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v-- 'ersonality Practice Test<br />
Class: Date:<br />
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Multiple Choice<br />
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.<br />
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I. The two major aspects of people that are studied by personality theorists are<br />
a. consistency and distinctiveness<br />
b. situational shifts and interpersonal similarities<br />
c. commonalties and individual differences<br />
d. constancy and change<br />
2. Joan is an unfailingly polite person who always considers the feelings of others. This tendency to act in a<br />
similar manner across situations is indicative of which of the following qualities of personality?<br />
a. consistency<br />
b. distinctiveness<br />
c. reflexivity<br />
d. social desirability<br />
3. A durable disposition to behave in a particular way in a variety of situations is called<br />
a. an archetype<br />
b. an attribution<br />
c. a reaction formation<br />
d. a personality trait<br />
4. is a statistical procedure used by researchers to identify closely related clusters of variables.<br />
r~ a. Chi-square<br />
b. Factor analysis<br />
c. Deviation analysis<br />
d. Analysis of variance<br />
5. Which of the following is not one of the "big five" personality traits?<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. locus of control<br />
d. openness to experience<br />
6. People who score high in are characterized as outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly, and assertive.<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. conscientiousness<br />
d. openness to experience<br />
7. People who score high in tend to be anxious, hostile, self-conscious, insecure, and vulnerable.<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. conscientiousness<br />
d. openness to experience<br />
8. People who score high in tend to be sympathetic, trusting, cooperative, and modest.<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. 'conscientiousness<br />
d. agreeableness
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9. People who score low in tend to be suspicious, antagonistic, and aggressive.<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. conscientiousness<br />
d. agreeableness<br />
People who score high in tend to be diligent, disciplined, well-organized, and punctual.<br />
10.<br />
II.<br />
12.<br />
13.<br />
14.<br />
15.<br />
16.<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. conscientiousness<br />
d. agreeableness<br />
Which ofthe following traits is most likely to be associated with high levels of productivity in ajob setting?<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. conscientiousness<br />
d. agreeableness<br />
Marcos is very quiet and avoids large groups. Some people consider him unfriendly, and he seldom takes a<br />
stand or acts assertively. Based on the five-factor model of personality, Macros would probably score<br />
a. low in extraversion<br />
b. low in agreeableness<br />
c. high in neuroticism<br />
d. low in openness<br />
Janelle is suspicious and uncooperative. Her friends think she is a boastful person who is seldom<br />
sympathetic. Based on the five-factor model ofpersonalit)i, Janelle would probably score<br />
a. low in openness<br />
b. low in agreeableness<br />
c. high in neuroticism<br />
d. low in extraversion<br />
Julio is extremely dependable and productive, and his friends think he is great at organizing events. Based on<br />
the five-factor model of personality, Julio would probably score<br />
a. high in agreeableness<br />
b. low in neuroticism<br />
c. high in conscientiousness<br />
d. high in openness<br />
Which of the following is not a criticism of the five-factor model of personality?<br />
a. It provides no insight into the causes or development of personality.<br />
b. It overemphasizes the role of unconscious motivation in personality.<br />
c. It is limited by the number of specific traits that are measured in the first place.<br />
d. More than five traits are necessary to account for the variation seen in human<br />
personality .<br />
Sigmund Freud's method for treating disorders is called<br />
a. systematic desensitization<br />
b. client-centered therapy<br />
c. psychoanalysis<br />
d. primal-scream therapy<br />
