This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Psychology > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Stanford Prison Experiment showed the world that people will: A) Misbehave when Unsupervised. B) Behave According to Disposition. C) Readily Conform to Social Roles. D) Always treat prisoners unfairly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Readily Conform to Social Roles. 2. Humanistic psychology has been most closely associated with an emphasis on the importance of what? A) EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL. B) FREE ASSOCIATION. C) POSITIVE SELF REGARD. D) RECIPROCAL DETERMINISM. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) POSITIVE SELF REGARD. 3. The humanistic approach emphasizes: A) Unconscious conflicts. B) Observable behavior. C) Self-actualization and free will. D) Genetic inheritance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-actualization and free will. 4. Which psychological approach emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in personality? A) Cognitive. B) Behavioral. C) Humanistic. D) Psychoanalytic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychoanalytic. 5. The part of the personality that is in touch with reality and strives to meet the demands of the id and the superego in socially acceptable ways A) Ego. B) Defense mechanisms. C) Superego. D) Collective unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ego. 6. The MMPI is an inventory used to A) Understand the unconscious. B) Measure the hierarchy of needs. C) Identify abnormal behavior. D) Find a person's IQ. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identify abnormal behavior. 7. Of the 5 central traits that researchers use to describe how people behave, relate to others, & react to change, which one does NOT belong? A) Conscientiousness. B) Openness to Experiences. C) Playfulness. D) Extroversion. E) Agreeableness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playfulness. 8. What principle does the 'Id' operate on according to Freud's structure? A) Reality principle. B) Morality principle. C) Defense principle. D) Pleasure principle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pleasure principle. 9. According to the Big Five ..... is associated with being creative, artistic, and imaginative A) Extraversion. B) Neuroticism. C) Consciousness. D) Openness. E) Agreeableness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Openness. 10. Proposed a hierarchy of needs that suggests a strive toward self-actualization when other needs are met. A) Abraham Maslow. B) Masters & Johnson. C) Paul Ekman. D) Alfred Kinsey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abraham Maslow. 11. Fill in the blank:Positive feelings toward another person, influenced by proximity, similarity, and physical attractiveness, is called ..... A) Prejudice. B) Aggression. C) Anxiety. D) Attraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Attraction. 12. Which of the following refers to the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs? A) The spotlight effect. B) Projection. C) The false consensus effect. D) Rationalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The false consensus effect. 13. A person who continually battles feelings of inadequacy suffers from this ..... A) An inferiority complex. B) The unconscious. C) A collective unconscious. D) An archetype. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An inferiority complex. 14. Zeeshan read online that many adults have trouble with adult friendships because of unconscious feelings about childhood traumas they experienced. The belief that human behavior is the result of unconscious drives and conflicts represents which of the following theoretical perspectives? A) Cognitive. B) Behavioral. C) Psychoanalytic. D) Humanistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychoanalytic. 15. Believed children's feelings of inferiority fueled personality development. A) Jung. B) Rogers. C) Adler. D) Erikson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adler. 16. A person with a high internal locus of control is A) Less likely to conform to the majority. B) More likely to believe in fate or luck. C) More likely to obey an authority. D) Less likely to take responsibility for their actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Less likely to conform to the majority. 17. Dr. Hewlett believes that early childhood experiences have a strong influence on adult personality and that our personality is largely shaped by unconscious forces. Dr. Hewlett's views MOST closely mirror those of the A) Biological perspective. B) Humanistic perspective. C) Psychodynamic perspective. D) Behavioral perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychodynamic perspective. 18. Which personality trait is associated with sociability and energy? A) Conscientiousness. B) Extraversion. C) Openness. D) Neuroticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extraversion. 19. Which approach argued that we are more likely to self-actualize if supported by people who are genuine, accepting, and empathic? A) Trait. B) Social-Cognitive. C) Humanist. D) Psychodynamic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humanist. 20. Which of the following is NOT considered a personality disorder? A) Narcissism. B) Major depressive disorder. C) Borderline personality disorder. D) Paranoia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Major depressive disorder. 21. The belief that those who suffer deserve their fate is expressed in the ..... A) Just-world phenomenon. B) Mirror-image perception principle. C) Out-group bias phenomenon. D) Phenomenon of in-group bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Just-world phenomenon. 