal consistency of a theory is

The two MOST important functions of a theory are its

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

What is the proper place of theory within science?

List and briefly discuss six criteria for a useful theory.

Any test that correlates with future behaviors is said to have

Which of these is NOT a function of a useful theory?

What is the relationship between theory and each of the following terms: (a) philosophy, (b) speculation, (c) hypothesis,and (d) taxonomy?

What is the relationship between theory and observation?

Descriptive research

Psychologists generally agree that personality

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

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

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

Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs

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