This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality – Quiz 50 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 50 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which psychological approach emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in personality? A) Behavioral. B) Cognitive. C) Psychoanalytic. D) Humanistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychoanalytic. 2. 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) Superego. C) Defense mechanisms. D) Collective unconscious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ego. 3. 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. 4. 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) Extroversion. B) Agreeableness. C) Conscientiousness. D) Playfulness. E) Openness to Experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Playfulness. 5. What principle does the 'Id' operate on according to Freud's structure? A) Pleasure principle. B) Reality principle. C) Morality principle. D) Defense principle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pleasure principle. 6. According to the Big Five ..... is associated with being creative, artistic, and imaginative A) Openness. B) Consciousness. C) Extraversion. D) Agreeableness. E) Neuroticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Openness. 7. Proposed a hierarchy of needs that suggests a strive toward self-actualization when other needs are met. A) Alfred Kinsey. B) Masters & Johnson. C) Abraham Maslow. D) Paul Ekman. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abraham Maslow. 8. Fill in the blank:Positive feelings toward another person, influenced by proximity, similarity, and physical attractiveness, is called ..... A) Attraction. B) Aggression. C) Prejudice. D) Anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attraction. 9. 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) Rationalization. D) The false consensus effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The false consensus effect. 10. A person who continually battles feelings of inadequacy suffers from this ..... A) A collective unconscious. B) An archetype. C) The unconscious. D) An inferiority complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An inferiority complex. 11. 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) Behavioral. B) Cognitive. C) Humanistic. D) Psychoanalytic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychoanalytic. 12. Believed children's feelings of inferiority fueled personality development. A) Erikson. B) Jung. C) Adler. D) Rogers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adler. 13. A person with a high internal locus of control is A) More likely to obey an authority. B) Less likely to take responsibility for their actions. C) Less likely to conform to the majority. D) More likely to believe in fate or luck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Less likely to conform to the majority. 14. 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) Behavioral perspective. B) Humanistic perspective. C) Psychodynamic perspective. D) Biological perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychodynamic perspective. 15. Which personality trait is associated with sociability and energy? A) Extraversion. B) Neuroticism. C) Conscientiousness. D) Openness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extraversion. 16. Which approach argued that we are more likely to self-actualize if supported by people who are genuine, accepting, and empathic? A) Social-Cognitive. B) Humanist. C) Psychodynamic. D) Trait. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humanist. 17. Which of the following is NOT considered a personality disorder? A) Borderline personality disorder. B) Major depressive disorder. C) Paranoia. D) Narcissism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Major depressive disorder. 18. The belief that those who suffer deserve their fate is expressed in the ..... A) Just-world phenomenon. B) Phenomenon of in-group bias. C) Out-group bias phenomenon. D) Mirror-image perception principle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Just-world phenomenon. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Replacing socially unacceptable impulses with socially acceptable behavior A) Sublimation. B) Projection. C) Rationalization. D) Reaction formation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sublimation. 22. The "N" in the Big Five stands for "Negative Emotionality" . This means ..... A) Emotional stability vs. instability. B) The person is always negative. C) The person has a negative view of self. D) The person cannot see things from another's perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional stability vs. instability. 23. 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) Personality. C) Character. D) Disposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personality. 24. 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. 25. A complex statistical technique used to identify the underlying reasons variables are correlated A) Factor analysis. B) Surface trait. C) Source trait. D) Extravert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factor analysis. ← PreviousNext →Related 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 8Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 9Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books