Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 28 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which psychologist was the first to suggest that people tend to have a tendency towards extraversion or introversion?
2. Belief that the personality develops of need to deal w/ reality, it is conscious, rational, and logical.
3. If she is using the defense mechanism of projection, a student who feels anxious about a test would MOST likely
4. Behaviorists believe that as individuals differ in their ..... , they acquire different behavior, and hence, different personalities.
5. What is the Big Five model also known as?
6. Hans and Sybil Eysenck's factor analysis would describe a quiet, shy, and nervous person as
7. Which of the following is a primary focus of physiological approaches to personality?
8. Perspective that believes behavior should focus on observable behavior only?
9. Adler believed that overcompensation may be found in those who
10. El Salvadorans have a saying: "The thief thinks everyone else is a thief." This most clearly relates to the defense mechanism of:
11. In Freud's structural model of the psyche, which component operates on the reality principle?
12. Pronin's Bias Blind Spot refers to the tendency to think others are biased, but not ourselves.
13. Use of self-deceiving justifications for unacceptable behavior.
14. According to the Big Five model of personality, which trait dimension is associated with being organized, responsible, and hard-working?
15. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good personality test?
16. What is the influence of genetics on personality?
17. Sigmund Freud's theory of personality is based on the .....
18. Having friends and maybe a spouse is an example of which of Maslow's needs?
19. In Jung's theory, emotionally charged images and thought forms that have universal meaning are called
20. Which of the following is an example of self-efficacy?
21. Name the Psychological Approach:Our personal potential for growth:creativity, and spontaneity drives our personality
22. What is the opposite of conscientiousness in the five dimensions of personality?
23. What is the name of Freud's theory of personality that holds that personality and behavior are shaped by unconscious forces and conflicts?
24. In studying personality, a trait theorist would MOST LIKELY
25. The view that human emotions are universal has been supported by studies of
26. What does personality psychology attempt to identify?
27. What is associated with the oral stage in Freud's psychosexual stages?
28. Rotem sweeps the floor. Her roomate gives her chocolate in response. This is an example of:
29. Which types of personality are more likely to continue to participate in sport when things get tough?
30. What does 'self-actualization' mean?
31. What is temperament?
32. What are defense mechanisms according to Freud?
33. How are responses evaluated in the Thematic Apperception Test?
34. According to the psychodynamic perspective, which of the following processes best explains why people use defense mechanisms?
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.
36. If one student in a classroom begins to cough, others are likely to do the same. This best illustrates
37. What is the term for selfless concern for the well-being of others?
38. Which defense mechanism involves refusing to accept reality?
39. Another word for stable character is .....
40. Which describes personality as consisting of stable tendencies to behave in a particular way over time and across situations?
41. What theories describe personality in terms of traits-consistent patterns of thoughts and behaviors?
42. Which of the following is not example of a 'need' according to self-determination theory?
43. Which defense mechanism involves refusing to accept reality or facts?
44. According to Latane & Darley, intervention in emergencies requires recognizing emergency, taking responsibility, and ..... what to do.
45. How traditions, norms, and values shape psychological functioning. Fill in the blank: .....
46. What does self-concept primarily involve?
47. Socialization refers to:
48. Hans Selye referred to the body's response to stress as:
49. According to Hippocrates, the human personality is strongly influenced by .....
50. A pattern of avoiding feelings of inadequacy rather than trying to overcome their source.
51. What term describes strategies people use to influence their emotional experience and expression?
52. According to the passage, how do environmental factors influence personality?
53. Which Big Five trait dimension is associated with being organized and careful?
54. A person suffers from a sense of powerlessness.
55. The superego is responsible for mediating between the id and the external world.
56. What archetype is the personification of the "dark side" of the ego?
57. A graphical technique that mirror how the brain works
58. What does situationism state in the context of personality assessment?
59. The defense mechanism that best describes denial is .....
60. According to the text, what are personality traits thought to be influenced by?