This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Psychology > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Children who have witnessed a parent's murder report memories that most clearly challenge Sigmund Freud's concept of: A) Repression. B) Displacement. C) The Oedipus complex. D) Rationalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repression. 2. What is the term for motivation that comes from external rewards? A) Homeostasis. B) Arousal Theory. C) Intrinsic Motivation. D) Extrinsic Motivation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extrinsic Motivation. 3. In which defense mechanism do you attribute your own thoughts, feelings or motives on to someone else? A) Denial. B) Compensation. C) Sublimation. D) Projection. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Projection. 4. What is aggression? A) A form of communication. B) Any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy. C) A state of calm and peacefulness. D) A type of social interaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy. 5. According to C.G. Jung's typology, which type of individuals are preoccupied with their inner world and tend to be hesitant and cautious in interaction with others? A) Introverts. B) Sanguines. C) Ambiverts. D) Extraverts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introverts. 6. The TAT and the Rorschach are ..... tests of personality. A) Objective. B) Reflective. C) Behavioral. D) Projective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Projective. 7. Someone with a low score in Neuroticism (Emotional Stability) would be described as A) Calm, secure, even-tempered. B) Anxious, tense, prone to unhappy/negative emotions. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Calm, secure, even-tempered. 8. Focuses on the role of each person's conscious life experiences and choices A) Trait theory. B) Id. C) Reciprocal determinism. D) Humanistic theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humanistic theory. 9. Kelvin witnesses a bad car accident on his way to school. He doesn't stop and help because there are more people in the area who can help. This is an example of ..... A) Social inhibition. B) Social facilitation. C) Fundamental attribution error. D) Bystander effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bystander effect. 10. Which of the following terms refers to the tendency in childhood were we learn to avoid feelings of inadequacy instead of trying to overcome them. A) Humanism. B) Regression. C) Neuroticism. D) Inferiority Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inferiority Complex. 11. The ability to learn spoken language is an example of the A) Human nature level of analysis. B) Individual and group differences level of analysis. C) Individual uniqueness level of analysis. D) Social psychological level of analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Individual uniqueness level of analysis. 12. According to Han Eysenck, personality is largely A) A function of unconscious forces. B) Inherited. C) Shaped by conflict. D) Determined by external forces. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inherited. 13. Discrimination refers to negative ..... A) Behaviors. B) Beliefs. C) Attitudes. D) Dispositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behaviors. 14. What is the peripheral route in persuasion techniques based on? A) Argument strength. B) Attractiveness and likeability. C) Logic. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attractiveness and likeability. 15. The concept of 'Implicit Attitudes' is related to: A) Stereotypes. B) Social Norms. C) Conformity. D) Group Influences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stereotypes. 16. According to Freud, what are the forces that influence our personality? A) Social interactions and culture. B) Conscious thoughts and beliefs. C) Unconscious drives influenced by sex and aggression. D) Environmental factors and upbringing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unconscious drives influenced by sex and aggression. 17. Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine are the components of what? A) DNA. B) Testosterone. C) Frustration. D) Serotonin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DNA. 18. Excessive optimism & over-confidence might be partly caused by the inability to recognize one's A) Self-efficacy. B) Reciprocal determinism. C) Unconditional positive regard. D) Own incompetence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Own incompetence. 19. Certain specific means by which the ego unconsciously protects itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances. A) Defense Mechanism. B) Unconscious Karate. C) Hypnosis. D) Blockading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defense Mechanism. 20. Observational learning A) Social cognitive theory. B) Behavior theory. C) Psychoanalytic theory. D) Humanistic theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social cognitive theory. 21. What is the projective test asking what one sees in ambiguous inkblots called? A) Rorschach Inkblot Test. B) Stanford-Binet Test. C) Thematic Apperception Test. D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rorschach Inkblot Test. 22. Defense mechanism in which a person refuses to accept the reality of anything that is bad A) Rationalization. B) Displacement. C) Projection. D) Denial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Denial. 23. In Freud's view, how do dreams relate to the unconscious mind? A) Dreams block access to the unconscious. B) Dreams are unrelated to mental states. C) Dreams only reflect conscious thoughts. D) Dreams provide a direct route into the unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dreams provide a direct route into the unconscious. 24. A set of behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that are unique to an individual. A) Identity. B) Self-actualization. C) Peer group. D) Personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personality. 25. You justify your poor test performance by saying you couldn't concentrate while you were studying because you were distracted by your younger sibling. A) Projection. B) Rationalization. C) Repression. D) Reaction formation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rationalization. 26. Which of these is more typical of an introvert? A) Works best as part of a team. B) Works better solo/individually. C) Works best no matter the situation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Works better solo/individually. 27. Psychological structure that represents basic drives such as hunger and demands pleasure through instant gratification A) Archetype. B) Ego. C) Id. D) Superego. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Id. 28. Neuroticism can also be referred to as ..... A) Self-esteem. B) Emotional Stability. C) Extraversion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional Stability. 29. What is an example of a safety and security need? A) A home. B) Family. C) Food. D) Sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A home. 30. The Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a A) Baseline state. B) High level of arousal. C) Low level of arousal. D) Level of self-actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) High level of arousal. 31. This BIG 5 personality trait focuses on how TRUSTING/HELPFUL or SUSPICIOUS/UNCOOPERATIVE someone is. A) Openness. B) Agreeableness. C) Conscientiousness. D) Extraversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agreeableness. 32. What is the role of positive regard in personality development? A) Positive regard refers to reactions shown by parents or caretakers that are positive and encourage the individual. B) Positive regard has no impact on personality development. C) Positive regard is shaped by cultural norms and social interactions. D) Positive regard is a genetic trait that influences personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive regard refers to reactions shown by parents or caretakers that are positive and encourage the individual. 