Question 1

Describe a friend using Allport's trait theory.Include the use of common traits and the three types of individual
traits.

Accepted Answer

Answer will vary but will include a description of common traits and the three individual traits: cardinal,central,and secondary traits of the friend.The common traits named should reflect the individual's culture,while the core of the personality will be reflected by a listing of central traits,such as cheerful,optimistic,intelligent,etc.The secondary traits will describe more superficial traits,such as food or political preferences.The friend may or may not have any cardinal traits,which are characteristics that are overwhelmingly dominant.

Question 2

Which theories seek to describe personality in terms of a small number of underlying personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A) trait 
B) psychodynamic 
C) behaviorist 
D) humanistic 
A) trait 
B) psychodynamic 
C) behaviorist 
D) humanistic A

Question 3

According to the Big Five model of personality,people high in which of the following traits tends to earn more money during their careers,have more sexual parnters,and be more likely to divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) openness to experience 
B) agreeableness 
C) introversion 
D) extroversion 
A) openness to experience 
B) agreeableness 
C) introversion 
D) extroversion D

Question 4

Gayle would be described as cheerful,conventional,extroverted,reliable,helpful,and conservative and tends to enjoy upbeat conventional music,such as country and rock-n-roll.According to Rentfrow,Gayle would fit into which music-personality category?

Accepted Answer

A) mellow 
B) contemporary 
C) unpretentious 
D) sophisticated 
A) mellow 
B) contemporary 
C) unpretentious 
D) sophisticated

Question 5

Raymond Cattell referred to the visible features of one's personality as _______ traits.

Accepted Answer

A) source 
B) surface 
C) common 
D) central 
A) source 
B) surface 
C) common 
D) central

Question 6

In the five-factor model of personality,the dimension that measures whether you are a friendly,nurturant,and caring person or if you are cold,indifferent,suspicious,and self-centered is called

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism. 
B) openness to experience. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) extroversion. 
A) neuroticism. 
B) openness to experience. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) extroversion.

Question 7

Erica is described by those around her as cold,self-centered,and spiteful.Erica would score low on which dimension of the Big Five personality model?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) introversion 
C) openness to experience 
D) agreeableness 
A) neuroticism 
B) introversion 
C) openness to experience 
D) agreeableness

Question 8

Michael is talkative,full of energy,forgiving,and physically attractive.He tends to reject conservative ideals and prefers energetic,rhythmic music,such as funk,hip-hop,and rap.According to Rentfrow,Michael would most likely fit into which music-personality category?

Accepted Answer

A) intense 
B) unpretentious 
C) contemporary 
D) sophisticated 
A) intense 
B) unpretentious 
C) contemporary 
D) sophisticated

Question 9

Which of the following was the English psychologist who proposed the theory that many personality traits are related to whether one is introverted or extroverted and whether one tends to be emotionally stable or unstable (highly emotional)?

Accepted Answer

A) Julian Rotter 
B) Hans Eysenck 
C) Albert Bandura 
D) Carl Rogers 
A) Julian Rotter 
B) Hans Eysenck 
C) Albert Bandura 
D) Carl Rogers

Question 10

To develop a trait profile of a client,a psychologist might administer Raymond Cattell's test known as the

Accepted Answer

A) TAT. 
B) MMPI-2 
C) Type Indicator. 
D) 16 PF. 
A) TAT. 
B) MMPI-2 
C) Type Indicator. 
D) 16 PF.

Question 11

To look for connections among traits,Cattell used a statistical technique that correlated multiple measurements and identified general underlying factors.This technique is called

Accepted Answer

A) factor analysis. 
B) the Likert scale. 
C) cumulative analysis. 
D) situational testing. 
A) factor analysis. 
B) the Likert scale. 
C) cumulative analysis. 
D) situational testing.

Question 12

According to Gordon Allport,if a majority of people in the United States show the trait of competitiveness,then,for Americans,this trait would be considered a _______ trait.

Accepted Answer

A) common 
B) cardinal 
C) secondary 
D) source 
A) common 
B) cardinal 
C) secondary 
D) source

Question 13

According to the Big Five model of personality,people high in which of the following traits tend to attract more friends and enjoy strong social support from others,but often put the interests of friends and family ahead of their own?

