WGU D564 Theories of Personality OA
WGU D564 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY OA (POSSIBLE
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) PASSED SOLUTION
2025 WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Multiple Choice: Which of the following theories of personality emphasizes the role of
unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior?
a) Trait theory
b) Psychoanalytic theory
c) Humanistic theory
d) Social cognitive theory - ANSWER-Psychoanalytic theory
Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Carl Jung, the collective unconscious is made up of _____ that are
shared by all people across cultures. - ANSWER-archetypes
True/False: Behaviorist theories of personality emphasize the role of environmental factors in
shaping behavior. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: The "Big Five" personality traits include all of the following except:
a) Openness
b) Conscientiousness
c) Humility
d) Neuroticism - ANSWER-Humility
Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Alfred Adler, the driving force behind human behavior is the
pursuit of ____. - ANSWER-superiority
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True/False: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, self- actualization is the highest level of
psychological development that individuals strive to achieve. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: Who developed the theory of cognitive dissonance, which focuses on the
discomfort experienced when one's beliefs and behaviors are inconsistent?
a) Albert Bandura
b) Leon Festinger
c) George Kelly
d) Jerome Bruner - ANSWER-b) Leon Festinger
Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Erik Erikson, the primary psychosocial crisis faced during
adolescence is identity ____. - ANSWER-Confusion
True/False: The social cognitive theory of personality emphasizes the interaction between
personal, behavioral, and environmental factors in shaping individual behavior. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: Which theory of personality emphasizes the role of unconscious fears and
desires, as well as the collective unconscious?
a) Behaviorism
b) Humanistic psychology
c) Psychoanalytic theory
d) Trait theory - ANSWER-c) Psychoanalytic theory
Fill-in-the-Blank: Bandura's concept of self-______ refers to an individual's beliefs about their
own abilities and potential for success. - ANSWER-Effiacy
True/False: The trait theory of personality suggests that individuals possess consistent patterns
of behavior across different situations. - ANSWER-True
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Multiple Choice: According to Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, which of the following
best describes positive reinforcement?
a) Adding a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior
b) Removing a stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
c) Adding a stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
d) Removing a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior - ANSWER-a) Adding a stimulus
to increase the likelihood of a behavior
Fill-in-the-Blank: According to B.F. Skinner, behaviors that are reinforced on a __________
schedule are most resistant to extinction. - ANSWER-variable
. True/False: Rogers' humanistic theory of personality emphasizes the importance of
unconditional positive regard in fostering self- actualization. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: The concept of the "self-schema" in cognitive theories of personality refers to:
a) Unconscious conflicts that influence behavior
b) Organized beliefs and perceptions about oneself
c) Inherited genetic predispositions
d) Cultural norms and values that shape identity - ANSWER-b) Organized beliefs and perceptions
about oneself
Kelly's theory of personal constructs suggests that individuals interpret and predict events
based on their unique _____ systems. - ANSWER-construct
True/False: The Rorschach inkblot test is a projective test commonly used to assess personality
traits, emotions, and underlying psychological issues. - ANSWER-True
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According to Adler's individual psychology, feelings of inferiority can motivate individuals to:
a) Seek unconditional positive regard
b) Strive for superiority and success
c) Embrace fatalistic attitudes
d) Revert to primitive defense mechanisms - ANSWER-b) Strive for superiority and success
Skinner's principle of ____ reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the
likelihood of a behavior. - ANSWER-Negative
True/False: According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the id operates on the pleasure principle
and seeks immediate gratification of basic impulses. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: Which psychological concept is central to the Humanistic Theory of
Personality?
a) Self-actualization
b) Classical conditioning
c) Operant conditioning
d) Reinforcement schedules - ANSWER-Self-actualization
Fill-in-the-Blank: The term ______ is used in trait theory to describe the consistency of behavior
across different situations and over time. - ANSWER-consistency
True/False: According to Jung's theory of personality, the process of individuation involves
integrating the conscious and unconscious aspects of the self. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: According to Eysenck's trait theory of personality, introversion-extraversion is
one dimension of personality, while the second dimension is:
a) Openness
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WGU D564 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY OA (POSSIBLE
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) PASSED SOLUTION
2025 WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Multiple Choice: Which of the following theories of personality emphasizes the role of
unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior?
