BAPSY Personality Psychology 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement and punishment history

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Whether one attributes outcomes to internal efforts or external forces

Answer

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).

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Infancy (birth to 1 year)

Answer

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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Complete acceptance and support of a person regardless of their behavior

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Situational factors often have stronger influence on behavior than stable traits

Answer

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.

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY Personality Psychology 3