Question 1

If a person is cheerful and hopeful,the early Greeks would have said that the person had which temperament?

Accepted Answer

A) melancholic 
B) choleric 
C) sanguine 
D) phlegmatic 
A) melancholic 
B) choleric 
C) sanguine 
D) phlegmatic

Question 2

According to Gordon Allport,personality traits that are shared by most members of a particular culture are called
__________ traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Gordon Allport,personality traits that are...

Question 3

People who perform well at work,do well in school,rarely have automobile accidents,are healthier,and even live longer tend to be high on the dimension of the five-factor model known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People who perform well at work,do well...

Question 4

Of the various trait theories,which of the following is currently the most influential and proposes that all personalities vary along the key factors of extroversion,agreeableness,conscientiousness,neuroticism,and openness to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) Cattell's surface­source trait model 
B) Allport's theory of individual traits 
C) the Five Factor Personality Model 
D) Myers-Brigg Type Indicator 
A) Cattell's surface­source trait model 
B) Allport's theory of individual traits 
C) the Five Factor Personality Model 
D) Myers-Brigg Type Indicator

Question 5

Regarding perfectionism and success,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Being extremely perfectionistic tends to increase one's overall success at school and elsewhere. 
B) To learn from your experiences,you must feel free to make mistakes. 
C) Success is more often based on seeking "excellence" rather than "perfection." 
D) Navajo weavers intentionally make a "mistake" in each of their rugs as a reminder that humans are not perfect. 
A) Being extremely perfectionistic tends to increase one's overall success at school and elsewhere. 
B) To learn from your experiences,you must feel free to make mistakes. 
C) Success is more often based on seeking "excellence" rather than "perfection." 
D) Navajo weavers intentionally make a "mistake" in each of their rugs as a reminder that humans are not perfect.

Question 6

According to Rentfrow,people in the mellow category are thoughtful,unaggressive,and quiet and tend to appreciate

Accepted Answer

A) smooth and relaxing music,such as contemporary adult,r&b,soft rock,soul. 
B) reflective and complex music,such as blues,classical,folk,jazz,opera,and world. 
C) upbeat conventional 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) smooth and relaxing music,such as contemporary adult,r&b,soft rock,soul. 
B) reflective and complex music,such as blues,classical,folk,jazz,opera,and world. 
C) upbeat conventional 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 7

People who score high on which dimension of personality tend to perform well at work,do well in school,rarely have automobile accidents,and even live longer?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The "Big Five" factor model of personality was based on attempts to further reduce the 16 factors developed by which theorist down to just five universal dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A) Gordon Allport 
B) Raymond Cattell 
C) Hans Eysenck 
D) Dollard and Miller 
A) Gordon Allport 
B) Raymond Cattell 
C) Hans Eysenck 
D) Dollard and Miller

Question 9

Regarding the Big Five model of personality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Extroverts tend to have more sexual partners than introverts. 
B) Extroverts are more likely to divorce with extroverted men being less likely to live with their children. 
C) Agreeable people often put the interests of friends and family ahead of their own interests. 
D) Introverts tend to earn more during their careers than extroverts do. 
A) Extroverts tend to have more sexual partners than introverts. 
B) Extroverts are more likely to divorce with extroverted men being less likely to live with their children. 
C) Agreeable people often put the interests of friends and family ahead of their own interests. 
D) Introverts tend to earn more during their careers than extroverts do.

Question 10

In a series of studies,Peter Rentfrow found that the types of music which people prefer tend to be associated with their personality characteristics.Which of the following is NOT one of the five music-personality categories?

Accepted Answer

A) mellow 
B) intense 
C) sophisticated 
D) unconventional 
A) mellow 
B) intense 
C) sophisticated 
D) unconventional

Question 11

Regarding introversion-extroversion,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Introversion and extroversion can be thought of as types and as traits. 
B) Knowing how a person rates on the dimension of introversion-extroversion allows us to predict how the person will behave in a variety of situations. 
C) Students high in the trait of extroversion are more likely to prefer to meet and talk to people through the Internet than face-to-face. 
D) Separating people into broad types,such as "introvert" or "extrovert," may oversimplify personality. 
A) Introversion and extroversion can be thought of as types and as traits. 
B) Knowing how a person rates on the dimension of introversion-extroversion allows us to predict how the person will behave in a variety of situations. 
C) Students high in the trait of extroversion are more likely to prefer to meet and talk to people through the Internet than face-to-face. 
D) Separating people into broad types,such as "introvert" or "extrovert," may oversimplify personality.

Question 12

The dimensions of personality stressed by Eysenck include

Accepted Answer

A) psychosexual stages and Oedipal conflicts. 
B) the collective unconscious and archetypes. 
C) introversion-extroversion and emotional stability. 
D) cognitions and reinforcement. 
A) psychosexual stages and Oedipal conflicts. 
B) the collective unconscious and archetypes. 
C) introversion-extroversion and emotional stability. 
D) cognitions and reinforcement.

