Self and Personality 2025

Tendency of respondent to endorse items in a socially desirable manner is known as

• Acquiescence

• Self-report

• Social desirable

• Halo effect

He argued by saying that culture provides a social context in which people live, grow and understand the world around them. Identify the person from the following:

• S.M Mohsin

• Ivan P Pavlov

• Vygotsky

• Salovey and Mayor

When a person describes herself /himself by telling his/her name or his/her qualities or characteristics or his/her potentialities or capabilities , he/she is disclosing his/her-

• Social Identity

• Genetic Identity

• Familial relationship Identity

• Personal Identity

Latika is able to recall information accurately and derive general rules from the presented facts. According to Thurston the primary abilities she possesses most are ___

• Memory, and spatial relations

• Memory, spatial relations and anti-verbal comprehension

• Inductive resoning and spatial relations

• Inductive resoning and memory

Abdul realises that intelligence tests are of several types. Which of the following is/are CORRECT explanation/explanations of the types of tests that he can use to assess intelligence?

i. On the basis of their administration procedure, they can be categorised as either culture-fair or cultural - biased.

ii. They can also be classified as either verbal or performance tests on the basis of the nature of items used.

iii.Depending upon the extent to which an intelligence test favours one culture over another, it can be judged as either individual or group tests.

iv.Abdul can choose a test depending on the purpose. This can be an individual group, verbal, non-verbal or performance test.

• i, ii and iii

• iii

• iii and iv

• ii and iv

Ravi is studying different theories of intelligence. Which of the following statements about Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is/are CORRECT?

i. Gardner proposed that there are eight distinct types of intelligence.

ii. The theory emphasizes that traditional IQ tests measure all types of intelligence.

iii. Each type of intelligence is independent and can be developed separately.

iv. Gardner's theory has been widely accepted in educational settings for personalized learning.

• i, iii and iv

• ii and iii

• i and ii

• iii and iv

Meera demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills and logical reasoning. According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, she is exhibiting which type of intelligence?

• Analytical intelligence

• Emotional intelligence

• Creative intelligence

• Practical intelligence

When assessing personality traits, researchers often refer to the Big Five model. Which of the following traits is NOT part of this model?

i. Openness to experience

ii. Conscientiousness

iii. Neuroticism

iv. Agreeableness

v. Introversion

• i, ii, iii and iv

• ii, iii, iv and v

• i, ii, iii and v

• i, ii, iii, iv and v

According to the theory of multiple intelligences, which type of intelligence is primarily involved in understanding and interacting with others?

• Intrapersonal intelligence

• Interpersonal intelligence

• Logical-mathematical intelligence

• Musical intelligence

Which of the following statements about personality traits is TRUE according to the Five Factor Model?

i. Neuroticism is associated with emotional stability.

ii. Conscientiousness is linked to reliability and organization.

iii. Openness to experience is related to creativity and curiosity.

iv. Agreeableness reflects a tendency towards hostility.

• i, iii and iv

• ii, iii and iv

• ii and iii

• i, ii and iii