WGU D564 - THEORIES OF
PERSONALITY SECTION 1. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Which aspect of personality operates outside of a person's awareness? - ANS The
unconscious
Which statement represents a characteristic of types as an approach to describing personality? -
ANS It uses qualitative groupings to categorize people with similar personality characteristics.
Which scenario demonstrates the use of factors to describe personality? - ANS The Big Five
model of personality is used to score each person in a group on five dimensions of personality.
What does validity intend to measure in a research study? - ANS Whether a research study
assesses the intended outcomes
What does a correlational study examine? - ANS The potential relationship between factors
What is a characteristic of the scientific culture of psychology? - ANS Laboratory research
setting
Which cognitive component significantly affects personality dynamics, according to modern
theories of personality? - ANS How people label experiences
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, What is a common theme among modern personality theories related to culture? -
ANS Motivations that direct personalities are related to culture.
What is the relationship between verifiability and disconfirmation in a personality theory? -
ANS They are opposites, as one finds support for a theory, and the other refutes a theory.
Which question corresponds to the experiential approach to personality development? -
ANS Can personality change in adulthood?
What is an example of a topic addressed by personality development theories? - ANS How
life experiences influence personality
Which Big Five personality trait is associated with helping behaviors and altruism? -
ANS Agreeableness
Which assumption of personality theories did Walter Mischel challenge? - ANS That
behaviors are consistent across different contexts
What do the first four levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs have in common? - ANS They are
based on deficiency motivation.
Which theorist proposed a system of psychological counseling called client-centered therapy? -
ANS Rogers
How does Freud explain the individual personality differences between people? -
ANS Personalities are influenced by the use of ego defense mechanisms, which results in
different behaviors.
Which issue is related to personality development? - ANS How personality is influenced by
heredity
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PERSONALITY SECTION 1. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Which aspect of personality operates outside of a person's awareness? - ANS The
unconscious
Which statement represents a characteristic of types as an approach to describing personality? -
ANS It uses qualitative groupings to categorize people with similar personality characteristics.
Which scenario demonstrates the use of factors to describe personality? - ANS The Big Five
model of personality is used to score each person in a group on five dimensions of personality.
What does validity intend to measure in a research study? - ANS Whether a research study
assesses the intended outcomes
What does a correlational study examine? - ANS The potential relationship between factors
What is a characteristic of the scientific culture of psychology? - ANS Laboratory research
setting
Which cognitive component significantly affects personality dynamics, according to modern
theories of personality? - ANS How people label experiences
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, What is a common theme among modern personality theories related to culture? -
ANS Motivations that direct personalities are related to culture.
What is the relationship between verifiability and disconfirmation in a personality theory? -
ANS They are opposites, as one finds support for a theory, and the other refutes a theory.
Which question corresponds to the experiential approach to personality development? -
ANS Can personality change in adulthood?
What is an example of a topic addressed by personality development theories? - ANS How
life experiences influence personality
Which Big Five personality trait is associated with helping behaviors and altruism? -
ANS Agreeableness
Which assumption of personality theories did Walter Mischel challenge? - ANS That
behaviors are consistent across different contexts
What do the first four levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs have in common? - ANS They are
based on deficiency motivation.
Which theorist proposed a system of psychological counseling called client-centered therapy? -
ANS Rogers
How does Freud explain the individual personality differences between people? -
ANS Personalities are influenced by the use of ego defense mechanisms, which results in
different behaviors.
Which issue is related to personality development? - ANS How personality is influenced by
heredity
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