Personality Theories and Definitions Quiz
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Personality Theories and Definitions Quiz

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Which approach does the only personality theorist adhere to?

  • Behavioral
  • Nomothetic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Idiographic (correct)

    • Who incorporated psychoanalytic theories into personality psychology?

  • Cattell
  • Murray (correct)
  • Allport
  • Kelly

    • What was the main method of measurement preferred by psychologists in the early 20th century?

  • Observation
  • Interviews
  • Experimentation
  • Rating scales and questionnaires (correct)

    • What was the most frequently studied topic in personality psychology in the early 20th century?

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

    What movement arose as a revolt against the 18th century 'age of reason'?

    <p>Romantic movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did Sir Francis Galton emphasize in relation to personality?

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

    What was the social and political context during the 'cognitive revolution' in the 1950s - 1960s?

    <p>Cold War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of personality psychology by the end of WWII?

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

    What did the intellectual antecedents of the 19th century emphasize in relation to personality?

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

    What is the term used to describe the dimensions along which people differ from each other?

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

    Which method allows for in-depth evaluation of a single case and generates hypotheses?

    <p>Case Study Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which criteria of a 'good' theory refers to the theory being clear, logical, and consistent?

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

    Which variable is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment?

    <p>Independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which criteria of a 'good' theory refers to the theory dealing with important and meaningful issues?

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

    Which method involves statistical analysis of data to reveal statistical significance?

    <p>Statistical Analysis of Data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which criteria of a 'good' theory refers to the theory being based on empirical observation and confirming/refuting predictions?

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

    Which variable is measured or observed in an experiment?

    <p>Dependent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which criteria of a 'good' theory refers to the theory being successful in generating new ideas and research?

    <p>Predictive Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method involves experiments and control groups?

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

    Which criteria of a 'good' theory refers to the theory providing useful information for everyday life?

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

    According to the text, which approach to personality focuses on the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to the environment?

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

    Who is associated with the Psychoanalytic Approach to personality?

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

    Which approach to personality focuses on consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal processes originating within the individual?

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

    Who is associated with the Trait Approach to personality?

    <p>Raymond Cattell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach to personality focuses on temperament theory?

    <p>Biological Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is associated with the Humanistic Approach to personality?

    <p>Carl Rogers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach to personality focuses on the study of behavior and social learning?

    <p>Behavioral/Social Learning Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is associated with the Cognitive Approach to personality?

    <p>George Kelly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who provided the definition of personality as 'that which permits a prediction of what a person will do in a given situation'?

    <p>Raymond Cattell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why study the history of modern personality theory and research?

    <p>To gain insights into the development of personality theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

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