12 Psy – 2 Self and Personality (FREE MCQ Test)
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The debate ‘Nature vs Nurture’ in personality concerns:
It concerns the relative contributions of genes and environment to personality.
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Which is a defense mechanism listed by Freud?
Repression involves keeping threatening impulses out of conscious awareness.
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The Indian concept of temperament including sattva, rajas and tamas is related to:
Sattva, rajas and tamas are guna-based qualities describing temperament and personality.
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Interactionism in personality suggests behaviour is due to:
Interactionism holds that both personal traits and situational factors shape behaviour.
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Which component of self refers to one’s beliefs about abilities to perform tasks?
Self-efficacy is the belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations.
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Which learning principle is central to Skinner’s view of personality?
Skinner emphasized operant conditioning—behaviour shaped by reinforcement.
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Bandura’s term ‘reciprocal determinism’ refers to interaction among:
Reciprocal determinism is the mutual influence of behaviour, environment and personal factors.
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Self-regulation primarily involves:
Self-regulation is the process of controlling thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
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Independent self is characteristic of which cultural orientation?
Independent self is common in individualistic cultures emphasizing autonomy.
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Maslow’s highest need is:
Self-actualization is at the top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
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Alfred Adler emphasized the role of ______ in personality.
Adler highlighted inferiority feelings and striving for superiority.
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Which dimension is part of Eysenck’s model?
Neuroticism–stability is one of Eysenck’s biological dimensions.
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Which is not an approach to personality study?
Astrology is not a scientific approach used in psychology.
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Carl Rogers used which term for fully developed individuals?
Rogers described the fully functioning person as someone progressing toward self-actualization.
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According to Freud, the id operates on the ______ principle.
The id operates on the pleasure principle seeking immediate gratification.
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Cattell distinguished surface traits from:
Cattell’s source traits underlie surface traits.
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Personal identity primarily includes:
Personal identity comprises unique traits, abilities and personal attributes.
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Bandura’s concept that emphasises learning by watching others is called:
Observational learning involves modeling behaviour by observing others.
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The ‘O’ in the Big Five stands for:
Openness to experience is one of the Big Five factors.
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Which term denotes overall evaluation of one’s worth?
Self-esteem is the overall evaluation of one’s worth.
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Sheldon’s body-type theory includes which type?
Sheldon proposed endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph body types linked to temperament.
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Jung distinguished people as:
Jung described introversion and extraversion as basic attitudes.
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A standardized questionnaire used to measure traits is called:
Personality inventories are standardized questionnaires assessing traits.
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Studying the self and personality is important because it helps to:
It helps understand individual differences in behaviour and adjustment.
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Behavioral observation as an assessment method involves:
Behavioural assessment uses observation to record real-life behaviour.
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Allport’s central traits are:
Central traits are general characteristic dispositions forming personality.
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Which test is a projective technique?
Rorschach is a projective test using ambiguous inkblots for interpretation.
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Personality is best defined as:
Personality is the enduring pattern of traits and behaviours that characterize an individual.
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Social identity is derived from:
Social identity comes from group memberships and roles.
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Self-monitoring refers to:
Self-monitoring is adjusting one’s behaviour according to situational cues.
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Self-concept mainly consists of:
Self-concept is the set of beliefs a person holds about themselves.
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Interdependent self emphasizes:
Interdependent self focuses on relationships and social roles.
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In collectivistic cultures people tend to value:
Collectivistic cultures prioritize group harmony and interdependence.
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Carl Jung introduced the concept of:
Jung proposed the collective unconscious containing archetypes.
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What does the term ‘self’ primarily refer to in psychology?
Self refers to awareness and knowledge of one’s own identity.
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