Question 1

A graphic representation of an individual's scores on several personality characteristics is referred to as a
A)personality analog.
B)trait profile.
C)rating scale histogram.
D)somatotypic scatter plot.

Accepted Answer

A trait profile is a graphic representation of an individual's scores on several personality characteristics. Option A is incorrect because "personality analog" is not a commonly used term in psychology. Option C is incorrect because a "rating scale histogram" is not a specific term related to personality profiles. Option D is incorrect because "somatotypic scatter plot" is a term related to body types and not personality characteristics.

Question 2

Eysenck saw the characteristics of personality as being related to the four types of temperament first recognized by the early Greeks.Which of the following is the correct match between the temperament and its definition?
A)melancholic---sluggish,calm
B)choleric--------hot-tempered,irritable
C)sanguine-------sad,gloomy
D)phlegmatic-----cheerful,hopeful

Accepted Answer

Eysenck associated the choleric temperament with being hot-tempered and irritable. The other options do not match the definitions of their respective temperaments.

Question 3

The 16 Personality Factor (16 PF)test was developed by
A)Gordon Allport.
B)Albert Bandura.
C)Raymond Cattell.
D)Carl Jung.

Accepted Answer

The 16 Personality Factor test was developed by Raymond Cattell in the 1940s and 1950s, based on his earlier work on factor analysis and traits.

Question 4

Scrooge,in Dickens's A Christmas Carol,would rate lowest on which of the Big Five factors?
A)conscientiousness
B)agreeableness
C)neuroticism
D)melancholia

Accepted Answer

Scrooge would rate lowest on agreeableness, as he is often portrayed as miserly, stubborn, and lacking in empathy towards others. He is not known for being cooperative, kind, or considerate of others' feelings.

Question 5

If a person is cheerful and hopeful,the early Greeks would have said that the person had which temperament?
A)melancholic
B)choleric
C)sanguine
D)phlegmatic

Accepted Answer

The temperament associated with cheerfulness and hopefulness is sanguine. The early Greeks believed in four temperaments, with sanguine being one of them along with melancholic, choleric, and phlegmatic. Sanguine individuals were believed to be outgoing, sociable, and optimistic, which aligns with the description of a cheerful and hopeful person.

Question 6

Your younger brother tends to be sluggish and calm.The early Greeks would have said that your younger brother has which temperament?
A)melancholic
B)choleric
C)sanguine
D)phlegmatic

Accepted Answer

The phlegmatic temperament is characterized by a calm and sluggish disposition.

Question 7

Raymond Cattell used his Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF)to identify a person's _______ traits.
A)cardinal
B)surface
C)source
D)primary and secondary

Accepted Answer

The 16 PF is used to identify a person's source traits, which are the underlying, fundamental traits that influence a person's surface traits (observable behaviors). Cardinal traits refer to dominant traits that define an individual's personality, while primary and secondary traits were identified by Gordon Allport and are not relevant to Cattell's 16 PF.

Question 8

Eysenck saw the characteristics of personality as being related to the four types of temperament first recognized by the early Greeks.Which of the following is the correct match between the temperament and its definition?
A)melancholic---hot-tempered,irritable
B)choleric--------cheerful,hopeful
C)sanguine-------sad,gloomy
D)phlegmatic-----sluggish,calm

Accepted Answer

The answer of Eysenck saw the characteristics of personality as...

Question 9

In the five-factor model of personality,the dimension that measures whether a person is quiet,reserved,passive,and a loner or whether a person is talkative,active,affectionate,and a joiner is called
A)neuroticism.
B)openness to experience.
C)agreeableness.
D)extroversion.

Accepted Answer

The dimension that measures whether a person is quiet, reserved, passive, and a loner or whether a person is talkative, active, affectionate, and a joiner is called extroversion. This is one of the five factors in the Five-Factor Model of Personality, which also includes neuroticism, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.

Question 10

To develop a trait profile of a client,a psychologist might administer Raymond Cattell's test known as the
A)TAT.
B)MMPI-2
C)Type Indicator.
D)16 PF.

Accepted Answer

Cattell's 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF) is a widely used personality test that provides a profile of the client's personality traits based on 16 distinct dimensions. The test is designed to assess normal personality and identifying issues with a person's work and personal life. The other options listed (TAT, MMPI-2, and Type Indicator) are other personality tests but do not provide the specific trait profile offered by the 16 PF test.

Question 11

Your roommate tends to be hot-tempered and irritable.The early Greeks would have said that your roommate has which temperament?
A)melancholic
B)choleric
C)sanguine
D)phlegmatic

Accepted Answer

The Greeks believed in four temperaments linked to the four humors of the body - black bile, yellow bile, blood, and phlegm. A person with a choleric temperament was believed to have excessive amounts of yellow bile, which was associated with feelings of anger and irritability. Therefore, the best choice is B, choleric.

Question 12

You describe your friend Noel as outgoing and friendly,conscientious,even-tempered,and curious.You have just rated his personality based on
A)the five-factor model.
B)the MMPI-2.
C)Hans Eysenck's dimensions.
D)Dollard and Miller's critical situations theory.

Accepted Answer

The five-factor model of personality includes the dimensions of extraversion (outgoing and friendly), conscientiousness (conscientious), emotional stability (even-tempered), and openness to experience (curious), which accurately describe Noel's personality. The MMPI-2 is a personality test used to diagnose psychopathology, not measure broad personality traits like those described for Noel. Hans Eysenck's dimensions (extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism) do not include traits related to conscientiousness or openness to experience, which Noel possesses. Dollard and Miller's critical situations theory focuses on how people respond to specific stressful situations, not overall personality traits.

