Question 1

Personality is an individual's characteristic patterns of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior
B)   emotion
C)   thought
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which part of the psychological triad corresponds to cognitions about the self?

Accepted Answer

A)   thoughts
B)   traits
C)   behaviors
D)   disordersE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Match the personality approach with the most applicable research question.
-What characteristics of individuals predict health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applied
B)  Biological 
C)  Learning 
D)  Phenomenological.
E)  PsychoanalyticF) TraitG) D) and F)
H) D) and E)

Question 4

Funder argues that a basic approach that is good for explaining some elements of personality is usually that poor at explaining other elements of personality.Provide an example of an aspect of personality that is well explained by one basic approach but not the others.Then identify limitations in that basic approach by pointing to other aspects of personality that are better explained by a different approach.

Accepted Answer

One example of an aspect of personality ...

Question 5

What is a primary goal of the psychoanalytic approach to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   understanding mental conflicts
B)   measuring and conceptualizing individual differences
C)   discovering how conscious awareness produces uniquely human characteristics
D)   applying principles of associationism to help reduce negative behaviorsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Funder writes that there are good reasons why personality psychologists have distinct theories versus One Big Theory.Which is NOT one of those reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)   One Big Theory would undermine the smaller theories.
B)   There is a trade-off between breadth and depth in theories.
C)   There is, for now, no accepted One Big Theory.
D)   Each theory offers a different perspective on personality.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Is narcissism always a bad trait to have?

Accepted Answer

A)   No, narcissists make competent leaders.
B)   No, narcissists sometimes act kindly toward others.
C)   No, narcissists are persuasive, but they also act unethically.
D)   Yes, it is associated with negative outcomes like exploitativeness.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of the psychological triad?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior
B)   thoughts
C)   psychological health
D)   feelings.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Define Funder's First Law and come up with your own example to illustrate it.

Accepted Answer

Funder's First Law states that "the more...

Question 10

The unique mandate of personality psychologists is to attempt to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   identify and measure individual differences in ability and behavior
B)   determine the effect of the social environment on behavior
C)   explain whole, functioning persons and real life concerns
D)   prevent or treat psychological personality disordersE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Personality psychology shares with clinical psychology________.

Accepted Answer

A)   an emphasis on mental disorders and the treatment of psychological problems
B)   a common obligation to try to understand the whole person
C)   a requirement that psychologists be licensed
D)   the fact that both personality psychologists and clinical psychologists are usually in private practice rather than employed by universitiesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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