Question 1

According to the textbook,the most obvious example of applying personality to personal and social issues is

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A)  sports psychology.
B)  self-help books.
C)  personality testing.
D)  psychotherapy.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Consistent behavior patterns that people display in many different situations are

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A)  very difficult to identify.
B)  often called individual differences by personality psychologists.
C)  predictive of personality traits.
D)  likely to be found in depressed personalities.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following approaches has focused on the way people learn from watching role models?

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A)  Psychoanalytic approach
B)  Behavioral/social learning approach
C)  Biological approach
D)  Humanistic approachE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Sarah's mother receives a call from her daughter's teacher telling her she that Sarah has been misbehaving.According to the psychoanalytic approach,her daughter's misbehavior

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A)  results from a poorly formed self-concept.
B)  is a reaction to her parent's expectations.
C)  is the result of unconscious mental activity.
D)  results from conditioning processes.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Suppose you meet a new person on campus from a culture different from your own. You soon discover that your new friend has difficulty understanding what you mean by "self-esteem." You conclude that your friend probably comes from

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A)  an individualistic culture.
B)  a collectivist culture.
C)  a nonindustrial culture.
D)  a large family.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Although Sally is well behaved and polite at home,she can be really mean to the other children at school. Psychologists who adhere to the trait approach to personality would say Sally's behavior

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A)  can be identified along a continuum of personality characteristics.
B)  is the result of unconscious mental activity.
C)  results from conditioning and expectations.
D)  is a reaction to changing feelings of self-acceptance.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

When we look closely at the reactions of people to the same situation,we see

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A)  evidence that most people behave in typical ways.
B)  that people are more alike than they are different.
C)  each individual's personality is overwhelmed by the demands of the situation.
D)  that characteristic differences between people begin to emerge.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A personality psychologist who focuses on the stable patterns of aggressive behavior in schoolchildren that may be related to genetic predispositions follows the

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A)  psychoanalytic approach.
B)  biological approach.
C)  humanistic approach.
D)  behavioral/social learning approach.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A psychologist develops a test to measure individual differences in social anxiety.She obtains social anxiety scores from a large group of participants,and then tries to predict how those scoring high on the test will act in a social situation as compared to those scoring low.This psychologist would probably be identified with which approach to personality?

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A)  Psychoanalytic
B)  Trait
C)  Humanistic
D)  Behavioral/social learningE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

When personality researchers use the term individual differences they are referring to

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A)  the different behavior patterns individuals display across time.
B)  the interpersonal processes that originate within the individual.
C)  the consistent behavior patterns that individuals display across situations.
D)  fluctuations in behavior patterns for individual situations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The author of the textbook defines personality as consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal processes originating within the individual.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about personality assessment?

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A)  Assessment of personality is useful only if we assume people can report about themselves accurately and honestly.
B)  The methods a psychologist uses to assess personality depend partly on which approach to personality he or she adopts.
C)  Psychoanalytic psychologists often use self-report inventories to assess personality.
D)  Psychologists no longer use vague stimuli like inkblots to measure personality.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Of the following approaches,which ignores inherited influences the most?

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A)  Cognitive
B)  Biological
C)  Trait
D)  PsychoanalyticE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Asking people to respond to ambiguous stimuli is an example of personality

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A)  theory.
B)  assessment.
C)  application.
D)  research.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Consider the issue in psychology of free will versus determinism as discussed in your textbook. Which approach to personality represents an extreme position on this issue?

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A)  Psychoanalytic approach
B)  Trait approach
C)  Humanistic approach
D)  Cognitive approachE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

To achieve a full understanding,personality researchers must examine psychological topics from more than one approach.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is correct about the relation between personality and culture?

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A)  Because personality is concerned with the person, personality psychologists are not interested in cultural differences.
B)  Most studies to date find few if any significant cross-cultural differences in personality phenomena.
C)  Personality exists within a cultural context.
D)  Individual differences in personality can be found only in individualistic cultures.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Behavioral psychologists try to apply personality research to practical concerns by

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A)  controlling the way people process information.
B)  identifying characteristics of individuals in the workplace.
C)  designing environments to increase the frequency of desired behavior.
D)  facilitating people in the development of their self-concept.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Greg believes that aggressive behavior in his coworkers is an expression of frustration that results from unsatisfied basic needs. He believes in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive approach.
B)  biological approach.
C)  behavioral/social learning approach.
D)  humanistic approach.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A psychologist argues that people are often not aware of why they act the way they do.Further,although he acknowledges that genetics may play a role in determining personality,our behavior is determined by the environment more than we recognize.This psychologist probably aligns himself with which approach to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic
B)  Trait
C)  Humanistic
D)  Behavioral/social learningE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 1: What Is Personality?

To achieve a full understanding,personality researchers must examine psychological topics from more than one approach.

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Consistent behavior patterns that people display in many different situations are

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Consider the issue in psychology of free will versus determinism as discussed in your textbook. Which approach to personality represents an extreme position on this issue?

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Suppose you meet a new person on campus from a culture different from your own. You soon discover that your new friend has difficulty understanding what you mean by "self-esteem." You conclude that your friend probably comes from

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Behavioral psychologists try to apply personality research to practical concerns by

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A personality psychologist who focuses on the stable patterns of aggressive behavior in schoolchildren that may be related to genetic predispositions follows the

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Which of the following approaches has focused on the way people learn from watching role models?

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The author of the textbook defines personality as consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal processes originating within the individual.

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Which of the following is correct about the relation between personality and culture?

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When we look closely at the reactions of people to the same situation,we see

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Although Sally is well behaved and polite at home,she can be really mean to the other children at school. Psychologists who adhere to the trait approach to personality would say Sally's behavior

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Of the following approaches,which ignores inherited influences the most?

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Asking people to respond to ambiguous stimuli is an example of personality

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When personality researchers use the term individual differences they are referring to

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Greg believes that aggressive behavior in his coworkers is an expression of frustration that results from unsatisfied basic needs. He believes in the

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Which of the following statements is true about personality assessment?

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Sarah's mother receives a call from her daughter's teacher telling her she that Sarah has been misbehaving.According to the psychoanalytic approach,her daughter's misbehavior

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According to the textbook,the most obvious example of applying personality to personal and social issues is

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