Deck 5: Personality and Emotional Regulation

Question 1

The Big Five personality traits include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

An individual who self-selects activities that are linked to high stimulation in hormonal activation might have higher ______.

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Trait-related growth may ______ by middle adulthood, while trait-related adjustment may ______ into later life.

A) increase; decrease
B) decrease; increase
C) remain stable; increase
D) remain stable; decrease

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Personality is considered to be an important part of human development because ______.

A) there is a far-reaching impact on our daily lives
B) it changes dramatically over time
C) it predicts nearly every negative and positive outcome we experience
D) it is the best predictor of biological health

Question 5

Early stage theories of personality ______.

A) were never sequential
B) included aspects of individual-difference factors
C) did not describe developmental patterns
D) failed to consider the influence of culture

Question 6

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development highlighted the idea that individuals experiences different ______ that they can become fixated in due to situational or social issues.

A) psychosocial crises
B) life structures
C) role identities
D) intimacy abilities

Question 7

The ______ includes aspects of nature and nurture.

A) the big five
B) cognitive approach
C) Theory of Psychosexual Development
D) Whole Trait Theory

Question 8

The ______ includes an appraisal and modification process that individuals might use when coping with stressful situations.

A) the big five
B) cognitive approach
C) Theory of Psychosexual Development
D) Whole Trait Theory

Question 9

A major criticism of trait approaches is that they ______.

A) are too rigid in their approach
B) guide our development with fluctuations
C) overutilize person-context dynamic factors
D) undervalue person-context dynamic factors

Question 10

______ relates to how a person is motivated to perform and adapt in a given situation.

A) Temperament
B) Personal preference
C) Interpersonal abilities
D) Impulsivity

Question 11

A person who defines intelligence from an entity orientation is ______.

A) unconcerned about others' opinions and beliefs
B) highly engaged in recreational activities
C) less likely to engage in effortful learning activities
D) more likely to engage in effortful learning activities

Question 12

According to Neugarten's social clock concept, being early off-time might result in ______ feelings.

A) positive
B) anxious
C) neutral
D) distressed

Question 13

Older adults are more likely to have a(n) ______ role and use fewer ______ coping strategies compared to middle-aged adults.

A) passive; reactive
B) active; proactive
C) active; reactive
D) passive; proactive

Question 14

Changing one's behavioral response to an emotional event has been called ______.

A) assimilation
B) reappraisal
C) suppression
D) reevaluation

Question 15

Which of the following is not a subconstruct of emotional intelligence?

A) self-awareness
B) self-regulation
C) fluid ability
D) motivation

Question 16

A person that has an ability to understand personal drives, values, and goals has ______.

A) self-awareness
B) self-regulation
C) social skills
D) motivation

Question 17

Someone who believes that his or her intellect is flexible and will focus on the process of learning has a(n) ______.

A) incremental self-theory
B) entity self-theory
C) positive self-esteem
D) negative self-esteem

Question 18

Two independent predictors of personal success in adulthood are ______.

A) acceptance and resilience
B) resilience and self-control
C) self-control and social skills
D) self-control and self-esteem

Question 19

______ is an important part of personal growth and fulfilling one's potential.

A) Resilience
B) Emotional intelligence
C) Active engagement
D) Self-esteem

Question 20

How individuals ______ to anticipated and unanticipated losses in adulthood is critical to positive aging.

A) utilize impression management
B) engage in professional interactions
C) emotionally adjust
D) investigate coping strategies

Question 21

A person who views their intelligence from an incremental perspective is more likely to engage in effortful learning.

Question 22

The big-five personality model has been indicated that there is some stability in traits over time with diverse groups of individuals.

Question 23

Core traits from the big five (e.g., neuroticism, extraversion) are considered to be dichotomous traits, present or not present.

Question 24

Research suggests that the resiliency response to a situation may be more important than the impact of the event.

Question 25

Maintaining positive social relationships is associated with less depression and may act as a buffer for stress.

Question 26

Life satisfaction and subjective well-being is not impacted by perceived personal health status.

Question 27

People who have lower scores on neuroticism and higher extraversion have more positive reactions.

Question 28

Middle-aged adults are less likely to use optimism as a mood regulation strategy.

Question 29

Emotional intelligence is a meaningful predictor of life satisfaction.

Question 30

It is not important to understand the role of culture in understanding how people adapt and thrive in their social environment.

Question 31

What is the definition of personality according to the American Psychological Association?

Question 32

What is one of the major criticisms of early stage theories?

Question 33

Describe one of Whitbourne's three forms of identity style.

Question 34

What are three examples of markers associated with life events according to the social clock theory?

Question 35

Describe two subconstructs of emotional intelligence,

Question 36

Describe some of the concerns with using projective tests and self-report inventories.

Question 37

Why might impression management be important?

Question 38

What are some factors that may impair self-control ability in older adults?

Question 39

What is proactive coping, and why might it be important?

Question 40

Describe Heckhausen and Schulz's life span theory of self-regulation. Apply this theory to a real-life example one might experience as she or he ages.