PSYC 387 Practice Questions With Complete Solutions
. In studies on the delay of gratification in children, it was found
that girls and boys showed certain similar patterns and also some
key differences in trait correlation. What is one easy way of
summarizing these findings?
Topic: n/a
a. In both sexes, the children who delayed the longest had high
levels of ego resiliency, but in boys only, ego control was also
related to the delay.
b. In both sexes, the children who delayed the longest had high
levels of ego resiliency, but in girls only, ego control was also
related to the delay.
c. In both sexes, the children who delayed the longest had high
levels of ego control, but in boys only, ego resiliency was also
related to the delay.
d. In both sexes, the children who delayed the longest had high
levels of ego control, but in girls only, ego resiliency was also
related to the delay. Correct Answers D
. Let's say that when you are at work, your office is always
spotless. The papers are always filed, no folders are lying
around, and everything is neat and tidy. But when you are at
home, your bedroom is a mess, clothes are all over the floor, and
dirty dishes are all over the room. This is an example of the
concept that:
Topic: n/a
a. People tend to be confused when in different contexts.
b. People are more likely to try and impress their boss than
someone at home.
,c. People often vary their actions and behavior depending on the
situation.
d. People have a tendency to be deceptive about their true
personalities. Correct Answers C
. Mischel's original argument was that the correlations between
personality and behavior, or between behavior in one situation
and behavior in another situation, seldom exceeded ______.
Topic: n/a
a. .20
b. .30
c. .50
d. .80 Correct Answers A
. Personality psychology's biggest advantage over other areas of
psychology is that:
Topic: n/a
a. It employs a diverse set of research methods.
b. The psychology of whole persons is taken into account.
c. It does not need to rely on scientific evidence as much.
d. The information it uses to construct theories is easier to
collect. Correct Answers B
. What are important advantage(s) of the Q-sorting method?
Topic: n/a
a. It forces a judge to compare all of the test items directly
against each other within one individual.
b. It restricts the judge to identifying only a few items as those
most important to characterizing a particular individual.
c. It allows a judge to identify the ways in which a person is all
good or all bad.
,d. a and b Correct Answers D
. Which is not an advantage of the case study method?
Topic: n/a
a. Sometimes the method is absolutely necessary.
b. It can be a source for new ideas.
c. It is not controlled.
d. It describes the whole phenomenon. Correct Answers C
1. Why have personality psychologists not combined all
paradigms into "One Big Theory"?
a. A theory that tries to explain everything would probably not
provide the best explanation for any one thing.
b. The manageability of research programs would be lost.
c. The different basic approaches to psychology address
different sets of questions.
d. a and c Correct Answers D
18. A systematic, self-imposed limitation of observations,
patterns, and ways of thinking about these patterns is called:
Topic: n/a
a. The trait approach.
b. Personality.
c. The basic approach.
d. The psychological triad. Correct Answers C
2. Why might older people be more inclined to believe that
individuals generally possess consistent personality traits?
Topic: n/a
, a. Statistical analysis reveals that people tend to grow more
conservative with age; therefore, older persons are more likely
to take a more static view of trait personality.
b. Younger individuals benefit from keeping an open mind about
the various possibilities in store for them as they develop into
adults.
c. As people age, they develop consistent personalities for
themselves through embarking on a career track, starting
families, and undertaking roles and responsibilities.
d. Younger people themselves are more consistent than older
ones Correct Answers C
3. A psychologist who is concerned primarily with how a
person's genes, physiology, and brain anatomy are related to
their personality follows the ___________ approach.
Topic: n/a
a. biological
b. humanitarian
c. psychoanalytical
d. behavioral Correct Answers A
A _______ study is where people of different ages are surveyed
at the same time, while a _____ study is where the same people
are repeatedly measured at different ages.
