The humanistic perspective focuses on free will, Free will is your ability to

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Question 1 options:

A)

hide your personality from others.

B)

believe what others believe.

C)

make your own decisions.

D)

follow orders.
Question 2 (5 points)

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Which one of the Big Five Personality Traits describes curiosity and a willingness to try new things?
Question 2 options:

A)

Organization

B)

Neuroticism

C)

Openness

D)

Apathy
Question 3 (5 points)

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Which personality trait describes the will to keep trying even after failing?
Question 3 options:

A)

Vulnerability

B)

Aggressiveness

C)

Persistence

D)

Humility
Question 4 (5 points)

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Trait theory claims that
Question 4 options:

A)

people from the same town share the same personality type.

B)

your personality is the same as everyone else's.

C)

you have one characteristic that defines your entire personality.

D)

your personality is made up of a number of traits.
Question 5 (5 points)

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The nature side of the nature-versus-nurture debate believes that personality is determined by
Question 5 options:

A)

your teachers.

B)

the amount of bile in your body.

C)

your friends.

D)

your genes or DNA.
Question 6 (5 points)

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Manti is an extrovert who wants to be more engaged with his community. Which activity would appeal to Manti's personality strength?
Question 6 options:

A)

Knit blankets for dogs and mail them to the local shelter

B)

Manage the community's website from home

C)

Organize a team to spend a day planting trees in the park

D)

Edit pamphlets for a local charity on his computer
Question 7 (5 points)

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What do extraversion, openness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and agreeableness have in common?
Question 7 options:

A)

They're each one of the Big Five Personality Traits.

B)

They're all traits that successful CEOs have.

C)

They're all ancient Greek concepts that shaped psychology.

D)

They're all humors as proposed by Hippocrates.
Question 8 (5 points)

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Adam believes that his personality was shaped by childhood trauma that he can't remember. He believes the trauma is stored in his unconscious mind. Which perspective of personality does Adam follow?
Question 8 options:

A)

Psychoanalytic

B)

Trait

C)

Phlegmatic

D)

Hierarchical
Question 9 (5 points)

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You've learned in this unit that you can change aspects of your personality by
Question 9 options:

A)

working hard and being focused on the changes you want to make.

B)

taking personality tests until they tell you something has changed.

C)

keeping a consistent routine and always acting in the same ways.

D)

waiting for your personality to change on its own.
Question 10 (5 points)

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One component of the agreeableness trait is altruism. Altruism means
Question 10 options:

A)

the need for personal success and to see others fail.

B)

the ability to take and give criticism.

C)

poor self-confidence.

D)

the desire to help others, or the concern for the welfare of others.
Question 11 (5 points)

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The social-cognitive perspective of personality focuses on social factors, such as your parents, guardians, and teachers, and cognition. What does cognition mean?
Question 11 options:

A)

Your sense of free will

B)

How much money you have

C)

The collection of your traits

D)

How you learn
Question 12 (5 points)

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Which one of the Big Five Personality Traits describes people who practice self-discipline, have great attention to detail, and set goals for themselves?
Question 12 options:

A)

Conscientiousness

B)

Neuroticism

C)

Anger

D)

Melancholy
Question 13 (5 points)

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According to humorism, what does the mood "melancholic" mean?
Question 13 options:

A)

Outgoing

B)

Hungry

C)

Cheerful

D)

Sad
Question 14 (5 points)

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In the Big Five Personality Traits model, which one of the following characteristics is a sign of neuroticism?
Question 14 options:

A)

Attention to detail

B)

Anxiety

C)

Extroversion

D)

Self-confidence
Question 15 (5 points)

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Which one of the Big Five Personality Traits affects people most negatively if they have too much of it?
Question 15 options:

A)

Teamwork

B)

Neuroticism

C)

Openness

D)

Flexibility
Question 16 (5 points)

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Randy's parents reward him with extra TV time when he completes his homework on time, and take away TV time when he doesn't do his homework. What parenting style are Randy's parents demonstrating?

Hint: This parenting style rewards children for following rules.
Question 16 options:

A)

Permissive

B)

Absent

C)

Overbearing

D)

Authoritative
Question 17 (5 points)

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Which one of the Big Five Personality Traits most negatively impacts friendships?
Question 17 options:

A)

Extroversion

B)

Generosity

C)

Flexibility

D)

Neuroticism
Question 18 (5 points)

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Which ancient Greek doctor developed humorism, the theory that personality and human behavior are based on four bodily fluids, or humors?
Question 18 options:

A)

Charles Darwin

B)

Hippocrates

C)

Sigmund Freud

D)

Carl Jung
Question 19 (5 points)

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Which one of the Big Five Personality Traits indicates that you prefer to recharge your energy through interacting with other people?
Question 19 options:

A)

Introversion

B)

Pessimism

C)

Extroversion

D)

Critical thinking
Question 20 (5 points)

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Which statement about traits is true?
Question 20 options:

A)

All traits are negative.

B)

You can't measure your traits.

C)

Traits influence your behavior, but you can consciously work to change them.

D)

You can't change your traits.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the humanistic perspective and personality theory:

Question 1:
C) make your own decisions.

Question 2:
C) Openness

Question 3:
C) Persistence

Question 4:
D) your personality is made up of a number of traits.

Question 5:
D) your genes or DNA.

Question 6:
C) Organize a team to spend a day planting trees in the park

Question 7:
A) They're each one of the Big Five Personality Traits.

Question 8:
A) Psychoanalytic

Question 9:
A) working hard and being focused on the changes you want to make.

Question 10:
D) the desire to help others, or the concern for the welfare of others.

Question 11:
D) How you learn

Question 12:
A) Conscientiousness

Question 13:
D) Sad

Question 14:
B) Anxiety

Question 15:
B) Neuroticism

Question 16:
D) Authoritative

Question 17:
D) Neuroticism

Question 18:
B) Hippocrates

Question 19:
C) Extroversion

Question 20:
C) Traits influence your behavior, but you can consciously work to change them.

Feel free to ask if you need further assistance!