This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Psychology > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure. It can be a normal response to stress" is the definition for ..... A) Anger. B) Anxiety. C) Stress. D) Concern. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anxiety. 2. Which defense mechanism involves blocking painful thoughts from conscious awareness? A) Sublimation. B) Rationalization. C) Repression. D) Displacement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repression. 3. Which theorist proposed the hierarchy of needs? A) Karen Horney. B) Carl Jung. C) Abraham Maslow. D) Erik Erikson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abraham Maslow. 4. The ..... hypothesis is the ideology common in the United States that people get the outcomes they deserve. A) Just-world. B) Come-uppance. C) Equipoentiality. D) Equal status. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Just-world. 5. What does it mean to self-actualize? A) To reach one's full potential. B) To meet the basic need (optional). C) To find love. D) To have security. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To reach one's full potential. 6. Which of the Big Five Factors is described by; Fun-loving, quiet, social A) Neuroticism. B) Agreeableness. C) Openness to experience. D) Extraversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extraversion. 7. Primary socialization typically occurs: A) In the workplace. B) During old age. C) At university. D) At home in early childhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At home in early childhood. 8. Someone who feels they are just guided by external control, forces beyond their control. A) Learned helplessness. B) Personal control. C) Spotlight effect. D) Internal locus of control. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Internal locus of control. 9. What is a person's style and way of dealing with the world? A) Personality. B) Temperament. C) Personal defense mechanism. D) Self-efficacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Temperament. 10. According to Freud, the ego operates on the ..... principle A) Pleasure. B) Morality. C) Preconscious. D) Reality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reality. 11. In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level is directly above physiological needs? A) Safety needs. B) Esteem needs. C) Belongingness and Love needs. D) Self-actualization needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Safety needs. 12. Would you like to take a survey?How about chatting with me more about our cause?Could you please donate a little money?How about volunteering all your weekends for the next year? A) Social Persuasion. B) Affects on attitudes. C) Hand-in-the-window. D) Foot-in-the-door. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foot-in-the-door. 13. Sidonius Falx wrote about ..... A) Roman empire. B) Slave management. C) Nobility. D) Conquests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slave management. 14. The Fundamental Attribution Error refers to our tendency to overestimate ..... and underestimate ..... A) Informational influences; normative influences. B) Normative influences; informational influences. C) Personal dispositions; situational influences. D) Situational influences; personal dispositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal dispositions; situational influences. 15. In Sherif's study at a Boy Scout camp, he determine that conflict could be reduced most effectively by ..... A) Bringing members of both into close conflict. B) Having one group make a peace-making gesture to the other group. C) Allowing the leaders of the two groups to communicate. D) Exposing the groups to tasks that required joint effort. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exposing the groups to tasks that required joint effort. 16. Which psychoanalytic test measures achievement motivation? A) TAT. B) Rorschach. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TAT. 17. The occurrence of rewards or punishments following particular behaviors. A) Contingencies of Reinforcement. B) Sanctions. C) Reinforcement. D) Reaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contingencies of Reinforcement. 18. All personality variables are A) Theoretical constructs. B) Easily assessed with questionnaires. C) Highly heritable. D) Unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theoretical constructs. 19. An imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior. A) Cognitive perspective. B) Humanistic perspective. C) Psychodynamic perspective. D) Biological perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biological perspective. 20. Which Big Five trait dimension is associated with being sensitive and nervous? A) Conscientiousness. B) Openness. C) Neuroticism. D) Extroversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neuroticism. 21. According to Bandura's theory of self-efficacy, what isn't necessary to determine human behaviour? A) Defense mechanisms. B) Interaction between behaviours. C) Cognitive factors. D) Environmental factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defense mechanisms. 22. What did neo-Freudians generally agree with Freud about? A) The importance of childhood experiences. B) The significance of adult experiences. C) The influence of genetics on personality. D) The role of conscious thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The importance of childhood experiences. 23. Who of the following defined a self-actualized person? A) Alfred Adler. B) Carl Jung. C) Erik Erikson. D) Abraham Maslow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abraham Maslow. 24. Which is NOT a tenet of psychoanalysis? A) Emphasis on the conscious. B) Emphasis on the unconscious. C) Repressed memories. D) Innate sexual desires. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emphasis on the conscious. 