Topic: n/a
a. Longitudinal; cross-sectional
b. Cross-sectional; longitudinal
c. Reliable; valid
d. Single-trait; many-trait Correct Answers B
. In studies on the delay of gratification in children, it was found
that girls and boys showed certain similar patterns and also some
key differences in trait correlation. What is one easy way of
summarizing these findings?
Topic: n/a
a. In both sexes, the children who delayed the longest had high
levels of ego resiliency, but in boys only, ego control was also
related to the delay.
b. In both sexes, the children who delayed the longest had high
levels of ego resiliency, but in girls only, ego control was also
related to the delay.
c. In both sexes, the children who delayed the longest had high
levels of ego control, but in boys only, ego resiliency was also
related to the delay.
d. In both sexes, the children who delayed the longest had high
levels of ego control, but in girls only, ego resiliency was also
related to the delay. Correct Answers D
. Let's say that when you are at work, your office is always
spotless. The papers are always filed, no folders are lying
around, and everything is neat and tidy. But when you are at
home, your bedroom is a mess, clothes are all over the floor, and
dirty dishes are all over the room. This is an example of the
concept that:
Topic: n/a
a. People tend to be confused when in different contexts.
b. People are more likely to try and impress their boss than
someone at home.
,c. People often vary their actions and behavior depending on the
situation.
d. People have a tendency to be deceptive about their true
personalities. Correct Answers C
. Mischel's original argument was that the correlations between
personality and behavior, or between behavior in one situation
and behavior in another situation, seldom exceeded ______.
Topic: n/a
a. .20
b. .30
c. .50
d. .80 Correct Answers A
. Personality psychology's biggest advantage over other areas of
psychology is that:
Topic: n/a
a. It employs a diverse set of research methods.
b. The psychology of whole persons is taken into account.
c. It does not need to rely on scientific evidence as much.
d. The information it uses to construct theories is easier to
collect. Correct Answers B
. What are important advantage(s) of the Q-sorting method?
Topic: n/a
a. It forces a judge to compare all of the test items directly
against each other within one individual.
b. It restricts the judge to identifying only a few items as those
most important to characterizing a particular individual.
c. It allows a judge to identify the ways in which a person is all
good or all bad.
,d. a and b Correct Answers D
. Which is not an advantage of the case study method?
Topic: n/a
a. Sometimes the method is absolutely necessary.
b. It can be a source for new ideas.
c. It is not controlled.
d. It describes the whole phenomenon. Correct Answers C
1. Why have personality psychologists not combined all
paradigms into "One Big Theory"?
a. A theory that tries to explain everything would probably not
provide the best explanation for any one thing.
b. The manageability of research programs would be lost.
c. The different basic approaches to psychology address
different sets of questions.
d. a and c Correct Answers D
18. A systematic, self-imposed limitation of observations,
patterns, and ways of thinking about these patterns is called:
Topic: n/a
a. The trait approach.
b. Personality.
c. The basic approach.
d. The psychological triad. Correct Answers C
2. Why might older people be more inclined to believe that
individuals generally possess consistent personality traits?
Topic: n/a
, a. Statistical analysis reveals that people tend to grow more
conservative with age; therefore, older persons are more likely
to take a more static view of trait personality.
b. Younger individuals benefit from keeping an open mind about
the various possibilities in store for them as they develop into
adults.
c. As people age, they develop consistent personalities for
themselves through embarking on a career track, starting
families, and undertaking roles and responsibilities.
d. Younger people themselves are more consistent than older
ones Correct Answers C
3. A psychologist who is concerned primarily with how a
person's genes, physiology, and brain anatomy are related to
their personality follows the ___________ approach.
Topic: n/a
a. biological
b. humanitarian
c. psychoanalytical
d. behavioral Correct Answers A
A _______ study is where people of different ages are surveyed
at the same time, while a _____ study is where the same people
are repeatedly measured at different ages.
Topic: n/a
a. Longitudinal; cross-sectional
b. Cross-sectional; longitudinal
c. Reliable; valid
d. Single-trait; many-trait Correct Answers B
