WSU Psych 321 Exam 1 Review questions with correct
answers
What is the definition of personality? Correct Answer-The unique,
enduring internal and external aspects of a person's character that
influence behavior.
How are personality and social media related? Correct Answer-Studies
have shown that excessive use of social media can result in anxiety and
depression, while other studies are looking on how our personality
changes when we are online.
How do race, gender, and/or culture relate to or affect one's personality?
Correct Answer-For race and gender, many of the early theorists were
white men, and they did not do a lot of research to see if the results they
found on mainly men could be transferred onto others. As for culture,
studies have shown that the culture you live in will affects your
personality, yet it can change if you move to a different area.
What is individualism? Correct Answer-More common in western
cultures, this is the idea that the individual is more important than the
collective.
What is collectivism? Correct Answer-More common in eastern
cultures, this is the idea that the collective (or the community) is more
important than the individual.
,What is validity with regards to measurement? Correct Answer-The
extent to which an assessment device measures what it is intended to
measure.
What is reliability with regards to measurement? Correct Answer-The
consistency of response to a psychological assessment device.
What are the purposes of assessments? Correct Answer-To obtain data
in order to prove/disprove an idea about personality.
What are self-report inventories? Correct Answer-A personality
assessment technique in which subjects answer questions about their
behaviors and feelings.
What is an example of a self-report inventory? Correct Answer-The
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
What are some of the benefits and downfalls of self-report inventories?
Correct Answer-A benefit is that they can be scored quickly and
objectively. A downfall is that the test are not appropriate for people
who struggle with reading as well as the fact that test takers may choose
the more socially accepted answer, even if it is untrue.
What are online test administrations? Correct Answer-The same test as a
self-report, except online instead of on paper.
, What are some of the benefits and downfalls of online test
administrations? Correct Answer-The benefits and downfalls are the
same as with a self-report, except that the anonymity makes people more
likely to reveal personal information.
What are projective tests? Correct Answer-A personality assessment
device in which subjects are presumed to project personal needs, fears,
and values onto their interpretation or description of an ambiguous
stimulus.
What are some examples of projective tests? Correct Answer-
Rorschach's inkblot cards, Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), and
word association tests.
What are some of the benefits and downfalls of projective tests? Correct
Answer-There are no real benefits to this type of test as it is very
subjective and therefore has low reliability and validity.
What are clinical interviews? Correct Answer-Face to face interviews to
learn more about the subject.
What are some of the benefits and downfalls of clinical interviews?
Correct Answer-While they can be very useful when supplemented by
more objective procedures, the subjectivity of the interpretation by the
interviewer can cause some problems.
answers
What is the definition of personality? Correct Answer-The unique,
enduring internal and external aspects of a person's character that
influence behavior.
How are personality and social media related? Correct Answer-Studies
have shown that excessive use of social media can result in anxiety and
depression, while other studies are looking on how our personality
changes when we are online.
How do race, gender, and/or culture relate to or affect one's personality?
Correct Answer-For race and gender, many of the early theorists were
white men, and they did not do a lot of research to see if the results they
found on mainly men could be transferred onto others. As for culture,
studies have shown that the culture you live in will affects your
personality, yet it can change if you move to a different area.
What is individualism? Correct Answer-More common in western
cultures, this is the idea that the individual is more important than the
collective.
What is collectivism? Correct Answer-More common in eastern
cultures, this is the idea that the collective (or the community) is more
important than the individual.
,What is validity with regards to measurement? Correct Answer-The
extent to which an assessment device measures what it is intended to
measure.
What is reliability with regards to measurement? Correct Answer-The
consistency of response to a psychological assessment device.
What are the purposes of assessments? Correct Answer-To obtain data
in order to prove/disprove an idea about personality.
What are self-report inventories? Correct Answer-A personality
assessment technique in which subjects answer questions about their
behaviors and feelings.
What is an example of a self-report inventory? Correct Answer-The
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
What are some of the benefits and downfalls of self-report inventories?
Correct Answer-A benefit is that they can be scored quickly and
objectively. A downfall is that the test are not appropriate for people
who struggle with reading as well as the fact that test takers may choose
the more socially accepted answer, even if it is untrue.
What are online test administrations? Correct Answer-The same test as a
self-report, except online instead of on paper.
, What are some of the benefits and downfalls of online test
administrations? Correct Answer-The benefits and downfalls are the
same as with a self-report, except that the anonymity makes people more
likely to reveal personal information.
What are projective tests? Correct Answer-A personality assessment
device in which subjects are presumed to project personal needs, fears,
and values onto their interpretation or description of an ambiguous
stimulus.
What are some examples of projective tests? Correct Answer-
Rorschach's inkblot cards, Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), and
word association tests.
What are some of the benefits and downfalls of projective tests? Correct
Answer-There are no real benefits to this type of test as it is very
subjective and therefore has low reliability and validity.
What are clinical interviews? Correct Answer-Face to face interviews to
learn more about the subject.
What are some of the benefits and downfalls of clinical interviews?
Correct Answer-While they can be very useful when supplemented by
more objective procedures, the subjectivity of the interpretation by the
interviewer can cause some problems.
