Fundamentals of Personality Theories and Research Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on psychoanalysis, trait theory, social learning, and more in this personality psychology quiz!

#1

Who is often considered the father of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
#2

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

Extraversion
Conscientiousness
Empathy
Agreeableness
#3

Who is known for proposing the concept of the hierarchy of needs in personality development?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
#4

Who developed the concept of the inferiority complex in personality psychology?

Carl Rogers
Erik Erikson
Alfred Adler
Jean Piaget
#5

According to the trait theory, which term describes the degree to which a person is outgoing and sociable?

Neuroticism
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
#6

Who developed the social learning theory?

Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura
Carl Rogers
Erik Erikson
#7

According to Carl Rogers, what is the main determinant of human behavior?

Unconscious desires
Genetic predispositions
Self-concept
Social norms
#8

Who proposed the concept of self-actualization as the highest level of psychological development?

Carl Jung
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
#9

Which theory of personality emphasizes the importance of unconscious processes and childhood experiences?

Humanistic theory
Behavioral theory
Psychoanalytic theory
Trait theory
#10

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the social cognitive theory proposed by Albert Bandura?

Observational learning
Personal factors
Environmental influences
Unconscious desires
#11

What is the main focus of trait theory in personality psychology?

The influence of childhood experiences
The role of unconscious conflicts
The measurement of individual differences
The impact of socialization
#12

Who proposed the concept of reciprocal determinism in personality development?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
#13

Which of the following is a criticism of trait theory?

It does not adequately account for situational influences on behavior.
It fails to consider the role of unconscious processes.
It lacks empirical evidence to support its claims.
It overlooks the importance of childhood experiences.
#14

In which personality theory are individuals seen as inherently good and driven by a desire for self-improvement?

Psychoanalytic theory
Humanistic theory
Behavioral theory
Social cognitive theory

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