Question 1

Regarding dark triad personalities, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

All of these statements are true. Research on dark triad personalities, which include narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, suggests that individuals with these traits are often seen as more attractive for short-term relationships, tend to engage in riskier behaviors, and may have a higher number of sexual partners, which can lead to a higher number of illegitimate children.

Question 2

The interrelated traits of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism make up what is known as

Accepted Answer

The dark triad refers to the personality traits of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism, which are interrelated and considered socially malevolent.

Question 3

Hank would be described as having a dark triad personality and will most likely

Accepted Answer

The dark triad personality traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) are often associated with a higher likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors, including substance use like smoking, drinking, and drug use.

Question 4

Qualities of individuals that are not extreme enough to merit a psychiatric diagnosis are called

Accepted Answer

Subclinical traits refer to characteristics or qualities that do not meet the severity or duration required for a formal psychiatric diagnosis. These traits can still impact an individual's functioning but are not extreme enough to be classified as a disorder.

Question 5

When people are asked to describe a person they know very well, they usually identify six to seven core traits that characterize this person's personality. According to Allport, these core traits would be the person's __________ traits.

Accepted Answer

According to Allport, the core traits that characterize a person's personality and are usually identified when describing someone well-known are referred to as central traits. These are the key characteristics that form the foundation of one's personality.

Question 6

Which of the following used factor analysis to reduce a large number of surface traits into 16 source traits, or factors?

Accepted Answer

Raymond Cattell used factor analysis to reduce a large number of surface traits into 16 source traits, or factors, in his personality theory.

Question 7

According to Allport, the basic building blocks that make up the core of personality are called __________ traits.

Accepted Answer

Central traits are the basic building blocks of personality according to Allport, as they are general characteristics that form the foundation of an individual's personality.

Question 8

Individuals who typically express extreme dark triad traits would most likely be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

Individuals who express extreme dark triad traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) are most likely to be diagnosed with a personality disorder. These traits are closely associated with antisocial, narcissistic, and other personality disorders rather than neuroticism, psychosis, or dissociative identity disorder.

Question 9

Psychologist Gordon Allport distinguished between two types of traits, which were

Accepted Answer

Allport distinguished between central and secondary traits, where central traits are the building blocks of personality and secondary traits are more situational or less consistent across contexts.

Question 10

Surface and source traits are the trait classifications of

Accepted Answer

Raymond Cattell is known for classifying personality traits into two categories: surface traits, which are observable behaviors, and source traits, which are underlying personal characteristics that influence behavior.

Question 11

According to psychologist Peter Jonason and his colleagues, Ian Fleming's spy character James Bond is a charming, manipulative, cold-blooded killer who is comfortable operating outside of the law as well as being an impeccable dresser and sexually promiscuous. On Jonason and Webster's Dirty Dozen rating scale, James Bond would score high on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

James Bond would not score high on psychasthenia, as this term is not part of Jonason and Webster's Dirty Dozen rating scale, which measures dark triad traits (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism) rather than psychasthenia, which is related to anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

Question 12

Fatima prefers vanilla milkshakes and cheeseburgers, likes horror movies and punk rock bands, and wears blue jeans almost all the time. According to Allport, this description identifies Fatima's __________ traits.

Accepted Answer

Secondary traits are more preferences or attitudes that only appear under certain circumstances or are less central to a person's core personality. Fatima's preferences for food, movies, music, and clothing style are examples of these less central, more changeable traits.

Question 13

A person who is cynical and insensitive, lacks remorse, and is unconcerned with the morality of his or her actions would be described as having the trait of

Accepted Answer

Psychopathy is characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and an insensitivity to the morality of actions, fitting the description provided.

Question 14

Raymond Cattell referred to the visible features of one's personality as __________ traits.

Accepted Answer

Raymond Cattell referred to the visible features of one's personality as surface traits. These are the traits that can be easily observed and identified by others.

Question 15

A self-centeredness often based on feelings of superiority best defines the trait of

Accepted Answer

Narcissism is characterized by self-centeredness and feelings of superiority, often manifesting as a lack of empathy for others and an excessive need for admiration.

Question 16

Which of the following traits involves a willingness to manipulate others?

Accepted Answer

Machiavellianism is characterized by a manipulative strategy of social interaction and a pragmatic, emotionally detached view of the world, which often involves manipulating others for personal gain.

Question 17

The trait approach would be used to identify

Accepted Answer

The trait approach focuses on identifying and measuring individual personality characteristics that are stable over time and across different situations, hence option B is correct.

Question 18

If you were asked to describe the personality of your best friend, and you said that she was optimistic, reserved, and friendly, you would be using the __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

Describing someone as optimistic, reserved, and friendly involves identifying specific characteristics or traits, which aligns with the trait approach to personality. This approach focuses on identifying and measuring individual personality characteristics.

Question 19

The main difference between Allport's classification of traits and Cattell's classification of traits is that

Accepted Answer

Allport's approach to classifying traits was more subjective and qualitative, focusing on the unique aspects of individual personalities. In contrast, Cattell employed a statistical method known as factor analysis to identify and categorize traits, which he called source traits, in a more objective and quantitative manner.

Question 20

Which three interrelated traits make up the dark triad?

Accepted Answer

The dark triad refers to three personality traits: psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism, which are interrelated and considered socially malevolent.

Quiz 12: Personality