BAPSY Personality Psychology 3

Question 1

Behavioral approaches to personality, such as B.F. Skinner's theory, suggest that personality is primarily shaped by:

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Reinforcement and punishment history

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Innate universal archetypes

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Unconscious psychosexual conflicts

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Biological temperament alone

Question 2

Julian Rotter's concept of 'locus of control' describes:

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Whether one attributes outcomes to internal efforts or external forces

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The brain region responsible for impulse regulation

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The degree of control a therapist exercises over a client

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The ability to regulate one's own emotional responses

Question 3

In Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the conflict of 'Trust vs. Mistrust' occurs during:

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Infancy (birth to 1 year)

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Toddlerhood (ages 1–3)

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Early school age (ages 6–12)

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Adolescence (ages 12–18)

Question 4

In Carl Rogers' personality theory, 'unconditional positive regard' refers to:

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Complete acceptance and support of a person regardless of their behavior

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Accepting a person only when they meet specific behavioral conditions

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Providing positive reinforcement for socially desirable behaviors

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Offering praise contingent on personal achievement

Question 5

Walter Mischel's contribution to the person-situation debate challenged trait theories by arguing that:

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Situational factors often have stronger influence on behavior than stable traits

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Personality traits are entirely determined by genetics

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The unconscious is the primary determinant of personality

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Self-efficacy is the only reliable predictor of behavior

Question 6

In the Five-Factor Model (Big Five), the trait of 'Agreeableness' is best characterized by:

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Being cooperative, trusting, and empathetic toward others

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Being organized, disciplined, and goal-directed

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Being curious and open to new ideas and experiences

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Being calm and emotionally stable under pressure

Question 7

Which personality assessment approach is generally considered the most scientifically rigorous?

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Standardized self-report inventories with established reliability and validity

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Projective tests such as the Rorschach Inkblot Test

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Unstructured clinical interviews conducted informally

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Single-context behavioral observation by a clinician