PSY 461 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
An approach to personality that uses multiple factors to predict singular outcomes? -
Answers - Basic Approach
Conscientiousness can be used as a good indicator of: - Answers - Both A & B:
Spouses job performance and Life expectancy
Maximizers believe in getting the _____ possible, while satisfiers will find ____more
fulfilling - Answers - Most / good enough
Phenomenology - Answers - the school of thought claims that the present moment is all
that matters and that the only way to understand another is to "walk in their shoes"
Existenialism - Answers - a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the
existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own
development through acts of the will. Three types of experiences.
Throw-ness - Answers - the time, place, and circumstances into which you happened to
be born
Heidegger's term describing the era, location and circumstances you were born into is -
Answers - Throwness
The opposite of alternative to existential concept of authentic existence - Answers - Bad
Faith ( Ignoring existentialis)
Csikzentmihalyi theory of optimal prowess and engagement in an activity - Answers -
the Flow
According to self-determination theory, it is ___ to seek happiness through pleasure and
comfort.
___ is a more complex route and entails seeking a deeper meaning in life by pursing
important goals - Answers - Hedonia /Eudaimonia
This school of thought claims that there are three types of experiences, which only have
meaning if we give them meaning. - Answers - Existenialism
This school of though claims that the present is all that matters and that the only way to
understand another is to walk in their shoes - Answers - Phenomenology
Self-determination theory - Answers - 1. Hedonic Increase pleasure to decrease pain
, 2.Eudiamonic: Find meaning in life and what you do
Who said, " I do not react to some absolute reality, but to my perception od this reality."
- Answers - Carl Roger's
From Lecture, according to Emmanuel Kant, dignity is? - Answers - Not using people as
a means to an end
Etics - Answers - Aspects of life that appear to be consistent across different cultures;
universal or pancultural truths or principles.
Emics - Answers - Aspects of life that appear to differ across cultures; truths or
principles that are culture-specific.
vertical / horizontal societies - Answers - Vertical believes in individualism / Horizontal
believes in everyone being equal
Cultures of dignity / honor /face - Answers - Dignity: Culture that values individual rights
Face: Culture where people work to protect each other socials images and are careful
to not insult others
Honor: Cultures that protect themselves, family and own property
Which were studies reviewed by personality psychologist to challenge Mishel's critique
included? - Answers - Fester/ Darcy bystander experiment Miligram (volt increase
instructions)
Who stated that that the professional practices of personality assessment is a waste of
time and everyday intuitions about people are fundamentally flawed. - Answers - Walter
Mishell
The finding that the effect of a personality variable may depend on the situation, or vice
versa is referred to as ? - Answers - Interactionism
Rosenthal found that "bloomers" showed an _______ on IQ testing? - Answers - 10-15
point increase
According to Rosenthal, four ways bloomers are taught differently include? - Answers -
Climate, input, output and feedback
Which is not part of RAM? - Answers - Memory
(Relevance, Availability, and Utilization)
According to chapter 5, an ____ that affects the relationship between two other
variables - Answers - Moderator variable?
ANSWERS
An approach to personality that uses multiple factors to predict singular outcomes? -
Answers - Basic Approach
Conscientiousness can be used as a good indicator of: - Answers - Both A & B:
Spouses job performance and Life expectancy
Maximizers believe in getting the _____ possible, while satisfiers will find ____more
fulfilling - Answers - Most / good enough
Phenomenology - Answers - the school of thought claims that the present moment is all
that matters and that the only way to understand another is to "walk in their shoes"
Existenialism - Answers - a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the
existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own
development through acts of the will. Three types of experiences.
Throw-ness - Answers - the time, place, and circumstances into which you happened to
be born
Heidegger's term describing the era, location and circumstances you were born into is -
Answers - Throwness
The opposite of alternative to existential concept of authentic existence - Answers - Bad
Faith ( Ignoring existentialis)
Csikzentmihalyi theory of optimal prowess and engagement in an activity - Answers -
the Flow
According to self-determination theory, it is ___ to seek happiness through pleasure and
comfort.
___ is a more complex route and entails seeking a deeper meaning in life by pursing
important goals - Answers - Hedonia /Eudaimonia
This school of thought claims that there are three types of experiences, which only have
meaning if we give them meaning. - Answers - Existenialism
This school of though claims that the present is all that matters and that the only way to
understand another is to walk in their shoes - Answers - Phenomenology
Self-determination theory - Answers - 1. Hedonic Increase pleasure to decrease pain
, 2.Eudiamonic: Find meaning in life and what you do
Who said, " I do not react to some absolute reality, but to my perception od this reality."
- Answers - Carl Roger's
From Lecture, according to Emmanuel Kant, dignity is? - Answers - Not using people as
a means to an end
Etics - Answers - Aspects of life that appear to be consistent across different cultures;
universal or pancultural truths or principles.
Emics - Answers - Aspects of life that appear to differ across cultures; truths or
principles that are culture-specific.
vertical / horizontal societies - Answers - Vertical believes in individualism / Horizontal
believes in everyone being equal
Cultures of dignity / honor /face - Answers - Dignity: Culture that values individual rights
Face: Culture where people work to protect each other socials images and are careful
to not insult others
Honor: Cultures that protect themselves, family and own property
Which were studies reviewed by personality psychologist to challenge Mishel's critique
included? - Answers - Fester/ Darcy bystander experiment Miligram (volt increase
instructions)
Who stated that that the professional practices of personality assessment is a waste of
time and everyday intuitions about people are fundamentally flawed. - Answers - Walter
Mishell
The finding that the effect of a personality variable may depend on the situation, or vice
versa is referred to as ? - Answers - Interactionism
Rosenthal found that "bloomers" showed an _______ on IQ testing? - Answers - 10-15
point increase
According to Rosenthal, four ways bloomers are taught differently include? - Answers -
Climate, input, output and feedback
Which is not part of RAM? - Answers - Memory
(Relevance, Availability, and Utilization)
According to chapter 5, an ____ that affects the relationship between two other
variables - Answers - Moderator variable?