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Name: _ ID: A<br />
17. Psychoanalytic theory stresses all of the following except<br />
a. conscious thought patterns<br />
b. childhood experiences<br />
c. internal conflicts<br />
d. handling of sexual impulses<br />
18. Id is to pleasure principle as<br />
a. superego is to desire<br />
b. superego is to repetition principle<br />
c. ego is to executive principle<br />
d. ego is to reality principle<br />
19. According to Freud, the aspect of personality that is totally unconscious is the<br />
a. superego<br />
b. ego<br />
c. id<br />
d. ego ideal<br />
20. The portion of the personality that mediates between instinctual demands and the world ofreality is the<br />
a. ego<br />
b. superego<br />
c. id<br />
d. ego ideal<br />
21. Finding ways to meet instinctual needs and still take into account the conditions of the external, social world<br />
defines the , the basic operating theme of the _<br />
a. reality principle; id<br />
b. reality principle; ego<br />
c. pleasure principle; id<br />
d. pleasure principle; ego<br />
22. Sarah is tom between the need to study for an exam and her desire to go out with her friends. She decides<br />
that she will go out later only if she completes her studying. This realistic decision reflects the functioning of<br />
Sarah's<br />
a. id<br />
b. ego<br />
c. superego<br />
d. unconscious<br />
23. Which of the following is not characteristic of primary-process thinking?<br />
a. illogical<br />
b. primitive<br />
c. irrational<br />
d. reality oriented<br />
24. Primary process thinking is associated with the and secondary process thinking is associated<br />
with the ----a.<br />
ego; superego<br />
b. superego; id<br />
c. ego; id<br />
d. id; ego<br />
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25. Cari often has temper tantrums and pouts when she can't have her own way. She often behaves impulsively<br />
and becomes extremely impatient if she can't have the things that she wants immediately. According to<br />
Freud's view of the personality, Cari's personality appears to be dominated by<br />
a. her ego<br />
b. her id<br />
c. reaction formation<br />
d. her superego<br />
26. The superego is Freud's term for<br />
a. the biological impulses<br />
b. the mediating agent between "inside" and "outside"<br />
c. the defensive aspect of personality makeup<br />
d. the moral component of personality<br />
27. Howard sets extremely high standards for both himself and others. He tends to be rigid and inflexible and<br />
rarely allows himselfto enjoy life. Freud would probably conclude that Howard is dominated by<br />
a. his superego<br />
b. his id<br />
c. his ego<br />
d. penis envy<br />
28. Which of the following is not characteristic of secondary-process thinking?<br />
a. rational<br />
b. primitive<br />
c. realistic<br />
d. oriented toward problem solving<br />
29. According to Freud, the unconscious can reveal itself through<br />
a. dreams<br />
b. slips of the tongue<br />
.c. psychoanalysis<br />
d. all of the above<br />
30. Which of the following is not one of the levels of awareness proposed by Freud?<br />
a. conscious<br />
b. unconscious<br />
c. preconscious<br />
d. collective unconscious<br />
31. According to Freud's theory, repressed sexual desires are most likely to be found in which level of<br />
awareness?<br />
a. conscious<br />
b. unconscious<br />
c. preconscious<br />
d. collective unconscious<br />
32. Freud ascribed great importance to sexual and aggressive impulses, mainly because<br />
a. they tend to be routinely frustrated<br />
b. they are essential to the survival of the species<br />
c. they dominate our dreams<br />
d. they tend to be reinforced by others<br />
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33. According to Freud, conflicts centering on which of the following impulses are especially likely to have<br />
far-reaching consequences?<br />
a. greed<br />
b. aggression<br />
c. affiliation<br />
d. achievement<br />
34. The impending possibility of a forbidden impulse getting out of control and being expressed in behavior<br />
would be most apt to produce in the person.<br />
a. anxiety<br />
b. impulse gratification<br />
c. secondary gain<br />
d. depression<br />
35. Defense mechanisms combat feelings of anxiety and guilt<br />
a. through self-deception<br />
