Question 1

The dominant approach to the study of personality is currently the _______ approach.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Regarding Rentfrow's music­personality categories,people in the sophisticated category prefer smooth and relaxing music,such as contemporary adult,r&b,soft rock,and soul.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Historians tell us that all of Abraham Lincoln's activities could be traced to his trait of honesty.Thus,according to Gordon Allport,Lincoln's dominant trait of honesty would be considered a(n) _______ trait.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Historians tell us that all of Abraham...

Question 4

Scrooge,in Dickens's A Christmas Carol,would rate lowest on which of the Big Five factors?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Melancholic,choleric,phlegmatic,and sanguine were the four types of temperament recognized by the ancient
__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Melancholic,choleric,phlegmatic,and sanguine were the four types of...

Question 6

Marian is a college freshman who is so critical of herself that she feels like she is a failure when she makes a B on an assignment rather than her usual A.She is so terrified of making mistakes that she kept rewriting an essay during class so many times that she did not finish it.Marian is now worried "sick" that she will make a "bad" grade on this essay.According to your textbook,Marian would best be described having

Accepted Answer

A) a low score on neuroticism. 
B) severe test anxiety. 
C) maladaptive perfectionism. 
D) the "freshman college jitters." 
A) a low score on neuroticism. 
B) severe test anxiety. 
C) maladaptive perfectionism. 
D) the "freshman college jitters."

Question 7

Dr.Alba presents you with a trait profile of your personality.She is most likely using this profile to report your results on

Accepted Answer

A) the 16 PF. 
B) the Stanford-Binet. 
C) a polygraph. 
D) a biofeedback assessment. 
A) the 16 PF. 
B) the Stanford-Binet. 
C) a polygraph. 
D) a biofeedback assessment.

Question 8

The trait approach is currently the dominant method for studying personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Rentfrow,people in the sophisticated category value aesthetic experiences,have good verbal abilities,are liberal,and tolerant of others and tend to like music that is

Accepted Answer

A) energetic and rhythmic,such as dance,electronic,funk,hip-hop,and rap. 
B) upbeat and conventional,such as country,pop,religious,and rock-n-roll. 
C) smooth and relaxing,such as contemporary adult,r&b,soft rock,and soul. 
D) reflective and complex,such as blues,classical,folk,jazz,opera,and world. 
A) energetic and rhythmic,such as dance,electronic,funk,hip-hop,and rap. 
B) upbeat and conventional,such as country,pop,religious,and rock-n-roll. 
C) smooth and relaxing,such as contemporary adult,r&b,soft rock,and soul. 
D) reflective and complex,such as blues,classical,folk,jazz,opera,and world.

Question 10

According to Allport,the inconsistent and superficial aspects of a person are called _______ traits.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary 
B) individual 
C) surface 
D) tertiary 
A) secondary 
B) individual 
C) surface 
D) tertiary

Question 11

With respect to Gordon Allport's theory,which type of trait does NOT belong with the other three?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Fatima prefers vanilla milkshakes and cheeseburgers,likes horror movies and punk rock bands,and wears blue jeans almost all the time.According to Allport,this description identifies Fatima's _______ traits.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Raymond Cattell measured the visible features of personality,which he called surface traits,and found that these traits clustered together to form more basic traits,which he called source traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When college students were asked to describe someone they knew well,they mentioned an average of __________ traits.

Accepted Answer

A) ten secondary 
B) seven central 
C) four cardinal 
D) eight cardinal 
A) ten secondary 
B) seven central 
C) four cardinal 
D) eight cardinal

Question 15

When college students were asked to describe someone they knew well,they mentioned an average of 12 central traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An adjective checklist would most likely be used by a

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic therapist. 
B) behaviorist. 
C) humanistic therapist. 
D) trait theorist. 
A) psychodynamic therapist. 
B) behaviorist. 
C) humanistic therapist. 
D) trait theorist.

Question 17

Describe your personality using the five dimensions of the Big Five Personality Model.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but will include where

Question 18

According to Rentfrow,people in the contemporary category are talkative,full of energy,forgiving,and physically attractive and tend to reject conservative ideals.These people tend to prefer

Accepted Answer

A) rebellious music,such as alternative,hard rock,heavy metal,and punk. 
B) reflective and complex music,such as blues,classical,folk,jazz,opera,and world. 
C) upbeat music,such as country,pop,religious,and rock-n-roll. 
D) energetic and rhythmic music,such as dance,electronic,funk,hip-hop,and rap. 
A) rebellious music,such as alternative,hard rock,heavy metal,and punk. 
B) reflective and complex music,such as blues,classical,folk,jazz,opera,and world. 
C) upbeat music,such as country,pop,religious,and rock-n-roll. 
D) energetic and rhythmic music,such as dance,electronic,funk,hip-hop,and rap.

Question 19

The 16 Personality Factor (16 PF)test was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) Gordon Allport. 
B) Albert Bandura. 
C) Raymond Cattell. 
D) Carl Jung. 
A) Gordon Allport. 
B) Albert Bandura. 
C) Raymond Cattell. 
D) Carl Jung.

Question 20

Jay is curious about new experiences,enjoys taking risks,and is physically active.He prefers intense,rebellious music,such as hard rock,heavy metal,and punk.According to Rentfrow,Jay would most likely fit into which music-personality category?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 51: Personality: Trait Theories

The dominant approach to the study of personality is currently the _______ approach.

Regarding Rentfrow's music­personality categories,people in the sophisticated category prefer smooth and relaxing music,such as contemporary adult,r&b,soft rock,and soul.

Historians tell us that all of Abraham Lincoln's activities could be traced to his trait of honesty.Thus,according to Gordon Allport,Lincoln's dominant trait of honesty would be considered a(n) _______ trait.

Scrooge,in Dickens's A Christmas Carol,would rate lowest on which of the Big Five factors?

Melancholic,choleric,phlegmatic,and sanguine were the four types of temperament recognized by the ancient __________.

Dr.Alba presents you with a trait profile of your personality.She is most likely using this profile to report your results on

The trait approach is currently the dominant method for studying personality.

According to Rentfrow,people in the sophisticated category value aesthetic experiences,have good verbal abilities,are liberal,and tolerant of others and tend to like music that is

According to Allport,the inconsistent and superficial aspects of a person are called _______ traits.

With respect to Gordon Allport's theory,which type of trait does NOT belong with the other three?

Fatima prefers vanilla milkshakes and cheeseburgers,likes horror movies and punk rock bands,and wears blue jeans almost all the time.According to Allport,this description identifies Fatima's _______ traits.

Raymond Cattell measured the visible features of personality,which he called surface traits,and found that these traits clustered together to form more basic traits,which he called source traits.

When college students were asked to describe someone they knew well,they mentioned an average of __________ traits.

When college students were asked to describe someone they knew well,they mentioned an average of 12 central traits.

An adjective checklist would most likely be used by a

Describe your personality using the five dimensions of the Big Five Personality Model.

According to Rentfrow,people in the contemporary category are talkative,full of energy,forgiving,and physically attractive and tend to reject conservative ideals.These people tend to prefer

The 16 Personality Factor (16 PF)test was developed by

Jay is curious about new experiences,enjoys taking risks,and is physically active.He prefers intense,rebellious music,such as hard rock,heavy metal,and punk.According to Rentfrow,Jay would most likely fit into which music-personality category?

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

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia

Regarding Rentfrow's musicpersonality categories,people in the sophisticated category prefer smooth and relaxing music,such as contemporary adult,r&b,soft rock,and soul.