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Year 12 ATAR Psychology: Personality

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A concept of Bandura that reflects one's beliefs about one's own adequacy is ____.

a)

striving for superiority

b)

self-esteem

c)

feelings of inferiority

d)

self-efficacy

2.

Bandura's theory of observational learning, evolved to explain personality, which was known as:

a)

Social cognitive theory

b)

Trait theory

c)

Self learning theory

d)

Psychoanalytic theory

3.

According to Bandura, which of the following is not true about Social Cognitive Learning?

a)

We are more likely to imitate a model if he is rewarded purely by chance

b)

We are more likely to imitate a model if we like her.

c)

We are more likely to imitate a model if we believe in our ability to succeed.

d)

We are more likely to imitate a model if she is in our in-group.

4.

Bandura’s famous ‘Bo Bo doll’ study on social learning indicates that aggressive behaviour is affected in all of the following examples except one.

a)

Aggressive behaviour increases when the model is rewarded.

b)

Aggressive behaviour decreases when the model is punished.

c)

Aggressive behaviour increases when the observer is rewarded.

d)

Aggressive behaviour decreases when the observer is punished.

5.

Maxim believes he can learn difficult material for his classes if he stays focused and committed. He has strong ___ for academics.

a)

determinism

b)

self-efficacy

c)

actualization

d)

expectancy

6.

Karina considers herself to be an extremely honest person, but she often lies to her teachers about why she is late to class. Carl Rogers would probably say that Karina

a)

is experiencing self-actualization

b)

has low self-efficacy

c)

is experiencing incongruency

d)

is experiencing congruency

7.

Fulfillment of personal potential is most clearly associated with the concept of

a)

expectancy

b)

locus of control

c)

self-concept

d)

self-actualization

8.

A sequence of needs that must be satisfied for humans to reach their full potential describes

a)

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

b)

Conditions of worth

c)

Free will

d)

Congruence

9.

Congruence is?

a)

When self actualisation occurs

b)

When humans make choices that are not determined by biological or external forces

c)

When parents tell their children they will only love them if they meet certain criteria

d)

When the ideal self and the real self match

10.

What is an example of love and belonging?

a)

Accomplishing your biggest dreams

b)

Feeling proud of yourself

c)

Showing and receiving affection

d)

Drinking water

11.

Carl Rogers emphasized the importance of __________ in regards to healthy personality development.

a)

the collective unconscious

b)

unconditional positive regard

c)

reciprocal determinism.

d)

the primary care giver

12.
Bandura believes that three factors influence one another in determining the patterns of behavior that make up personality. Which of the following is NOT a factor he identified?
a)
Superego
b)
The Environment
c)
Behavior
d)
Personal/Cognitive Factors
13.
Each of the three factors Bandura believes influence personality affect the other two in a give-and-take relationship. This relationship is called _____.
a)
Reciprocal Determinism
b)
Temperament
c)
Self-Efficacy
d)
Locus of Control
14.
This is a person’s expectancy of how effective his or her efforts to accomplish a goal will be in any particular circumstance.
a)
Self-Efficacy
b)
Reciprocal Determinism
c)
Temperament
d)
Locus of Control
15.
The ________ is the development of an image of oneself, which is based on what people are told by others, and how the sense of self is reflected in the words and actions of important people in one’s life, such as parents, siblings, friends, etc.
a)
Self-Concept
b)
Self-Image
c)
Ego
d)
Self-Actualization
16.

Rogers said that happiness comes from congruence. What does congruence mean?

a)

Consistent stability and harmony between your ideals and your actions (your concept of yourself and the way your life is going)

b)

Having freedom and choice

c)

When your personality melds smoothly with people you choose to spend time with

d)

The emotion that comes along with finding your ultimate calling

17.

Carl Rogers

a)

behavior theory

b)

social cognitive theory

c)

humanistic theory

d)

psychoanalytic theory

18.

Abraham Maslow

a)

Behavior theory

b)

Social cognitive therapy

c)

Humanistic theory

d)

Psychoanalytic theory

19.

Albert Bandura

a)

behavior theory

b)

social cognitive theory

c)

humanistic theory

d)

psychoanalytic theory

20.

Hierarchy of needs

a)

Abraham Maslow

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Julian Rotter

d)

B.F. Skinner

21.

Reciprocal determinism

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Carl Rogers

22.

Real self vs. ideal self

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

Alfred Adler

c)

Julian Rotter

d)

Carl Rogers

23.
What does it mean to self-actualize?
a)
to find love
b)
to have security
c)
to reach one's full potential
d)
to meet the basic need (optional)
24.
___________ is love, affection, and respect with no string attached, but _________ is love, affection, respect, and warmth that depend, or seem to depend, on doing what those people want.
a)
Unconditional Positive Regard; Conditional Positive Regard
b)
Conditional Positive Regard; Unconditional Positive Regard
25.

The Big 5 Personality traits include:

a)

Openness & Conscientiousness

b)

Extraversion & Agreeableness

c)

Assertiveness & Integrity

d)

Neuroticism

26.

Humanistic psychologist who developed the concept of the “self” and “unconditional positive regard”

a)

Alfred Adler

b)

Carl Rogers

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Abraham Maslow

27.

Critics of the humanistic theory of personality would agree with which of the following statements?

a)

theory promotes self love and narcissism

b)

theory is pessimistic about human nature

c)

theory ignores nuances of personality

d)

theory promotes unconscious behavior

28.

What is a personality?

a)

The unique traits that make an individual think certain ways

b)

Individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving

c)

A plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle(s) offered to explain a phenomena

d)

The skills you learn over time that you eventually use at work

29.

