Theoretical Perspectives on Personality and Human Behavior Quiz

Test your knowledge of personality psychology with this quiz on theoretical perspectives, including psychoanalytic, humanistic, and social-cognitive theories.

#1

Which theoretical perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality?

Behavioral perspective
Humanistic perspective
Psychoanalytic perspective
Trait perspective
#2

According to the social-cognitive perspective, what is the primary determinant of behavior?

Unconscious desires
Personality traits
Environment
Genetic predispositions
#3

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory?

Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
#4

Which theoretical perspective focuses on how people think, understand, and know about the world?

Behavioral perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
Cognitive perspective
Biological perspective
#5

Who developed the theory of operant conditioning?

B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
#6

Which theoretical perspective views behavior as being influenced by unconscious conflicts and motives?

Biological perspective
Behavioral perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
Cognitive perspective
#7

Who developed the social learning theory?

Albert Bandura
Carl Jung
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#8

Who is associated with the concept of self-actualization?

B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura
#9

Which perspective emphasizes the uniqueness and subjective experience of individuals?

Trait perspective
Humanistic perspective
Cognitive perspective
Biological perspective
#10

According to the psychoanalytic perspective, which part of the personality operates on the pleasure principle?

Ego
Superego
Id
Conscious
#11

Who proposed the concept of reciprocal determinism, which suggests that behavior is influenced by both personal factors and the environment?

B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
Sigmund Freud
#12

Who proposed the theory of classical conditioning?

B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
#13

According to the humanistic perspective, what is the innate drive that pushes individuals toward realizing their fullest potential?

Self-efficacy
Collective unconscious
Hierarchy of needs
Self-actualization
#14

Who proposed the concept of the collective unconscious?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
#15

According to the trait perspective, which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

Extraversion
Conscientiousness
Humility
Neuroticism
#16

Which perspective emphasizes the influence of genetics and biological processes on behavior?

Humanistic perspective
Biological perspective
Cognitive perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
#17

Which perspective emphasizes the role of cognitive processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving in behavior?

Biological perspective
Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Humanistic perspective
#18

Which perspective emphasizes the interplay between biological factors and environmental influences in shaping behavior?

Cognitive perspective
Behavioral perspective
Biological perspective
Humanistic perspective
#19

Which perspective emphasizes the role of personal agency and self-regulation in behavior?

Biological perspective
Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Humanistic perspective

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