Week 1 - Quiz
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LATEST Attempt 1 52 minutes 17 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 17 out of 20
Submitted Aug 22 at 3:51pm
This attempt took 52 minutes.
Question 1
pts
How would the humanistic/existential perspective most likely explain Christopher Dormer’s
behavior, as described in this chapter?
You Answered
Dormer’s interaction with others was often characterized by aggression, so he saw no other way
to address his grievances with the police.
Dormer’s early relationship with his mother was abusive and cold, so he never learned how to
peaceably resolve conflicts.
Correct Answer
Dormer felt powerless until he took matters into his own hands by choosing to kill others and
thus draw attention to his cause.
Dormer never resolved is Oedipus conflict and thus developed a secret hatred of men.
The answer can be found in Section 1.1 Why Study Personality? An Overview of the Major
Theories, in Personality
Question 2
pts
Personology is a term that refers to the
analysis and study of an individual’s personality.
study of how two individuals’ personalities interact.
, Correct!
development of theoretical systems to explain and understand human behavior.
idea that all clients have intrinsic worth.
The answer can be found in Section 1.1 Why Study Personality? An Overview of the Major
Theories, in Personality
Question 3
pts
It is important to know the standard error of measure for an instrument because it can help you
decide
how to change the standardization of the instrument to decrease error.
Correct!
whether or not the instrument is well constructed.
how much to adjust the test scores for certain groups.
whether or not the instrument is stable.
The answer can be found in Section 1.5 Measuring and Assessing, in Personality
Question 4
pts
What types of validity are used to demonstrate construct validity?
criterion validity and experimental validity
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 52 minutes 17 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 17 out of 20
Submitted Aug 22 at 3:51pm
This attempt took 52 minutes.
Question 1
pts
How would the humanistic/existential perspective most likely explain Christopher Dormer’s
behavior, as described in this chapter?
You Answered
Dormer’s interaction with others was often characterized by aggression, so he saw no other way
to address his grievances with the police.
Dormer’s early relationship with his mother was abusive and cold, so he never learned how to
peaceably resolve conflicts.
Correct Answer
Dormer felt powerless until he took matters into his own hands by choosing to kill others and
thus draw attention to his cause.
Dormer never resolved is Oedipus conflict and thus developed a secret hatred of men.
The answer can be found in Section 1.1 Why Study Personality? An Overview of the Major
Theories, in Personality
Question 2
pts
Personology is a term that refers to the
analysis and study of an individual’s personality.
study of how two individuals’ personalities interact.
, Correct!
development of theoretical systems to explain and understand human behavior.
idea that all clients have intrinsic worth.
The answer can be found in Section 1.1 Why Study Personality? An Overview of the Major
Theories, in Personality
Question 3
pts
It is important to know the standard error of measure for an instrument because it can help you
decide
how to change the standardization of the instrument to decrease error.
Correct!
whether or not the instrument is well constructed.
how much to adjust the test scores for certain groups.
whether or not the instrument is stable.
The answer can be found in Section 1.5 Measuring and Assessing, in Personality
Question 4
pts
What types of validity are used to demonstrate construct validity?
criterion validity and experimental validity
