Personality Psychology: How Much You Know? Quiz
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- 1.
What does the term continuity refer to?
- A.
How a person behaves over time
- B.
How a person behaves in different situations
Correct Answer
A. How a person behaves over time -
- 2.
What does the term constancy refer to?
- A.
How a person behaves over time
- B.
How a person behaves in different situations
Correct Answer
B. How a person behaves in different situations -
- 3.
What does the term dynamic organization refer to?
- A.
The relationship between Unconscious and Conscious
- B.
The relationship between Id, Ego and Superego
- C.
Personality is not static.
Correct Answer
C. Personality is not static. -
- 4.
If a research starts without a theory, it is called __________ and it is ___________
Correct Answer
Inductive, bottom up - 5.
A theory is good (according to Campbell) if
- A.
It is comprehensive,parsimonious, falsifiable, productive
- B.
It has good construct validity and convergent validity
Correct Answer
A. It is comprehensive,parsimonious, falsifiable, productive -
- 6.
Who was Francis Galton?
- A.
The father of psychoanalysis
- B.
Father of individual differences and the pioneer of correllation
- C.
The pioneer of evolutionary psychology
Correct Answer
B. Father of individual differences and the pioneer of correllation -
- 7.
When is a test reliable?
- A.
When it measures what it is supposed to
- B.
When it has good face validity
- C.
When it is dependable
Correct Answer
C. When it is dependable -
- 8.
A test that is _____ may be _______, but a test that is ______ may not be _____ options: valid, invalid, reliable, unreliable
Correct Answer
Reliable, invalid, valid, unreliable - 9.
What is an example for a random error?
- A.
Weather, decoding error
- B.
Depression, anxiety
Correct Answer
A. Weather, decoding error -
- 10.
The reliability of a measure lies between
- A.
.1-.5
- B.
.01-.05
- C.
0-1
Correct Answer
C. 0-1 -
- 11.
What is the actual score of a construct?
- A.
(Mental age / Chronological age) x 100
- B.
The true score + error
- C.
.05
Correct Answer
B. The true score + error -
- 12.
The Cronback alpha is very good if
- A.
>0.9
- B.
- C.
.8-.9
Correct Answer
C. .8-.9 -
- 13.
What is criterion validity?
- A.
If the test measures what it is supposed to
- B.
If the test measures what it is not supposed to
- C.
If the test correlates with a similar measure
- D.
If the test results are correlated to a similar relevant variable
Correct Answer
D. If the test results are correlated to a similar relevant variable -
- 14.
A test has convergent validity.
- A.
If it measures what it is supposed to
- B.
If it measures what it is not supposed to
- C.
If it correlates with a similar measure
- D.
If we want to correllate test scores and criterion scores at the same time
Correct Answer
D. If we want to correllate test scores and criterion scores at the same time -
- 15.
What is discriminant validity
- A.
If the test scores correllate with another measure it is supposed to correlate with
- B.
If a measure does not correllate with a measure it is not supposed to correlate with
- C.
If the measure correlates with another relevant variable
Correct Answer
B. If a measure does not correllate with a measure it is not supposed to correlate with -
- 16.
What is concurrent validity?
- A.
If scores correlate with other measure they are supposed to correlate with
- B.
If we want to correlate test scores and criterion scores at the same time
Correct Answer
B. If we want to correlate test scores and criterion scores at the same time -
- 17.
All traits are the same in every person. They each have the same meaning to everybody. This statement is
- A.
Evolutionary
- B.
Egocentric
- C.
Nomothetic
- D.
Idiographic
Correct Answer
C. Nomothetic -
- 18.
There are as many traits as there are people. one trait may be posessed by only one person. This statement is
- A.
Evolutionary
- B.
Egocentric
- C.
Nomothetic
- D.
Idiographic
Correct Answer
D. Idiographic -
- 19.
The trait theory is
- A.
Dicontinuous, qualitative, catergorical
- B.
Continuous, quantitative, ordinal
- C.
Discontinuous, quantitative,nominal
- D.
Continuous, qualitative, catergorical
Correct Answer
B. Continuous, quantitative, ordinal -
- 20.
Who identified the two main personality traits, extroversion and introversion
- A.
Allport
- B.
Gordon
- C.
Eysenck
- D.
Jung
Correct Answer
D. Jung -
- 21.
The MBTI is used to measure what?
- A.
Intelligence
- B.
Introversion/Extroversion
- C.
Mental age
- D.
Depression/Anxiety
Correct Answer
B. Introversion/Extroversion -
- 22.
Eysencks two supertraits were
- A.
Extroversion/ introversion, Emotional stability/neuroticism
- B.
Extroversion/ introversion, Emotional stability/psychoticism
- C.
Extroversion/ introversion, Regression/neuroticism
Correct Answer
A. Extroversion/ introversion, Emotional stability/neuroticism -
- 23.
PLease Check the correct EYSENCKS GIANT THREE
- A.
Openness
- B.
Extroversion
- C.
Introversion
- D.
Agreeableness
- E.
Psychoticism
- F.
Neuroticism
- G.
Conscientiousness
Correct Answer(s)
B. Extroversion
E. Psychoticism
F. Neuroticism -
- 24.
Which measure is applied in clinical councelling to assess clients strenghts, weaknesses etc
- A.
MBTI
- B.
PF16
- C.
MMPI
Correct Answer
C. MMPI -
- 25.
In Occupational Pscyhology, which measure is applied?
- A.
