This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Psychology > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 25 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In a 2018 study, how were participants able to change their personality traits? A) By taking personality-altering medication. B) By undergoing surgery. C) By changing their diet. D) By completing specific challenges. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By completing specific challenges. 2. According to the reading, what is the primary purpose of personality assessment? A) To decide which theory of development is correct. B) To learn about individual personalities and compare traits with others. C) To predict a person's future career with certainty. D) To determine how intelligent someone is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To learn about individual personalities and compare traits with others. 3. Belief that one can succeed, so you ensure you do A) Self esteem. B) Self efficacy. C) Self concept. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Self efficacy. 4. Your description of who you are as a person is your A) Self esteem. B) Self disclose. C) Self awareness. D) Self concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self concept. 5. The behavior of many people has been described in terms of the spotlight effect. This means that they A) Tend to see themselves as being above average in ability. B) Perceive that their fate is determined by forces not under their personal control. C) Overestimate the extent that other people are noticing them. D) Accept more responsibility for successes than failures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overestimate the extent that other people are noticing them. 6. What is reciprocal determinism? A) The belief that unconscious motives determine personality. B) The interaction of behavior, personal factors, and environment. C) The process by which childhood experiences shape adulthood. D) The theory that genetics alone shape personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The interaction of behavior, personal factors, and environment. 7. ..... is concerned with whether an experiment or procedure for collecting data actually measures or tests what it claims to measure. A) Predictive Validity. B) Validity. C) Face Validity. D) Construct Validity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Validity. 8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of introvert personality? A) Self Centered. B) Conservative. C) Sociality. D) Submissive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sociality. 9. Where are repressed memories hidden? A) The unconscious mind. B) The amygdala. C) The cerebellum. D) The subconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The unconscious mind. 10. According to Adler, what complex is characterized by feelings of lacking worth and not measuring up to societal standards? A) Oedipus complex. B) Inferiority complex. C) Superiority complex. D) Electra complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inferiority complex. 11. Which Big Five trait is characterized by the tendency to be sociable, talkative, and to enjoy others' company? A) Conscientiousness. B) Openness. C) Neuroticism. D) Extraversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extraversion. 12. Nathan is a well-adjusted young man with high self-esteem. He accepts how he is and is relatively unfazed by external evaluations. Nathan's self-esteem would be described as A) Defensive. B) Attributional. C) Unconditional. D) Repressed. E) Secure. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Secure. 13. Brought on by the awareness of the inevitable death of the self. A) Spotlight effect. B) Barnum effect. C) Terror management theory. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Terror management theory. 14. Innate traits that influence how one thinks, behaves, and reacts with the environment A) Temperament. B) Ego. C) Psychodynamic theory. D) Trait. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temperament. 15. Which of Freud's concept of personality does this best describe? Works on the pleasure principle, avoids pain and receives instant gratification. A) Id. B) Ego. C) Superego. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Id. 16. Feather's research showed that more anagram problems were solved by the female students who were manipulated to have higher A) Peer support. B) Self-esteem. C) Locus of control. D) Self-efficacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-efficacy. 17. Carl Rogers suggested that the ..... is a central feature of personality A) Collective unconscious. B) Inferiority complex. C) Oedipus complex. D) Self-concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-concept. 18. According to the video, what is personality defined as? A) A temporary state of mind. B) A pattern of relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics. C) A set of learned behaviors. D) A series of emotional responses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A pattern of relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics. 19. According to Karen Horney, which of the following is true of basic anxiety? A) Basic anxiety is suppressed during an individual's formative years. B) Basic anxiety in itself is not neurotic. C) Basic hostility is the result of inward basic anxiety during an individual's childhood. D) Basic anxiety may not give rise to normal behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basic anxiety in itself is not neurotic. 20. A store of human concepts shared by all people across all cultures A) Repression. B) Social learning. C) Socialization. D) Collective unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Collective unconscious. 21. Which of the following is not a defense mechanism? A) Projection. B) Rationalization. C) Determinism. D) Reaction Formation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Determinism. 