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MCQs on the various types of research/theories which constitute personality psychology; the science of personality psychology and the various assessments and research methods used within this field; trait perspective, and the biological/evolutionary perspectives, as well as social-cognitive and emotional theories of personality.

PSYCH405 Final Exam - Theories of Personality
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1. What is the most consistent finding to emerge from the research on marital outcomes and personality?
2. Albert Ellis might rely heavily on what type of role as a therapist?
3. What is the finding on the relationship between personality and leadership preferences?
4. The saying that a weed is merely a plan out of place captures which of the following concepts?
5. There has been considerable cross-cultural research on the five factor structure of personality.Which statement best characterizes the conclusions drawn from this research?
6. Fill in the blank. Sally's friend Jamal jumps out at her from a dark alley to play a joke.Sally's _____________ is likely activated, helping to get her body prepared for fight or flight.
7. Which statement best captures the central view of evolutionary psychologists, which radically differs from the research/theory historically driven from other disciplines of psychology?
8. What do your readings cite as one of the main measurement issues and criticism to personality research?
9. According to Freud, which level of awareness encompasses experiences which can be summoned into awareness with relative ease?
10. Darrell is conscientious and internally motivated to achieve academic excellence.He has a small group of friends and prefers to work individually, as opposed to in a team.According to Henry Murray, Darrell would be best characterized as which of the following?
11. Which statement provides evidence that George Kelly was a constructivist by nature?
12. 'Consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg; most of what goes on in your mind is hidden from you' (Cosmides & Tooby, 1997).Which two perspectives in the field of personality psychology would most readily agree with this statement?
13. What theory helps to explain a) the differences in emotion regulation strategies in older adults and b) the increase in older couple's marriage satisfaction?
14. As married couples age, their emotion regulation as a couple tends to do which of the following?
15. Which of the following is an important aspect of our emotional response system that allows us to react quickly to events?
16. Which statement BEST characterizes the five factor structure of personality?
17. In the image displayed below, we see the O's as a line within the field of X's. This demonstrates which of the following Gestalt laws of perception?
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18. Which approach entails the examination of niche-differentiated mental abilities within a particular species?
19. What is the main task of a rational emotive therapist?
20. Betty's colleges would describe her as uptight and rigid, often unwilling to make even small adjustments in her schedule.At which stage would Freud say she was fixated?
21. Assimilation and accommodation are two key concepts associated with which of the following phenomenon?
22. Which statement about theories of personality is false?
23. Research suggests that those who chronically inhibit or suppress their emotions are more prone to which of the following outcomes, as compared to those who less readily engage in emotional suppression?
24. Although George Kelly is sometimes thought of as a humanist, his theory differed from other humanists in which way?
25. Sarah, your client, says to you 'I can't help feeling horrible when Sally is mean to me.' Which irrational belief might a rational emotive therapist most likely challenge?

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