b. through rational problem solving<br />
c. by enhancing self-insight<br />
d. by making unconscious urges conscious<br />
36. Giving self-justifying plausible excuses that hide the real reasons for our behavior defines the defense<br />
mechanism known as<br />
a. regression<br />
b. reaction formation<br />
c. projection<br />
i ~ d. rationalization<br />
37. The process of pushing distressing thoughts into the unconscious and keeping them there is known as<br />
a. neurogenic amnesia<br />
b. suppression<br />
c. avoidance<br />
d. repression<br />
38. Attributing one's own thoughts or motives to others defines<br />
a. reaction formation<br />
b. rationalization<br />
c. projection<br />
d. regression<br />
39. Hal is fearful of men who are friendly toward him, convinced that they are all homosexuals attempting to<br />
seduce him. Should it be the case that Hal is himself a latent homosexual fearful of admitting this even to<br />
himself, we might conclude that he is using the defense mechanisms of repression and<br />
a. reaction formation<br />
b. projection<br />
c. displacement<br />
d. regression<br />
40. A man who has numerous reasons to hate his mother instead lavishes her with unrealistic amounts of<br />
attention and love. He is probably exhibiting the defense mechanism of<br />
a. regression<br />
b. identification<br />
c. reaction formation<br />
d. displacement<br />
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41. Whenever Wanda is denied anything by her husband, she pouts and gives him the silent treatment. This<br />
immature way of dealing with reality can be referred to as<br />
a. regression<br />
b. reaction formation<br />
c. displacement<br />
d. projection<br />
42. John worries about his tendency toward abusing animals, so he joins the Association for the Prevention of<br />
Cruelty to Animals. John's behavior can be viewed as an example of<br />
a. reaction formation<br />
b. projection<br />
c. regression<br />
d. rationalization<br />
43. The defense mechanism of bolstering one's self esteem by forming an imaginary or real alliance with some<br />
person or group is referred to as<br />
a. compensation<br />
b. displacement<br />
c. regression<br />
d. identification<br />
44. As an adult, going back to an earlier way of gratifying needs defines<br />
a. repression<br />
b. fixation<br />
c. regression<br />
d. reaction formation<br />
45. Candice has just joined a sorority as a means of bolstering her self-esteem. Her behavior reflects the use of<br />
_____ as a defense mechanism.<br />
a. identification<br />
b. immersion<br />
c. regression<br />
d. projection<br />
46. Scott has just been reprimanded by his supervisor. Later on, Scott begins to "stomp around" and throws a<br />
tantrum in front of his co-workers. Scott's behavior exemplifies which of the following?<br />
a. a fixation<br />
b. projection<br />
c. regression<br />
d. rationalization<br />
47. Freud used the term "sexual" in his psychosexual stages of development to mean<br />
a. genital sexual impulses<br />
b. any pleasure-giving urge<br />
c. general sexual feelings<br />
d. none of these things<br />
48. Failure to resolve conflict at a particular stage of psychosexual development may lead to failure to move<br />
forward psychologically, a phenomenon that Freud called<br />
a. fixation<br />
b. displacement<br />
c. reciprocal determinism<br />
d. compensation<br />
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49. According to Freud, a person may become fixated at a particular psychosexual stage because of<br />
a. permissiveness on the part of the person's parents<br />
b. a genetic predisposition for fixation<br />
c. either excessive gratification or excessive frustration of needs<br />
d. abnormalities in brain chemistry that develop prenatally<br />
50. The order of the stages in psychosexual development is<br />
a. anal, oral, phallic, genital, latency<br />
b. oral, anal, latency, phallic, genital<br />
c. oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital<br />
d. anal, oral, genital, latency, phallic<br />
51. A Freudian might explain a compulsive smoker's behavior as being the result of fixation at the<br />
a. anal stage<br />
b. oral stage<br />
c. latency stage<br />
d. genital stage<br />
52. According to Freud, the crucial event during the anal stage of psychosexual development is<br />