MBTI
- B.
MMPI
- C.
SP16
Correct Answer
A. MBTI -
- 26.
Which one is a perfect positive correlation?
- A.
+1
- B.
-1
- C.
0
Correct Answer
A. +1 -
- 27.
A _______ enables one variable to be predicted by another set of variables.
Correct Answer
regression - 28.
What is mediation?
- A.
The conflict between Id, Ego, Superego
- B.
Cognition acting as a mediator between stimulus and response
- C.
The unconscious acting as a mediator between different defense mechanisms
- D.
A correlation between two variables is dependent on a third variable
Correct Answer
B. Cognition acting as a mediator between stimulus and response -
- 29.
During which phase did Freud release The interpretation of dreams?
- A.
The affect Trauma model
- B.
The Topographical model of the mind
- C.
The structural model of the mind
Correct Answer
B. The Topographical model of the mind -
- 30.
Behavioural Theorists believe that personality...
- A.
.... is a set of processes in the mind
- B.
... is learned through experiences
- C.
... is static
Correct Answer
B. ... is learned through experiences -
- 31.
Who is famous for his Little Albert experiment?
- A.
Watson
- B.
Skinner
- C.
Pavlov
- D.
Allport
Correct Answer
A. Watson -
- 32.
Skinner believed that we develop our adult personality through
- A.
A hierarchy of needs
- B.
Reward and punishment
- C.
Biological and genetic influences
Correct Answer
B. Reward and punishment -
- 33.
Skinners view of personality is
- A.
Idiographic
- B.
Nomothetic
- C.
Behavioural
- D.
Cognitive
- E.
Both a and c
- F.
Both b and d
Correct Answer
E. Both a and c -
- 34.
The Expactancy theory is
- A.
Behavioural
- B.
Socio-cognitive
- C.
Evolutionary
- D.
Humanistic
Correct Answer
B. Socio-cognitive -
- 35.
Which of the following are aspects of the Expectancy evalutation theory?
- A.
Internal locus of control
- B.
Behaviour Potential
- C.
Situation
- D.
Reinforcement value
- E.
Expectancy
- F.
External locus of control
Correct Answer(s)
B. Behaviour Potential
C. Situation
D. Reinforcement value
E. Expectancy -
- 36.
According to Eysenck, the human brain consists of two neural mechanisms
- A.
Extroversion, introversion
- B.
Excitatory, inhibitory
- C.
Psychoticism, neuroticism
Correct Answer
B. Excitatory, inhibitory -
- 37.
What does Grays BAS signal?
- A.
STOP
- B.
GO
Correct Answer
B. GO -
- 38.
Grays BAS shows activity on the _____ frontal side of the brain, whereas BIS shows on the _____ frontal side of the brain.
- A.
Left, Right
- B.
Right, Left
- C.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Left, Right -
- 39.
Who believed that in order to be a functioning person, you need to "Self-Actualise"?
- A.
Pavlov
- B.
Rogers
- C.
Skinner
- D.
Watson
Correct Answer
B. Rogers -
- 40.
What do you need, according to Duci's Self-Determination Theory, in order to live a healthy, fulfilled life?
- A.
Self-Determination
- B.
Competence
- C.
Self-efficacy
- D.
Relatedness to others
- E.
Self-actualisation
- F.
A,b,c,
- G.
A,b,d
- H.
A,c,d
Correct Answer
G. A,b,d -
- 41.
According to Rogers, Self Esteem depends on the difference between what?
- A.
Self-actualisation and self-efficacy
- B.
The actual self and the ideal self
- C.
The hierarchy of needs
Correct Answer
B. The actual self and the ideal self -
- 42.
What obstacle in problem-solving does "mental set" refer to?
- A.
Creating shortcuts for complex tasks
- B.
Using an old strategy for a new problem
- C.
Self-imposed limitations
Correct Answer
B. Using an old strategy for a new problem -
- 43.
Which obstacle in problem-solving do "faulty heuristics" refer to?
- A.
Faulty shortcuts to solve complex tasks
- B.
Self imposed limitations
- C.
Using old strategies on new problems
Correct Answer
A. Faulty shortcuts to solve complex tasks -
- 44.
Who identified the "fluid G" and the "crystallised G"?
- A.
Spearman
- B.
Watson
- C.
Allport
- D.
Cattell
Correct Answer
D. Cattell -
- 45.
The "fluid G" refers to
- A.
Metal ability not derived from experience
- B.
Mental ability derived from experience
Correct Answer
A. Metal ability not derived from experience -
- 46.
Who developed the THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES?
- A.
Cattell
- B.
Eysenck
- C.
Allport
- D.
Gardener
- E.
Spearman
Correct Answer
D. Gardener -
- 47.
Which of the following intelligence tests measured mental age?
- A.
Stanford-Binet
- B.
Binet-Simon
- C.
Wechsler
Correct Answer
B. Binet-Simon -
- 48.
Which IQ score indicates mental retardation
- A.
Below100
- B.
Below90
- C.
Below80
- D.
Below70
Correct Answer
D. Below70 -
- 49.
What is psychological hedonism?
- A.
Individuals seek pleasure
- B.
Individuals cannot see their own faults
- C.
The level to which genes influence our personality
Correct Answer
A. Individuals seek pleasure -
- 50.
The following are a part of what system? Reference value input comparator output
- A.
Self-actualisation
- B.
Feedback control
- C.
Greys BAS/BIS
Correct Answer
B. Feedback control -
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