Unit 3 - Practice Quiz

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1 In the context of personality psychology, what is the primary definition of a trait?

A. A relatively stable and consistent characteristic that causes individuals to behave in certain ways
B. A skill that is learned exclusively through formal education
C. A biological reflex that occurs without conscious thought
D. A temporary mood state influenced by the immediate environment

2 Which psychologist is credited with distinguishing between cardinal, central, and secondary traits?

A. Raymond Cattell
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Gordon Allport
D. Hans Eysenck

3 According to the Big Five personality theory, which acronym represents the five major dimensions?

A. OCEAN
B. BIRCH
C. RIVER
D. GREAT

4 In the Big Five model, a person who is organized, dependable, and disciplined would likely score high in:

A. Agreeableness
B. Openness
C. Neuroticism
D. Conscientiousness

5 Raymond Cattell used a statistical technique called factor analysis to identify how many source traits?

A. 24
B. 16
C. 5
D. 3

6 Hans Eysenck's PEN model focuses on which three dimensions?

A. Patience, Energy, Negativity
B. Psychoticism, Extraversion, Neuroticism
C. Perception, Empathy, Novelty
D. Passivity, Emotion, Narcissism

7 The VIA Classification of Character Strengths was developed primarily by:

A. Maslow and Rogers
B. Freud and Jung
C. Watson and Skinner
D. Peterson and Seligman

8 How many core virtues are identified in the VIA Classification system?

A. 4
B. 24
C. 6
D. 10

9 In the VIA classification, which virtue includes the strengths of love, kindness, and social intelligence?

A. Temperance
B. Courage
C. Justice
D. Humanity

10 According to Gallup's CliftonStrengths, a strength is calculated using which conceptual formula?

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11 Which of the following describes a signature strength?

A. A strength that creates a sense of ownership, excitement, and authenticity when used
B. A skill learned purely for professional advancement
C. A trait that causes distress to others
D. A strength that a person possesses but rarely uses

12 In the context of forgiveness, decisional forgiveness is best described as:

A. Forgetting that the transgression ever happened
B. The replacement of negative emotions with positive emotions toward the offender
C. Accepting an apology only after restitution is made
D. A behavioral intention to resist an unforgiving stance and to respond differently toward a transgressor

13 Which of the following is NOT a component of true forgiveness in positive psychology?

A. Canceling the debt
B. Condoning or excusing the bad behavior
C. Giving up the right to revenge
D. Letting go of resentment

14 Worthington’s REACH model of forgiveness stands for:

A. Recall, Empathize, Altruistic gift, Commit, Hold on
B. Recall, Evaluate, Accept, Change, Heal
C. Resent, Express, Attack, Calm, Harmony
D. React, Emotion, Action, Control, Hope

15 In the REACH model, what does the 'H' stand for?

A. Help the offender
B. Hide the pain
C. Heal the wound
D. Hold on to forgiveness

16 Gratitude is traditionally defined as:

A. Self-satisfaction with one's own achievements
B. A feeling of superiority over others
C. Recognizing that one has obtained a positive outcome from an external source
D. A general sense of optimism about the future

17 Emmons and McCullough (2003) found that keeping a gratitude journal resulted in:

A. Better sleep duration and quality, and higher positive affect
B. Increased anxiety regarding social debts
C. No significant changes in psychological well-being
D. Decreased motivation to achieve goals

18 Which intervention involves writing down three things that went well during the day and why they went well?

A. The Best Possible Self
B. The REACH method
C. The Forgiveness Letter
D. The Three Good Things exercise

19 As a moral affect, gratitude serves which three functions according to McCullough?

A. Barometer, Motive, Reinforcer
B. Judge, Jury, Executioner
C. Initiator, Sustainer, Terminator
D. Signal, Action, Reward

20 In Snyder’s Hope Theory, what is Agency?

A. The outcome of the goal itself
B. The perceived capacity to use one's pathways to reach desired goals
C. The external support provided by others
D. The specific route to a goal

21 In Snyder’s Hope Theory, what are Pathways?

A. The willpower to succeed
B. The emotional reaction to failure
C. The genetic disposition for optimism
D. The perceived ability to generate routes to desired goals

22 Martin Seligman’s concept of Explanatory Style explains optimism in terms of how people interpret:

A. Their genetic makeup
B. Past habits
C. The causes of bad events
D. Future dreams

23 An optimistic explanatory style attributes negative events to causes that are:

A. External, Unstable, and Specific
B. Internal, Unstable, and Specific
C. Internal, Stable, and Global
D. External, Stable, and Global

24 Who is the primary researcher associated with Self-Efficacy theory?

A. Albert Bandura
B. Abraham Maslow
C. Martin Seligman
D. Carl Rogers

25 Self-efficacy differs from self-esteem in that:

A. Self-efficacy is about global self-worth, while self-esteem is task-specific
B. Self-efficacy is about capability in specific tasks, while self-esteem is about global self-worth
C. Self-efficacy is genetic, while self-esteem is learned
D. There is no difference; they are synonyms