a. toilet training<br />
b. the emergence of the superego<br />
c. resolution of the Oedipal complex<br />
d. having to keep one's room clean and neat<br />
53. The Oedipal complex, of such great importance in Freud's thinking, occurs during the stage of<br />
psychosexual development.<br />
a. oral<br />
b. anal<br />
c. phallic<br />
d. latency<br />
54. During the latency stage, children<br />
a. attempt to cope with the desires they have for their same-sex parent<br />
b. begin to focus their sexual energy on their opposite-sex peers<br />
c. turn their biological urges loose<br />
d. begin to expand their social contacts beyond the immediate family<br />
55. The Freudian period that begins with puberty is the<br />
a. anal stage<br />
b. genital stage<br />
c. phallic stage<br />
d. latency stage<br />
56. The idea that a male child desires his mother and fears his father illustrates the<br />
a. genital complex<br />
b. latency complex<br />
c. Oedipal complex<br />
d. Electra complex<br />
57. Both Carl Jung and Alfred Adler were especially critical of Freud's emphasis on<br />
a. the influence of childhood experiences<br />
b. sexuality<br />
c. the unconscious<br />
d. defense mechanisms<br />
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59.<br />
60.<br />
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62.<br />
63.<br />
64.<br />
65.<br />
66.<br />
To differentiate his approach from Freud's psychoanalytic theory, Carl Jung used the name<br />
a. individual psychology<br />
b. depth psychology<br />
c. analytical psychology<br />
d. existential psychology<br />
Freud's concept of the unconscious is most like Jung's<br />
a. preconscious<br />
b. personal unconscious<br />
c. collective unconscious<br />
d. archetypes<br />
What is the name Carl Jung used to identify the level of the unconscious that stores latent memory traces<br />
inherited from our ancestral past?<br />
a. personal unconscious<br />
b. preconscious<br />
c. primeval unconscious<br />
d. collective unconscious<br />
In Jung's theory, emotionally charged images and thought forms that have universal meaning are called<br />
a. archetypes.<br />
b. prototypes<br />
c. mandalas<br />
d. central memories<br />
Carl Jung's concept ofthe collective unconscious includes<br />
a. the presence of archetypes<br />
b. similarities in the form of myths and dreams throughout the world<br />
c. possible biologically based human thought forms<br />
d. all of these things<br />
Roberto tends to focus on people and things around him and is outgoing, talkative, and friendly. Jung would<br />
refer to Roberto as an<br />
a. extravert<br />
b. animus-type personality<br />
c. external locus of control individual<br />
d. iconoclast<br />
A person who is occupied with his own thoughts and feelings, aloof, and contemplative exemplifies what<br />
Jung described as the type.<br />
a. introspective<br />
b. extraverted<br />
c. reflective<br />
d. introverted<br />
The sickly child who goes on to become a forceful, physically active adult is engaging in what Adler called<br />
a. compensation<br />
b. displacement<br />
c. fixation<br />
d. regression<br />
According to Alfred Adler, overcompensation may be found in those who<br />
a. have a superiority complex<br />
b. have an inferiority complex<br />
c. are fixated at one of the psychosexual stages<br />
d. have not been successful in the use of defense mechanisms<br />
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67. Having exaggerated feeling of weakness and inadequacy is referred to as<br />
a. an inferiority complex<br />
b. an incongruent personality<br />
c. a dysfunctional self-concept<br />
d. an Oedipal complex<br />
68. The psychodynamic theories of personality have been criticized for which ofthe following?<br />
a. sexIsm<br />
b. lack of testability<br />
c. inadequate supportive evidence<br />
d. all of these reasons<br />
69. The theoretical orientation that argues that psychology should study only observable behavior is<br />
a. rational-emotive<br />
b. behaviorism<br />
c. humanism<br />
d. invasive<br />
70. Research in the behavioral tradition has focused largely on which of the following?<br />
a. learning<br />
b. personality<br />
c. social behavior<br />
d. sensation and perception<br />
71. Which of the following terms is least closely associated with Skinner's view of personality?<br />
