Chapter 2 quiz

Question 1

emotional intelligence

Answer 1

is either a personality trait or a mental ability to be learned depending upon the type of instrument used to measure the construct

Question 2

how do these athletes become homogenous relative to certain personality variables? Which theory below is most viable?

Answer 2

gravitational hypothesis

Question 3

Which of the following represents the big five personality traits?

Answer 3

neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness.

Question 4

Which of the following structured personality questionnaires was designed to be used with clinical populations?

Answer 4

minnosota multiphase personality inventory

Question 5

cattell global traits

Answer 5

anxiety, extraversion, tough mindedness, independence, and self control

Question 6

Which of the following I not an inventory designed to measure personality of the athlete?

Answer 6

the athlete personality inventory

Question 7

Which of the following statements is false relative to personality and the athlete?-

Answer 7

researchers have been very successful in discriminating between athletes of differing skill levels using personality traits.

Question 8

Why is it that it is often possible to reliably discriminate between elite athletes and less skilled athletes, but it is difficult to reliably discriminate between athletes of differing skill level generally (e.g., starters versus nonstarters)?-

Answer 8

elite athletes tend to be very homogenous relative to their personality profiles

Question 9

Plotted standardized personality scores produce a-

Answer 9

personality profile

Question 10

Which theory of personality was Sigmund freud an advocate of?-

Answer 10

psychodynamic theories

Question 11

The psychodynamic theory of personality is based upon-

Answer 11

all of the above

Question 12

Which level of personality is considered to be the real person?-

Answer 12

psychological core

Question 13

For the social learning theorist, personality is a function of?-

Answer 13

learning and the strength of the situation

Question 14

A humanistic theory of personality is based upon-

Answer 14

self actualization

Question 15

The innate force within an individual that drives a person to confront and overcome adversity is-

Answer 15

resilience

Question 16

Which of the following personality inventories measure the big five personality traits?- Neo personality inventory -

Answer 16

R and Neo five factor personality inventory

Question 17

A personality trait is considered to be-

Answer 17

a stable and enduring peronsality disposition

Question 18

Carl Jung’s theory of personality allows for-

Answer 18

a person being categorized into eight personality types as a function of attitudes and mental processes

Question 19

Which of the following methods of measuring of a person’s personality is considered to be the least objective, reliable and valid?-

Answer 19

casual observation

Question 20

Which statement is true relative to the relationship between a player’s position on a team and his/her personality profile?-

Answer 20

evidence suggests that a relationship exists between personality and playing position, but the predictive power the relationship is sometimes weak.

Question 21

personality is

Answer 21

All the consistent ways in which the behavior of one person differs from that of others, especially in social situations.

Question 22

Which of the following levels of personality is most easily influenced by the social environment?

Answer 22

role related behaviors

Question 23

Which of the following statements is false relative to the personality profiles of the female athlete?-

Answer 23

The female athlete tends towards submissiveness, dependence, and emotionality.