Question 1

Which of the following descriptions seems to be the most important characteristic of personality?
A) Unidimensional
B) Specific
C) Similarity
D) Stable

Accepted Answer

Personality is generally considered to be stable over time, meaning that an individual's characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving remain relatively consistent throughout their life.

Question 2

The scope of personality research includes things that apply to all but which of the following:
A) all animals.
B) all people.
C) defined groups of people.
D) specific people.

Accepted Answer

Personality research typically focuses on humans, examining traits and behaviors in people and groups, rather than all animals.

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the major levels of personality inquiry?
A) Universals
B) Cultural differences
C) Group differences
D) Specific individuals

Accepted Answer

Cultural differences are not typically considered a major level of personality inquiry, which usually focuses on universals, group differences, and individual differences.

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the main objectives of personality research?
A) Explanation
B) Description
C) Prediction
D) Causation

Accepted Answer

Causation is not typically considered a main objective of personality research, which focuses more on describing, explaining, and predicting personality traits and behaviors.

Question 5

The question "What are the key features of personality?" best fits under which of the following goals of personality research?
A) Causation
B) Description
C) Explanation
D) Prediction

Accepted Answer

The question seeks to identify and outline the characteristics that define personality, which aligns with the goal of describing personality.

Question 6

The question "Will the personality characteristics prove to be stable over time?" best fits which of the following goals of personality research?
A) Causation
B) Description
C) Explanation
D) Prediction

Accepted Answer

The question is concerned with whether personality traits remain consistent over time, which relates to predicting future personality characteristics based on current ones.

Question 7

What approach involves gathering a small amount of data on a large group of people to identify general themes?
A) Idiographic approach
B) Nomothetic approach
C) Personologist approach
D) Social learning approach

Accepted Answer

The nomothetic approach involves studying large groups to identify general laws or themes that apply broadly.

Question 8

What approach involves gathering a large amount of data on a small number of people?
A) Idiographic approach
B) Nomothetic approach
C) Personologist approach
D) Social learning approach

Accepted Answer

The idiographic approach focuses on in-depth studies of individuals, gathering extensive data on a small number of people to understand their unique characteristics.

Question 9

Which well-known personologist was concerned with understanding the entire person?
A) Gordon Allport
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Douglas Jackson
D) Jerry Wiggins

Accepted Answer

Gordon Allport was a well-known psychologist who focused on understanding the entire person, emphasizing the uniqueness of each individual and the importance of studying personality in a comprehensive manner.

Question 10

What approach reflects a greater focus on the pattern or structure that exists within the individual?
A) Idiographic approach
B) Nomothetic approach
C) Personologist approach
D) Morphogenic approach

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Who emphasized the importance of temporal factors in personality research?
A) Kluckhohn
B) Barnum
C) Sternberg
D) Revelle

Accepted Answer

William Revelle is known for emphasizing the importance of temporal factors in personality research, particularly in relation to how personality traits can vary over time and situations.

Question 12

Which of the following statements best describes personality research?
A) Personality is about common sense.
B) Personality development reflects only a few influences.
C) Personality is a science.
D) Personality is based on conjecture.

Accepted Answer

Personality research is a scientific field that uses empirical methods to study individual differences, traits, and behaviors.

Question 13

The ________ refers to the tendency for people to accept personality feedback provided to them as accurate, even though the feedback is general and vague.
A) Kluckhohn effect
B) Barnum effect
C) Sternberg effect
D) Revelle effect

Accepted Answer

The Barnum effect is the phenomenon where individuals believe vague, general personality descriptions are highly accurate for them personally.

Question 14

Contemporary views maintain that personality is due to:
A) internal factors.
B) external factors.
C) multiple factors.
D) temperament.

Accepted Answer

Contemporary views on personality suggest that it is influenced by multiple factors, including genetic, environmental, social, and cultural influences, rather than being solely due to internal or external factors.

Question 15

Which of the following researchers emphasized the importance of the link between culture and personality?
A) Kluckhohn
B) Barnum
C) Sternberg
D) Revelle

Accepted Answer

Kluckhohn is known for his work on the relationship between culture and personality, emphasizing how cultural factors shape individual behaviors and personality traits.

Question 16

Personality can be expressed by individual differences in:
A) emotions.
B) cognitions.
C) social tendencies.
D) all the above.

Accepted Answer

Personality encompasses individual differences in emotions, cognitions, and social tendencies, making all the options correct.

Question 17

Which of the following levels best depicts trait hostility as being associated with a cynical perception of other people?
A) Affective
B) Behavioural
C) Cognitive
D) Motivational

Accepted Answer

Trait hostility is associated with a cognitive perception, as it involves a pattern of thinking that interprets others' actions as threatening or malevolent.

Question 18

Which of the following levels best depicts trait hostility as characterized by elevated levels of arousal and malevolent motives?
A) Affective
B) Behavioural
C) Cognitive
D) Motivational

Accepted Answer

Trait hostility is characterized by elevated levels of arousal and malevolent motives. Motivational level is the level that best depicts these characteristics.

Question 19

Personality has consequences for:
A) the individual.
B) social relationships.
C) society.
D) all the above.

Accepted Answer

Personality affects the individual by influencing behavior and mental health, impacts social relationships through interactions and communication, and affects society by shaping cultural norms and societal structures.

Question 20

With respect to the applied perspectives in space flight, favourable characteristics of astronauts have been referred to as the:
A) right stuff personality.
B) positive personality.
C) analogue personality.
D) positive interpersonal orientation.

Accepted Answer

The term "right stuff personality" refers to the specific set of characteristics deemed favorable for astronauts, such as resilience, adaptability, and teamwork, popularized by Tom Wolfe's book "The Right Stuff."

Quiz 1: Personality -An Introduction

Which of the following descriptions seems to be the most important characteristic of personality?

The scope of personality research includes things that apply to all but which of the following:

Which of the following is not one of the major levels of personality inquiry?

Which of the following is not one of the main objectives of personality research?

The question "What are the key features of personality?" best fits under which of the following goals of personality research?

The question "Will the personality characteristics prove to be stable over time?" best fits which of the following goals of personality research?

What approach involves gathering a small amount of data on a large group of people to identify general themes?

What approach involves gathering a large amount of data on a small number of people?

Which well-known personologist was concerned with understanding the entire person?

What approach reflects a greater focus on the pattern or structure that exists within the individual?

Who emphasized the importance of temporal factors in personality research?

Which of the following statements best describes personality research?

The ________ refers to the tendency for people to accept personality feedback provided to them as accurate, even though the feedback is general and vague.

Contemporary views maintain that personality is due to:

Which of the following researchers emphasized the importance of the link between culture and personality?

Personality can be expressed by individual differences in:

Which of the following levels best depicts trait hostility as being associated with a cynical perception of other people?

Which of the following levels best depicts trait hostility as characterized by elevated levels of arousal and malevolent motives?

Personality has consequences for:

With respect to the applied perspectives in space flight, favourable characteristics of astronauts have been referred to as the: