Score for this quiz: 15 out of 20
Submitted Jul 1 at 7:43am
This attempt took 22 minutes.
Question 1
pts
Why might Leary agree that observing a patient’s interactions with others is important for the
diagnosis of psychiatric conditions?
Correct!
He believed that interpersonal behavior is more reflective of one’s personality.
He agreed that interpersonal behavior, rather than character traits or results on a test, reflect
disorders.
He agreed that the effects of the person’s abnormal behavior on others are of good scientific use.
He believed psychopathological functioning would be evident in every interaction.
The answer can be found in Section 7.1 Major Historical Figures, in Personality Theories
Question 2
pts
What was the main goal of Henry Murray’s Unified Theory of Personality?
To debunk psychoanalytic theory with a probable, testable personality theory.
To shift personality theory away from focusing so much on the self-concept.
Correct!
To integrate all the ideas of the leading theorists to allow for scientific testing.
, To develop a revolutionary new personality theory that would eliminate the need for others.
The answer can be found in Section 7.1 Major Historical Figures, in Personality Theories
Question 3
pts
Klerman and Weissman’s interpersonal theory is grounded mainly on ______ attachment theory.
Fodor’s
Skinner’s
Correct!
Bowlby’s
Klerner’s
The answer can be found in Section 7.2 Contemporary Theoretical Models, in Personality
Theories
Question 4
pts
According to Leary, which of the following people belongs in the middle of the interpersonal
circle?
Someone possessing the most dominant characteristics.
Someone particularly high in emotionality.
Submitted Jul 1 at 7:43am
This attempt took 22 minutes.
Question 1
pts
Why might Leary agree that observing a patient’s interactions with others is important for the
diagnosis of psychiatric conditions?
Correct!
He believed that interpersonal behavior is more reflective of one’s personality.
He agreed that interpersonal behavior, rather than character traits or results on a test, reflect
disorders.
He agreed that the effects of the person’s abnormal behavior on others are of good scientific use.
He believed psychopathological functioning would be evident in every interaction.
The answer can be found in Section 7.1 Major Historical Figures, in Personality Theories
Question 2
pts
What was the main goal of Henry Murray’s Unified Theory of Personality?
To debunk psychoanalytic theory with a probable, testable personality theory.
To shift personality theory away from focusing so much on the self-concept.
Correct!
To integrate all the ideas of the leading theorists to allow for scientific testing.
, To develop a revolutionary new personality theory that would eliminate the need for others.
The answer can be found in Section 7.1 Major Historical Figures, in Personality Theories
Question 3
pts
Klerman and Weissman’s interpersonal theory is grounded mainly on ______ attachment theory.
Fodor’s
Skinner’s
Correct!
Bowlby’s
Klerner’s
The answer can be found in Section 7.2 Contemporary Theoretical Models, in Personality
Theories
Question 4
pts
According to Leary, which of the following people belongs in the middle of the interpersonal
circle?
Someone possessing the most dominant characteristics.
Someone particularly high in emotionality.
