Week 9 Quiz

Which theory of personality is based on the belief that unconscious motives and conflicts shape our behaviours? *

Humanistic theory

Trait theory

Social-cognitive theory

Psychoanalytic theory

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits? *

Conscientiousness

Neuroticism

Optimism

Extraversion

According to Carl Rogers, what is essential for a person to grow and achieve self-actualisation? *

A high IQ

Conditional positive regard

Unconditional positive regard

A strong social network

In Freud’s model of personality, the part that operates on the "pleasure principle" is the… *

Ego

Id

Superego

Conscience

Which of the following personality assessment methods involves interpreting ambiguous stimuli, such as inkblots or pictures? *

Self-report questionnaires

Behavioural observation

Projective tests

Personality inventories

The concept of "locus of control," which refers to the degree to which people believe they have control over their lives, is associated with which perspective? *

Trait perspective

Psychoanalytic perspective

Humanistic perspective

Social-cognitive perspective

Which of the Big Five personality traits is associated with a tendency to experience negative emotions like anxiety and sadness? *

Extraversion

Agreeableness

Openness

Neuroticism

Albert Bandura’s concept of reciprocal determinism suggests that: *

People have no control over their personalities

Personality is solely influenced by genetics

Personality, behavior, and environment all influence each other

People can change their personalities through willpower

Which personality theory emphasises the importance of free will, self-awareness, and personal growth? *

Psychoanalytic theory

Trait theory

Social-cognitive theory

Humanistic theory

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular personality test based on which psychologist's theory? *

Sigmund Freud

Carl Jung

Abraham Maslow

B.F. Skinner

Foundations-1A: Introduction to Psychology