Chapter 13 MCT Revision
An individuals characteristic style of behaving, thinking and feeling is called; correct
answers PERSONALITY
When psychologists try to explain personality differences, they are concerned with ____
and _____. correct answers PRIOR EVENTS;
ANTICIPATED EVENTS
The technique most widely used by psychologists to collect information about
someones personality structure is; correct answers SELF-REPORT
A well-researched self-report measure that assesses personality and psychological
problems is the; correct answers MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY
INVENTORY
The MMPI measures all the following personality characteristics except; correct
answers IMAGINATION (number 1 of 2)
The MMPI measures all the following personality characteristics except; correct
answers EXCITABILITY (number 2 of 2)
The most widely used projective technique for measuring personality is the; correct
answers RORSCHACH INKBLOT TEST
The projective personality test that uses individual interpretations of the various shapes
to identify someones inner feelings is the; correct answers RORSCHACH INKBLOT
TEST
What might be the reason a respondent doesn't offer one of the standard interpretations
of an inkblot drawing? correct answers THE RESPONDENT DOES'T SEE THE
WORLD AS OTHER DO, BUT HAS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Critics of the Rorschach Inkblot Test have all but which of the following objections to the
use of the test? correct answers THE RORSCHARCH INKBLOT TEST IS
PARTICULARLY INACCURATE WITH OLDER ADULTS
Dr Borasky showed Carla a series of cards with abstract pictures of what appears to be
inkblots. What kind of technique was this psychologist using to assess Carla's
personality? correct answers PROJECTIVE
, What is the biggest concern about projective tests such as the Rorscharch Inkblot Test?
correct answers PROJECTIVE TESTS HAVE NOT BEEN FOUND TO BE RELIABLE
PREDICTORS OF PERSONALITY
The psychologist who focused on traits, considering them to be preexisting dispositions
that trigger consistent behaviour patters, was; correct answers GORDON ALLPORT
Henry Murray used _____ to examine traits as motives for behaviour. correct answers
PERSONALITY INVENTORIES
According to Gordon Allport, a trait such as orderliness would cause someone to;
correct answers ORGANISE HIS OR HER WARDROBE
The statistical procedure that has enabled researchers to sort trait terms into a small
number of underlying dimensions is; correct answers FACTOR ANALYSIS
The theorist who used factor analysis to propose a 16-factor theory of personality was;
correct answers RAYMOND CATTELL
Raymond Cattell's theory of personality had _______ factors; Hans Eysenck developed
a model of personality with _____ factors. correct answers 16; 2
A personality trait that has been identified on all major models of personality is; correct
answers EXTRAVERSION
Catherine enjoys spending time with friends and family, and she particularly enjoys
parties and social events. According to all trait theories of personality, she would likely
score high on; correct answers EXTRAVERSION
Hans Eysenck's theory of personality identified two trait dimensions, emotional stability
vs instability and; correct answers EXTRAVERSION VS INTROVERSION
Current research in personality theory has centered on the existence of ______ factors.
correct answers 5
The basic 5-factor structure seems to be true in all the following populations except;
correct answers THE MENTALLY ILL
The Big Five factor model includes; correct answers NEUROTICISM
Emily is a good student, organized, and very careful about turning her work in on time.
According to the Big Five factor model of personality, Emily would likely score high on;
correct answers CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
An individuals characteristic style of behaving, thinking and feeling is called; correct
answers PERSONALITY
When psychologists try to explain personality differences, they are concerned with ____
and _____. correct answers PRIOR EVENTS;
ANTICIPATED EVENTS
The technique most widely used by psychologists to collect information about
someones personality structure is; correct answers SELF-REPORT
A well-researched self-report measure that assesses personality and psychological
problems is the; correct answers MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY
INVENTORY
The MMPI measures all the following personality characteristics except; correct
answers IMAGINATION (number 1 of 2)
The MMPI measures all the following personality characteristics except; correct
answers EXCITABILITY (number 2 of 2)
The most widely used projective technique for measuring personality is the; correct
answers RORSCHACH INKBLOT TEST
The projective personality test that uses individual interpretations of the various shapes
to identify someones inner feelings is the; correct answers RORSCHACH INKBLOT
TEST
What might be the reason a respondent doesn't offer one of the standard interpretations
of an inkblot drawing? correct answers THE RESPONDENT DOES'T SEE THE
WORLD AS OTHER DO, BUT HAS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Critics of the Rorschach Inkblot Test have all but which of the following objections to the
use of the test? correct answers THE RORSCHARCH INKBLOT TEST IS
PARTICULARLY INACCURATE WITH OLDER ADULTS
Dr Borasky showed Carla a series of cards with abstract pictures of what appears to be
inkblots. What kind of technique was this psychologist using to assess Carla's
personality? correct answers PROJECTIVE
, What is the biggest concern about projective tests such as the Rorscharch Inkblot Test?
correct answers PROJECTIVE TESTS HAVE NOT BEEN FOUND TO BE RELIABLE
PREDICTORS OF PERSONALITY
The psychologist who focused on traits, considering them to be preexisting dispositions
that trigger consistent behaviour patters, was; correct answers GORDON ALLPORT
Henry Murray used _____ to examine traits as motives for behaviour. correct answers
PERSONALITY INVENTORIES
According to Gordon Allport, a trait such as orderliness would cause someone to;
correct answers ORGANISE HIS OR HER WARDROBE
The statistical procedure that has enabled researchers to sort trait terms into a small
number of underlying dimensions is; correct answers FACTOR ANALYSIS
The theorist who used factor analysis to propose a 16-factor theory of personality was;
correct answers RAYMOND CATTELL
Raymond Cattell's theory of personality had _______ factors; Hans Eysenck developed
a model of personality with _____ factors. correct answers 16; 2
A personality trait that has been identified on all major models of personality is; correct
answers EXTRAVERSION
Catherine enjoys spending time with friends and family, and she particularly enjoys
parties and social events. According to all trait theories of personality, she would likely
score high on; correct answers EXTRAVERSION
Hans Eysenck's theory of personality identified two trait dimensions, emotional stability
vs instability and; correct answers EXTRAVERSION VS INTROVERSION
Current research in personality theory has centered on the existence of ______ factors.
correct answers 5
The basic 5-factor structure seems to be true in all the following populations except;
correct answers THE MENTALLY ILL
The Big Five factor model includes; correct answers NEUROTICISM
Emily is a good student, organized, and very careful about turning her work in on time.
According to the Big Five factor model of personality, Emily would likely score high on;
correct answers CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
