Exploring Constructs in Personality Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge with questions on Big Five, psychoanalytic theory, social-cognitive theory, defense mechanisms & more in this personality quiz.

#1

Which of the following is a trait in the Big Five personality model?

Intelligence
Conscientiousness
Self-esteem
Introversion
#2

According to the psychodynamic perspective, what is the role of the id in personality?

Reality principle
Morality principle
Pleasure principle
Conscious awareness
#3

According to the trait theory of personality, what is a stable characteristic pattern of behavior?

Situational response
Personality trait
Coping mechanism
Social role
#4

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the collective unconscious and archetypes?

Albert Bandura
Carl Jung
Karen Horney
John B. Watson
#5

In the context of personality disorders, which cluster includes disorders characterized by odd or eccentric behavior?

Cluster A
Cluster B
Cluster C
Cluster D
#6

Who proposed the psychoanalytic theory of personality?

B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
#7

What is the main focus of the social-cognitive theory of personality?

Unconscious processes
Behaviorism
Cognitive processes and social interactions
Trait analysis
#8

Which personality assessment tool uses a projective technique involving the interpretation of ambiguous stimuli?

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
16PF Questionnaire
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
#9

What does the term 'self-efficacy' refer to in the context of social-cognitive theory?

Belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations
Innate personality traits
Unconscious conflicts
External locus of control
#10

Which of the following is associated with the concept of self-concept in personality psychology?

Freudian slip
Cognitive dissonance
Self-esteem
Halo effect
#11

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person?

Regression
Displacement
Projection
Rationalization
#12

In the context of personality assessment, what does the acronym NEO stand for?

Neurological Examination and Observation
Nomothetic Evaluation of Overtures
Big Five Inventory
National Evaluation of Outcomes
#13

Who developed the concept of the hierarchy of needs in the context of motivation and personality?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Abraham Maslow
Alfred Adler
#14

What is the key idea behind the Humanistic perspective on personality?

Personality is shaped by unconscious conflicts
Personality is determined by genetics
Humans have an innate drive for self-actualization
Personality is a result of conditioning
#15

Which term is used to describe the consistent, enduring, and unique characteristics of an individual's behavior?

Mood
Personality
Attitude
Sensation

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