Deck 7: Personality

Question 1

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the relationship between introverts and extraverts?

A) Introverts need more stimulation than extraverts to reach homeostasis.
B) Introverts have less baseline brain activity than extraverts.
C) Neither A nor B is a correct statement.
D) Both A and B are correct statements.

Answer 1

Introverts need more stimulation than extraverts to reach homeostasis.

Question 2

One's degree of organization, persistence, control, and motivation in goal-directed behavior is characteristic of which dimension of personality?

A) Neuroticism
B) Extraversion
C) Conscientiousness
D) Agreeableness

Answer 2

Conscientiousness

Question 3

Substance use corrupts which system of the body, leading to what is commonly known as an "addictive personality?"

A) Septo-hippocampal behavioral inhibition system
B) Mesolimbic reward system
C) Periventricular punishment system
D) None of the above

Answer 3

Mesolimbic reward system

Question 4

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the genetic underpinnings of personality?

A) Various components of personality are differentially caused by genetic and environmental factors.
B) Personality is a moderately heritable construct.
C) To fully understand the causes of common psychiatric disorders, understanding their genetic effects cannot be ignored.
D) All of the above are true statements.

Question 5

Which of the following is a false statement regarding the impact of environment on personality?

A) Parental warmth and parental behavioral control are negatively associated with parental extraversion.
B) Military service has no impact on the development of one's personality.
C) The interaction between negative environmental conditions and negative personality features produces worse behavioral outcomes.
D) Parental abuse and neglect has been shown to affect the expression of personality traits.

Question 6

Excessive devotion to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

A) Obsessive-compulsive
B) Dependent
C) Narcissistic
D) Histrionic

Question 7

Believing that others are envious of you and feeling a sense of entitlement are characteristics of which personality disorder?

A) Antisocial
B) Schizotypal
C) Paranoid
D) Narcissistic

Question 8

Doubting the loyalty or trustworthiness of others is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

A) Schizoid
B) Borderline
C) Paranoid
D) Histrionic

Question 9

Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure, is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

A) Obsessive-compulsive
B) Antisocial
C) Schizotypal
D) Borderline

Question 10

Which of the following personality traits can weaken the bond between a student and teacher?

A) Negative affect
B) Irritability
C) Neither A nor B
D) Both A and B

Question 11

Sensation seeking is associated with which of the following behaviors?

A) High educational attainment
B) Timidity toward new situations
C) Vandalism
D) Low drug use

Question 12

During which life stage is one's personality first apparent?

A) Infancy
B) Early childhood
C) Adolescence
D) Adulthood

Question 13

High levels of which personality factor moderate recovery from major health problems?

A) Agreeableness
B) Neuroticism
C) Extraversion
D) Conscientiousness

Question 14

One's personality remains rigid as one moves through different life stages.

Question 15

An unwillingness to get involved with others unless one is certain of being liked is characteristic of avoidant personality disorder.

Question 16

Detachment from social relationships and restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings is characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder.

Question 17

Extraversion refers to one's chronic level of emotional adjustment and instability.

Question 18

Good parenting and higher socioeconomic status can moderate personality and temperamental risks.

Question 19

One's personality can change during adulthood in response to environmental factors.

Question 20

What characteristics are associated with each cluster of personality disorders? Choose one cluster and discuss the specific types of personality disorders falling into this cluster. Describe the symptoms associated with each disorder in this cluster.