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 biological reflex that occurs without conscious thought
C. A temporary mood state influenced by the immediate environment
D. A skill that is learned exclusively through formal education

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. Courage
B. Temperance
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 trait that causes distress to others
C. A skill learned purely for professional advancement
D. A strength that a person possesses but rarely uses

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

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

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

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

14 Worthington’s REACH model of forgiveness stands for:

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

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

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

16 Gratitude is traditionally defined as:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. There is no difference; they are synonyms
D. Self-efficacy is genetic, while self-esteem is learned

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

A. Verbal persuasion
B. Vicarious experiences
C. Physiological states
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. The ability to ignore negative information
D. A specific belief about one's ability to handle stress

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

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

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. Justice
B. Courage
C. Humanity
D. Temperance

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

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

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

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

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

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

34 Which of the following describes Trait Gratitude?

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

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

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

36 What is the relationship between Forgiveness and Reconciliation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

40 What is Learned Helplessness?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44 The Gallup Organization focuses its strength research primarily on:

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

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

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

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

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

47 Physical health benefits associated with forgiveness include:

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

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

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

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

A. Personality does not exist
B. Behavior is determined entirely by genetics
C. Traits are the only predictor of behavior
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 will study the textbook and join a study group to get an A."
B. "It would be nice to get an A."
C. "I am smart enough to get an A."
D. "I really want to get an A."