Psychology Questions

17. Marques loves to go to parties, and while there he can have a conversation with just about anyone, whether he knows them or not. Which of the following Five Factors would Marques probably rate highly on based on this information?A) neuroticismB) conscientiousnessC) extraversionD) openness

13. Walter prefers to stay home on a Friday night and read a good book to hanging out with other people. In fact, he tends to be fairly reclusive in general. If Walter took the NEO PI-R, he would likely have a low score on the ____________ dimension. A) extraversion B) conscientiousnessC) neuroticismD) openness

19. Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of the Big Five? A) conscientiousness B) extraversion C) opennessD) sociableness

20. Research indicates that ___________ college students are likely to achieve high status in student groups such as fraternities and sororities, but are also more prone to risk taking and substance abuse problems.A) conscientious B) extraverted C) neuroticD) introverted

14. Amir is constantly worrying about things, even though he really doesn't have anything to worry about. He is also very insecure and can become very upset when he thinks his friends are making a joke about him. If Walter took the NEO PI-R, he would likely have a ____________ score on the ____________ dimension. A) high; neuroticism B) high; conscientiousnessC) low; neuroticismD) low; conscientiousness

18. Which of these is an acronym that could help you remember the Big Five traits?A) START B) BEGINC) DUNES D) OCEAN

6. As a response to both behaviorism and psychodynamic theory, Abraham Maslow (among others) initiated a movement called _____, which emphasized the unique and positive qualities of human experience and potential.a. phrenology b. humanistic psychologyc. analytical psychology d. self-actualization

16. The _______________ dimension of the NEO PI-R describes the extent to which people are imaginative and curious, or conventional and "down-to-earth." A) agreeableness B) extraversion C) conscientiousness D) openness

4. Research into animal personalities suggests that:a. unlike human personality traits, animal personality traits have no genetic basis. b. humans are the only animals who have true emotions. c. the Big Five personality traits can be observed only in primates.d. the Big Five personality traits occur in many different types of animals.

11. Which two researchers are associated with the Five Factor Model, also known as the Big Five?A) McCrae and CostaB) Cattell and AllportC) Jung and HorneyD) Erikson and Rogers

8. What technique do trait theorists use to identify groups or clusters of related personality traits?A) idiographyB) factor analysisC) MMPI-2D) reciprocal determinism

4. Dr. Mano is a personality researcher who is NOT interested in the particular idiosyncrasies that make individuals unique. Instead, her research involves studying large groups of people in order to make generalizations about the structure of personality. Dr. Mano's research is an example of:A) the nomothetic approach.B) the MMPI approach.C) factor analysis.D) the idiographic approach.

1. _______________is a characteristic pattern of thinking, interacting, and reacting that is unique to each individual, and remains relatively consistent over time and situations.A) PersonalityB) IdiographyC) A stateD) A trait

12. Which of the following is not a point of emphasis for psychodynamic theories of personality?a. The role of unconscious motives b. The importance of early social relationships c. Learning how to cope with and regulate emotion d. Using trait descriptions to describe personality

10. An outdated approach claiming that behavior and personality were based on the sizes of various regions of the skull surface was called:a. magnetic resonance imaging. b. alchemy. c. phrenology. d. humorism.

7. A major difference between the Big Five and the MMPI-2 is:a. the Big Five is ideally suited for measuring abnormal personality traits. b. the Big Five is an idiographic approach, whereas the MMPI-2 takes a nomothetic approach to measuring personality. c. the MMPI-2 accounts for states and situational factors, whereas the Big Five does not. d. the MMPI-2 can be used to measure abnormal personality traits.

5. Daniel's psychiatrist shows him a series of cards with abstract inkblots on them and asks Daniel to describe what he sees. When Daniel asks about the test, his psychologists explains that it is called the _____.a. projective testb. trait inventory c. Big Five questionnaired. psychoanalytic personality report

6. A central principle of the trait perspective to personality is that:A) an individual's personality traits change from day to day.B) no two individuals share the same traits.C) individuals can be understood based on how well specific traits describe them.D) the idiographic approach is the only correct way to study personality.

9. Alternative approaches to personality such as the behaviorist and cognitive approaches complement trait theories of personality because:a. behavior and personal experience, which influence personality, are major parts of the alternative approaches. b. trait theories focus on the negatives of personality. c. it is easier to observe behavior than to ask someone to fill out a personality inventory. d. trait theories focus only on the positive aspects of personality.

15. Alexandra's older sister is praised for being good at math, but Alexandra struggles with the subject. What would the resulting feelings of being "not good enough" be called?a. Negative reinforcement b. Negative archetype c. Inferiority complex d. Oedipal complex