WGU D564 OA THEORIES OF
PERSONALITY EXAM 2025/2026
BANK | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS AND RATIONALES |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST
UPDATE
Freud's concept of defense mechanisms -
....ANSWER...Rationalization, Displacement, Repression
key concept in object relations theory within the
psychodynamic lens - ....ANSWER...Attachment and
relationships
theory of personality focuses on genetic and neurological
factors as determinants of behavior and personality traits -
....ANSWER...biological theory
theory of personality emphasizes observable behaviors and
1
,the influence of external stimuli and conditioning -
....ANSWER...Behavioral theory
According to trait theories of personality, what are traits -
....ANSWER...Stable and enduring characteristics that
describe behavior
Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with
traits like sensation seeking and impulsivity in biological
theories of personality - ....ANSWER...dopamine
In behavioral theories of personality, what is the role of
reinforcement and punishment - ....ANSWER...shaping
genetic predispositions
Who is considered the founder of radical behaviorism -
....ANSWER...B.F Skinner
Who proposed the social-cognitive theory, emphasizing
the interaction between cognitive processes,
environmental factors, and behavior -
....ANSWER...Albert Bandura
who introduced the concept of reciprocal determinism,
2
,suggesting that behavior, personal factors, and
environmental influences interact - ....ANSWER...Albert
Bandura
3
, Who is considered the founder of humanistic psychology
and the person-centered approach? - ....ANSWER...Carl
Roger
Who emphasized the importance of the self-concept and
congruence between self-perception and reality in
humanistic psychology - ....ANSWER...Carl Rogers
Which research method involves observing and recording
behavior in real-life situations without manipulation? -
....ANSWER...naturalistic observation
Which method allows researchers to explore the
relationship between two or more variables without
manipulating them - ....ANSWER...Correlational
studies
What aspect of behavioral theories emphasizes the
influence of external stimuli and reinforcement on
behavior? - ....ANSWER...operant conditioning
Who introduced the concept of the inferiority complex -
....ANSWER...Alfred Adler
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PERSONALITY EXAM 2025/2026
BANK | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS AND RATIONALES |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST
UPDATE
Freud's concept of defense mechanisms -
....ANSWER...Rationalization, Displacement, Repression
key concept in object relations theory within the
psychodynamic lens - ....ANSWER...Attachment and
relationships
theory of personality focuses on genetic and neurological
factors as determinants of behavior and personality traits -
....ANSWER...biological theory
theory of personality emphasizes observable behaviors and
1
,the influence of external stimuli and conditioning -
....ANSWER...Behavioral theory
According to trait theories of personality, what are traits -
....ANSWER...Stable and enduring characteristics that
describe behavior
Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with
traits like sensation seeking and impulsivity in biological
theories of personality - ....ANSWER...dopamine
In behavioral theories of personality, what is the role of
reinforcement and punishment - ....ANSWER...shaping
genetic predispositions
Who is considered the founder of radical behaviorism -
....ANSWER...B.F Skinner
Who proposed the social-cognitive theory, emphasizing
the interaction between cognitive processes,
environmental factors, and behavior -
....ANSWER...Albert Bandura
who introduced the concept of reciprocal determinism,
2
,suggesting that behavior, personal factors, and
environmental influences interact - ....ANSWER...Albert
Bandura
3
, Who is considered the founder of humanistic psychology
and the person-centered approach? - ....ANSWER...Carl
Roger
Who emphasized the importance of the self-concept and
congruence between self-perception and reality in
humanistic psychology - ....ANSWER...Carl Rogers
Which research method involves observing and recording
behavior in real-life situations without manipulation? -
....ANSWER...naturalistic observation
Which method allows researchers to explore the
relationship between two or more variables without
manipulating them - ....ANSWER...Correlational
studies
What aspect of behavioral theories emphasizes the
influence of external stimuli and reinforcement on
behavior? - ....ANSWER...operant conditioning
Who introduced the concept of the inferiority complex -
....ANSWER...Alfred Adler
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