QUESTION 11

The stability of personality traits is best illustrated by theconsistency of

	A.	unconditional positive regard.
	B.	self-concept.
	C.	expressive styles.
	D.	factor analysis.

QUESTION 12

Because Greta is an extravert, she frequently goes to partieswhere she is encouraged to laugh and socialize with her friends.Because Jim is an introvert, he frequently spends weekends in thelibrary where it's easy to quietly reflect and study. Greta and Jimbest illustrate what is meant by

	A.	the spotlight effect.
	B.	free association.
	C.	the self-serving bias.
	D.	reciprocal determinism.

QUESTION 13

Joshua has a predisposition for aggressive behavior. As a child,he was physically abused and lived in a neighborhood in which a lotof violent gangs roamed the streets. By the time Joshua was 18 hehad been arrested multiple times for aggressive actions againstother teens. Joshua's aggressive behavior is a result of

	A.	reduced self-worth.
	B.	the spotlight effect.
	C.	gene-environment interactions.
	D.	group identification.

  

QUESTION 14

Which personality theories have most clearly been developedthrough psychological research on learning and cognition?

	A.	trait theories
	B.	humanistic theories
	C.	social-cognitive theories
	D.	psychodynamic theories

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QUESTION 15

Janet attributes her good grade on a difficult algebra test toher high level of mathematical skills. This most clearly indicatesthat she experiences a high level of

	A.	unconditional positive regard.
	B.	self-efficacy.
	C.	narcissism.
	D.	reciprocal determinism.