Question 1

According to personality psychologist Hans Eysenck, why do introverts prefer quiet and solitude?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are more sensitive to stimuli.
B)   They have higher rates of mental illness.
C)   They are less sensitive to stimuli.
D)   They have higher levels of dopamine in their brains.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

While studying, a person high in introversion will most likely __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   check social media repeatedly
B)   call a friend and talk about the material
C)   sit quietly and read
D)   play musicE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

People who score high on conscientiousness are more likely to __________ compared to people who score lower.

Accepted Answer

A)   be disorganized
B)   be distracted
C)   use swear words
D)   use the word work on FacebookE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Disagreeable people tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   manage their emotions easily
B)   focus on being angry
C)   approach unfamiliar situations with an open mind
D)   forgive others easilyE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

People from Minnesota tend to score higher on agreeableness than people from other states. This supports the stereotype of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   "Minnesota mean"
B)   "Minnesota nice"
C)   "Minnesota cynic"
D)   "Minnesota skeptic"E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Why is it more accurate to think of the Big Five traits as on a continuum rather than as distinct categories?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most people measure somewhere in the middle for each trait, rather than entirely at one extreme or another.
B)   Most people measure at one extreme or another for a given trait.
C)   Most people like to think of themselves as moderate, not extreme.
D)   Most people who exhibit high on one trait tend to exhibit low on all the rest.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Your friend Meghan decided to backpack across Europe so she could meet new people, try different foods, and experience a range of cultures and languages. Meghan likely scores high in which of the following Big Five traits?

Accepted Answer

A)   openness to experience
B)   conscientiousness
C)   agreeableness
D)   neuroticismE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Vickie and Isabelle love socializing at parties on the weekends and always appear to be happy and in good spirits. They would likely score high on which Big Five trait?

Accepted Answer

A)   extraversion
B)   conscientiousness
C)   neuroticism
D)   agreeablenessE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the Big Five traits translate most effectively across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness
B)   openness to experience, extraversion, agreeableness
C)   neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness
D)   openness to experience, agreeableness, neuroticismE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The term __________ refers to the tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anger, depression, and shame.

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety
B)   neuroticism
C)   disagreeableness
D)   introversionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What does a person's score on a measure of the Big Five personality dimensions indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   whether the person is introverted or extraverted
B)   which one of the Big Five traits applies to that person
C)   whether that person has a socially acceptable personality or not
D)   how that person compares to a norm sample on each of the five traitsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the Big Five traits is the strongest predictor of academic and professional success?

Accepted Answer

A)   neuroticism
B)   openness to experience
C)   extraversion
D)   conscientiousnessE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Researchers have used the lexical method to identify adjectives in other languages that describe personality and cluster together. Which language has "the Big Seven" personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A)   French
B)   Spanish
C)   Japanese
D)   LatinE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding the Big Five is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Big Five includes important information about people's ability to survive and reproduce.
B)   The Big Five includes important information about people's ability to survive but tells us little about our ability to reproduce.
C)   The Big Five includes important information about people's ability to reproduce but tells us little about our ability to survive.
D)   The Big Five is interesting in many ways but tells us little about our ability to survive and reproduce.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Does the Big Five model capture all aspects of human personality?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What is the lexical hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Important traits become embedded in a language as single words.
B)   Traits need to be interpreted or "decoded" before they can be studied.
C)   People can accurately describe their own personalities using words.
D)   An infinite number of traits can be used to model human personality.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Extraverted people also tend to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   disagreeable
B)   agreeable
C)   neurotic
D)   introvertedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Darla is known as one of the best workers in her office, and she also is very disciplined when it comes to exercising and diet. Darla is likely to measure high on which Big Five trait?

Accepted Answer

A)   conscientiousness
B)   extraversion
C)   agreeableness
D)   openness to experienceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The relatively stable tendencies of individuals are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   traits
B)   pillars
C)   foundations
D)   factorsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The opposite of __________ is being combative and self-centered.

Accepted Answer

A)   agreeableness
B)   conscientiousness
C)   extraversion
D)   openness to experienceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: The Big Five Personality Traits

People who score high on conscientiousness are more likely to __________ compared to people who score lower.

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The opposite of __________ is being combative and self-centered.

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According to personality psychologist Hans Eysenck, why do introverts prefer quiet and solitude?

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Darla is known as one of the best workers in her office, and she also is very disciplined when it comes to exercising and diet. Darla is likely to measure high on which Big Five trait?

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What does a person's score on a measure of the Big Five personality dimensions indicate?

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Which of the Big Five traits is the strongest predictor of academic and professional success?

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Does the Big Five model capture all aspects of human personality?

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The term __________ refers to the tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anger, depression, and shame.

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The relatively stable tendencies of individuals are called __________.

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Extraverted people also tend to be __________.

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People from Minnesota tend to score higher on agreeableness than people from other states. This supports the stereotype of __________.

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Disagreeable people tend to __________.

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Which of the following statements regarding the Big Five is true?

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Researchers have used the lexical method to identify adjectives in other languages that describe personality and cluster together. Which language has "the Big Seven" personality traits?

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Vickie and Isabelle love socializing at parties on the weekends and always appear to be happy and in good spirits. They would likely score high on which Big Five trait?

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Why is it more accurate to think of the Big Five traits as on a continuum rather than as distinct categories?

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Which of the Big Five traits translate most effectively across cultures?

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While studying, a person high in introversion will most likely __________.

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Your friend Meghan decided to backpack across Europe so she could meet new people, try different foods, and experience a range of cultures and languages. Meghan likely scores high in which of the following Big Five traits?

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What is the lexical hypothesis?

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