Question 13

Historians tell us that all of Abraham Lincoln's personality was dominated by the trait of honesty,which,according to Allport,would mean that this trait is a _______ trait.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Four types of temperament recognized by the early Greeks are sanguine,choleric,phlegmatic,and

Accepted Answer

A) manic. 
B) melancholic. 
C) somatic. 
D) anxious. 
A) manic. 
B) melancholic. 
C) somatic. 
D) anxious.

Question 15

Regarding the Big Five model of personality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Extroverts tend to have more sexual partners and take more risks that can land them in the hospital. 
B) Extreme perfectionism is maladaptive and typically lowers performance at school and elsewhere. 
C) Introverts tend to earn more money during their careers,but also tend to divorce more than extroverts. 
D) People low in agreeableness are at an advantage in doing creative,artistic work or succeeding in the business world,since these involve putting one's own interests first. 
A) Extroverts tend to have more sexual partners and take more risks that can land them in the hospital. 
B) Extreme perfectionism is maladaptive and typically lowers performance at school and elsewhere. 
C) Introverts tend to earn more money during their careers,but also tend to divorce more than extroverts. 
D) People low in agreeableness are at an advantage in doing creative,artistic work or succeeding in the business world,since these involve putting one's own interests first.

Question 16

Approximately how many English words refer to personal characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) 8,000 
B) 10,200 
C) 15,000 
D) 18,000 
A) 8,000 
B) 10,200 
C) 15,000 
D) 18,000

Question 17

The dimensions of personality stressed by Eysenck include whether one is mainly introverted or extroverted and whether one tends to be emotionally stable or unstable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a series of studies,Peter Rentfrow found that the types of music which people prefer tend to be associated with their personality characteristics.The five music-personality categories are

Accepted Answer

A) classical,rap,rock,country,and jazz. 
B) mellow,unpretentious,sophisticated,intense,and contemporary. 
C) opera,religious,pop,blue grass,and blues. 
D) refined,trendy,unconventional,relaxed,and passionate. 
A) classical,rap,rock,country,and jazz. 
B) mellow,unpretentious,sophisticated,intense,and contemporary. 
C) opera,religious,pop,blue grass,and blues. 
D) refined,trendy,unconventional,relaxed,and passionate.

Question 19

Your roommate tends to be hot-tempered and irritable.The early Greeks would have said that your roommate has which temperament?

Accepted Answer

A) melancholic 
B) choleric 
C) sanguine 
D) phlegmatic 
A) melancholic 
B) choleric 
C) sanguine 
D) phlegmatic

Question 20

Regarding the Big Five model of personality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Extroverts tend to earn more money during their careers than introverts. 
B) Introverts are more likely to divorce with introverted men being less likely to live with their children. 
C) Agreeable people attract more friends and enjoy strong social support from others. 
D) People who score high on conscientiousness rarely have car accidents. 
A) Extroverts tend to earn more money during their careers than introverts. 
B) Introverts are more likely to divorce with introverted men being less likely to live with their children. 
C) Agreeable people attract more friends and enjoy strong social support from others. 
D) People who score high on conscientiousness rarely have car accidents.

Exam 51: Personality: Trait Theories

If a person is cheerful and hopeful,the early Greeks would have said that the person had which temperament?

According to Gordon Allport,personality traits that are shared by most members of a particular culture are called __________ traits.

People who perform well at work,do well in school,rarely have automobile accidents,are healthier,and even live longer tend to be high on the dimension of the five-factor model known as _______.

Of the various trait theories,which of the following is currently the most influential and proposes that all personalities vary along the key factors of extroversion,agreeableness,conscientiousness,neuroticism,and openness to experience?

Regarding perfectionism and success,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Rentfrow,people in the mellow category are thoughtful,unaggressive,and quiet and tend to appreciate

People who score high on which dimension of personality tend to perform well at work,do well in school,rarely have automobile accidents,and even live longer?

The "Big Five" factor model of personality was based on attempts to further reduce the 16 factors developed by which theorist down to just five universal dimensions?

Regarding the Big Five model of personality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In a series of studies,Peter Rentfrow found that the types of music which people prefer tend to be associated with their personality characteristics.Which of the following is NOT one of the five music-personality categories?

Regarding introversion-extroversion,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The dimensions of personality stressed by Eysenck include

Historians tell us that all of Abraham Lincoln's personality was dominated by the trait of honesty,which,according to Allport,would mean that this trait is a _______ trait.

Four types of temperament recognized by the early Greeks are sanguine,choleric,phlegmatic,and

Regarding the Big Five model of personality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Approximately how many English words refer to personal characteristics?

The dimensions of personality stressed by Eysenck include whether one is mainly introverted or extroverted and whether one tends to be emotionally stable or unstable.

In a series of studies,Peter Rentfrow found that the types of music which people prefer tend to be associated with their personality characteristics.The five music-personality categories are

Your roommate tends to be hot-tempered and irritable.The early Greeks would have said that your roommate has which temperament?

Regarding the Big Five model of personality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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