The following traits belong to which researchers?


openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism

a)

McCrae & Costa

b)

Myers Briggs

c)

Cantell

d)

Seligman

30.

________________ refers to the interacting influences between personality and environmental factors

a)

Self-serving Bias

b)

Self actualization

c)

Reciprocal Determinism

d)

Self-actualization

31.

Who you WANT to be refer to ___________________

a)

ideal self

b)

actual self

c)

common self

d)

alter ego self

32.

"The perception that one’s significant others value them for what they are, regardless of conditions." to which term does this definition belong?

a)

Unconditional Positive Regard

b)

Self-Efficacy

c)

Collective Unconscious

d)

Trait

33.

Which of the following is a belief of the Humanistic perspective of psychology

a)

People are attempting to satisfy ID desires

b)

People are good and have free will

c)

Traits define personality

d)

We strive towards archetypes manifested in the collective unconscious

34.

What is the second level of the hierarchy?

a)

love and belonging

b)

self-esteem

c)

safety and security

d)

physical needs

35.

What is the fourth stage of the hierarchy?

a)

Love and belonging

b)

Self-esteem

c)

Safety and security

d)

Self-actualization

36.
 Sean is very sensitive and often worries about a lot of things.  He experiences negative emotions fairly often and is easily triggered into episodes of anger and anxiety.
a)
conscientiousness
b)
extraversion
c)
agreeableness
d)
neuroticism
37.
Sarah just goes with the flow.  She rarely has much input in group decisions and is usually just happy with riding along with what everyone else is doing.
a)
conscientiousness
b)
extraversion
c)
agreeableness
d)
neuroticism
38.
Personality may be viewed as consisting of​ __________________ characteristics that explain why a person behaves in a particular way.
a)
variable
b)
rigid
c)
stable
d)
unusual
39.
Julio is extremely dependable and productive, and his friends think he is great at organizing events. Based on the five-factor model of personality, Julio would probably score
a)
high in agreeableness
b)
low in neuroticism
c)
high in conscientiousness
d)
high in openness
40.
___________ refers to perceptions about specific capabilities while ______ is one's general self perception. 
a)
Skills / motivation 
b)
self-concept / self-efficacy
c)
self-efficacy / self-concept
d)
None of the above
41.

The Trait theory attempts to:

a)

describe and classify people in terms of their predispositions to behave in certain ways

b)

determine which traits are most conductive to individual self-actualization

c)

explain how behavior is shaped by the interaction between traits, behavior, and the environment

d)

show how development of personality is a lifelong process

42.
Rogers used the term .......................  to describe the experience of conflict between the real self and the ideal self. 
a)
Identity confusion
b)
Incongruence
c)
Identity diffusion 
d)
Identity disturbance
43.
Which statement below might not belong to a parent who gives unconditional positive regard?
a)
I respect my child's opinions.
b)
I do not allow my child to get angry with me. 
c)
I encourage my child to be curious. 
d)
I encourage my child to explore and question things. 
44.
The five-factory theory of personality (The Big Five) does NOT include which of the following characteristics?
a)
intelligence
b)
conscientiousness
c)
extraversion
d)
agreeableness
e)
neuroticism/stability
45.
Self-efficacy might transfer to new situations when you believe that these same skills
a)
are necessary
b)
will produce success
c)
are important 
d)
are safe 
46.

The correct order of Maslow's Needs is:

a)

Physiological, Safety, Social, Self-Esteem, Self-Actualisation

b)

Physiological, Social, Safety, Self-Esteem, Self-Actualisation

c)

Physiological, Safety, Social, Self-Actualisation, Self-Esteem

d)

Physiological, Social, Safety, Self-Actualisation, Self-Esteem

47.

According to Bandura's theory of self-efficacy, what isn't necessary to determine human behaviour?

a)

Interaction between behaviours

b)

cognitive factors

c)

environmental factors

d)

Defense mechanisms

48.

Who said our behaviour is determined by the situation?

a)

Rogers

b)

Mischel

c)

Bandura

d)

Kohlberg

49.

Vicarious experience is

a)

trying something for the first time

b)

leaning by watching the performance of others

c)

not having a go

d)

listening to others

50.

Which of the following individuals was one of the first to begin questioning trait theories through his work on the "person-situation" controversy?

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

Abraham Maslow

c)

Walter Cronkite

d)

Walter Mischel

e)

Carl Rogers

51.

Which of the following best relates to the person-situation controversy?

a)

Shahd is is an extrovert among her best friends but an introvert in class.

b)

Jerome is conscientious in all aspects of his life.

c)

Sarah plays better when a big crowd is present.

d)

Tony is agreeable with pretty much everyone he knows.

e)

Rhong does better on math tests when he's reminded he's Asian before the test.

52.

Cody believes that he has the ability to take the steps needed to do well on his math test. Psychologists would say that Cody has a(n)

a)

external locus on control.

b)

high degree of self-control.

c)

high amount of self-efficacy.

d)

large amount of learned helplessness.

e)

high self-esteem.

53.

McCrae and Costa's Five-Factor Model (FFM) can both ______ and _____ behavior.

a)

forecast, foretell

b)

predict, explain

c)

identify, analyze

d)

measure, hypothesize

54.

Individuals who score high on ____________ tend to be anxious, temperamental, emotional and vulnerable to stress-related problems.

a)

neuroticism

b)

psychoticism

c)

conscientiousness

d)

openness to experience

55.

In the Five-Factor theory, behavior, in part, is predicted by three core components. Which of the following is NOT a core component?

a)

self-concept

b)

external influences

c)

characteristic adaptations

d)

basic tendencies

56.

The essence of basic tendencies is their basis in biology and their ______ over time and situation.

a)

stability

b)

unpredictability

c)

variability

d)

inconsistency