Test Bank for Theories of Personality Understanding Persons, 7th Edition, Susan Cloninger

TEST BANK FOR THEORIES OF
PERSONALITY UNDERSTANDING
PERSONS, 7TH EDITION, SUSAN
CLONINGER,

,Theories of Personality, 7e (Cloninger)
Chapter 1

Multiple Choice

1) Psychology attempts to understand human nature using the method of
A) science.
B) literature.
C) intuition.
D) philosophy.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Learning Objective: 1.1
Topic: Psychology as science
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2) What is personality, according to your text?
A) A person's social skills
B) The reaction of a person to social forces
C) The underlying causes within the person of individual behavior and experience
D) The individual's level of adjustment or mental health
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Learning Objective: 1.1
Topic: Definition of Personality
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3) Which of the following kinds of questions are not addressed by personality theory?
A) Questions about personality dynamics
B) Questions about personality development
C) Questions about personality description
D) Questions about personality diffusion
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Evaluate It
Learning Objective: 1.1
Topic: Questions addressed by personality theories
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4) When we ask, "How is one person different from another?" we are asking questions about the
__________ of personality.
A) description
B) dynamics
C) development
D) destiny
Answer: A

, Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Learning Objective: 1.1
Topic: Personality Description
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5) When we ask, "How do people adjust to their life situations?" and "How does their thought affect what
they do?" we are asking questions about the __________ of personality.
A) description
B) dynamics
C) development
D) destiny
Answer: B
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Analyze It
Learning Objective: 1.1
Topic: Personality Dynamics
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6) When we ask, "How do biology and experience influence a person from childhood onward?" we are
asking questions about the __________ of personality.
A) description
B) dynamics
C) development
D) destiny
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Analyze It
Learning Objective: 1.1
Topic: Personality Development
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7) Types represent ________________ descriptions of personality while traits are ________________
descriptions.
A) categorical; quantitative
B) quantitative; categorical
C) individual differences; categorical
D) precise; categorical
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Evaluate It
Learning Objective: 1.2
Topic: Types vs. traits
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