Personality+Practice+Test.pdf
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Name: _ ID: A<br />
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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