Question 1

Considering Jim's personality over time, one can feel hopeless about the potential for change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Of the personality theorists reviewed _______ is considered to be the most explicit about stating his view of the person.

Accepted Answer

A)  George Kelly 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Carl Rogers 
D)  Raymond Cattell 
A)  George Kelly 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Carl Rogers 
D)  Raymond Cattell

Question 3

The person as a problem solver would be least associated with the views of

Accepted Answer

A)  Bandura. 
B)  Kelly. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  Mischel. 
A)  Bandura. 
B)  Kelly. 
C)  Cattell. 
D)  Mischel.

Question 4

Which of the following would appear to be least compatible with one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bandura - five-factor theory. 
B)  Mischel - personal construct theory. 
C)  social cognitive theory - phenomenological theory. 
D)  Freud - Jung. 
A)  Bandura - five-factor theory. 
B)  Mischel - personal construct theory. 
C)  social cognitive theory - phenomenological theory. 
D)  Freud - Jung.

Question 5

The psychoanalytic emphasis on motivation can be contrasted with

Accepted Answer

A)  trait theory. 
B)  cognitive theory. 
C)  Rogerian theory. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  trait theory. 
B)  cognitive theory. 
C)  Rogerian theory. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

An emphasis on stages of development is least consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic theory. 
B)  Cattell's trait theory. 
C)  social cognitive theory. 
D)  Piaget's theory. 
A)  psychoanalytic theory. 
B)  Cattell's trait theory. 
C)  social cognitive theory. 
D)  Piaget's theory.

Question 7

Compare and contrast three of the theorists covered in the text in relation to their theories of motivation and personality change.

Accepted Answer

There are many theorists covered in the

Question 8

The therapy in which individuals are asked to behave as if they were a different person is

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed-role therapy. 
B)  RET. 
C)  client-centered therapy. 
D)  behavior therapy. 
A)  fixed-role therapy. 
B)  RET. 
C)  client-centered therapy. 
D)  behavior therapy.

Question 9

The text emphasizes that

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental differences are associated with behavioral variability. 
B)  behavioral consistency reflects the importance of person factors. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  environmental differences are associated with behavioral variability. 
B)  behavioral consistency reflects the importance of person factors. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 10

Research reviewed in the text on questions of social change suggests that the most useful personality theory for brining about change is _______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  phenomenological 
C)  trait 
D)  social cognitive 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  phenomenological 
C)  trait 
D)  social cognitive

Question 11

The case of Jim suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  there has been a complete change in him. 
B)  developments would have been difficult to predict. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  there has been a complete change in him. 
B)  developments would have been difficult to predict. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 12

Every theory of personality deals with the concept of the unconscious in some fundamental way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, the task for personality psychology is to

Accepted Answer

A)  account for patterns of stability and change. 
B)  focus on development of a psychology of the environment. 
C)  focus on development of a psychology of character structure. 
D)  account for behavioral aggregates. 
A)  account for patterns of stability and change. 
B)  focus on development of a psychology of the environment. 
C)  focus on development of a psychology of character structure. 
D)  account for behavioral aggregates.

Question 14

The data on Jim vary so much from test to test that no common themes emerge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the relationships among theory, approach to research, and approach to assessment in the light of the theories covered in the text.

Accepted Answer

Theory, approach to research, and approa

Question 16

Considering Jim's personality over time, there is evidence that the child is father to the man.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The text suggests that views about human nature

Accepted Answer

A)  are irrelevant to psychology as a science. 
B)  influence areas studied most thoroughly. 
C)  affect treatment but not research. 
D)  affect research but not treatment. 
A)  are irrelevant to psychology as a science. 
B)  influence areas studied most thoroughly. 
C)  affect treatment but not research. 
D)  affect research but not treatment.

Question 18

The psychoanalytic view of the importance of early experiences for personality development can be contrasted with (i.e., is unlike)

Accepted Answer

A)  trait theory. 
B)  social cognitive theory. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  trait theory. 
B)  social cognitive theory. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 19

Discuss the case of Jim in the light of the theories covered and the personality data obtained in association with them.

Accepted Answer

Jim's case can be analyzed in the light

Considering Jim's personality over time, one can feel hopeless about the potential for change.

Of the personality theorists reviewed _______ is considered to be the most explicit about stating his view of the person.

The person as a problem solver would be least associated with the views of

Which of the following would appear to be least compatible with one another?

The psychoanalytic emphasis on motivation can be contrasted with

An emphasis on stages of development is least consistent with

Compare and contrast three of the theorists covered in the text in relation to their theories of motivation and personality change.

The therapy in which individuals are asked to behave as if they were a different person is

The text emphasizes that

Research reviewed in the text on questions of social change suggests that the most useful personality theory for brining about change is _______ theory.

The case of Jim suggests that

Every theory of personality deals with the concept of the unconscious in some fundamental way.

According to the text, the task for personality psychology is to

The data on Jim vary so much from test to test that no common themes emerge.

Discuss the relationships among theory, approach to research, and approach to assessment in the light of the theories covered in the text.

Considering Jim's personality over time, there is evidence that the child is father to the man.

The text suggests that views about human nature

The psychoanalytic view of the importance of early experiences for personality development can be contrasted with (i.e., is unlike)

Discuss the case of Jim in the light of the theories covered and the personality data obtained in association with them.

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

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

Considering Jim's personality over time, one can feel hopeless about the potential for change.

Of the personality theorists reviewed _______ is considered to be the most explicit about stating his view of the person.

The person as a problem solver would be least associated with the views of

Which of the following would appear to be least compatible with one another?

The psychoanalytic emphasis on motivation can be contrasted with

An emphasis on stages of development is least consistent with

Compare and contrast three of the theorists covered in the text in relation to their theories of motivation and personality change.

The therapy in which individuals are asked to behave as if they were a different person is

The text emphasizes that

Research reviewed in the text on questions of social change suggests that the most useful personality theory for brining about change is _______ theory.

The case of Jim suggests that

Every theory of personality deals with the concept of the unconscious in some fundamental way.

According to the text, the task for personality psychology is to

The data on Jim vary so much from test to test that no common themes emerge.

Discuss the relationships among theory, approach to research, and approach to assessment in the light of the theories covered in the text.

Considering Jim's personality over time, there is evidence that the child is father to the man.

The text suggests that views about human nature

The psychoanalytic view of the importance of early experiences for personality development can be contrasted with (i.e., is unlike)

Discuss the case of Jim in the light of the theories covered and the personality data obtained in association with them.

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

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