25. Who is known for developing the hierarchy of needs in personality psychology? A) Sigmund Freud. B) Gordon Allport. C) Abraham Maslow. D) Carl Jung. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abraham Maslow. 26. What is the role of factor analysis in the development of objective tests? A) To create questions for the test. B) To identify and group similar personality traits. C) To score the test results. D) To diagnose psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To identify and group similar personality traits. 27. When we overestimate how much other people share our beliefs and behaviors, we are engaging in ..... A) False consensus effect. B) Inferiority complex. C) Ignorance of one incompetence phenomenon. D) Free association. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False consensus effect. 28. What is deindividuation? A) Loss of identity in groups can lead to extreme behavior. B) A process of learning new skills individually. C) A method of increasing group productivity. D) A technique for improving memory retention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loss of identity in groups can lead to extreme behavior. 29. Isaiah is quiet and reserved; Rashid is fun-loving and affectionate. The Eysencks would say that Isaiah ..... and Rashid ..... A) Has an external locus of control; has an internal locus of control. B) Is an extravert; is an introvert. C) Has an internal locus of control; has an external locus of control. D) Is an introvert; is an extravert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is an introvert; is an extravert. 30. Regression(psychology definition) A) Regression in psychology is the act of analyzing data to predict future outcomes. B) Regression in psychology refers to the process of moving forward in personal growth without looking back. C) Regression in psychology is a term used to describe the process of forgetting past experiences. D) Defense mechanism:displaying more infantile or childlike behavior when faced with extreme stress and anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Defense mechanism:displaying more infantile or childlike behavior when faced with extreme stress and anxiety. 31. Studying how people vary in levels of anxiety, self-esteem or appraisal represents a(n) ..... approach to study personality psychology. A) Individual differences. B) Human nature. C) Ideographic. D) Environmental. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Individual differences. 32. How does Sheldon's body type theory work? A) Sheldon created labels to characterize body types and personalities. B) Sheldon believed body types could be measured and related to income levels. C) Sheldon thought body types and race were related. D) Sheldon thought there was no relation between body types and other factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sheldon created labels to characterize body types and personalities. 33. Which of the following is an example of the Dunning-Kruger effect? A) Someone attributes their failures to external circumstances. B) An individual believes they are highly skilled despite lacking knowledge. C) A person underestimates their abilities due to low self-esteem. D) A person denies their own faults while criticizing others. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An individual believes they are highly skilled despite lacking knowledge. 34. What is the consequence of overstimulation for introverts? A) Enhanced social interaction. B) Improved cognitive performance. C) Increased extroverted behavior. D) The need to repair and seek solitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The need to repair and seek solitude. 35. Attitude of total acceptance toward another person A) Conscientiousness. B) Unconditional positive regard. C) Social cognitive theory. D) Unconscious mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unconditional positive regard. 36. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a fully functioning person, according to Maslow and Rogers? A) The ability to make choices that align with one's true self. B) A focus on pleasing others to maintain approval. C) The tendency to avoid challenges and seek comfort. D) The avoidance of taking responsibility for mistakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The ability to make choices that align with one's true self. 37. We've previously talked about the Biopsychosocial model of health. Which theory of personality is most similar to this model by incorporating elements of thoughts, actions, and culture into personality? A) Freud's Theory. B) Humanistic Theories. C) Social Learning Theory. D) The Big Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social Learning Theory. 38. A ..... is a consistent, enduring way of thinking, feeling, or behaving. A) Trait. B) Reciprocal Determinism. C) Self-Concept. D) Habit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trait. 39. Who proposed the theory that those with hardy personality are less prone to suffer the negative effects of stress? A) Kobasa. B) Kabala. C) Friedman & Rosenman. D) Kinshasa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kobasa. 40. This Personality type shares the common characteristics of:Highly competitive, a multi tasker, time conscious and somewhat controlling A) TYPE C. B) TYPE B. C) TYPE D. D) TYPE A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) TYPE A. 41. Fill in the blank:The study that demonstrated how people conform to group pressure even when the group is clearly wrong is called the ..... A) Stanford Prison Experiment. B) Bobo Doll Experiment. C) Asch Conformity Study. D) Milgram Obedience Study. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asch Conformity Study. 42. In a crowded emergency situation, people are less likely to help a victim because they assume someone else will. What is this phenomenon called? A) Conformity. B) Bystander Effect. C) Actor-Observer Bias. D) Cognitive Dissonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bystander Effect. 