Personality Psychology Theories Overview
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What dimension did Eysenck propose in addition to Extraversion vs. Introversion and Neuroticism vs. Stability?

  • Agreeableness vs. Openness
  • Psychoticism vs. Sociability (correct)
  • Conscientiousness vs. Neuroticism
  • Openness vs. Extraversion
  • Which characteristics are associated with a person who scores high on the psychoticism dimension?

  • Hostile, egocentric, and antisocial (correct)
  • Friendly, outgoing, and empathetic
  • Anxious, unstable, and introverted
  • Reserved, kind, and cooperative
  • What test is commonly used for studying the dimensions of personality proposed by Eysenck?

  • Freudian Analysis Test
  • Jungian Personality Assessment
  • Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (correct)
  • Maslow's Hierarchy Test
  • Who contributed significantly to the psychodynamic approach to studying personality?

    <p>Sigmund Freud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In his clinical practice, what method did Sigmund Freud initially use to treat people with physical and emotional problems?

    <p>Hypnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of personality was addressed by the new formulation that provides a novel scheme of organizing traits?

    <p>Trait approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the humanistic approach to personality?

    <p>Emphasizing interpersonal forces and individual growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological theorist advocated for a trait approach to personality?

    <p>Allport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the psychodynamic approach, what is personality discussed in terms of?

    <p>Unconscious conflicts and internal forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central idea behind the typological approach to describing personality?

    <p>Describing personality in terms of a few distinct types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do post-Freudian theorists differ from Freud in their focus on personality?

    <p>They emphasize interpersonal forces and contemporary circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of psychological approaches to personality, what does the term 'self-reinforcement' refer to?

    <p>Observing one's behavior and rewarding oneself for desired actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach focuses on the subjective experiences of individuals and their choices?

    <p>Humanistic approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Rogers emphasize in relation to personality?

    <p>The relationship between 'real self' and 'ideal self'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological approach views personality as the response of an individual to the environment?

    <p>Behavioural approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs are considered higher-order needs?

    <p>Development related needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality assessment technique involves using projective tests like the Rorschach Inkblot Test?

    <p>Thematic Apperception Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychologist discussed personality in terms of the interplay of needs that motivate people?

    <p>Maslow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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