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  1. Behavioral approaches to personality, such as B.F. Skinner's theory, suggest that personality is primarily shaped by:

    Answer: Reinforcement and punishment history

    Skinner's behavioral approach holds that personality is a collection of learned behavioral patterns shaped by a history of reinforcement and punishment.

  2. Julian Rotter's concept of 'locus of control' describes:

    Answer: Whether one attributes outcomes to internal efforts or external forces

    Locus of control refers to the degree to which people believe they control outcomes in their lives (internal) versus attributing outcomes to chance or others (external).

  3. In Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the conflict of 'Trust vs. Mistrust' occurs during:

    Answer: Infancy (birth to 1 year)

    Trust vs. Mistrust is the first stage in Erikson's model, occurring in infancy when caregivers' responsiveness determines whether the baby develops basic trust in the world.

  4. In Carl Rogers' personality theory, 'unconditional positive regard' refers to:

    Answer: Complete acceptance and support of a person regardless of their behavior

    Unconditional positive regard means fully accepting and valuing a person without conditions, which Rogers viewed as essential for healthy self-concept development.

  5. Walter Mischel's contribution to the person-situation debate challenged trait theories by arguing that:

    Answer: Situational factors often have stronger influence on behavior than stable traits

    Mischel argued that situational variables often exert a stronger influence on behavior than internal personality traits, challenging the cross-situational consistency assumed by trait theorists.

  6. In the Five-Factor Model (Big Five), the trait of 'Agreeableness' is best characterized by:

    Answer: Being cooperative, trusting, and empathetic toward others

    Agreeableness captures the tendency to be cooperative, warm, trusting, and empathetic in social relationships.

  7. Which personality assessment approach is generally considered the most scientifically rigorous?

    Answer: Standardized self-report inventories with established reliability and validity

    Standardized self-report inventories with empirically established reliability and validity are regarded as the most scientifically rigorous approach to personality assessment.