Personality Theories and Psychological Perspectives Quiz

Test your knowledge of personality psychology with questions on psychodynamic theory, humanistic perspective, cognitive factors, and more!

#1

Which theorist proposed the psychodynamic theory of personality?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
Abraham Maslow
#2

According to the humanistic perspective, what is the primary driver of human behavior?

Unconscious conflicts
Self-actualization
Observational learning
Reinforcement
#3

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must be satisfied before a person can progress to fulfilling higher-level needs?

Safety needs
Self-actualization needs
Esteem needs
Physiological needs
#4

According to the psychoanalytic theory, which part of the mind operates based on the pleasure principle?

Ego
Superego
Conscious mind
Id
#5

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory, suggesting that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before progressing to higher-level needs?

Carl Jung
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
B.F. Skinner
#6

Which theorist proposed the concept of 'self-concept' as a central aspect of personality?

Carl Jung
Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
#7

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of cognition and how it influences behavior?

Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
Biological perspective
#8

Who introduced the concept of self-efficacy in personality theory?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
#9

Who is known for proposing the social learning theory, which emphasizes the importance of observational learning and modeling in personality development?

Carl Rogers
B.F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
#10

Which personality theory suggests that behavior is influenced by the interaction between cognitive processes, environmental factors, and personal experiences?

Trait theory
Humanistic perspective
Social cognitive theory
Biopsychosocial theory
#11

Who developed the theory of psychosocial development, which describes eight stages of development across the lifespan?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
Lev Vygotsky
#12

According to the psychoanalytic theory, which part of the mind operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification?

Ego
Superego
Conscious mind
Id
#13

According to the trait theory of personality, which of the following traits refers to the degree of emotional stability or instability?

Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
Conscientiousness
#14

Who proposed the theory of reciprocal determinism, which suggests that personality is influenced by an interaction between cognitive factors, behavior, and environmental factors?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
Abraham Maslow
#15

In the five-factor model of personality, which factor refers to the degree of openness to new experiences and intellectual curiosity?

Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Openness
Agreeableness
#16

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the importance of individual differences and unique experiences in shaping personality?

Biological perspective
Cognitive perspective
Humanistic perspective
Idiographic perspective
#17

According to the psychodynamic theory, what are the three components of personality structure?

Id, ego, superego
Ego, self, shadow
Conscious, unconscious, preconscious
Trait, state, type
#18

In the context of personality theories, what does the acronym OCEAN stand for?

Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
Optimism, Conformity, Empathy, Ambition, Niceness
Observation, Curiosity, Emotional stability, Adaptability, Nurturance
Organization, Creativity, Empathy, Assertiveness, Nurturance

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