a. determinism<br />
b. reinforcement<br />
c. unconscious motivation<br />
d. response tendencies<br />
72. Which of the following definitions of "personality" best reflects the views ofB. F. Skinner?<br />
a. stable behavioral traits that evolve as a function of natural selection<br />
b. a collection of response tendencies that are tied to various stimulus situations<br />
c. consistent patterns of behavior that occur as a result of unconscious impulses<br />
d. innate behavioral tendencies that reflect a unique pattern of genetic predispositions<br />
73. Albert Bandura's concept of reciprocal determinism is best summarized as<br />
a. "The environment continually shapes us."<br />
b. "Humans continually shape the environment."<br />
c. "Environments shape humans and humans shape environments."<br />
d. "Each person's world is his or her own." .<br />
74. In explaining a person's aggressiveness, a social learning theorist would favor which of the following<br />
explanations?<br />
a. an inferiority complex<br />
b. unconscious forces<br />
c. observational learning<br />
d. unresolved conflicts<br />
75. A social learning theorist would most likely explain the behavior of a spoiled brat in terms of which of the<br />
following?<br />
a. personality defects of the child<br />
b. unresolved conflicts between the child and the parents<br />
c. learning through observation and reinforcement<br />
d. a genetic predisposition resulting in a high need for attention<br />
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76. Social learning theory has demonstrated that we are most likely to imitate the behavior of<br />
a. those whom we like or respect<br />
b. those whom we perceive as being similar to ourselves<br />
c. those whom we consider to be attractive or powerful<br />
d. any ofthese people<br />
77. The belief that one has the ability to perform behaviors<br />
as<br />
that should lead to expected outcomes is referred to<br />
a. self-efficacy<br />
b. self-monitoring<br />
c. self-control<br />
d. self-justification<br />
78. Research findings indicate that feelings of greater self-efficacy are associated with which of the following?<br />
a. greater success in giving up smoking<br />
b. higher levels of academic performance<br />
c. enhanced performance in athletic competition<br />
d. all of these things<br />
Which of the following parental behaviors is not likely to foster self-efficacy in children?<br />
79.<br />
80.<br />
81.<br />
82.<br />
83.<br />
84.<br />
a. early independence training<br />
b. warm support<br />
c. providing a stimulating environment<br />
d. punitive disciplinary techniques<br />
The fact that we tend to behave differently in different situations has led Walter Mischel to contend that<br />
behavior tends to be .<br />
a. situationally specific<br />
b. situationally consistent<br />
c. reliable<br />
.d. situationally similar<br />
Which of the following is not a criticism of the behavioral approach to personality?<br />
a. overdependence on animal research<br />
b. neglect of biological factors<br />
c. use of extensive empirical research<br />
d. providing a fragmented view of personality<br />
Both the psychoanalytic and behavioral theories of behavior have been criticized for which of the following?<br />
a. the belief that behavior is dominated by primitive, animalistic drives<br />
b. the failure to recognize the unique qualities of human behavior<br />
c. preoccupation with animal research<br />
d. fragmented view of personality<br />
The approach that stresses the individual's freedom, uniqueness, and growth potential is<br />
a. social learning theory<br />
b. Gestalt theory<br />
c. behaviorism<br />
d. humanism<br />
The most optimistic view of human nature is found in the<br />
a. psychoanalytic approach<br />
b. behavioral approach<br />
c. cognitive approach<br />
d. humanistic approach<br />
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85. The term used to refer to an appreciation of an individual's personal, subjective experiences as a way to<br />
understand behavior is<br />
a. epistemology<br />
b. philosophy<br />
c. phenomenology<br />
d. self-efficacy<br />
86. Which ofthe following statements is least likely to be made by a humanist?<br />
a. People are rational.<br />
b. People are dominated by unconscious conflicts.<br />
