Module 4.6a - Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of Personality: Trait Theories
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- Q1
Nearly all the time, Estrella is kind, thinks fondly of her friends, and feels warmly about others. What concept is illustrated in this example?
A Myers-Briggs indicator
A factor analysis
A self-report inventory
A trait
30s - Q2
Even though her friends have tried to show her a copy of the exam she is about to take, Jayne refuses to cheat. Jayne would rank high on the Big Five trait of
conscientiousness.
neuroticism.
openness to experience.
extraversion.
30s - Q3
Which of the following best describes the person depict-ed in this image?
Agreeableness
Openness to experience
Extraversion
Neuroticism
30s - Q4
Dr. Barbieri conducted a study on extraversion in which she asked participants to rate the extent to which they agreed with a variety of statements about their behaviors. For example, she asked participants to rate their agreement with the following statement: “I easily trust other people I meet, and I enjoy being around other people.”
What kind of assessment technique did Dr. Barbieri use to assess extraversion in her study?
Free association
Personality inventory
Factor analysis
Dream analysis
30s - Q5
Which of the following best captures why the wording of her statement may be confusing to participants?
In addition to asking participants about a behavior related to extraversion, it asked about a behavior related to conscientiousness.
In addition to asking participants about a behavior related to extraversion, it asked about a behavior related to neuroticism.
In addition to asking participants about a behavior related to extraversion, it asked about a behavior related to agreeableness.
In addition to asking participants about a behavior related to extraversion, it asked about a behavior related to openness to experience.
30s - Q6
Geri just had her 75th birthday. Which of the following is a logical and objective conclusion about Geri’s personality?
Geri’s personality is more stable than when she was 40 years old.
Geri’s level of neuroticism has likely increased.
Geri’s birth order plays a bigger role in the expression of her personality.
Geri likely rates her personality very differently than her friends rate her personality.
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