Quiz 2: Personality

How are the MMPI-2 and the CPI similar?

Both interpret answers using categories. Both have groups of questions that check for validity. Both have ways of checking to see if people lied in their answers.

What is NOT a concept of determinism beliefs? Select all

Determination influences your ability to change by small percentages If you are determined, you can do anything you want

A personality test is one of the most accurate ways to let you know exactly who you are

False

How does an objective personality test differ from a projective personality test?

Objective tests assess many dimensions of your personality

Our personalities are a unique way of ______

thinking, feeling, and acting

Why should you exercise caution when taking a personality test?

Some online tests may ask for too much personal information. Personality tests don't define exactly who you are forever. Some personality tests aren't that good.

People are willing to believe most interpretations about themselves

True

The debate of free will vs. determinism has extended back for many centuries?

True

How do the Rorschach and TAT tests show your personality?

Your description of a picture will give deeper meaning of your inner ideas.

The concept of free will believes that people_________.

can become who they want to be willingly can change their attitudes have complete control over themselves

What does the Big Five do?

categorizes people's personality traits into just five words

Which is NOT a Big Five Trait?

concertedness

Which is NOT a characteristic of an objective personality test?

open-ended responses