Personality and Perception Quiz

Which personality trait is associated with being organized, dependable, and goal-oriented?

• Extraversion

• Agreeableness

• Conscientiousness

• Openness to experience

What does self-concept consist of?

• Self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-efficacy

• Personality, behavior, and attitude

• Values, emotions, and goals

• Perception, learning, and motivation

According to the chapter, which factor is a primary influencer of perception?

• Gender

• Culture

• Intelligence

• Job experience

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Big Five personality traits?

• Neuroticism

• Openness

• Intelligence

• Extraversion

What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors while blaming failures on external factors?

• Self-serving bias

• Fundamental attribution error

• Halo effect

• Stereotyping

Which theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain consistency among their attitudes and between their attitudes and behaviors?

• Cognitive dissonance theory

• Equity theory

• Expectancy theory

• Social learning theory

How is the concept of locus of control best described?

• The degree to which people believe they have control over their lives

• The belief in the inherent fairness of outcomes

• A person's capacity to influence others

• A learned reaction to failure

Which of the following is a common perceptual error?

• Openness

• Agreeableness

• Selective attention

• Self-concept

What does the halo effect refer to in the context of perception?

• Focusing only on positive traits

• Focusing only on negative traits

• Allowing one trait to influence the perception of other traits

• Ignoring all traits

What type of bias occurs when individuals assume that others share their beliefs, feelings, and behaviors?

• Fundamental attribution error

• Projection bias

• Self-serving bias

• Confirmation bias