Personality Theories Quiz

What is one purpose of personality theories?

• To predict future events

• To organize different characteristics

• To create new languages

• To design architectural structures

Personality theories help explain how people:

• Earn money

• Live their lives

• Choose their favorite color

• Select their hobbies

What does behaviorism focus on?

• Thoughts and feelings

• Subconscious mind

• Observable behaviors, rewards, and punishments

• Situations and observations

Cognitive theory focuses on which of the following aspects?

• Subconscious mind

• Observable behaviors

• Thoughts, feelings, and perceptions

• Rewards and punishments

Social learning theory is primarily concerned with:

• Thoughts and perceptions

• Subconscious desires

• Situations and observations

• Rewards and punishments

Which theory emphasizes the importance of stable internal characteristics?

• Humanistic theory

• Sociocultural perspective

• Trait theory

• Behavioral theory

What does the sociocultural perspective consider?

• Our unique potential

• Stable internal traits

• Roles of ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, and gender

• Biological influences

Humanistic theory is primarily concerned with what aspect of personality?

• Ethnicity and culture

• Unique potential and personal growth

• Stable traits

• Social influences

What did Freud believe about childhood experiences?

• They are easily forgotten

• They have no impact on later life

• They have a great impact on later life

• They are irrelevant to behavior

What is the main focus of Freud's theory as mentioned in the text?

• Conscious decision-making

• Unconscious influences on behavior

• Behavioral conditioning

• Cognitive development