Psychology - Personality Psychology
MCQS
A. Id
B. Ego
C. Superego
D. Consciousness
The conscious mind is not part of the structures in the psychodynamic perspective.
A. Openness
B. Honesty
C. Conscientiousness
D. Extraversion
"Honesty" is not considered one of the Big Five personality traits.
A. Psychodynamic theory
B. Humanistic theory
C. Social-cognitive theory
D. Trait theory
Self-efficacy is a central concept in social-cognitive theory.
A. Cognitive dissonance
B. Social comparison
C. Self-serving bias
D. Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort people feel when their attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent.
A. Id
B. Ego
C. Superego
D. Conscience
The Id operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of desires.
A. Psychodynamic theory
B. Humanistic theory
C. Social-cognitive theory
D. Trait theory
Social-cognitive theory emphasizes the influence of personal, behavioral, and environmental factors on personality.
A. Regression
B. Projection
C. Sublimation
D. Reaction formation
Projection involves attributing one's undesirable traits to others.
A. Confirmation bias
B. Self-serving bias
C. Fundamental attribution error
D. Hindsight bias
Confirmation bias involves seeking information that confirms existing beliefs.
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Identity vs. Role Confusion
Adolescence is the stage of "Identity vs. Role Confusion" according to Erikson's theory.
A. Psychodynamic theory
B. Humanistic theory
C. Social-cognitive theory
D. Trait theory
Reciprocal determinism is a key concept in social-cognitive theory.
A. B.F. Skinner
B. Carl Rogers
C. Carl Jung
D. Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung proposed the concept of the collective unconscious.
A. Lack of empirical support
B. Overemphasis on unconscious conflicts
C. Ignoring the role of environmental factors
D. Relying too much on case studies
Trait theories are criticized for often ignoring the role of environmental factors in shaping personality.
A. Psychodynamic theory
B. Humanistic theory
C. Social-cognitive theory
D. Trait theory
The self-concept is a central concept in humanistic theory.
A. Physiological needs
B. Safety needs
C. Esteem needs
D. Basic needs
Physiological needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs according to Maslow's hierarchy.
A. Prefer positive feedback
B. Accept vague or general personality descriptions as personally meaningful
C. Overestimate their own abilities
D. Engage in self-serving bias
The Barnum effect involves accepting vague or general personality descriptions as personally meaningful.
A. Psychodynamic theory
B. Humanistic theory
C. Social-cognitive theory
D. Trait theory
The social-cognitive theory emphasizes the role of the self as a social product.
A. Oral stage
B. Anal stage
C. Phallic stage
D. Genital stage
The Oedipus or Electra complex occurs during the phallic stage of psychosexual development.
A. Psychodynamic
B. Humanistic
C. Trait
D. Social-cognitive
The MMPI is a trait-based personality assessment tool.
A. Attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors
B. Attribute one's successes to external factors and failures to internal factors
C. Attribute both successes and failures to external factors
D. Avoid making attributions about one's own behavior
The self-serving bias involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.
A. Anxiety
B. Openness
C. Regression
D. Superego
Openness is one of the major dimensions of personality in trait theory.
A. Psychodynamic theory
B. Humanistic theory
C. Social-cognitive theory
D. Trait theory
Self-actualization is central to humanistic theory, particularly Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
A. Alfred Adler
B. B.F. Skinner
C. Albert Bandura
D. Abraham Maslow
Alfred Adler proposed the concept of the inferiority complex and compensation for feelings of inadequacy.
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Carl Rogers
C. Albert Bandura
D. Abraham Maslow
The idea of fulfilling one's potential is associated with Abraham Maslow.
A. Objective personality test
B. Projective personality test
C. Self-report personality test
D. Behavioral personality test
The Rorschach Inkblot Test is a projective personality test.
A. Pleasure principle
B. Reality principle
C. Moral principle
D. Social principle
The ego operates on the reality principle, balancing the demands of the id and the superego with reality.
A. Psychodynamic theory
B. Humanistic theory
C. Social-cognitive theory
D. Trait theory
Conditional positive regard is associated with humanistic theory, particularly Carl Rogers.
A. MMPI
B. Rorschach Inkblot Test
C. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
D. NEO Personality Inventory
The Rorschach Inkblot Test uses ambiguous pictures to elicit responses that reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.
A. Rorschach Inkblot Test
B. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
C. NEO Personality Inventory
D. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
The MMPI-2 is an updated version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.
A. Control their unconscious desires
B. Fulfill their potential and become the best they can be
C. Adapt to changing environments
D. Perform specific tasks successfully
Self-efficacy is an individual's belief in their ability to perform specific tasks successfully.
A. Ambiguous pictures
B. Inkblots
C. Self-report questionnaires
D. Behavioral observations
The Thematic Apperception Test involves the interpretation of ambiguous pictures to reveal personality characteristics.
A. Openness
B. Conscientiousness
C. Extraversion
D. Neuroticism
Conscientiousness is associated with being organized, responsible, and reliable.
A. Psychodynamic theory
B. Humanistic theory
C. Social-cognitive theory
D. Trait theory
Introversion and extraversion are central concepts in trait theory, particularly in Eysenck's theory.
