PSY 352- TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is the relationship between different approaches to studying personality
psychology? - answers - they complement one another
Each approach to personality psychology focuses on what it can explain well and
ignores what it cannot explain. For example, behaviorism is good at changing __
because it ignores __ - answers - behavior, free will
What is one disadvantage of creating one big theory of personality psychology? -
answers - it would explain some parts of behavior well and other parts not as well
A personality psychologist who is concerned primarily with people's unconscious mind
and internal conflict follows what approach? - answers - psychoanalytic approach
How do clinical psychology and personality psychology overlap? - answers - clinical and
personality psychology share a common responsibility to understand every feature of an
individual, not just single aspects of them
Which of the following statements support the idea that traits can be either strengths or
weaknesses within an individual? - answers - u.s. presidents who are considered
stubborn might also be thought of as being dedicated to important principles
Dr. Webb is interested in studying what evolved psychological processes influence the
choices men and women make during the dating process. What basic approach to
personality psychology will she use in her research? - answers - biological approach
Which of the following topics in personality psychology are also topics considered by the
modern forms of humanistic psychology, such as "positive psychology"? - answers -
virtue, mindfulness and happiness
Different theories or basic approaches in personality psychology address the
conceptualization of personality to varying degrees of comprehensiveness. In other
words, certain theories or approaches are better at explaining all aspects of individuals
than others
Place the theories or basic approaches in order from most to least comprehensive
based on how well they address the complexity of human nature and individual
differences. - answers - one big theory, trait approach, biological approach
ANSWERS
What is the relationship between different approaches to studying personality
psychology? - answers - they complement one another
Each approach to personality psychology focuses on what it can explain well and
ignores what it cannot explain. For example, behaviorism is good at changing __
because it ignores __ - answers - behavior, free will
What is one disadvantage of creating one big theory of personality psychology? -
answers - it would explain some parts of behavior well and other parts not as well
A personality psychologist who is concerned primarily with people's unconscious mind
and internal conflict follows what approach? - answers - psychoanalytic approach
How do clinical psychology and personality psychology overlap? - answers - clinical and
personality psychology share a common responsibility to understand every feature of an
individual, not just single aspects of them
Which of the following statements support the idea that traits can be either strengths or
weaknesses within an individual? - answers - u.s. presidents who are considered
stubborn might also be thought of as being dedicated to important principles
Dr. Webb is interested in studying what evolved psychological processes influence the
choices men and women make during the dating process. What basic approach to
personality psychology will she use in her research? - answers - biological approach
Which of the following topics in personality psychology are also topics considered by the
modern forms of humanistic psychology, such as "positive psychology"? - answers -
virtue, mindfulness and happiness
Different theories or basic approaches in personality psychology address the
conceptualization of personality to varying degrees of comprehensiveness. In other
words, certain theories or approaches are better at explaining all aspects of individuals
than others
Place the theories or basic approaches in order from most to least comprehensive
based on how well they address the complexity of human nature and individual
differences. - answers - one big theory, trait approach, biological approach
