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Chapter 02: Theories of Personality
1. A is a durable disposition to behave in a particular way in a variety of situations.
a. personality theory
b. personality trait
c. personality test
d. social situation
ANSWER: b
2. Which of the following ideas lies at the core of the concept of personality?
a. Being true to oneself.
b. Traits shared with others.
c. Consistency across situations.
d. Being able to adjust to different situations.
ANSWER: c
3. Which of the following ideas is NOT central to the concept of personality?
a. Consistency across situations.
b. Traits that are shared with others.
c. Distinctiveness of an individual.
d. A unique collection of traits possessed by an individual.
ANSWER: b
4. The cultural syndrome of _____________ involves putting personal goals ahead of group goals and defining one’s
identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group membership.
a. collectivism
b. narcissism
c. individualism
d. conspicuous consumption
ANSWER: a
5. refers to an individual’s unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits.
a. Cognition
b. Personality
c. Consistency
d. Distinctiveness
ANSWER: b
6. “Shrewd,” “timid,” and “self-assured” are all adjectives that can be used to represent
a. personality theories.
b. personality traits.
c. personality tests.
d. social situations.
ANSWER: b
7. Abel does not listen or engage with other perspectives other than his own, or try anything outside his comfort
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zone. Abel would BEST be described as _______________________.
a. low in neuroticism
b. high in openness to experience
c. high in neuroticism
d. low in openness to experience
ANSWER: d
8. Erica prefers not to plan ahead for much in life; she is a “fly by the seat of one’s pants” or a “spur of the
moment” type of person. In some cases, this carefree approach is fine; in other cases, it is careless. Erica would
BEST be described as ______________________.
a. low in agreeableness
b. high in agreeableness
c. low in conscientiousness
d. high in conscientiousness
ANSWER: c
9. Gary is quite the homebody. He prefers a quiet Friday night on the couch—unlike his roommate, Larry, who likes to be
out all hours of the night (and morning) at parties in the city. Based on this distinction between the two roommates, Gary
is ________________, and Larry is _______________.
a. low in neuroticism; high in neuroticism
b. high in extraversion; low in extraversion
c. low in extraversion; high in extraversion
d. high in neuroticism; low in neuroticism
ANSWER: c
10. Donald is typically uncooperative, if not downright rude with his coworkers and friends. Donald would BEST be
described as _______________________.
a. low in agreeableness
b. high in agreeableness
c. low in conscientiousness
d. high in conscientiousness
ANSWER: a
11. Frankie is a calm and collected character. He seems to remain constant in the face of pressure at work and in his
relationships. Frankie would BEST be described as _______________________.
a. high in extraversion
b. low in extraversion
c. low in neuroticism
d. high in neuroticism
ANSWER: c
12. Big Five traits have little correlation with important life outcomes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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Test Bank
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 02: Theories of Personality
1. A is a durable disposition to behave in a particular way in a variety of situations.
a. personality theory
b. personality trait
c. personality test
d. social situation
ANSWER: b
2. Which of the following ideas lies at the core of the concept of personality?
a. Being true to oneself.
b. Traits shared with others.
c. Consistency across situations.
d. Being able to adjust to different situations.
ANSWER: c
3. Which of the following ideas is NOT central to the concept of personality?
a. Consistency across situations.
b. Traits that are shared with others.
c. Distinctiveness of an individual.
d. A unique collection of traits possessed by an individual.
ANSWER: b
4. The cultural syndrome of _____________ involves putting personal goals ahead of group goals and defining one’s
identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group membership.
a. collectivism
b. narcissism
c. individualism
d. conspicuous consumption
ANSWER: a
5. refers to an individual’s unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits.
a. Cognition
b. Personality
c. Consistency
d. Distinctiveness
ANSWER: b
6. “Shrewd,” “timid,” and “self-assured” are all adjectives that can be used to represent
a. personality theories.
b. personality traits.
c. personality tests.
d. social situations.
ANSWER: b
7. Abel does not listen or engage with other perspectives other than his own, or try anything outside his comfort
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zone. Abel would BEST be described as _______________________.
a. low in neuroticism
b. high in openness to experience
c. high in neuroticism
d. low in openness to experience
ANSWER: d
8. Erica prefers not to plan ahead for much in life; she is a “fly by the seat of one’s pants” or a “spur of the
moment” type of person. In some cases, this carefree approach is fine; in other cases, it is careless. Erica would
BEST be described as ______________________.
a. low in agreeableness
b. high in agreeableness
c. low in conscientiousness
d. high in conscientiousness
ANSWER: c
9. Gary is quite the homebody. He prefers a quiet Friday night on the couch—unlike his roommate, Larry, who likes to be
out all hours of the night (and morning) at parties in the city. Based on this distinction between the two roommates, Gary
is ________________, and Larry is _______________.
a. low in neuroticism; high in neuroticism
b. high in extraversion; low in extraversion
c. low in extraversion; high in extraversion
d. high in neuroticism; low in neuroticism
ANSWER: c
10. Donald is typically uncooperative, if not downright rude with his coworkers and friends. Donald would BEST be
described as _______________________.
a. low in agreeableness
b. high in agreeableness
c. low in conscientiousness
d. high in conscientiousness
ANSWER: a
11. Frankie is a calm and collected character. He seems to remain constant in the face of pressure at work and in his
relationships. Frankie would BEST be described as _______________________.
a. high in extraversion
b. low in extraversion
c. low in neuroticism
d. high in neuroticism
ANSWER: c
12. Big Five traits have little correlation with important life outcomes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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