Psychology of Personality Exam #1 Ch. 1-6
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Psychoanalytic Approach (genetics) - CORRECT ANSWER - Unconscious mind is
responsible for important differences in behavior styles.
Trait Approach (genetics) - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual lies along a continuum
of various personality characteristics.
Biological Approach (genetic) - CORRECT ANSWER - Inherited predispositions and
physiological processes contribute to differences in personality.
Humanistic Approach (environment) - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal responsibility and
feelings of self-acceptance cause differences in personality.
Behavioral/Social Learning Approach (environment) - CORRECT ANSWER - Consistent
behavior patterns are the result of conditioning and expectations.
Cognitive Approach (environment) - CORRECT ANSWER - People process information
to explain differences in behavior.
Individualistic Cultures - CORRECT ANSWER - -Emphasize on individual needs and
accomplishments.
-Perceive themselves as independent and unique.
-Northern European countries and the U.S.
Collectivist Cultures - CORRECT ANSWER - - Emphasize on belonging to a larger
group.
- Family, nation very important.
, - Includes Asian, African, Central American and Southern American countries.
Genetic vs. Envirornment - CORRECT ANSWER - Both effect what sort of person we
become. It is passé to say it is one or the other.
Conscious Vs. Unconscious - CORRECT ANSWER - Both effect what sort of person we
become. It is passé to say it is one or the other.
Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - General statement about the relationship between
constructs or events.
Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER - A formal prediction about the relationship between
two or more variables that is logically derived form a theory.
Independent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER - Determines how the groups in the
experiment are divided. (Amount of caffeine the participants receive).
Dependent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured by the investigator and used to
compare the experimental groups. (Did the caffeine affect the memory retention of the groups
who received it more compared to those who did not receive any at all [control group] ).
Statistical Significance - CORRECT ANSWER - -Difference between two averages is
large enough to consider that it was not caused by chance.
-Reflects a true difference between two observations.
- p>(greater) .05% statistically significant.
-p < (less than) .05% not statistically significant.
Correlations Coefficients - CORRECT ANSWER - -Statistical tests that helps understand
the relationship between two measures.
-Statistical data is reduced to a single number that ranges from 1.00 to -1.00
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Psychoanalytic Approach (genetics) - CORRECT ANSWER - Unconscious mind is
responsible for important differences in behavior styles.
Trait Approach (genetics) - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual lies along a continuum
of various personality characteristics.
Biological Approach (genetic) - CORRECT ANSWER - Inherited predispositions and
physiological processes contribute to differences in personality.
Humanistic Approach (environment) - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal responsibility and
feelings of self-acceptance cause differences in personality.
Behavioral/Social Learning Approach (environment) - CORRECT ANSWER - Consistent
behavior patterns are the result of conditioning and expectations.
Cognitive Approach (environment) - CORRECT ANSWER - People process information
to explain differences in behavior.
Individualistic Cultures - CORRECT ANSWER - -Emphasize on individual needs and
accomplishments.
-Perceive themselves as independent and unique.
-Northern European countries and the U.S.
Collectivist Cultures - CORRECT ANSWER - - Emphasize on belonging to a larger
group.
- Family, nation very important.
, - Includes Asian, African, Central American and Southern American countries.
Genetic vs. Envirornment - CORRECT ANSWER - Both effect what sort of person we
become. It is passé to say it is one or the other.
Conscious Vs. Unconscious - CORRECT ANSWER - Both effect what sort of person we
become. It is passé to say it is one or the other.
Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - General statement about the relationship between
constructs or events.
Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER - A formal prediction about the relationship between
two or more variables that is logically derived form a theory.
Independent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER - Determines how the groups in the
experiment are divided. (Amount of caffeine the participants receive).
Dependent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured by the investigator and used to
compare the experimental groups. (Did the caffeine affect the memory retention of the groups
who received it more compared to those who did not receive any at all [control group] ).
Statistical Significance - CORRECT ANSWER - -Difference between two averages is
large enough to consider that it was not caused by chance.
-Reflects a true difference between two observations.
- p>(greater) .05% statistically significant.
-p < (less than) .05% not statistically significant.
Correlations Coefficients - CORRECT ANSWER - -Statistical tests that helps understand
the relationship between two measures.
-Statistical data is reduced to a single number that ranges from 1.00 to -1.00
