The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 1st Edition (King)

Chapter 11: Personality

True or False

1
Freud believed that everything we do is by our desire to have sexual intercourse.
A)True
B)False
2
Personality is thought to be comprised of traits.
A)True
B)False
3
Personalities and traits are the same things.
A)True
B)False
4
Events in our lives are more important predictors of happiness and well-being than are our personalities.
A)True
B)False
5
Introverts tend to be unhappy.
A)True
B)False
6
Self-efficacy can be impacted by behavior.
A)True
B)False
7
Walter Mischel believed that traits cause people to behave the same way across a variety of situations.
A)True
B)False
8
The Type A Personality is related to coronary problems because Type A individuals are consistently on-the-go.
A)True
B)False
9
Though optimists may have a less realistic view of the world, they tend to be healthier than pessimists.
A)True
B)False
10
States are more enduring than traits.
A)True
B)False
11
The cognitive-affective processing systems approach would predict that Heather will be reserved around her friends, in class, and at work.
A)True
B)False
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