Multiple choice q&a

Question 1

Which of the following best describes gender in psychological research?

Answer 1

B) The social and cultural roles associated with being male or female

Question 2

Sex differences are best defined as:

Answer 2

A) Average differences between males and females based on biological makeup

Question 3

According to research, which personality trait tends to be higher in women?

Answer 3

B) Agreeableness

Question 4

Which personality trait shows the smallest sex difference?

Answer 4

C) Openness to experience

Question 5

The theory that gender differences evolved to solve different adaptive problems is called:

Answer 5

B) Evolutionary Psychology Theory

Question 6

Which hormone is most commonly linked to aggression in males?

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C) Testosterone

Question 7

According to Bandura’s social learning theory, gender roles are learned by:

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B) Observing and modeling same-sex individuals

Question 8

Gender stereotypes are:

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B) Beliefs about how men and women are ‘supposed’ to act

Question 9

One criticism of evolutionary explanations of sex differences is that they:

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B) May reinforce harmful stereotypes

Question 10

Which theory focuses on how men and women are socialized into roles that influence personality?

Answer 10

C) Social Role Theory

Question 11

Which of the following is not a documented sex difference?

Answer 11

A) Intelligence

Question 12

Which sex tends to score higher on neuroticism across cultures?

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B) Females

Question 13

Which perspective emphasizes both biology and socialization?

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B) Interactionist Approach

Question 14

The gender difference in helping behavior shows that:

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A) Men are more likely to help in heroic situations

Question 15

In terms of personality, women typically show higher:

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C) Tender-mindedness

Question 16

What does cultural personality psychology study?

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B) How personality is shaped by cultural context

Question 17

Which of the following best defines evoked culture?

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C) Environmental conditions that trigger different traits

Question 18

What is transmitted culture?

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B) Culture passed from person to person through learning

Question 19

Individualistic cultures tend to value:

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B) Personal goals and self-expression

Question 20

Collectivistic cultures place more emphasis on:

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B) Group harmony and family loyalty

Question 21

The self-construal in collectivist societies is often:

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B) Interdependent

Question 22

Which of the following is not a cross-cultural universal?

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C) Internet use

Question 23

What method is most used to compare traits across cultures?

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A) The Big Five personality model

Question 24

The concept of cultural universals refers to:

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B) Traits found in all human cultures

Question 25

Culture can influence personality by:

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A) Shaping what behaviors are rewarded or punished

Question 26

Which of the following is more typical in collectivist cultures?

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B) Avoiding conflict for group peace

Question 27

A tight culture is one where:

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A) Norms are strict and deviation is not tolerated

Question 28

Which of the following is a limitation in cross-cultural personality research?

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B) Translation issues and cultural bias

Question 29

Honor cultures are based on:

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B) Reputation, respect, and retaliation

Question 30

Cultural relativism means:

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A) No culture is inherently better than another

Question 31

What is stress in psychological terms?

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B) A subjective feeling produced by events perceived as uncontrollable or threatening

Question 32

Which of the following is the first stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?

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A) Alarm stage

Question 33

Chronic stress can lead to:

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C) Weakened immune functioning and physical illness

Question 34

Primary appraisal in stress involves:

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A) Deciding if an event is a threat

Question 35

What is secondary appraisal?

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C) Evaluating whether you have resources to cope with the event

Question 36

Which of the following is not a common daily hassle?

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B) A natural disaster

Question 37

The Type A personality includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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B) High agreeableness

Question 38

Which Type A trait is most linked to heart disease?

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B) Hostility

Question 39

Problem-focused coping is:

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A) Taking action to fix the stressor

Question 40

Emotion-focused coping involves:

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B) Managing your emotional reaction to a stressor

Question 41

What is disclosure in coping?

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C) Telling others about your stress or trauma

Question 42

People high in hardiness show:

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B) Commitment, control, and challenge

Question 43

Which of the following can buffer stress effects?

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C) Social support

Question 44

Which personality trait is most strongly linked to better health outcomes?

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B) Conscientiousness

Question 45

Optimism is linked to:

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A) Better immune function and active coping

Question 46

Personality disorders are defined as:

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A) Enduring patterns of behavior that deviate from cultural expectations and cause impairment

Question 47

Which of the following is not a general criterion for personality disorders?

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C) Brief in duration

Question 48

People with paranoid personality disorder often:

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B) Distrust others and assume malicious intent

Question 49

Schizoid personality disorder involves:

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A) Detachment from social relationships and limited emotional expression

Question 50

Which disorder involves odd beliefs, magical thinking, and social anxiety?

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A) Schizotypal personality disorder

Question 51

Antisocial personality disorder is best characterized by:

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A) Disregard for others’ rights, impulsivity, and lack of remorse

Question 52

Which personality disorder includes unstable relationships, self-image, and mood?

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B) Borderline

Question 53

People with narcissistic personality disorder typically show:

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B) Grandiosity and need for admiration

Question 54

A key trait in histrionic personality disorder is:

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B) Excessive attention-seeking and emotionality

Question 55

People with avoidant personality disorder tend to:

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A) Be extremely sensitive to rejection and avoid social situations

Question 56

Dependent personality disorder involves:

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A) Excessive need to be taken care of and fear of separation

Question 57

People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) often:

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B) Are preoccupied with order, control, and perfectionism

Question 58

Which cluster of personality disorders is known as the 'odd-eccentric' cluster?

Answer 58

B) Cluster A

Question 59

Cluster B personality disorders are generally:

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C) Dramatic, emotional, or erratic

Question 60

Which of the following is true about treating personality disorders?

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A) They are difficult to treat because they are long-standing patterns