43. Psychodynamic personality theory emphasizes A) An individual's freedom and potential for growth. B) Genetic factors. C) Unconscious mental forces. D) Learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unconscious mental forces. 44. Donald Trump is loud and outgoing and can be self expressive at times. He may be described as A) Disagreeable. B) Agreeable. C) Introvert. D) Extrovert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extrovert. 45. A stable characteristic that can be considered to be at the core of personality A) Introvert. B) Extravert. C) Source trait. D) Personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Source trait. 46. What is the Social Identity Theory? A) The theory that people define themselves by their group memberships. B) The belief that identity is solely personal. C) The idea that identity is fixed and unchangeable. D) The theory that identity is based on individual achievements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The theory that people define themselves by their group memberships. 47. People who have an ..... locus of control believe they are able to control the rewards and punishments they experience with high probability. People with an ..... locus of control, on the other hand, believe it is hard for them to predict which behaviors will lead to rewards and punishments. A) External, internal. B) Internal, external. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Internal, external. 48. The perception that one can strongly influence the outcome and destiny of one's own life exemplifies A) Reciprocal determinism. B) The self-reference phenomenon. C) The spotlight effect. D) An internal locus of control. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An internal locus of control. 49. All of the following are requirements needed to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder EXCEPT that the behavior be: A) Distressing. B) Dangerous. C) Dysfunctional. D) Deviant. E) Defiant. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Defiant. 50. When people in a group lose their sense of individual identity and act in ways they normally wouldn't, which phenomenon is occurring? A) Bystander Effect. B) Deindividuation. C) Central Route Persuasion. D) Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deindividuation. 51. Which of the following places the greatest emphasis on the unconscious mind? A) The psychoanalytic perspective. B) The humanistic perspective. C) The trait perspective. D) The social-cognitive perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The psychoanalytic perspective. 52. According to the Trait Approach, personality characteristics should be: A) Variable and consistent across time and context. B) Fixed and varying across individuals. C) Consistent only in specific contexts. D) Different in every individual at all times. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Variable and consistent across time and context. 53. Leah asks her teacher to delay the test a day; when the teacher refuses she asks for 10 minutes to study prior. A) Social inhibition. B) Group polarization. C) Social facilitation. D) Door-in-the-face. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Door-in-the-face. 54. What do we call an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting? A) Personality. B) Psychodynamic. C) Psychoanalysis. D) Preconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personality. 55. Neo-Freudians such as Adler and Horney believed that: A) Freud placed too great an emphasis on the conscious mind. B) Freud placed too great an emphasis on sexual and aggressive instincts. C) The years of childhood were more important in the formation of personality than Freud had indicate. D) Freud's ideas about the id, ego, and superego as personality structures were incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Freud placed too great an emphasis on sexual and aggressive instincts. 56. The humanistic perspective on personality A) Emphasizes the growth potential of "healthy" individuals. B) Describes personality in terms of scores on various personality scores. C) Emphasizes the driving force of unconscious motivations in personality. D) Emphasizes the importance of interaction with the environment in shaping personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emphasizes the growth potential of "healthy" individuals. 57. According to Carl Rogers, what is necessary for a growth-promoting social climate? A) Authority, discipline, and strict rules. B) Empathy, genuineness, and acceptance. C) Intelligence, creativity, and assertiveness. D) Self-discipline, goal-setting, and independence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Empathy, genuineness, and acceptance. 58. To study personality, a social-cognitive theorist would MOST LIKELY make use of A) Personality inventories. B) Factor analysis. C) Observing behavior in different situations. D) Projective tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Observing behavior in different situations. 59. What does the Interactionist Perspective suggest about personalities? A) Personalities are static and unchanging. B) Personalities determine our environmental responses. C) Personalities have no role in choosing environments. D) Personalities are solely influenced by environmental factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personalities determine our environmental responses. 60. Because Ramona identifies with her politically conservative parents, she chose to enroll in a conservative college. After four years in this environment, Ramona's politics have become even more conservative. Which perspective best accounts for the mutual influences of Ramona's upbringing, choice of school, and political viewpoint? A) Psychoanalytic. B) Social cognitive. C) Humanistic. D) Trait. 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