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Eysenck identified 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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Mathematically, the technique of reducing a number of variables to a smaller number is called |
| | A) | induction. |
| | B) | the experimental method. |
| | C) | variance. |
| | 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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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 through the use of factor analysis. |
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Which label best fits Hans Eysenck? |
| | A) | psychologist |
| | 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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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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