Psychology Questions

The ________ is a personality assessment model that taps basic dimensions which encompass most of the significant variation in human personality, namely extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience.A) Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorB) Big Five modelC) Birkman methodD) Keirsey Temperament SorterE) Forté Profile

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "E or I" stand for?A) enthusiastic/ingeniousB) emotional/impulsiveC) extraverted/introvertedD) emotive/illustrativeE) empathetic/innovative

Which of the following is a drawback of self-report surveys?A) They can hold only a limited number of questions.B) They involve a large number of people in the evaluation process.C) They may have biased results if the surveyor's judgment is biased.D) They comprise a large number of complex statistical data.E) They may result in the respondent lying to create a good impression.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people with an ENTP personality type are most likely to be ________.A) illogicalB) innovativeC) intuitiveD) skepticalE) stubborn

People with an ESTJ personality type are characterized as ________ according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification.A) irrationalB) perplexedC) decisiveD) disorientedE) emotional

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of S versus N stand for?A) sensing/intuitiveB) social/perceivingC) stable/negligentD) sympathetic/thinkingE) shrewd/feeling

Valerie Sinclair, a climate campaigner at an environmental organization, invariably uses rationale to make decisions for project implementation. She believes that the right decisions can be made only through scrutiny and analysis. Each time she needs to make a decision, she weighs all options before taking action. Which of the following is a characteristic of Sinclair's personality type according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?A) intuitiveB) introvertedC) thinkingD) feelingE) perceiving

What is the major problem with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a measure of personality?A) It has an excess of classifications, which tends to confuse a person.B) It forces a person to be categorized as either one type or another.C) It does not have a clear demarcation between different personality types.D) It tends to overemphasize intuitive traits over analytical traits.E) It indicates results related exclusively to job performance.

Amber Downing, a human resource executive, is in charge of the recruitment process in her organization. During the hiring process, she often needs to coordinate with prospective employees. The organizational process does not require her to inform employees who do not get through the selection process. However she believes that it is rude not to give them an update. She thus makes sure that she sends them e-mails informing them about the selection process. Which of the following types is Downing characterized as according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?A) sensingB) judgingC) thinkingD) feelingE) introverted

Esther Lugo has gone for an interview at an advertising firm in Manhattan and has been asked to complete a self-report survey to help interviewers understand if she is the right candidate for the job. From the interview, they have found that she is extroverted, empathic, scrupulous, and cooperative in nature, which are key characteristics needed for the job. These characteristics about Lugo indicate her ________.A) talentB) skillC) knowledgeD) genealogyE) personality

In ________, a co-worker or another observer does an independent assessment of personality, with or without the subject's knowledge.A) observer-ratings surveysB) paid surveysC) knowledge surveysD) deviation surveysE) cadastral surveys

Which of the following is the most common means of measuring personality?A) in-depth interviewsB) self-report surveysC) career portfolioD) reference interviewsE) stress interviews

Ellen Athers works as a communication executive at a travel house. She is known to be friendly with her colleagues and interacts with them regularly to build strong work relationships. She knows that her rapport with her co-workers is a crucial part of her work and invests time in these relationships. In addition, she is assertive in making decisions, and colleagues take her decisions seriously. Which of the following types is Athers most likely to be characterized as according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?A) perceivingB) brooderC) extravertedD) introvertedE) solitary

Which of the following does the heredity approach state?A) An individual's personality is determined by the social background one is brought up in.B) An individual's personality is determined by molecular structure of the genes.C) An individual's personality is influenced by the economic settings he/she is surrounded by.D) A person's personality traits are created by the company he/she keeps i.e., his/her friends and family.E) A person's personality traits are largely influenced by global trends and characteristics.

Which of the following statements is true about personality?A) Personality is free from the influence of the environment.B) Personality remains constant over time.C) Personality can be measured solely through personal interviews.D) Personality is influenced by hereditary factors.E) Parents highly influence the development of their offspring's personality.

Which of the following terms refers to factors such as one's biological, physiological, and inherent psychological makeup determined at conception?A) social identityB) heredityC) behavioral contagionD) self-concordanceE) social loafing

Which of the following are characteristics of the intuitive type of people according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?A) prefer routine and order and focus on detailsB) outgoing, sociable, and assertive in natureC) rely on unconscious processes and look at the overall pictureD) use reason, rationality, and logic to handle problems and situationsE) rely on their personal values and emotions to make decisions

________ is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.A) TalentB) SkillC) KnowledgeD) HeredityE) Personality

Tracy Winter works at a publishing firm in London and recently received an e-mail from the human resource department of her company asking her to study the behavior of a colleague, Cindy Camp, including her attention toward her work, without Camp's knowledge. Winter now needs to scrutinize Camp's behavior and notice if she is free from distractions and pays sufficient attention to her tasks. Which of the following is Winter conducting?A) observer-ratings surveyB) informational interviewC) knowledge surveyD) participant observationE) focus group survey

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the ________ type are flexible and spontaneous.A) thinkingB) judgingC) introvertedD) sensingE) perceiving