22. What does the social-cognitive perspective emphasize? A) The importance of unconscious motives. B) The interaction between traits and social context. C) The role of childhood experiences. D) The impact of genetic inheritance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The interaction between traits and social context. 23. According to the notes, what percentage of individuals show traits typical of their culture? A) 80%. B) 60%. C) 30%. D) 45%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60%. 24. Which of the following is a limitation of self-report questionnaires in personality assessment? A) They are time-consuming to administer. B) They provide objective and unbiased results. C) They may be influenced by social desirability bias. D) They require specialized equipment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They may be influenced by social desirability bias. 25. Jaydon lacks any recognition that his alcohol abuse and neglect of his family are leading to the destruction of both family and career. A psychoanalyst would suggest that Jaydon shows signs of a: A) Weak id. B) Weak ego. C) Strong ego. D) Strong superego. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weak ego. 26. In ..... a therapist reads aloud a list of words and client would respond without hesitation no filter. A) MMPI. B) Free Association. C) Ink Blot. D) Transference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Free Association. 27. Which part of our personality ultimately makes our decisions and forms around 2-3 years old? A) Id. B) Ego. C) Superego. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ego. 28. Feelings, often based on our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events are called A) Attributions. B) Attitudes. C) Roles. D) Norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attitudes. 29. Homeostasis, which is the goal of drive reduction, is defined as: A) A rigidly patterned behavior characteristic of an entire species. B) The body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state. C) An aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a physiological need. D) A desire to perform behavior in return for rewards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state. 30. Mrs. Brown often accuses other women of talkingtoo much and spreading rumors. It is rather obvious to those who know her that she is revealing her own inclinations in that area. A) Projection. B) Regression. C) Repression. D) Rationalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Projection. 31. A person who likes to order or to command A) Likeable. B) Easy-going. C) Bossy. D) Self-confident. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bossy. 32. Alice who shows ..... has been described by friends as being creative, imaginative, curious, artistic, nonconforming and willing to hear another's perspective. A) Extraversion. B) Conscientiousness. C) Agreeableness. D) Openness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Openness. 33. Which of the following psychologists were NOT inspired by Freud in their research A) Han Eysenck. B) Karen Horney. C) Carl Jung. D) Alfred Alder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Han Eysenck. 34. An assessment that measures or predicts what it is supposed to test is considered: A) Projective. B) Valid. C) Standardized. D) Categorized. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Valid. 35. Why can't the validity of psychoanalysis be easily verified, based on the material? A) Because therapy sessions are too short to collect evidence. B) Because psychoanalysis has no historical basis. C) Because questionnaires always yield perfect accuracy. D) Because thoughts cannot be directly observed, leaving conclusions open to interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because thoughts cannot be directly observed, leaving conclusions open to interpretation. 36. What type of stimuli do projective techniques use to reveal respondents' inner thoughts and feelings? A) Clear and specific stimuli. B) Standard, ambiguous stimuli. C) Numerical data. D) Direct questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Standard, ambiguous stimuli. 37. Yakov is taking an exam and is trying to decide whether or not to cheat. His ..... wants him to cheat because it will get him an easy A on the test, which will feel good, but his ..... wants him to not cheat because it will be the wrong thing to do. His ..... must negotiate between the two and make the final decision. A) Superego; ego; id. B) Id; superego, ego. C) Id; ego; superego. D) Ego, superego; id. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Id; superego, ego. 38. Which approach focuses on discovering personality through childhood experiences and the unconscious mind? A) Psychodynamic approach. B) Humanistic approach. C) Biological approach. D) Behaviorist approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Psychodynamic approach. 39. What are free traits? A) Behaviors enacted to advance core projects in our lives. B) Traits that are opposite to our natural tendencies. C) Temporary traits influenced by external factors. D) Inherent personality traits that cannot be changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behaviors enacted to advance core projects in our lives. 40. Which psychologist is most associated with the psychoanalytic theory of personality? A) Carl Rogers. B) B.F. Skinner. C) Sigmund Freud. D) Albert Bandura. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sigmund Freud. 41. Which hardy characteristic is described? "Problems are seen as a challenge rather than an obstacle. Because of this, hardy individuals are willing to devote the necessary time and energy to complete tasks." A) Commitment. B) Control. C) Challenge. D) All other options. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Challenge. 