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Cattell and Eysenck identify traits through the use of |
| | A) | twin studies. |
| | B) | factor analysis. |
| | C) | intuition. |
| | D) | ability tests. |
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A trait is best described as |
| | A) | a cluster of surface factors. |
| | B) | a temporary attitude toward a person or event. |
| | C) | a relatively permanent disposition of a person. |
| | D) | an environmentally determined hypothetical construct that shapes an individual's behavior and thought. |
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Cattell's method of gathering data in the absence of any pre-existing hypothesis is called the |
| | A) | intuitive method. |
| | B) | orthogonal technique. |
| | C) | hypothetico-deductive method. |
| | D) | inductive method. |
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Mathematically, the technique of reducing a number of variables to a smaller number is called |
| | A) | induction. |
| | B) | the dynamic lattice. |
| | C) | Multiple Abstract Variance Analysis. |
| | D) | factor analysis. |
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Which of the following would be a bipolar trait? |
| | A) | height |
| | B) | extraversion/introversion |
| | C) | general intelligence |
| | D) | artistic interest |
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Cattell has measured unique traits using the |
| | A) | R technique. |
| | B) | Q technique. |
| | C) | P technique. |
| | D) | T technique. |
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Which of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | Traits are of two kinds: dispositional and hypothetical. |
| | B) | Traits are more permanent than states. |
| | C) | Traits represent a broader concept than factors. |
| | D) | Traits cannot be extracted using factor analysis. |
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Scores obtained from a mental abilities test would be an example of |
| | A) | T data. |
| | B) | dR data. |
| | C) | L data. |
| | D) | Q data. |
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The underlying factor responsible for the intercorrelation among surface traits is called |
| | A) | a super trait. |
| | B) | a source trait. |
| | C) | S data. |
| | D) | a super factor. |
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Cattell believed that pathological personalities are of two kinds: those with one or more abnormal traits and those |
| | A) | who were born defective. |
| | B) | with an extreme imbalance of normal traits. |
| | C) | without any normal traits. |
| | D) | who have inadequate defense mechanisms. |
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Sems are |
| | A) | learned or acquired traits. |
| | B) | innate drives or motives. |
| | C) | fourth-order traits. |
| | D) | ability traits. |
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Which of these is NOT a level in Cattell's dynamic lattice? |
| | A) | sem level |
| | B) | temperament level |
| | C) | erg level |
| | D) | attitude level |
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Cattell believed that ergs |
| | A) | are acquired through enculturation. |
| | B) | are the human equivalents of animal instincts. |
| | C) | separate introverts from extraverts. |
| | D) | indicate a personality disorder. |
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The ability to adapt to new kinds of material indicates |
| | A) | innate temperament. |
| | B) | fluid intelligence. |
| | C) | crystallized intelligence. |
| | D) | the extraverted personality. |
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Which label best fits Hans Eysenck? |
| | A) | generalist |
| | B) | psychoanalyst |
| | C) | physician |
| | D) | sociologist |
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In Eysenck's theory, superfactors are also called |
| | A) | source traits. |
| | B) | personal dispositions. |
| | C) | states. |
| | D) | types |
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According to Eysenck, introverts and extraverts are different in many respects. The most important difference is |
| | A) | psychological health versus psychological disturbance. |
| | B) | subjectivity versus objectivity. |
| | C) | their way of viewing the world. |
| | D) | level of cortical arousal. |
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Introverts are characterized by |
| | A) | impulsiveness. |
| | B) | control. |
| | C) | jocularity. |
| | D) | optimism. |
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People who score high on the psychoticism (P) scale are |
| | A) | egocentric, aggressive, and hostile. |
| | B) | empathetic, caring, and cooperative. |
| | C) | obsessive-compulsive, hysterical, and suggestible. |
| | D) | introverted, quiet, and thoughtful. |
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People who score high on the neuroticism (N) scale are |
| | A) | egocentric, aggressive, and hostile. |
| | B) | emotionally overreactive. |
| | C) | suffering from a psychological disorder. |
| | D) | vulnerable to illness even when they experience little stress. |
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A recent review by Stelmack found that |
| | A) | extraverts are more reactive than introverts on a variety of measures
of arousal. |
| | B) | extraverts generally think faster than introverts. |
| | C) | introverts generally move faster than extraverts. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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The theories of Cattell and Eysenck rate |
| | A) | high on biological determinants of personality. |
| | B) | high on teleology. |
| | C) | low on their ability to generate research. |
| | D) | high on free will versus determinism. |
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