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Chapter 7 - 2.26.19

Quiz by Macey Cartwright

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  • Q1
    Allport defined personality as "the __________ within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to the environment."
    nurtuance
    existance
    development
    dynamic organization
    30s
  • Q2
    Which statement best describes Allport's attitude toward biological influences on personality?
    Biological influences explain mental illness, but not variations in normal personality.
    Biological influences determine most of personality.
    Will power is so important that biology plays no part in personality.
    Biological influences, along with psychological influences, are important determinants of personality.
    30s
  • Q3
    According to Allport, the basic unit of personality is the
    interpersonal style
    trait
    type
    ego
    30s
  • Q4
    Arranged in order from most pervasive to least pervasive in an individual's personality, Allport describes these traits:
    central, secondary, cardinal.
    cardinal, secondary, central.
    cardinal, central, secondary.
    secondary, central, cardinal.
    30s
  • Q5
    Allport's term, proprium, corresponds most closely to which of the following terms?
    the superego
    neurosis
    social influence
    the self
    30s
  • Q6
    A person who is extrinsically religious is likely to agree with which statement?
    "My religious beliefs influence all my important life decisions."
    "The most important lesson of religion is to love your neighbor."
    "People should contribute one-tenth of their income to the Church."
    "One reason for my being a church member is that it helps establish a person in the community."
    30s
  • Q7
    In their classic study of rumor transmission, Allport and Postman found that
    eyewitnesses are more accurate than is generally believed.
    rumors increase the amount of violence, the more they are retold.
    rumor transmission cannot be studied in the laboratory.
    often a black man was reported, wrongly, to have been holding a knife.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the equation for psychological systems?
    Life satisfaction = (Religious orientation) x (current developmental stage)
    Personality = (Proprium) x (Self-identity)
    Life satisfaction = (Functional autonomy) x (Proprium)
    Personality = (Heredity) x (Environment)
    30s
  • Q9
    What was Allport’s term for traits that are unique to each individual?
    Proprium traits
    Personal traits
    Unique traits
    Self traits
    30s
  • Q10
    What method can be used for inferring traits?
    listing words that describe people from the dictionary
    observing people’s behavior
    all three options
    analyzing documents such as letters
    30s

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