22. Which is not considered a modern view of the unconscious? A) The place where schemas automatically control our perceptions. B) A place where implicit memories reside. C) A place where repressed wishes and traumas reside. D) An information processing center that we are not aware of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A place where repressed wishes and traumas reside. 23. According to Freud, during which psychosexual stage does the Oedipus complex occur? A) Oral stage. B) Anal stage. C) Phallic stage. D) Genital stage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Phallic stage. 24. Replacing socially unacceptable impulses with socially acceptable behavior A) Reaction formation. B) Rationalization. C) Sublimation. D) Projection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sublimation. 25. The "N" in the Big Five stands for "Negative Emotionality" . This means ..... A) The person cannot see things from another's perspective. B) Emotional stability vs. instability. C) The person has a negative view of self. D) The person is always negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional stability vs. instability. 26. Saifa describes himself as "vivacious, " "loud, " "charismatic, " "direct, " and "empathetic." These attributes have been apparent for much of Saifa's life and therefore are considered elements of his: A) Temperament. B) Character. C) Personality. D) Disposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personality. 27. What are the implications of understanding personality for psychologists, according to the text? A) Only understanding individual preferences. B) No implications. C) Promoting psychological well-being and helping individuals overcome maladaptive traits. D) Developing interventions to enhance physical health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Promoting psychological well-being and helping individuals overcome maladaptive traits. 28. A complex statistical technique used to identify the underlying reasons variables are correlated A) Source trait. B) Extravert. C) Factor analysis. D) Surface trait. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Factor analysis. 29. What is repression according to Freud's theory of the dynamic unconscious? A) A mental process that enhances acceptable thoughts and memories. B) A mental process that removes unacceptable thoughts and memories from consciousness. C) A mental process that integrates personality traits. D) A mental process that promotes emotional reactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A mental process that removes unacceptable thoughts and memories from consciousness. 30. Who is considered the leading advocate of personality's social-cognitive approach? A) Gordon Allport. B) Carl Jung. C) Karen Horney. D) Albert Bandura. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Albert Bandura. 31. Because she is often rejected by her parents, Amy mistrusts other people and treats them with hostility, which leads to their rejection of her. This cycle of rejection, mistrust, hostility, and further rejection illustrates A) Congruence. B) Self-efficacy. C) Unconditional positive regard. D) Reciprocal determinism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reciprocal determinism. 32. What is the term for accepting and valuing a person without judgment (Rogers)? A) Selective Valuation. B) Conditional Acceptance. C) Unconditional Positive Regard. D) Empathic Listening. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unconditional Positive Regard. 33. The interacting influences between personality and environmental factors A) Self-serving Bias. B) Self actualization. C) Reciprocal Determinism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reciprocal Determinism. 34. What is a self-fulfilling prophecy? A) A belief that the world is fair. B) A tendency to compare oneself to others. C) A bias towards one's own group. D) A belief that leads to its own fulfillment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A belief that leads to its own fulfillment. 35. Gestaltpsychology allows to A) Break down a problem into its components. B) Relax people. C) See the big picture. D) Prescribe the therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Break down a problem into its components. 36. Beliefs about the self are called ..... A) Possible selves. B) Self-concept. C) Self-schema. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-schema. 37. The portion of personality that mediates between instincts and reality of the world is the A) Id. B) Ego. C) Superego. D) Ego ideal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ego. 38. What theory explains intimacy, passion, and commitment as components of love? A) Triangular Theory of Love. B) Attachment Theory. C) Social Exchange Theory. D) Evolutionary Theory of Love. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Triangular Theory of Love. 39. Speaking of Anderson & Dill, what were the participants being taught at a hectic pace to induce frustration? A) Juggling. B) Painting. C) Origami. D) Calligraphy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Origami. 40. Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion? A) Stimulus $\rightarrow$ emotion $\rightarrow$ physiological changes. B) Stimulus $\rightarrow$ physiological changes $\rightarrow$ emotion. C) Physiological changes $\rightarrow$ stimulus $\rightarrow$ emotion. D) Stimulus $\rightarrow$ emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stimulus $\rightarrow$ physiological changes $\rightarrow$ emotion. 