42. A sniper in the U.S. Army returning from a tour of duty who has very upsetting, recurring memories of the war might be diagnosed with which of the following? A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. B) Post-traumatic stress disorder. C) Generalized anxiety disorder. D) Bipolar disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post-traumatic stress disorder. 43. What is power motivation? A) Wanting to have an impact on others. B) Wanting to steal power from others. C) Wanting to be affiliated with a group. D) Wanting to accomplish things. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wanting to have an impact on others. 44. Anticipatory socialization is: A) Waiting for instructions. B) Preparing for future roles. C) Ignoring social norms. D) Reacting to past events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preparing for future roles. 45. Your best friend just won the lottery. Even though you are envious, you also cannot help feeling excited along with him because you are both grinning from ear to ear. Your reaction supports the ..... A) James-Lange Theory. B) Cannon-Bard Theory. C) Facial Feedback Hypothesis. D) Schacter & Singer's two-factor hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facial Feedback Hypothesis. 46. Which of the following greatly influences obedience according to the Milgram Study? A) Situational factors (e.g., presence of authority). B) Personal intelligence. C) Gender. D) Age. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Situational factors (e.g., presence of authority). 47. Two psychologists administer the same personality test to the same person on two separate occasions. The results are similar.This suggests that A) The individual's personality is simple. B) The test is valid. C) The individual's personality is complex. D) The test is reliable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The test is reliable. 48. According to psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that strives for immediate gratification of basic drives is the: A) Id. B) Ego. C) Superego. D) Collective unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Id. 49. Freud believed that personality develops through ..... A) Conscious, preconscious, and unconscious. B) Continuous development. C) Discontinuous development. D) Psychosexual stages. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychosexual stages. 50. Daria provides alternative viewpoints for ideas proposed during the student council meeting. The most likely consequence of her critiques is that they will A) Prevent groupthink. B) Encourage the out-group homogeneity effect. C) Decrease the chance that cognitive dissonance will take place. D) Lead to greater social facilitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prevent groupthink. 51. Being given $ 100 for every "A" Steve gets has really influenced who he is. This is due to what theory of personality? A) Psychodynamic. B) Humanistic. C) Behavioral. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Behavioral. 52. Julian is extremely dependable and productive, and his friends think he is great at organizing events. Based on the five-factor model of personality, Julian would probably score ..... A) High in conscientiousness. B) High in agreeableness. C) High in neuroticism. D) High in openness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High in conscientiousness. 53. According to Albert Bandura, the human personality is strongly influenced by ..... A) Modeling. B) Rewards and punishments. C) The collective unconscious. D) Our biological make-up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modeling. 54. John is a homeless individual who has been living on the streets for several months. He struggles to find regular meals and is constantly exposed to harsh weather conditions. He often goes without proper clothing or shelter, leading to a constant sense of hunger, discomfort, and vulnerability.Which need is missing from John's life based on the scenario? A) Esteem. B) Safety. C) Physiological. D) Belonging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Physiological. 55. The defense mechanism that involves providing self-justifying explanations for an action A) Projection. B) Displacement. C) Reaction formation. D) Rationalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rationalization. 56. This personality focuses only on what can be seen and does not consider the unconscious to play a role in determining personality. A) Social-Cognitive. B) Trait Perspective. C) Behaviorism. D) Humanism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Behaviorism. 57. Charles has an anger problem, so he joins athletics so he can have a positive outlet for his anger. A) Rationalization. B) Sublimation. C) Regression. D) Compensation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sublimation. 58. What do we call the process of fulfilling our potential? A) Free association. B) Self-efficacy. C) Unconditional positive regard. D) Self-concept. E) Self-actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Self-actualization. 59. If a person attributes their success in a competition to their own hard work and talent, which concept does this best illustrate? A) External Locus of Control. B) Internal Locus of Control. C) Peripheral Route Persuasion. D) Bystander Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Internal Locus of Control. 60. Turning the feeling into it's opposite. A) Sublimation. B) Reaction formation. C) Regression. D) Projection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reaction formation. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesArts Humanities QuizzesClass 11 QuizzesClass 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 1Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 2Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 3Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 4Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 5Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 6Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 7Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books