PSY 352 FINAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED

Which of the following people would a trait psychologist be most likely to view as evidence for his/her perspective on personality? A) Kendra, who is unsure about what college major she wants to pursue B) Thomas, who feels happy on some days but depressed on others C) Julie, who makes an effort to behave like everyone else around her D) Juan, who is an honest person with everyone he meets - CORRECT ANSWER Juan, who is an honest person with everyone he meets Interactionism is the perspective that ___________. A) Traits are more powerful than situations in determining thought and behavior. B) Personality is the result of neurochemical processes in the brain. C) Situations are more powerful than traits in determining thought and behavior. D) Traits and situations influence each other, and work together to drive human thought and behavior. - CORRECT ANSWER Traits and situations influence each other, and work together to drive human thought and behavior. Which of the following is the best example of person-situation interaction driving behavior? a) David is a thrill-seeker who loves rollercoasters and skydiving. b) Jenny is usually fairly quiet, but she tends to be more talkative at parties. c) Michelle has an above-average IQ. d) Juan tends to enjoy new experiences and trying new things. - CORRECT AN-SWER b) Jenny is usually fairly quiet, but she tends to be more talkative at parties. The __________ approach views personality as a product of the way that a person thinks and processes information. A) biological B) social & cultural C) cognitive-experiential D) adjustment - CORRECT ANSWER C) cognitive-experiential Ryan is a psychologist who believes that personality is largely a function of how neurotransmitters operate in the brain. Ryan takes the ___________ approach to understanding personality. A) humanistic B) psychoanalytic