Question 13

The source traits identified by Cattell can be measured using a test known as the
A)MMPI-2.
B)16 PF.
C)TAT.
D)WAIS.

Accepted Answer

The 16 PF (16 Personality Factors) is a questionnaire that measures the 16 source traits identified by Raymond Cattell. The MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory), TAT (Thematic Apperception Test), and WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) are not designed to specifically measure Cattell's source traits.

Question 14

Carrie is talkative,active,affectionate,and readily joins in with a group.On the five-factor model of personality,Carrie would rate high on which dimension?
A)agreeableness
B)openness to experience
C)conscientiousness
D)extroversion

Accepted Answer

Carrie's talkativeness, activity, and readiness to join a group suggest a high level of sociability and assertiveness, which are key aspects of extroversion on the five-factor model of personality.

Question 15

The dimensions of the "Big Five" factor model of personality are
A)introversion,extroversion,neuroticism,stability,and agreeableness.
B)extroversion,agreeableness,conscientious,neuroticism,and openness to experience.
C)introversion,neuroticism,egocentric,intelligence,and control.
D)extroversion,openness to experience,stability,egocentric,and neuroticism.

Accepted Answer

The "Big Five" factor model of personality includes extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience. Choice A is close, but stability is not a dimension in the model. Choices C and D include dimensions that are not part of the model, such as egocentricity and intelligence.

Question 16

Dr.Alba presents you with a trait profile of your personality.She is most likely using this profile to report your results on
A)the 16 PF.
B)the Stanford-Binet.
C)a polygraph.
D)a biofeedback assessment.

Accepted Answer

The 16 PF (16 Personality Factors) is a psychological assessment tool used to evaluate and quantify people's personalities. Dr. Alba presenting a trait profile of your personality suggests that she is most likely using 16 PF to report your results based on the 16 personality factors measured by this tool.

Question 17

The "Big Five" factor model of personality was based on attempts to further reduce the 16 factors developed by which theorist down to just five universal dimensions?
A)Gordon Allport
B)Raymond Cattell
C)Hans Eysenck
D)Dollard and Miller

Accepted Answer

The "Big Five" factor model of personality was based on Raymond Cattell's attempts to further reduce the 16 factors he developed down to just five universal dimensions.

Question 18

You describe your friend Joel as reserved,hostile,irresponsible,temperamental,and disinterested in ideas.You have just rated his personality based on
A)the five-factor model.
B)the MMPI-2.
C)Hans Eysenck's dimensions.
D)Dollard and Miller's critical situations theory.

Accepted Answer

The five-factor model, also known as the Big Five, includes dimensions of personality that encompass a wide range of human behaviors. The traits you described (reserved, hostile, irresponsible, temperamental, and disinterested in ideas) can be mapped onto the Big Five traits of openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, albeit in a negative manner.

Question 19

In the five-factor model of personality,the dimension that measures whether you are a friendly,nurturant,and caring person or if you are cold,indifferent,suspicious,and self-centered is called
A)neuroticism.
B)openness to experience.
C)agreeableness.
D)extroversion.

Accepted Answer

The dimension that describes whether you are friendly, caring, and nurturing or cold, indifferent, suspicious and self-centered is agreeableness. The other dimensions are neuroticism, openness to experience, extroversion, and conscientiousness.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions in the "Big Five" factor model of personality?
A)openness to experience
B)neuroticism
C)agreeableness
D)melancholia

Accepted Answer

The "Big Five" factor model of personality includes openness to experience, neuroticism, and agreeableness, but does not include melancholia as a dimension.

Quiz 51: Personality: Trait Theories

A graphic representation of an individual's scores on several personality characteristics is referred to as a

Eysenck saw the characteristics of personality as being related to the four types of temperament first recognized by the early Greeks.Which of the following is the correct match between the temperament and its definition?

The 16 Personality Factor (16 PF) test was developed by

Scrooge,in Dickens's A Christmas Carol,would rate lowest on which of the Big Five factors?

If a person is cheerful and hopeful,the early Greeks would have said that the person had which temperament?

Your younger brother tends to be sluggish and calm.The early Greeks would have said that your younger brother has which temperament?

Raymond Cattell used his Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF) to identify a person's _______ traits.

Eysenck saw the characteristics of personality as being related to the four types of temperament first recognized by the early Greeks.Which of the following is the correct match between the temperament and its definition?

In the five-factor model of personality,the dimension that measures whether a person is quiet,reserved,passive,and a loner or whether a person is talkative,active,affectionate,and a joiner is called

To develop a trait profile of a client,a psychologist might administer Raymond Cattell's test known as the

Your roommate tends to be hot-tempered and irritable.The early Greeks would have said that your roommate has which temperament?

You describe your friend Noel as outgoing and friendly,conscientious,even-tempered,and curious.You have just rated his personality based on

The source traits identified by Cattell can be measured using a test known as the

Carrie is talkative,active,affectionate,and readily joins in with a group.On the five-factor model of personality,Carrie would rate high on which dimension?

The dimensions of the "Big Five" factor model of personality are

Dr.Alba presents you with a trait profile of your personality.She is most likely using this profile to report your results on

The "Big Five" factor model of personality was based on attempts to further reduce the 16 factors developed by which theorist down to just five universal dimensions?

You describe your friend Joel as reserved,hostile,irresponsible,temperamental,and disinterested in ideas.You have just rated his personality based on

In the five-factor model of personality,the dimension that measures whether you are a friendly,nurturant,and caring person or if you are cold,indifferent,suspicious,and self-centered is called

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions in the "Big Five" factor model of personality?