A. Observe and regulate their own behavior in social situations
B. Monitor their physiological responses to stress
C. Maintain a consistent self-concept
D. Resist conformity and social influence
Self-monitoring involves observing and regulating one's own behavior in social situations.
A. Repression
B. Sublimation
C. Projection
D. Compensation
Compensation is not one of Freud's defense mechanisms.
A. Internal factors for success and external factors for failure
B. External factors for success and internal factors for failure
C. Both success and failure to external factors
D. Success and failure to luck
The self-serving bias involves attributing success to internal factors and failure to external factors.
A. Trait theory
B. Psychodynamic theory
C. Humanistic theory
D. Social-cognitive theory
Psychodynamic theory emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts, early childhood experiences, and the importance of the ego.
A. Lack of reliability
B. Lack of validity
C. Lack of objectivity
D. All of the above
Projective tests like the Rorschach often face criticism for lack of reliability, validity, and objectivity.
A. The stability of their personality traits
B. The influence of situational factors on behavior
C. The extent to which they can control events in their lives
D. The impact of genetic factors on behavior
Locus of control refers to an individual's belief about the extent to which they can control events in their lives.
A. Oedipus complex
B. Electra complex
C. Libido complex
D. Id complex
The Oedipus complex involves unconscious sexual desires for the parent of the opposite sex during the phallic stage.
A. Control their unconscious desires
B. Monitor and adjust their behavior to meet goals
C. Adapt to changing environments
D. Maintain a stable self-concept
Self-regulation involves the ability to monitor and adjust one's behavior to meet goals.
A. Unconditional positive regard
B. Self-actualization
C. The Barnum effect
D. Incongruence anxiety
Incongruence between self-concept and experiences leads to incongruence anxiety, according to Rogers.
A. Unconscious desires
B. Mental representation of the self
C. Locus of control
D. Introversion-extraversion continuum
A self-schema is a mental representation of the self.
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
The MBTI classifies individuals into 16 personality types based on preferences in four dichotomies.
A. Narcissistic personality
B. Superiority complex
C. Psychosomatic disorder
D. Collective unconscious
Adler proposed that individuals with an inferiority complex may compensate by developing a superiority complex.
A. Resistance to social influence
B. Acting in accordance with one's internal values
C. Adjusting behavior to fit in with the expectations of a group
D. Assertiveness in social situations
Conformity involves adjusting behavior to fit in with the expectations of a group.
A. Self-actualization
B. Collective unconscious
C. Self-efficacy
D. Locus of control
Self-actualization is the motivation to fulfill one's potential according to humanistic theory.
A. Openness, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness
B. Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Psychopathy
C. Introversion, Neuroticism, Extraversion
D. Self-monitoring, Locus of control, Self-esteem
The dark triad includes narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy.
A. Belief in their ability to control events
B. Mental representation of the self
C. Emotional evaluation of their own worth
D. Level of introversion or extraversion
Self-esteem is the emotional evaluation of one's own worth.
A. Social influence
B. Personality traits
C. Observation or awareness of being observed
D. Cognitive dissonance
The Hawthorne effect involves modifying behavior in response to being observed or aware of being observed.
A. Novel and arousing experiences
B. Solitude and quiet environments
C. Consistency and predictability
D. Authority and structure
Extraverts are likely to seek novel and arousing experiences, according to Eysenck.
A. Projective personality assessment
B. Assessing personality disorders
C. Evaluating self-esteem
D. Measuring intelligence
The MMPI-2 is primarily used for assessing personality disorders.
A. Reinforcement
B. Self-efficacy
C. Expectancy
D. Locus of control
Self-efficacy plays a crucial role in observational learning and modeling behavior in social-cognitive theory.
A. Lack of cross-cultural validity
B. Lack of reliability
C. Ignoring the role of unconscious conflicts
D. Overemphasis on the role of genetics
The Big Five traits have faced criticism for lack of cross-cultural validity.
A. Sexual pleasure from the genitals
B. Pleasure from sucking and oral activities
C. Pleasure from bowel and bladder elimination
D. Sexual exploration and identification
The anal stage is associated with pleasure from bowel and bladder elimination.
A. Carl Rogers
B. B.F. Skinner
C. Albert Bandura
D. Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura is associated with the concept of self-efficacy.
A. Control unconscious desires
B. Understand and manage one's own emotions and those of others
C. Resist conformity and social influence
D. Achieve self-actualization
Emotional intelligence involves understanding and managing one's own emotions and those of others.
A. Projective personality assessment
B. Trait-based personality assessment
C. Observing behavior in natural settings
D. Assessing locus of control
The California Q-set is used for observing behavior in natural settings.
A. Personality traits
B. Observable behaviors
C. Social roles and expectations
D. Group membership
Social identity theory emphasizes categorization based on group membership.
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Carl Rogers
C. Albert Bandura
D. Erik Erikson
Carl Rogers is associated with the concept of self-concept in humanistic theory.
A. Leon Festinger
B. B.F. Skinner
C. Sigmund Freud
D. Abraham Maslow
Cognitive dissonance was first introduced by Leon Festinger.