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness 
B) agreeableness 
C) neuroticism 
D) extroversion 
A) conscientiousness 
B) agreeableness 
C) neuroticism 
D) extroversion

Question 14

Brian,who is intelligent and creative,would most likely score high on the dimension of the Big Five personality model known as _______.

Accepted Answer

openness t

Question 15

At her job,Kara is hard working,organized,responsible,and punctual.She would score high on which dimension of the Big Five model of personality?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness 
D) extroversion 
A) neuroticism 
B) agreeableness 
C) conscientiousness 
D) extroversion

Question 16

If you are imaginative,we automatically know that you will be inventive,original,curious,creative,innovative,and ingenious.Thus,according to Raymond Cattell being imaginative would be considered a _______ trait.

Accepted Answer

A) source 
B) surface 
C) cardinal 
D) secondary 
A) source 
B) surface 
C) cardinal 
D) secondary

Question 17

Introverts are more likely to divorce with introverted men being less likely to live with their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Surface and source traits are the trait classifications of

Accepted Answer

A) Julian Rotter. 
B) Walter Mischel. 
C) Raymond Cattell. 
D) Gordon Allport. 
A) Julian Rotter. 
B) Walter Mischel. 
C) Raymond Cattell. 
D) Gordon Allport.

Question 19

Andrea likes punk rock,has dyed her blonde hair black,and wears a lot of dark eyeliner and white lipstick;thus,according to Allport,these traits would be considered central traits for Andrea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To group a person's numerous surface traits into 16 source traits,Raymond Cattell used a statistical procedure
called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To group a person's numerous surface traits...

Exam 51: Personality: Trait Theories

Describe a friend using Allport's trait theory.Include the use of common traits and the three types of individual traits.

Which theories seek to describe personality in terms of a small number of underlying personality factors?

According to the Big Five model of personality,people high in which of the following traits tends to earn more money during their careers,have more sexual parnters,and be more likely to divorce?

Gayle would be described as cheerful,conventional,extroverted,reliable,helpful,and conservative and tends to enjoy upbeat conventional music,such as country and rock-n-roll.According to Rentfrow,Gayle would fit into which music-personality category?

Raymond Cattell referred to the visible features of one's personality as _______ traits.

In the five-factor model of personality,the dimension that measures whether you are a friendly,nurturant,and caring person or if you are cold,indifferent,suspicious,and self-centered is called

Erica is described by those around her as cold,self-centered,and spiteful.Erica would score low on which dimension of the Big Five personality model?

Michael is talkative,full of energy,forgiving,and physically attractive.He tends to reject conservative ideals and prefers energetic,rhythmic music,such as funk,hip-hop,and rap.According to Rentfrow,Michael would most likely fit into which music-personality category?

Which of the following was the English psychologist who proposed the theory that many personality traits are related to whether one is introverted or extroverted and whether one tends to be emotionally stable or unstable (highly emotional)?

To develop a trait profile of a client,a psychologist might administer Raymond Cattell's test known as the

To look for connections among traits,Cattell used a statistical technique that correlated multiple measurements and identified general underlying factors.This technique is called

According to Gordon Allport,if a majority of people in the United States show the trait of competitiveness,then,for Americans,this trait would be considered a _______ trait.

According to the Big Five model of personality,people high in which of the following traits tend to attract more friends and enjoy strong social support from others,but often put the interests of friends and family ahead of their own?

Brian,who is intelligent and creative,would most likely score high on the dimension of the Big Five personality model known as _______.

At her job,Kara is hard working,organized,responsible,and punctual.She would score high on which dimension of the Big Five model of personality?

If you are imaginative,we automatically know that you will be inventive,original,curious,creative,innovative,and ingenious.Thus,according to Raymond Cattell being imaginative would be considered a _______ trait.

Introverts are more likely to divorce with introverted men being less likely to live with their children.

Surface and source traits are the trait classifications of

Andrea likes punk rock,has dyed her blonde hair black,and wears a lot of dark eyeliner and white lipstick;thus,according to Allport,these traits would be considered central traits for Andrea.

To group a person's numerous surface traits into 16 source traits,Raymond Cattell used a statistical procedure called __________.

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology