Personality Theories
Psychology ⇒ Personality
Personality Theories starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Personality Theories.
How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take.
When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 12
Describe the concept of conditional positive regard according to Carl Rogers.
Describe the main criticism of Freud's psychoanalytic theory.
Describe the main focus of trait theories of personality.
Describe the main idea behind the humanistic approach to personality.
Explain the concept of reciprocal determinism as proposed by Bandura.
Explain the difference between internal and external locus of control.
Explain the difference between introversion and extraversion according to trait theory.
A student consistently seeks approval from teachers and peers. According to humanistic theory, this behavior may be due to a lack of ______ positive regard.
Which of the following best describes self-actualization? (1) Achieving one's full potential (2) Seeking approval from others (3) Avoiding punishment (4) Following social norms
Which of the following best describes the main focus of psychoanalytic theory? (1) Observable behavior (2) Unconscious motives (3) Social learning (4) Self-actualization
Which of the following best describes the term 'archetype' in Jung's theory? (1) A learned behavior (2) A universal, inherited symbol (3) A defense mechanism (4) A personality trait
Which of the following is a limitation of projective tests? (1) They are easy to score (2) They have high reliability (3) They are subjective in interpretation (4) They are based on self-report
A student consistently seeks approval from teachers and peers. According to humanistic theory, this behavior may be due to a lack of ______ positive regard.
According to Carl Jung, the collective unconscious contains ______.
According to Freud, the ______ operates on the pleasure principle.
Fill in the blank: According to Bandura, ______ is the belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations.
True or False: According to Eysenck, personality can be explained by three dimensions: extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism.
True or False: According to Freud, the superego represents the moral standards of society.
True or False: According to trait theory, personality can be described using a small number of basic dimensions.
True or False: B.F. Skinner believed that personality is shaped primarily by reinforcement and punishment.
