Five Factor Theory Quiz

Who used factor analysis to identify a large number of traits, including personality traits?

• Raymond B. Cattell

• Robert McCrae

• Paul Costa, Jr.

• Hans Eysenck

How many normal traits are measured by Cattell's famous 16 PF scale?

• 3

• 5

• 16

• 23

Which researchers insisted that all personality structure can be narrowed down to five dominant traits?

• Sigmund Freud

• Robert McCrae and Paul Costa, Jr.

• Hans Eysenck

• Raymond B. Cattell

What is the trait associated with being anxious, temperamental, and self-conscious?

• Agreeableness

• Extraversion

• Neuroticism

• Openness

Which factor tends to be ordered, controlled, and self-disciplined?

• Neuroticism

• Openness

• Extraversion

• Conscientiousness

What are the three core components of the Five-Factor Theory?

• Individuality, Origin, Development

• Biological bases, Objective biography, Self-concept

• Basic tendencies, Characteristic adaptations, Self-concept

• Basic tendencies, Peripheral components, External influence

What do factor theories generally assume about human personality?

• It is a result of conscious choices

• It is not influenced by genetics

• It is solely determined by social factors

• It is largely the product of genetics and not the environment

Which rotation method did Eysenck use for factor analysis?

• Bipolar rotation

• Unipolar rotation

• Oblique rotation

• Orthogonal rotation

What is the term used for reducing a large number of scores to a few general variables or factors?

• Trait analysis

• Regression analysis

• Factor analysis

• Correlation analysis

What is the number of dominant traits that emerge from factor analytic techniques according to researchers?

• Three

• Ten

• Five

• Seven