This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Psychology > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 28 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which psychologist was the first to suggest that people tend to have a tendency towards extraversion or introversion? A) Myers Briggs. B) BF Skinner. C) Sigmund Freud. D) Carl Jung. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carl Jung. 2. Belief that the personality develops of need to deal w/ reality, it is conscious, rational, and logical. A) Ego. B) Id. C) Superego. D) Unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ego. 3. If she is using the defense mechanism of projection, a student who feels anxious about a test would MOST likely A) Lash out at her best friend. B) Study especially hard. C) Spend her time painting her nails. D) Ask her friend why he is so stressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ask her friend why he is so stressed. 4. Behaviorists believe that as individuals differ in their ..... , they acquire different behavior, and hence, different personalities. A) Learning experiences. B) Respect. C) Genetics. D) Childhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Learning experiences. 5. What is the Big Five model also known as? A) The Four-Factor Model. B) The Five-Factor Model. C) The Three-Factor Model. D) The Six-Factor Model. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Five-Factor Model. 6. Hans and Sybil Eysenck's factor analysis would describe a quiet, shy, and nervous person as A) Introverted-Unstable. B) Introverted-Stable. C) Extraverted-Stable. D) Extraverted-Unstable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introverted-Unstable. 7. Which of the following is a primary focus of physiological approaches to personality? A) Studying the impact of social interactions on behavior. B) Understanding how thoughts and beliefs influence behavior. C) Exploring how cultural factors impact personality development. D) Investigating the role of the brain and nervous system in shaping personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Investigating the role of the brain and nervous system in shaping personality. 8. Perspective that believes behavior should focus on observable behavior only? A) Humanistic. B) Psychoanalytic. C) Cognitive. D) Behaviorist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Behaviorist. 9. Adler believed that overcompensation may be found in those who A) Have a superiority complex. B) Are fixated on something. C) Have an inferiority complex. D) Use defense mechanisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have an inferiority complex. 10. El Salvadorans have a saying: "The thief thinks everyone else is a thief." This most clearly relates to the defense mechanism of: A) Regression. B) Displacement. C) Projection. D) Rationalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Projection. 11. In Freud's structural model of the psyche, which component operates on the reality principle? A) Ego. B) Id. C) Superego. D) Libido. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ego. 12. Pronin's Bias Blind Spot refers to the tendency to think others are biased, but not ourselves. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Use of self-deceiving justifications for unacceptable behavior. A) Denial. B) Displacement. C) Rationalization. D) Projection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rationalization. 14. According to the Big Five model of personality, which trait dimension is associated with being organized, responsible, and hard-working? A) Extraversion. B) Agreeableness. C) Conscientiousness. D) Neuroticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conscientiousness. 15. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good personality test? A) Reliability. B) Subjectivity. C) Validity. D) Standardization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subjectivity. 16. What is the influence of genetics on personality? A) Strong influence (supported by twin studies). B) No influence at all. C) Only environmental factors matter. D) Genetics only affects intelligence, not personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong influence (supported by twin studies). 17. Sigmund Freud's theory of personality is based on the ..... A) Self-concept. B) Inferiority complex. C) Unconscious. D) Self-actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unconscious. 18. Having friends and maybe a spouse is an example of which of Maslow's needs? A) Physiological. B) Self-esteem. C) Love. D) Safety. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Love. 19. In Jung's theory, emotionally charged images and thought forms that have universal meaning are called A) Archetypes. B) Prototypes. C) Mandalas. D) Central memories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Archetypes. 20. Which of the following is an example of self-efficacy? A) Igor maintains his optimism despite doing poorly in his math class. B) Abraham believes he is a good person. C) Rasheed believes he is a competent skater. D) Manuela believes others are always watching her. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rasheed believes he is a competent skater. 21. Name the Psychological Approach:Our personal potential for growth:creativity, and spontaneity drives our personality A) Humanistic. B) Social Learning Theory. C) Cognitive. D) Behavioral. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humanistic. 22. What is the opposite of conscientiousness in the five dimensions of personality? A) Antagonism. B) Impulsiveness. C) Introversion. D) Extroversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Impulsiveness. 23. What is the name of Freud's theory of personality that holds that personality and behavior are shaped by unconscious forces and conflicts? A) Biopsychosocial theory. B) Trait theory. C) Humanistic theory. D) Psychoanalytic theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychoanalytic theory. 24. In studying personality, a trait theorist would MOST LIKELY A) Use a personality inventory. B) Use the method of free association. C) Observe a person in a variety of situations. D) Use a projective test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a personality inventory. 25. The view that human emotions are universal has been supported by studies of A) Linguistic structures. B) Facial expressions. C) Body language. D) Biological symmetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facial expressions. 26. What does personality psychology attempt to identify? A) Behavioral changes in different contexts. B) Patterns and sources of stability in behavior over time. C) The role of subconscious mind in personality development. D) The impact of early life experiences only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Patterns and sources of stability in behavior over time. 27. What is associated with the oral stage in Freud's psychosexual stages? A) Perfectionism or messiness. B) Smoking or drinking habits. C) Introversion vs. extroversion. D) Inferiority complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smoking or drinking habits. 28. Rotem sweeps the floor. Her roomate gives her chocolate in response. This is an example of: A) Negative Punishment. B) Negative Reinforcement. C) Positive Reinforcement. D) Positive Punishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Positive Reinforcement. 29. Which types of personality are more likely to continue to participate in sport when things get tough? A) Type A. B) Type B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Type A. 30. What does 'self-actualization' mean? A) To reach one's full potential. B) To meet the basic need (optional). C) To have security. D) To find love. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To reach one's full potential. 