c. People can rise above their animal heritage.<br />
d. People are unique.<br />
87. According to Carl Rogers, if your self-concept is reasonably accurate, it is said to be<br />
a. congruent with reality<br />
b. self-actualized<br />
c. extraverted<br />
d. valid<br />
88. The collection of beliefs about one's own nature, unique qualities, and typical behavior is referred to as one's<br />
... .,according to Rogers.<br />
a. self-concept<br />
b. phenomenology<br />
c. state of incongruence<br />
d. level of self-actualization<br />
{~ 89. According to Rogers, for a child to develop a healthy personality the parents must<br />
a. avoid the use of punishment<br />
b. address the child's ego needs<br />
c. exhibit unconditional love toward the child<br />
d. create an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation<br />
90. According to Carl Rogers, troublesome anxiety is caused by<br />
a. unresolved sexual conflicts<br />
b. unconditional love<br />
c. threats to our self-concept<br />
d. the use of defense mechanisms<br />
91. According to Carl Rogers, people with highly self-concepts are especially likely to be plagued<br />
by recurrent anxiety.<br />
a. objective<br />
b. subjective<br />
c. congruent<br />
d. incongruent<br />
92. In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the needs are considered to be the most basic needs and the first<br />
priority.<br />
a. physiological<br />
b. safety and security<br />
c. aesthetic and cognitive<br />
d. self-actualization<br />
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Name: ID: A<br />
93. Your needs to live in a crime-free neighborhood, save money, buy insurance, and have a stable job are<br />
examples of which of the following kinds of needs?<br />
a. physiological<br />
b. safety and security<br />
c. love and belongingness<br />
d. esteem<br />
94. Imagine a neighborhood in which a hurricane has caused extensive flooding. Many ofthe residents have had<br />
their homes damaged or destroyed. At the time, however, the material loss is unimportant as the residents<br />
think only of escaping the flood. Maslow would say this is because the residents' needs are<br />
threatened.<br />
a. physiological<br />
b. safety and security<br />
c. esteem<br />
d. self-actualization<br />
95. Your needs for social status and for respect and recognition from others reflect the __ __ needs in<br />
Maslow's hierarchy.<br />
a. cognitive<br />
b. esteem<br />
c. aesthetic<br />
d. love and belongingness<br />
96. Your needs to learn all you can about philosophy, and understand the inner workings of our political system<br />
are examples of needs.<br />
a. aesthetic<br />
b. esteem<br />
c. cognitive<br />
d. self-actualization<br />
97. What need was Abraham Maslow expressing when he said that "what a man can be, he must be"?<br />
a. the need for superiority<br />
b. the need for unconditional love<br />
c. the need to self-actualize<br />
d. the need to achieve'<br />
98. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a self-actualizing person?<br />
a. being realistic<br />
b. being open and spontaneous<br />
c. enjoying peak experiences<br />
d. having a strong need to affiliate with many people<br />
99. Awed by the grandeur of nature, the hiker experienced a profound emotional high. Maslow called such<br />
experiences<br />
a. ecstatic experiences<br />
b. sublimation<br />
c. peak experiences<br />
d. archetypal experiences<br />
100. According to Maslow's theory, the self-actualizing pers~n would be least likely to<br />
a. have a limited number of strong friendships<br />
b. be spontaneous and neutral in exchanges<br />
c. have somewhat mystical experiences<br />
d. be uncomfortable when alone or detached<br />
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101. Which of the following is one of the major criticisms of the humanistic approach to personality?<br />
a. It is too deterministic.<br />
b. It is too optimistic about human nature.<br />
c. It presents a fragmented view of personality.<br />
d. It de-emphasizes the subjective nature of self-concept.<br />
102. Which of the following criticisms can be leveled against both the psychoanalytic approach and the<br />
humanistic approach to personality?<br />
a. poor testability<br />
b. too deterministic<br />
c. overemphasis on the influence of early childhood experiences<br />
