WGU D564 OA THEORIES OF
PERSONALITY EXAM 2025/2026
BANK | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS AND RATIONALES |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST
UPDATE
Multiple Choice: Which psychological concept is central to
the Humanistic Theory of Personality?
a) Self-actualization
b) Classical conditioning
c) Operant conditioning
d) Reinforcement schedules - ....ANSWER...Self-
actualization
,Fill-in-the-Blank: The term ______ is used in trait theory
to describe the consistency of behavior across different
situations and over time. - ....ANSWER...consistency
True/False: According to Jung's theory of personality, the
process of individuation involves integrating the conscious
and unconscious aspects of the self. - ....ANSWER...True
Multiple Choice: According to Eysenck's trait theory of
personality, introversion-extraversion is one dimension of
personality, while the second dimension is:
a) Openness
b) Neuroticism
c) Agreeableness
d) Conscientiousness - ....ANSWER...Neuroticism
Fill-in-the-Blank: Milgram's infamous obedience
experiments demonstrated the powerful influence of ____
on individual behavior. - ....ANSWER...authority
,True/False: According to Allport's trait theory, cardinal
traits are the most dominant and pervasive aspects of an
individual's personality. - ....ANSWER...True
Multiple Choice: The concept of the "self-actualizing
tendency" is central to which theory of personality?
a) Psychoanalytic theory
b) Behaviorist theory
c) Humanistic theory
d) Trait theory - ....ANSWER...Humanistic theory
Fill-in-the-Blank: The Freudian structures of personality,
including the _______, ego, and superego, operate in
dynamic interplay to regulate behavior. - ....ANSWER...id
True/False: External locus of control is a belief that
outcomes are primarily determined by internal factors
such as effort and abilities. - ....ANSWER...False
key concept in trait theories of personality -
....ANSWER...Stable characteristics that describe behavior
, common focus in behavioral theories of personality -
....ANSWER...Observable behaviors and their
consequences
concept central to the existentialist approach to
personality - ....ANSWER...Free will and choice
model of personality development emphasizes unconscious
conflicts and early childhood experiences -
....ANSWER...Psychodynamic model
model of personality development focuses on the
interaction between individuals and their environment,
including social learning and observational learning -
....ANSWER...Social Cognitive model
model of personality development focuses on the
individual's pursuit of self-actualization and personal
growth - ....ANSWER...humanistic model
model of personality development highlights the stability
of individual characteristics and traits across different
situations and over time - ....ANSWER...trait model
PERSONALITY EXAM 2025/2026
BANK | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS AND RATIONALES |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST
UPDATE
Multiple Choice: Which psychological concept is central to
the Humanistic Theory of Personality?
a) Self-actualization
b) Classical conditioning
c) Operant conditioning
d) Reinforcement schedules - ....ANSWER...Self-
actualization
,Fill-in-the-Blank: The term ______ is used in trait theory
to describe the consistency of behavior across different
situations and over time. - ....ANSWER...consistency
True/False: According to Jung's theory of personality, the
process of individuation involves integrating the conscious
and unconscious aspects of the self. - ....ANSWER...True
Multiple Choice: According to Eysenck's trait theory of
personality, introversion-extraversion is one dimension of
personality, while the second dimension is:
a) Openness
b) Neuroticism
c) Agreeableness
d) Conscientiousness - ....ANSWER...Neuroticism
Fill-in-the-Blank: Milgram's infamous obedience
experiments demonstrated the powerful influence of ____
on individual behavior. - ....ANSWER...authority
,True/False: According to Allport's trait theory, cardinal
traits are the most dominant and pervasive aspects of an
individual's personality. - ....ANSWER...True
Multiple Choice: The concept of the "self-actualizing
tendency" is central to which theory of personality?
a) Psychoanalytic theory
b) Behaviorist theory
c) Humanistic theory
d) Trait theory - ....ANSWER...Humanistic theory
Fill-in-the-Blank: The Freudian structures of personality,
including the _______, ego, and superego, operate in
dynamic interplay to regulate behavior. - ....ANSWER...id
True/False: External locus of control is a belief that
outcomes are primarily determined by internal factors
such as effort and abilities. - ....ANSWER...False
key concept in trait theories of personality -
....ANSWER...Stable characteristics that describe behavior
, common focus in behavioral theories of personality -
....ANSWER...Observable behaviors and their
consequences
concept central to the existentialist approach to
personality - ....ANSWER...Free will and choice
model of personality development emphasizes unconscious
conflicts and early childhood experiences -
....ANSWER...Psychodynamic model
model of personality development focuses on the
interaction between individuals and their environment,
including social learning and observational learning -
....ANSWER...Social Cognitive model
model of personality development focuses on the
individual's pursuit of self-actualization and personal
growth - ....ANSWER...humanistic model
model of personality development highlights the stability
of individual characteristics and traits across different
situations and over time - ....ANSWER...trait model
