Question 1

The fundamental lexical hypothesis suggests that people

Accepted Answer

A)  encode into language important individual differences. 
B)  encode into language basic biological determinants. 
C)  are different from one another. 
D)  rely on language to communicate ideas.

Question 2

According to the fundamental lexical hypothesis

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A)  language determines thinking. 
B)  language determines behavior. 
C)  language expresses observations. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 3

Relative to older adults, adolescents and young adults score

Accepted Answer

A)  higher on neuroticism. 
B)  higher on extraversion. 
C)  lower on agreeableness. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 4

The best measure of OCEAN is

Accepted Answer

A)  EPI. 
B) 16PF. 
C)  NEO-PI. 
D)  water jug test.

Question 5

The term Big 5 comes from

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A)  Goldberg. 
B)  Costa. 
C)  McCrae. 
D)  Buss.

Question 6

Cattell's factors seem most comparable to the NEO-PI's

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A)  factors. 
B)  facets. 
C)  items. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 7

A problem with the five-factor model is that it shows no links with other personality concepts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The trait of conscientiousness is linked to health and longevity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Personality trait structure in childhood is the same as in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At an extreme end of a trait dimension, personality can be

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A)  adaptive. 
B)  pathological. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 11

McCrae and Costa's view of the Big Five is that they are similar to

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A)  motives. 
B)  cognitions. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  the self.

Question 12

According to McCrae and Costa, life choices and the self-concept are formed out of

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A)  basic biological tendencies. 
B)  characteristic adaptations. 
C)  external events. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

McCrae and Costa give equal emphasis to genes and environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In their study of conscientious behavior, Mischel and Peake found that such behavior

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A)  shows little temporal stability. 
B)  shows little cross-situational consistency. 
C)  shows high levels of both temporal stability and cross-situational consistency. 
D)  (a) and (b).

Question 15

Critics of trait theory question the evidence of cross-situational consistency even more than that of longitudinal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a basis for support for the five factor model?

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A)  results from questionnaires. 
B)  results from projective tests. 
C)  results from ratings. 
D)  all of the above provide support.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a likely contribution to trait stability?

Accepted Answer

A)  genes. 
B)  people select their environments. 
C)  others respond in stable ways. 
D)  all of these contribute to stability.

Question 18

Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to longitudinal consistency in personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a pair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eysenck - EPI, EPQ. 
B)  Cattell - 16PF. 
C)  Five-factor model - NEO-PI. 
D)  all of the above are pairs.

Question 20

Results from the NEO-PI would be expected to be most similar to those from the

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach. 
B)  TAT. 
C)  clinical interview. 
D)  none of the above.

Exam 8: Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

The fundamental lexical hypothesis suggests that people

According to the fundamental lexical hypothesis

Relative to older adults, adolescents and young adults score

The best measure of OCEAN is

The term Big 5 comes from

Cattell's factors seem most comparable to the NEO-PI's

A problem with the five-factor model is that it shows no links with other personality concepts.

The trait of conscientiousness is linked to health and longevity.

Personality trait structure in childhood is the same as in adulthood.

At an extreme end of a trait dimension, personality can be

McCrae and Costa's view of the Big Five is that they are similar to

According to McCrae and Costa, life choices and the self-concept are formed out of

McCrae and Costa give equal emphasis to genes and environment.

In their study of conscientious behavior, Mischel and Peake found that such behavior

Critics of trait theory question the evidence of cross-situational consistency even more than that of longitudinal consistency.

Which of the following is not a basis for support for the five factor model?

Which of the following is not a likely contribution to trait stability?

Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to longitudinal consistency in personality.

Which of the following is not a pair?

Results from the NEO-PI would be expected to be most similar to those from the