41. Father of psychodynamic theory of personality**Stressed the unconscious****Human behavior is based on unconscious instincts* or drive A) Albert Bandura. B) Raymond B. Cattell. C) Carl Rogers. D) Sigmund Freud. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carl Rogers. 42. Which personality test is popular but lacks reliability and predictive power? A) CPI. B) MBTI. C) NEO-PI-R. D) MMPI. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MBTI. 43. Paul, an aggressive child, had problems in elementary school, as he would frequently fight with other children. Paul found when he entered high school that he could channel this hostility into sports such as football and soccer. A) Reaction formation. B) Regression. C) Projection. D) Sublimation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sublimation. 44. According to the text, can your personality change throughout your life? A) Yes, and it can change at any point in your life. B) Yes, but only through significant life events. C) Yes, but only during childhood. D) No, it remains constant from birth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, and it can change at any point in your life. 45. Tammy decides to paint her room yellow. Now, every morning when she wakes up, she immediately is put into a bright mood because she feels like the room is spreading daylight onto her. What term best describes Tammy and the room's effects on each other? A) Reciprocal determinism. B) Locus of control. C) Learned helplessness. D) Self-actualization. E) Collective unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reciprocal determinism. 46. Selye came up with General Adaptation Syndrome and its 3 phases are: A) Alarm, relapse, emergent. B) Alarm, resistance, exhaustation. C) Alarm, relapse, emergency. D) Alarm, restraint, effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alarm, resistance, exhaustation. 47. Which of the following is NOT a main characteristic of personality? A) Intelligence. B) Consistency. C) Proactivity. D) Stability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intelligence. 48. What does the acronym OCEAN stand for in personality science? A) Optimism, Curiosity, Empathy, Assertiveness, Nurturing. B) Organization, Confidence, Energy, Assertiveness, Nurturing. C) Observation, Creativity, Empathy, Adaptability, Nonconformity. D) Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism. 49. Trait theorists have been criticized for: A) Underestimating the potential influence of biological factors. B) Overestimating the consistency of behavior from one situation to another. C) Overestimating the importance of childhood experiences on adult personality traits. D) Underestimating the extent to which people differ from one another. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overestimating the consistency of behavior from one situation to another. 50. The conflict between the id and superego occurs within the ..... A) Adjustment model. B) Cognitive system. C) Intrapsychic domain. D) Social personality theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intrapsychic domain. 51. Peter really enjoys checking out the new art at the local coffee shop. He is often trying out new drinks at the same shop. He is also thinking about changing up his hair style and getting his ears pierced. A) Openness. B) Conscientiousness. C) Agreeableness. D) Extraversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Openness. 52. Why can't psychologists recreate Milgram's experiment? A) It's unethical. B) It's not cost effective. C) It's protected under copyright. D) The procedure has been destroyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's unethical. 53. Socially constructed roles and behaviors considered appropriate for males and females. Fill in the blank: ..... A) Gender Roles. B) Cultural Norms. C) Biological Sex. D) Sexual Orientation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gender Roles. 54. The defense mechanism that channels your basic impulses into socially acceptable behavior. A) Reaction formation. B) Denial. C) Projection. D) Sublimation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sublimation. 55. Personality represents a dynamic orientation of ..... A) Organism to Education. B) Organism to environment. C) Organism to Organism. D) Organism to Attitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organism to environment. 56. People who score high in ..... tend to be sympathetic, trusting, cooperative, and modest. A) Agreeableness. B) Conscientiousness. C) Neuroticism. D) Extraversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agreeableness. 57. In an experimental design, it is important to know if observed differences between experimental groups are A) Directional. B) Situational. C) Statistically significant. D) Correlational. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statistically significant. 58. Painful memories, anxiety-evoking thoughts are pushed out/banished. A) Repression. B) Denial. C) Reaction formation. D) Rationalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repression. 59. What is a key to changing your personality, according to the text? A) Changing your personality is not possible. B) Focusing on changing others instead. C) Ignoring your current personality traits. D) Finding specific actions that practice your chosen trait. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Finding specific actions that practice your chosen trait. 60. The Big Five belongs in which theory of personality? A) Humanistic Theory. B) Theory. C) Trait. D) Cognitive-Behavioral Theory. 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