Question 1

The MMPI-2 is an example of a(n) ________ personality test.

Accepted Answer

A)  unreliable
B)  invalid
C)  objective
D)  subjectiveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

A relatively stable and consistent characteristic that can be used to describe the way a person thinks, feels, and acts is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  character
B)  trait
C)  temperament
D)  personalityE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The belief that your personality is the result of your unique history of interactions with the environment and your thoughts and interpretations about those interactions is called the ________ approach to personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  interactionist
B)  cognitive-behavioral
C)  self-within-society
D)  social/cognitiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A multiphasic personality test measures ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple personalities
B)  a range of personality traits
C)  personalities that emerge during different developmental phases
D)  personalities that emerge during different phases of the moonE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

According to Bandura, ________ involves a person's learned expectation of success in a given situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization
B)  self-esteem
C)  self-efficacy
D)  self-congruenceE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Compared to ________ theories that only describe personality, ________ theories attempt to explain personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior; trait
B)  psychoanalytic; humanistic
C)  humanistic; behavior
D)  trait; psychoanalyticE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Cattell and Eysenck both used the statistical technique called ________ to determine a cluster of personality traits they believe are universally shared.

Accepted Answer

A)  source analysis
B)  trait reduction
C)  statistics
D)  factor analysisE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT associated with Adler's individual psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  will to power
B)  inferiority complex
C)  string for superiority
D)  self-efficacyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Rotter believed that personality or behavior is determined by your ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive expectancies
B)  cognitive reinforcers
C)  self-concepts
D)  self-reinforcersE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to Adler, feelings of helplessness and incompetence during childhood result in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mistrust
B)  basic anxiety
C)  an inferiority complex
D)  learned helplessnessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

According to Freud, the three mental structures that form personality are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious, preconscious, and conscious
B)  oral, anal, and phallic
C)  Oedipus, Electra, and sexual/aggressive
D)  id, ego, and superegoE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT among Eysenck's basic types of traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  optimism
B)  extraversion-introversion
C)  neuroticism
D)  psychoticismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

A positive outcome of a child's "will-to-power" is manifested by _____, whereas a negative outcome is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery and control; striving for superiority
B)  striving for perfection; an inferiority complex
C)  striving for superiority; learned helplessness
D)  an internal locus of control; an external locus of controlE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

An individual's unique and relatively stable pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions is known as his or her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  character
B)  trait
C)  temperament
D)  personalityE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

According to Freud, the ________ is concerned with immediate gratification and the avoidance of discomfort.

Accepted Answer

A)  id
B)  ego
C)  superego
D)  preconsciousE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The Rorschach inkblot test is one of the most popular methods of personality assessment, which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is more difficult to interpret than objective personality tests
B)  has high reliability but poor validity
C)  has high validity but poor reliability
D)  is quicker and easier to administer than the MMPI-2E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

A major premise underlying psychoanalytic or psychodynamic theories of personality is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious thoughts and feelings overcome unconscious motives
B)  unconscious forces have an enormous impact on our behavior, such as feelings, thoughts and actions
C)  unconscious forces are responsible for negative behaviors, whereas conscious forces are responsible for positive ones
D)  unconscious motives direct all behavior, positive or negativeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport: personality consists of a limited number of traits, arranged in a hierarchy
B)  Cattell: proposed a list of 16 source traits
C)  Eysenck: personality consists of a relationship among three basic types of trait dimensions
D)  Big Five: Bravery, Eagerness, Adaptability, Cheerfulness, HonestyE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test are examples of ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude and achievement
B)  projective personality
C)  the most reliable and valid personality
D)  culturally biased personalityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

If you believe what a pseudo personality test says about you, this may be because everyone has a tendency to prefer the flattering or neutral statements about themselves that such tests contain.This is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fallacy of Positive Comments
B)  Self-Serving Bias
C)  Delusion of Perfection
D)  Goodness of FitE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Personality

Which of the following is NOT among Eysenck's basic types of traits?

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An individual's unique and relatively stable pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions is known as his or her ________.

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Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

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A major premise underlying psychoanalytic or psychodynamic theories of personality is that ________.

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The MMPI-2 is an example of a(n) ________ personality test.

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The Rorschach inkblot test is one of the most popular methods of personality assessment, which ________.

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According to Bandura, ________ involves a person's learned expectation of success in a given situation.

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Cattell and Eysenck both used the statistical technique called ________ to determine a cluster of personality traits they believe are universally shared.

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If you believe what a pseudo personality test says about you, this may be because everyone has a tendency to prefer the flattering or neutral statements about themselves that such tests contain.This is called the ________.

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Which of the following is NOT associated with Adler's individual psychology?

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A multiphasic personality test measures ________.

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Rotter believed that personality or behavior is determined by your ________.

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According to Freud, the ________ is concerned with immediate gratification and the avoidance of discomfort.

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According to Adler, feelings of helplessness and incompetence during childhood result in ________.

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The Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test are examples of ________ tests.

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The belief that your personality is the result of your unique history of interactions with the environment and your thoughts and interpretations about those interactions is called the ________ approach to personality.

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A relatively stable and consistent characteristic that can be used to describe the way a person thinks, feels, and acts is known as a(n) ________.

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According to Freud, the three mental structures that form personality are the ________.

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A positive outcome of a child's "will-to-power" is manifested by _____, whereas a negative outcome is characterized by ________.

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Compared to ________ theories that only describe personality, ________ theories attempt to explain personality.

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