PSY 352 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is not a component of temperament? - Answers - Creativity
What is true of child's temperament? - Answers - A child's temperament is a good
predictor of personality later in life. Temperament appears to be heritable
Sensation-seeking tends to be highest during... - Answers - Adolescence
Which study is one that repeatedly tests the same group of participants over a long
period of time? - Answers - Longitudinal study
Ellen considers herself to be a very blunt person. She speaks her mind, and doesn't
hesitate to tell others what she really thinks, even if it might upset them - Answers -
Scored low on agreeableness
In creating his circumplex trait taxonomy, Jerry Wiggins was most concerned with
__________ traits - Answers - Interpersonal
What trait isn't included in the dark triad? - Answers - Egotism
Kim enjoys being around other people, takes charge when working in a group, and is
physically active. Given these characteristics, which big five trait does kim likely score
high on - Answers - Extraversion
Isaac takes a personality test today and then again tomorrow. His results form both
tests are extremely similar. The personality test displays high on - Answers - Test re-
test
A researcher studies two variables, and finds a correlation between them of r=-.10. This
is typically considered to be a ___ correlation coefficient - Answers - Small
The biggest limitation of correlational research is that __ - Answers - It does not indicate
anything about causation
Which of the following is an advantage of using observer-report data (O-data)
personally research - Answers - Observers often have access to information that the
person themselves may not have
, The __ approach to understanding personality focuses on how people think and
process information - Answers - Cognitive-experiential
Melanie considers herself to be a trait psychologist. Which of the following statements is
she most likely to agree with? - Answers - Personality is a collection of stable,
unchanging characteristics that are largely consistent
Rise of situationism was driven largely by research by__ - Answers - Social psychology
Best definition of modern personality psychology - Answers - Study of individual
differences in thought and behavior
Hogan Personality Inventory ( HPI) is a personality test that is often used in personnel
selection in the workplace ( what is not a motive in HPI) - Answers - Opportunity to be
creative
What type of data does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ( MBTI) collect? - Answers -
Self-report data ( S-data)
Based on what other people have told you, you expect your new roommate to be quiet
and shy. Such, you are quiet and reserved around him, causing him to act quiet and shy
himself - Answers - Example of evocation
Which of the following personality test is most commonly used in clinical settings -
Answers - Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory ( MMPI)
The law of optimum arousal states that people will typically perform best when they are
at a _______ level of arousal - Answers - Moderate
Which of the following is NOT one of the components of temperament? - Answers -
Creativity; Activity level, soothability and duration of orienting are
A _______ study is one that repeatedly test the same group of participants over a long
period of time - Answers - Longitudinal
Which of the Big 5 personality traits is the best predictor of academic success - Answers
- Conscientiousness
Scott and Charles are roommates, and they get along quite well. However, problems
arise when they want to get dinner together. Scott always wants to go to his favorite
Thai restaurant, but Charles is tired of going there and wants to try something new
instead. Which of the Big Five personality traits best captures this personality difference
between Scott and Charles - Answers - Openness
Trait taxonomies are often comprised of superordinate traits, which in turn are
comprised of more specific traits. Which of the following statements is typically true
ANSWERS
What is not a component of temperament? - Answers - Creativity
What is true of child's temperament? - Answers - A child's temperament is a good
predictor of personality later in life. Temperament appears to be heritable
Sensation-seeking tends to be highest during... - Answers - Adolescence
Which study is one that repeatedly tests the same group of participants over a long
period of time? - Answers - Longitudinal study
Ellen considers herself to be a very blunt person. She speaks her mind, and doesn't
hesitate to tell others what she really thinks, even if it might upset them - Answers -
Scored low on agreeableness
In creating his circumplex trait taxonomy, Jerry Wiggins was most concerned with
__________ traits - Answers - Interpersonal
What trait isn't included in the dark triad? - Answers - Egotism
Kim enjoys being around other people, takes charge when working in a group, and is
physically active. Given these characteristics, which big five trait does kim likely score
high on - Answers - Extraversion
Isaac takes a personality test today and then again tomorrow. His results form both
tests are extremely similar. The personality test displays high on - Answers - Test re-
test
A researcher studies two variables, and finds a correlation between them of r=-.10. This
is typically considered to be a ___ correlation coefficient - Answers - Small
The biggest limitation of correlational research is that __ - Answers - It does not indicate
anything about causation
Which of the following is an advantage of using observer-report data (O-data)
personally research - Answers - Observers often have access to information that the
person themselves may not have
, The __ approach to understanding personality focuses on how people think and
process information - Answers - Cognitive-experiential
Melanie considers herself to be a trait psychologist. Which of the following statements is
she most likely to agree with? - Answers - Personality is a collection of stable,
unchanging characteristics that are largely consistent
Rise of situationism was driven largely by research by__ - Answers - Social psychology
Best definition of modern personality psychology - Answers - Study of individual
differences in thought and behavior
Hogan Personality Inventory ( HPI) is a personality test that is often used in personnel
selection in the workplace ( what is not a motive in HPI) - Answers - Opportunity to be
creative
What type of data does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ( MBTI) collect? - Answers -
Self-report data ( S-data)
Based on what other people have told you, you expect your new roommate to be quiet
and shy. Such, you are quiet and reserved around him, causing him to act quiet and shy
himself - Answers - Example of evocation
Which of the following personality test is most commonly used in clinical settings -
Answers - Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory ( MMPI)
The law of optimum arousal states that people will typically perform best when they are
at a _______ level of arousal - Answers - Moderate
Which of the following is NOT one of the components of temperament? - Answers -
Creativity; Activity level, soothability and duration of orienting are
A _______ study is one that repeatedly test the same group of participants over a long
period of time - Answers - Longitudinal
Which of the Big 5 personality traits is the best predictor of academic success - Answers
- Conscientiousness
Scott and Charles are roommates, and they get along quite well. However, problems
arise when they want to get dinner together. Scott always wants to go to his favorite
Thai restaurant, but Charles is tired of going there and wants to try something new
instead. Which of the Big Five personality traits best captures this personality difference
between Scott and Charles - Answers - Openness
Trait taxonomies are often comprised of superordinate traits, which in turn are
comprised of more specific traits. Which of the following statements is typically true