26 Which of the following is the most effective source of building self-efficacy?

A. Physiological states
B. Verbal persuasion
C. Vicarious experiences
D. Mastery experiences

27 Scheier and Carver define dispositional optimism as:

A. A state of high energy and extraversion
B. A global expectation that good things will happen in the future
C. A specific belief about one's ability to handle stress
D. The ability to ignore negative information

28 The Life Orientation Test (LOT-R) is a scale designed to measure:

A. Optimism
B. Gratitude
C. Forgiveness
D. Introversion

29 In the VIA classification, Creativity, Curiosity, and Love of Learning fall under which virtue?

A. Justice
B. Transcendence
C. Wisdom
D. Courage

30 Which virtue in the VIA system involves strengths that protect against excess, such as Forgiveness, Humility, and Self-Regulation?

A. Courage
B. Justice
C. Humanity
D. Temperance

31 A person who scores high on Neuroticism in the Big Five model is likely to experience:

A. Anxiety, moodiness, and sadness
B. A high degree of sociability
C. Emotional stability and calmness
D. A strong desire for novelty

32 The Enright Forgiveness Process Model includes which of the following phases?

A. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Acceptance
B. Uncovering, Decision, Work, Deepening
C. Resentment, Revenge, restitution, Reconciliation
D. Thinking, Feeling, Acting, Being

33 Research suggests that gratitude inhibits which negative state, often called the 'thief of joy'?

A. Humility
B. Love
C. Envy/Social Comparison
D. Curiosity

34 Which of the following describes Trait Gratitude?

A. Saying 'thank you' out of politeness without feeling it
B. A temporary feeling of appreciation after a meal
C. A generalized tendency to recognize and respond with emotion to the role of other people's benevolence
D. Being thankful for a specific gift received yesterday

35 Which character strength involves the ability to find new ways to solve problems or create things?

A. Prudence
B. Zest
C. Judgment
D. Creativity

36 What is the relationship between Forgiveness and Reconciliation?

A. Reconciliation is required for forgiveness to occur
B. Forgiveness requires the offender to apologize, reconciliation does not
C. Forgiveness is an internal process, while reconciliation involves restoring the relationship
D. They are the same thing

37 The belief that intelligence and personality are changeable traits is known as:

A. Learned Helplessness
B. Fixed Mindset
C. Growth Mindset
D. Trait Stability

38 Which Big Five trait is most strongly correlated with Curiosity and Creativity?

A. Extraversion
B. Agreeableness
C. Openness to Experience
D. Conscientiousness

39 In the context of Personal Strengths, Transcendence connects the individual to:

A. Financial success
B. Physical health
C. Something larger than oneself (universe, meaning, God)
D. Detailed logical analysis

40 What is Learned Helplessness?

A. The belief that one has full control over outcomes
B. The passive resignation produced by repeated exposure to negative events that are perceived as unavoidable
C. A technique used to gain sympathy from others
D. The process of asking for assistance in difficult tasks

41 According to Bandura, Vicarious Experience influences self-efficacy when:

A. We observe people similar to us succeed
B. We experience success ourselves
C. We feel physically strong
D. We receive verbal encouragement

42 The strength of Zest (or Vitality) refers to:

A. Eating healthy foods
B. Physical strength and lifting ability
C. The ability to sleep for long periods
D. Approaching life with excitement and energy

43 Which of the following is considered a secondary trait according to Allport?

A. A trait that dominates a person's entire life (e.g., Christ-like)
B. A preference that only appears in specific situations (e.g., getting anxious only when public speaking)
C. A general characteristic found in some degree in every person
D. A biological instinct

44 The Gallup Organization focuses its strength research primarily on:

A. Clinical pathology
B. Workplace engagement and talent usage
C. Spirituality and religion
D. Correcting weaknesses

45 Which positive belief is defined as 'the ability to wait for a reward or to suppress an impulse'?

A. Hope
B. Optimism
C. Self-Regulation (or Self-Control)
D. Self-Efficacy

46 In the context of the Big Five, Agreeableness involves:

A. Being intellectually curious
B. Being organized and dutiful
C. Being assertive and talkative
D. Being compassionate, cooperative, and trusting

47 Physical health benefits associated with forgiveness include:

A. Lowered heart rate and blood pressure
B. Increased cortisol levels
C. Decreased immune system function
D. Increased blood pressure

48 The 'Broaden-and-Build' theory, often applied to positive traits and emotions, was proposed by:

A. Ed Diener
B. Barbara Fredrickson
C. Martin Seligman
D. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

49 When defining traits, the Person-Situation Debate (associated with Walter Mischel) argued that:

A. Personality does not exist
B. Traits are the only predictor of behavior
C. Behavior is determined entirely by genetics
D. Behavior is often more dependent on specific situational cues than on stable personality traits

50 Which of the following is an example of Hope's 'Waypower' (Pathways)?

A. "I really want to get an A."
B. "I will study the textbook and join a study group to get an A."
C. "It would be nice to get an A."
D. "I am smart enough to get an A."