a) Trait theory
b) Psychoanalytic theory
c) Humanistic theory
d) Social cognitive theory - ANSWER-Psychoanalytic theory
Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Carl Jung, the collective unconscious is made up of _____ that are
shared by all people across cultures. - ANSWER-archetypes
True/False: Behaviorist theories of personality emphasize the role of environmental factors in
shaping behavior. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: The "Big Five" personality traits include all of the following except:
a) Openness
b) Conscientiousness
c) Humility
d) Neuroticism - ANSWER-Humility
Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Alfred Adler, the driving force behind human behavior is the
pursuit of ____. - ANSWER-superiority
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True/False: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, self- actualization is the highest level of
psychological development that individuals strive to achieve. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: Who developed the theory of cognitive dissonance, which focuses on the
discomfort experienced when one's beliefs and behaviors are inconsistent?
a) Albert Bandura
b) Leon Festinger
c) George Kelly
d) Jerome Bruner - ANSWER-b) Leon Festinger
Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Erik Erikson, the primary psychosocial crisis faced during
adolescence is identity ____. - ANSWER-Confusion
True/False: The social cognitive theory of personality emphasizes the interaction between
personal, behavioral, and environmental factors in shaping individual behavior. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: Which theory of personality emphasizes the role of unconscious fears and
desires, as well as the collective unconscious?
a) Behaviorism
b) Humanistic psychology
c) Psychoanalytic theory
d) Trait theory - ANSWER-c) Psychoanalytic theory
Fill-in-the-Blank: Bandura's concept of self-______ refers to an individual's beliefs about their
own abilities and potential for success. - ANSWER-Effiacy
True/False: The trait theory of personality suggests that individuals possess consistent patterns
of behavior across different situations. - ANSWER-True
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Multiple Choice: According to Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, which of the following
best describes positive reinforcement?
a) Adding a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior
b) Removing a stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
c) Adding a stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
d) Removing a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior - ANSWER-a) Adding a stimulus
to increase the likelihood of a behavior
Fill-in-the-Blank: According to B.F. Skinner, behaviors that are reinforced on a __________
schedule are most resistant to extinction. - ANSWER-variable
. True/False: Rogers' humanistic theory of personality emphasizes the importance of
unconditional positive regard in fostering self- actualization. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: The concept of the "self-schema" in cognitive theories of personality refers to:
a) Unconscious conflicts that influence behavior
b) Organized beliefs and perceptions about oneself
c) Inherited genetic predispositions
d) Cultural norms and values that shape identity - ANSWER-b) Organized beliefs and perceptions
about oneself
Kelly's theory of personal constructs suggests that individuals interpret and predict events
based on their unique _____ systems. - ANSWER-construct
True/False: The Rorschach inkblot test is a projective test commonly used to assess personality
traits, emotions, and underlying psychological issues. - ANSWER-True
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, WGU D564 Theories of Personality OA
According to Adler's individual psychology, feelings of inferiority can motivate individuals to:
a) Seek unconditional positive regard
b) Strive for superiority and success
c) Embrace fatalistic attitudes
d) Revert to primitive defense mechanisms - ANSWER-b) Strive for superiority and success
Skinner's principle of ____ reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the
likelihood of a behavior. - ANSWER-Negative
True/False: According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the id operates on the pleasure principle
and seeks immediate gratification of basic impulses. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: Which psychological concept is central to the Humanistic Theory of
Personality?
a) Self-actualization
b) Classical conditioning
c) Operant conditioning
d) Reinforcement schedules - ANSWER-Self-actualization
Fill-in-the-Blank: The term ______ is used in trait theory to describe the consistency of behavior
across different situations and over time. - ANSWER-consistency
True/False: According to Jung's theory of personality, the process of individuation involves
integrating the conscious and unconscious aspects of the self. - ANSWER-True
Multiple Choice: According to Eysenck's trait theory of personality, introversion-extraversion is
one dimension of personality, while the second dimension is:
a) Openness
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