Exam 15: An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

The contrast between internal and external views of behavior is most clearly seen in the following contrast

Most personality theories contain an implicit view of human nature.

The text argues that the biggest challenge in personality psychology is to figure out which theory is right.

Which of the following had the least to say about psychopathology?

The psychoanalytic emphasis on stages of development can be contrasted with (i.e., is unlike)

The social cognitive emphasis on the potential for change can be contrasted with

The text's general conclusion with regard to the study of personality is

In the case of Jim, the data from different tests are qualitatively different from one another.

A consistent area of emphasis in the text is the effect of a theorist's view of the person on the theory of personality. With regard to this issue, the text suggests

The text argues that an important question for personality theory is whether it

Jim felt that all of the assessment devices had some merit.

Psychoanalytic theory is unique in its emphasis on the importance of conflict.

Longitudinal data on Jim suggests evidence of

The concept of self is most clearly absent in which of the following?

The text suggests that although theories of personality differ in the importance given to psychopathology, they pretty much agree on the explanation of it.

A useful principle for bringing about social change is

The text argues that one way of resolving different views of personality processes is to recognize that

Jim was most impressed with the data from the

Compare the strengths and limitations of three theoretical approaches covered in the text.

The clearest contrast in emphasis on past, present, and future-related variables is between