The Big Five model suggests that people can be rated along the dimensions of conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, and extroversion. This theory is best associated, with which of the following? a. Trait theory. b. Psychodynamic theory. c. The cognitive approach. d. The humanistic approach. c. The biological approach.

What are the big five personality traits?

Briefly describe the main points of each of the approaches to personality listed below. For each approach, include a general description of who helped developed the approach and how it can be used to understand personality.

$$\begin{array} { l } { \cdot \text { The Five Factor Model } } \\ { \cdot \text { Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic approach } } \\ { \cdot \text { humanistic approach } } \end{array}$$

Warren has a bacterial infection that has affected the ability the greatest impact on which of the following? a. Visual clarity. b. Penpheral vision c. Color vision d. Hearing high-frequency sounds e. Hearing low-frequency sounds.

The information-processing model of memory suggests that ____________.

Tony has a big job interview coming up in two days, and he's feeling very stressed about it. What could Tony say to help inoculate himself against the stress?

A. "I bet they're interviewing at least 20 other people for this job."

B. "How am I going to prepare for the interview when I only have two more days?"

C. "I should just get used to the idea that they're not going to hire me."

D. "I know that I'm a great fit for this job, so I'm sure it will go well."

Hans Selye argued that our bodies produce a similar reaction to all kind of stress, and the longer this response continues, the more exhausted we become. e named this process a. the opponent-process theory. b. systematic disensitization. c. the general adaptation syndrome. d. the global assessment of functioning. e. triarhic intelligence.

What are the emotional and behavioral correlates of high scores on neuroticism?

Seeking out information that supports our previously held beliefs, while discounting information that questions those beliefs, is an obstacle to problem solving known as a. functional fixedness. b. a logical fallacy. c. overconfidence d. mental set. e. confirmation bias.

Emotional instability is most closely related to which Big Five trait?

Which of the following most accurately describes a projective test? a. A test designed to reveal a person's inner ability to do a task he or she has not tried before. b. A test that shows ii person 's true preferences, based on responses to multiple-choice questions. c. A test that indicates the level of indifference to pain that a person experiences. d. A test created to see if one has an anxiety-inducing problem, but is instead claiming that others have that problem. e. A test that prompts a person to reveal sudden conflicts by responding to ambiguous stimuli.

Sigmund Freud called his theory of personality and the associated treatment techniques a. psychoanalysis. b. the humanistic approach. c. the self-concept. d. the psychosexual stages. e. free association.

Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness preparation?

A. Cognitive
B. Counseling
C. Forensic
D. Legal

According to the humanistic approach, what is the role of self and free choice in shaping human behavior?