33. Sigmund Freud is to the psychoanalytic perspective as Gordon Allport is to the ..... perspective. A) Social-cognitive. B) Behavioral. C) Trait. D) Humanistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trait. 34. Personality inventories are: A) Structured tests that assess personality traits. B) Projective tests that measure unconscious feelings. C) Rorschach-style inkblot tests. D) Tests used to measure cognitive abilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structured tests that assess personality traits. 35. Refusal to accept an obvious situation A) Displacement. B) Denial. C) Repression. D) Sublimation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denial. 36. Facial beauty is objectively measured by A) Symmetry. B) Skin tone. C) Width of smile. D) Eye color. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Symmetry. 37. Which of the following is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? A) Safety needs. B) Love and belonging. C) Self-actualization. D) Esteem needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-actualization. 38. In a therapy session, Adam reveals how he sees the world differently from everyone else in his family. This is most related to ..... A) Group differences. B) Individual uniqueness. C) Human nature. D) Genetic identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individual uniqueness. 39. Which of the following is NOT part of Freud's mind structure? A) Ego. B) Persona. C) Id. D) Superego. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persona. 40. Eysenck suggested people who are higher in psychoticism are: A) More likely to take part in individual sports. B) More likely to take part in sports that require focus and concentration. C) More likely to take part in high risk sports. D) More likely to take part in team sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) More likely to take part in high risk sports. 41. According to the Big Five Personality Factors, if you are considered critical, uncooperative, and suspicious, you would most likely score low on ..... A) Conscientiousness. B) Agreeableness. C) Extraversion. D) Neuroticism. E) Openness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agreeableness. 42. Which psychological perspective focuses on behavior without considering the unconscious mind? A) Behaviorism. B) Psychoanalysis. C) Dr. Phil. D) Humanism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behaviorism. 43. Which of the following is a key focus of developmental psychology in relation to personality? A) Identifying genetic markers for personality traits. B) Understanding how personality evolves from infancy to adulthood. C) Measuring the impact of diet on personality. D) Analyzing the role of technology in personality development. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understanding how personality evolves from infancy to adulthood. 44. The interaction of behavior with personal and environmental factors is ..... A) Projective tests. B) Reciprocal determinism. C) Personality inventories. D) Collective unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reciprocal determinism. 45. A complex drive influenced by biology, psychology, and culture is known as ..... A) Classical Conditioning. B) Homeostasis. C) Cognitive Dissonance. D) Sexual Motivation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sexual Motivation. 46. Which part of the personality operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification? A) Id. B) Ego. C) Conscious mind. D) Superego. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Id. 47. Where are repressed memories hidden according to Freud and other psychoanalysts? A) The amygdala. B) The subconscious. C) The cerebellum. D) The unconscious mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The unconscious mind. 48. The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ..... A) Emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition. B) Ethnographies, case studies, archives, and statistics. C) Prejudice and discrimination, helping behavior, aggression, and group processes. D) Society and social interaction, families, ecology, and religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition. 49. A student fails a test and believes it is because the teacher made the test too difficult, rather than their own lack of preparation. Which type of attribution is the student using? A) Internal Locus of Control. B) Situational Attribution. C) Central Route Persuasion. D) Dispositional Attribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Situational Attribution. 50. Fill in the blank:A situation where the desire for harmony overrides realistic decision-making is known as ..... A) Social loafing. B) Groupthink. C) Brainstorming. D) Cognitive dissonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Groupthink. 51. Someone who is highly MATHEMATICALLY/LOGICALLY intelligent probably ..... A) Enjoys photography, drawing, and painting; can read maps. B) Enjoys working with numbers, likes to solve problems; likes logic games. C) Enjoys helping others, gets along well with team members, likes talking things over. D) Enjoys reading, doing crossword puzzles, and writing stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enjoys working with numbers, likes to solve problems; likes logic games. 52. Emphasizes that each individual has great freedom in directing his or her future, a large capacity in achieving personal growth. A) Humanistic Approach. B) Behavioral Approach. C) Cross-cultural Approach. D) Psychoanalytic Approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humanistic Approach. 53. James really likes Emma but he always makes fun of her during class. Which defense mechanism is James using? A) Reaction formation. B) Sublimation. C) Repression. D) Displacement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reaction formation. 54. Which of the following Big Five trait dimensions is most closely related to one's level of creativity? A) Openness. B) Agreeableness. C) Extraversion. D) Emotional stability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Openness. 55. Transform into an earlier development period in the face of stress (during exam week you start to suck your thumb) A) Regression. B) Rationalization. C) Projection. D) Reaction formation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regression. 56. What is the term for the belief that one controls their own destiny, control of events & consequences in life? A) Internal locus of control. B) Social Cognitive Theory. C) External locus of control. D) Self-actualizing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Internal locus of control. 57. What is the social exchange theory? A) Our social behavior is influenced by genetic factors. B) Our social behavior is determined by unconscious desires. C) Our social behavior is governed by calculations of rewards and costs. D) Our social behavior is shaped by cultural norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our social behavior is governed by calculations of rewards and costs. 58. Which of the following is a symptom of the manic phase of bipolar disorder? A) Sleeping more than usual. B) Fatigue or loss of energy. C) Setting impossible goals. D) Feelings of worthlessness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Setting impossible goals. 59. What role does non-shared environment play in personality? A) Plays a key role in individual differences. B) Has no impact on personality development. C) Determines genetic inheritance. D) Is the same for all siblings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plays a key role in individual differences. 60. What is self-efficacy? A) The capacity to alter one's responses. B) The extent to which an individual likes, values, and accepts the self. C) A person's belief in their ability to perform tasks needed to attain goals. D) The explicit knowledge of one's personal characteristics. 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