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51. After describing herself to the personnel director during a job : 1201819
51. After describing herself to the personnel director during a job interview, Jane added that she liked to attend formal affairs. According to Allport, this preference is an example of a _____ trait.
A. primary
B. secondary
C. central
D. cardinal
52. Raymond Cattell used factor analysis to study traits that were correlated with one another. Mostly, Cattell was interested in traits that
A. change across time.
B. all people share.
C. are situation specific.
D. present themselves only in certain situations.
53. Dr. Newhart identified 369 traits that are apparent in each individual’s personality. He then used a mathematical tool that segregated the traits into fourteen trait clusters. In other words, Dr. Newhart used _____ to identify the trait clusters.
A. a q-sort
B. factor analysis
C. a functional analysis
D. a clinical scale
54. Dilbert has many traits that help him to succeed at his job as an engineer. He is organized, efficient, dependable, thorough, and productive. However, he is not artistic, curious, or imaginative, nor does he have a wide array of interests. According to the five factor model of personality, Dilbert is high in _____ and low in _____.
A. conscientiousness; agreeableness
B. agreeableness; openness
C. conscientiousness; openness
D. extraversion; conscientiousness
55. Val pries open her sister’s diary and is shocked to read that her sister believes Val is an anxious, nervous, and tense person. Upset at this discovery, Val takes a personality test based on the five factor model to prove she does not rate high on the dimension of
A. neuroticism.
B. deficiency orientation.
C. psychoticism.
D. introversion.
56. Estelle is a very outspoken person and gives her opinion about every subject. She loves parties and crowds. She also constantly worries that something bad is going to happen to the people she knows. According to the five factor model of personality, Estelle would score
A. high on extraversion and high on neuroticism.
B. low on openness and low on conscientiousness.
C. high on extraversion and low on neuroticism.
D. low on agreeableness and high on openness.
57. Complete the following personal ad: Seeking an outgoing individual who enjoys social activities. Must also be adventurous and willing to try anything. In other words, must be high in
A. neuroticism and extraversion.
B. openness and conscientiousness.
C. extraversion and openness.
D. conscientiousness and neuroticism.
58. After reading the Harry Potter books, Dawn describes Harry Potter as generous, kind, considerate, and forgiving. According to the five factor model of personality, Dawn believes Harry rates high in
A. conscientiousness.
B. agreeableness.
C. extroversion.
D. openness.
59. The results of Demetrius’s personality assessment showed that he scored low on extraversion and high on emotionality. Which approach was Demetrius’s assessment measure based on?
A. Allport’s trait theory
B. Cattell’s factor-analytic approach
C. Eysenck’s biological trait theory
D. Freud’s psychodynamic theory
60. Mookie is outgoing and sociable, seeks excitement, and loves a good time. He also has a good job and a stable family life. According to Eysenck, he would be especially high on which of the following dimensions?
A. Neuroticism
B. Introversion
C. Psychoticism
D. Extraversion