31. What is temperament? A) How personality changes from childhood to adulthood. B) How angry a child is. C) Genetically based behavior tendencies that are evident at an early age. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genetically based behavior tendencies that are evident at an early age. 32. What are defense mechanisms according to Freud? A) Physical actions to defend against threats. B) Logical reasoning processes. C) Unconscious protective behaviors to reduce anxiety. D) Conscious strategies to achieve goals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unconscious protective behaviors to reduce anxiety. 33. How are responses evaluated in the Thematic Apperception Test? A) Based on creativity. B) Relative to standard responses. C) Based on length of the story. D) By the emotional impact of the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relative to standard responses. 34. According to the psychodynamic perspective, which of the following processes best explains why people use defense mechanisms? A) To increase self-esteem. B) To enhance social relationships. C) To improve cognitive functioning. D) To protect the ego from anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To protect the ego from anxiety. 35. This psychologist believed in the idea of archetypes, an image or icon that all humans share, which express underlying fears or ideas we all experience. A) Carl Jung. B) Anna Freud. C) Karen Horney. D) Alfred Adler. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carl Jung. 36. If one student in a classroom begins to cough, others are likely to do the same. This best illustrates A) Ingroup bias. B) The mere-exposure effect. C) The bystander effect. D) The chameleon effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The chameleon effect. 37. What is the term for selfless concern for the well-being of others? A) Hedonism. B) Altruism. C) Narcissism. D) Egoism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Altruism. 38. Which defense mechanism involves refusing to accept reality? A) Reaction formation. B) Denial. C) Sublimation. D) Projection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denial. 39. Another word for stable character is ..... A) Trait. B) Appearance. C) Predisposition. D) Feature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trait. 40. Which describes personality as consisting of stable tendencies to behave in a particular way over time and across situations? A) Social-cognitive perspective. B) Reciprocal determinism. C) Trait perspective. D) Locus of control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trait perspective. 41. What theories describe personality in terms of traits-consistent patterns of thoughts and behaviors? A) Psychoanalytic Theories. B) Humanistic Theories. C) Trait Theories. D) Behaviorist Theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trait Theories. 42. Which of the following is not example of a 'need' according to self-determination theory? A) Having control over your actions in life. B) Being able to use your skills effectively and learn new ones. C) Feeling connected to others, personally and in your community. D) Having a good salary and benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having control over your actions in life. 43. Which defense mechanism involves refusing to accept reality or facts? A) Denial. B) Rationalization. C) Displacement. D) Projection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denial. 44. According to Latane & Darley, intervention in emergencies requires recognizing emergency, taking responsibility, and ..... what to do. A) Ignoring. B) Knowing. C) Forgetting. D) Avoiding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Knowing. 45. How traditions, norms, and values shape psychological functioning. Fill in the blank: ..... A) Operant Conditioning. B) Cognitive Dissonance Theory. C) Cultural Influences on Behavior. D) Biological Predispositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cultural Influences on Behavior. 46. What does self-concept primarily involve? A) A person's ability to regulate their emotions. B) A person's explicit knowledge of their own behaviors, traits, and other personal characteristics. C) A person's belief in their ability to perform tasks. D) A person's ability to like, value, and accept themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person's explicit knowledge of their own behaviors, traits, and other personal characteristics. 47. Socialization refers to: A) Physical development. B) Learning culture and norms. C) Genetic inheritance. D) Employment training. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Learning culture and norms. 48. Hans Selye referred to the body's response to stress as: A) Type B behavior. B) The fight-or-flight response. C) Psychophysiological illness. D) The general adaptation syndrome. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The general adaptation syndrome. 49. According to Hippocrates, 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: D) Our biological make-up. 50. A pattern of avoiding feelings of inadequacy rather than trying to overcome their source. A) Running Away. B) Inferiority Complex. C) Dodging Complex. D) Paranoia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inferiority Complex. 51. What term describes strategies people use to influence their emotional experience and expression? A) Cognitive Dissonance. B) Emotion Regulation. C) Social Facilitation. D) Operant Conditioning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotion Regulation. 52. According to the passage, how do environmental factors influence personality? A) They have no influence on personality. B) They are more important than genetic factors in determining personality. C) They interact with genetic predispositions to shape personality. D) They can only negatively impact personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They interact with genetic predispositions to shape personality. 53. Which Big Five trait dimension is associated with being organized and careful? A) Extroversion. B) Agreeableness. C) Openness. D) Conscientiousness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conscientiousness. 54. A person suffers from a sense of powerlessness. A) Personal control. B) Spotlight effect. C) Internal locus of control. D) Learned helplessness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Learned helplessness. 55. The superego is responsible for mediating between the id and the external world. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. What archetype is the personification of the "dark side" of the ego? A) Shadow. B) Anima/animus. C) Self. D) Unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shadow. 57. A graphical technique that mirror how the brain works A) Mind mapping. B) Metacognition. C) Introspection. D) Cross sectioning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mind mapping. 58. What does situationism state in the context of personality assessment? A) Situations influence behavior more than traits. B) Traits are always stable. C) Personality is only assessed scientifically. D) Temperament is unrelated to personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Situations influence behavior more than traits. 59. The defense mechanism that best describes denial is ..... A) Rationalizing one's behavior to avoid guilt. B) Projecting one's feelings onto others. C) Acceptance of the situation as it is. D) Refusal to acknowledge a painful or threatening reality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Refusal to acknowledge a painful or threatening reality. 60. According to the text, what are personality traits thought to be influenced by? A) Only genetic factors. B) Only environmental factors. C) Both genetic and environmental factors. D) Neither genetic nor environmental factors. 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