Chapter 11 quiz
1. Sascha believes that his own efforts will ultimately determine whether he finds a good
job in his field of study. Sascha appears to have an _____ locus of control.
extrinsic
intrinsic
external
internal
2. Raymond Cattell made a basic distinction between _____ and _____ traits.
simple; complex
source; surface
central; peripheral
primary; secondary
simple; complex
source; surface
central; peripheral
primary; secondary
3. In Eysenck’s theory, an anxious person who is always restless and dissatisfied is probably
high in:
neuroticism.
psychoticism.
conscientiousness.
extraversion.
high in:
neuroticism.
psychoticism.
conscientiousness.
extraversion.
4. _____ theories of personality emphasize the development of personality early in life.
Psychoanalytic
Trait
Behavioral
Humanistic
Psychoanalytic
Trait
Behavioral
Humanistic
5. _____ extended traditional behaviorist theory to include cognitive variables.
Rotter
Bandura
Skinner
Both Rotter and Bandura
Rotter
Bandura
Skinner
Both Rotter and Bandura
6. The _____ is the MOST frequently used _____ test of personality.
16PF; objective
16PF; projective
MMPI; objective
MMPI; projective
16PF; objective
16PF; projective
MMPI; objective
MMPI; projective
7. One potential limitation of objective tests of personality is: low reliability.
low validity.
biased scoring.
socially desirable responding.
low validity.
biased scoring.
socially desirable responding.
8. According to Freud’s theory, there is little psychosexual conflict during the _____ phase
of development. oral
phallic
latency
genital
of development. oral
phallic
latency
genital
9.
According to Freud, it is extremely difficult to become aware of the contents of the
_____ mind.
conscious
preconscious
unconscious
subconscious
According to Freud, it is extremely difficult to become aware of the contents of the
_____ mind.
conscious
preconscious
unconscious
subconscious
10. According to _____, parents should provide children with _____, or complete
acceptance regardless of their behavior. Abraham Maslow; conditions of worth
Abraham Maslow; unconditional positive regard
Carl Rogers; conditions of worth
acceptance regardless of their behavior. Abraham Maslow; conditions of worth
Abraham Maslow; unconditional positive regard
Carl Rogers; conditions of worth
Carl Rogers; unconditional positive regard
11. Objective tests of personality:
involve complex, ambiguous stimuli. include the Thematic Apperception Test.
are scored in a standardized way.
have fallen out of favor among psychologists.
involve complex, ambiguous stimuli. include the Thematic Apperception Test.
are scored in a standardized way.
have fallen out of favor among psychologists.
12. Which correlation coefficient would a psychologist MOST likely find between neuroticism scores and scores on a measure where high scores indicate better physical
health?
-.30
.00
.30
.60
health?
-.30
.00
.30
.60
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