d. provide a fragmented view of personality<br />
103. Being sociable, assertive, active, and lively is associated with the higher-order trait of according<br />
to Eysenck.<br />
a. extraversion<br />
b. self-monitoring<br />
c. locus of control<br />
d. intraception<br />
104. According to Han Eysenck, which of the following is not considered a higher-order trait?<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. psychoticism<br />
d. agreeableness<br />
{ 105. According to Han Eysenck, involves being anxious, tense, moody, and low in self-esteem.<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. psychoticism<br />
c. extraversion<br />
d. introversion<br />
106. According to Han Eysenck, involves being egocentric, impulsive, cold, and antisocial.<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. psychoticism<br />
c. extraversion<br />
d. introversion<br />
107. The findings from twin studies indicate that identical twins are much more similar than fraternal twins on<br />
which of the following?<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. conscientiousness<br />
d. all of the Big Five personality traits<br />
108. Research on genes and personality indicates that the heritability estimates for personality traits are<br />
approximately percent.<br />
a. 25<br />
b. 50<br />
c. 75<br />
d. 95<br />
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109.<br />
110.<br />
111.<br />
112.<br />
113.<br />
114.<br />
115.<br />
116.<br />
Findings from behavioral genetics research indicate that<br />
a. situational factors contributed most to similarities<br />
b. family factors contributed most to similarities<br />
c. genetic factors contributed most to similarities<br />
d. all three components contributed about equally<br />
Research on the heritability of personality shows that appears to have a surprisingly small<br />
ID: A<br />
impact on personality.<br />
a. shared family environment<br />
b. heredity<br />
c. unique experiences<br />
d. unconscious motivation<br />
According to the evolutionary approach to personality, humans have evolved special sensitivity to variations<br />
in the ability to cooperate and collaborate with others, which is closely associated with which 'ofthe<br />
following Big Five personality traits?<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. agreeableness<br />
d. conscientiousness<br />
According to the evolutionary approach to personality, humans have evolved special sensitivity to variations<br />
in the tendency to be reliable and ethical, which is closely associated with which ofthe following Big Five<br />
personality traits?<br />
a. neuroticism<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. agreeableness<br />
d. conscientiousness<br />
Which of the following is not one of the main weaknesses in biological approaches to personality?<br />
a. conceptual problems with heritability estimates<br />
b. an overly optimistic view of human nature<br />
c. the difficulty of separating the effects of nature and nurture<br />
d. the lack of a comprehensive theory<br />
The generalized preference for high or low levels of sensory stimulation is referred to as<br />
a. self-monitoring<br />
b. sensation seeking<br />
c. locus of control<br />
d. level of intraception<br />
Jack is an adventuresome fellow who feels most alive when he is putting his life at risk. Marvin Zuckerman<br />
would say that Jack is high in<br />
a. self-actualization<br />
b. impulse behavior<br />
c. sensation seeking<br />
d. self-monitoring<br />
All but which of the following are characteristic of high sensation seekers?<br />
a. uninhibited<br />
b. adventuresome<br />
c. low tolerance for stress<br />
d. low tolerance for routine and repetition<br />
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117. The degree to which people attend to and try to control the impression they make on others defines the<br />
concept of<br />
a. self-consciousness<br />
b. extraversion<br />
c. self-determination<br />
d. self-monitoring<br />
118. Which of the following individuals is most likely to be good at spotting deceptive impression management in<br />
other people?<br />
a. the sensation seeker<br />
b. the high self-monitor<br />
c. the low self-monitor<br />
d. the self-actualized person<br />
119. Gina is good at presenting herself to a group of persons, is able to detect if someone is trying to manipulate<br />
her, and has a difficult time making a genuine emotional commitment. Gina is mostlikely to be classified as<br />
a. an introvert<br />
b. an extravert<br />
c. high in introspection<br />
d. a high self-monitor<br />
120. Rather than having a few "best friends," Peter tends to select companions based on the event he plans to<br />
attend or the activity in which he plans to engage. Peter sounds as ifhe is<br />
a. high in self-monitoring<br />
b. someone with an external locus of control<br />
i~ c. a sensation seeker<br />
d. an extravert<br />
121. American parents are least likely to teach their children to<br />
a. be self-reliant<br />
b. feel good about themselves<br />
c. view themselves as special individuals<br />
d. be modest about their personal accomplishments<br />
122. Parents in Asian cultures are most likely to teach their children to<br />
a. be self-reliant<br />
b. rely on family and friends<br />
c. feel good about themselves<br />
d. view themselves as special individuals<br />
123. A person who is suspicious, aloof, guarded, worrisome, and overly sensitive is likely to score high on which<br />
ofthe following clinical scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?<br />
a. hysteria<br />
b. paranoia<br />
c. depression<br />
d. social introversion<br />
124. A person who is moody, shy, pessimistic, and distressed is likely to score high on which of the following<br />
clinical scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPl)?<br />
a. hysteria<br />
b. paranoia<br />
c. depression<br />
d. social introversion<br />
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125. A person who is shy, withdrawn, reserved, submissive, tense, and inflexible is likely to score high on which ~<br />
of the following clinical scales ofthe Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?<br />
a. hysteria<br />
b. paranoia<br />
c. depression<br />
d. social introversion<br />
126. One of the problems with self-report personality inventories is that respondents may answer questions in<br />
ways that make them look good. This tendency is called a<br />
a. social desirability bias<br />
b. response set<br />
c. perceptual set<br />
d. self-serving bias<br />
127. A personality measure that asks you to respond freely to an ambiguous stimulus such as a picture or an<br />
inkblot is called a<br />
a. self-report personality inventory<br />
b. projective test.<br />
c. behavior rating<br />
d. deceptive test<br />
128. The Thematic Apperception Test is composed of<br />
a. inkblots<br />
b. forced-choice items<br />
c. ambiguous pictures<br />
d. true-false items<br />
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'ersonality Practice Test<br />
Answer Section<br />
MULTIPLE CHOICE<br />
I. A<br />
2. A<br />
3, D<br />
4. B<br />
5. C<br />
6, B<br />
7. A<br />
S. D<br />
9. D<br />
10. C<br />
II. C<br />
12. A<br />
13. B<br />
14, C<br />
15. B<br />
16. C<br />
17. A<br />
IS, D<br />
19. C<br />
20. A<br />
21. B<br />
22, B<br />
23. D<br />
24. D<br />
25. B<br />
26. D<br />
27. A<br />
2S. B<br />
29. D<br />
30, D<br />
31. B<br />
32, A<br />
33, B<br />
34. A<br />
35. A<br />
36. D<br />
37. D<br />
3S. C<br />
39. B<br />
ill: A
40. C<br />
41. A<br />
42. A<br />
43. D<br />
44. C<br />
45. A<br />
46. C<br />
47. B<br />
48. A<br />
49. C<br />
50. C<br />
51. B<br />
52. A<br />
53. C<br />
54. D<br />
55. B<br />
56. C<br />
57. B<br />
58. C<br />
59. B<br />
60. D<br />
61. A<br />
62. D<br />
63. A<br />
64. D<br />
65. A<br />
66. B<br />
67. A<br />
68. D<br />
69. B<br />
70. A<br />
71. C<br />
72. B<br />
73. C<br />
74. C<br />
75. C<br />
76. D<br />
77. A<br />
78. D<br />
79. D<br />
80. A<br />
81. C<br />
82. B<br />
83. D<br />
84. D<br />
85. C<br />
86. B<br />
87. A<br />
88. A<br />
89. C<br />
90. C<br />
91. D<br />
92. A<br />
93. B<br />
94. B<br />
95. B<br />
96. C<br />
97. C<br />
98. D<br />
99. C<br />
100. D<br />
101. B<br />
102. A<br />
103. A<br />
104. D<br />
105. A<br />
106. B<br />
107. D<br />
108. B<br />
109. C<br />
110. A<br />
111. C<br />
112. D<br />
113. B<br />
114. B<br />
115. C<br />
116. C<br />
117. D<br />
118. B<br />
119. 0<br />
120. A<br />
121. 0<br />
122. B<br />
123. B<br />
124. C<br />
125. D<br />
126. A<br />
127. B<br />
128. C<br />
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