Personality Psychology Big Five Traits Quiz (Chapter 3)

Rosario has just taken the Big Five (IPIP) personality questionnaire. What information is helpful for her to consider as she reviews her scores? a. Scores are best viewed as a continuum between extremely low and high results. b. Scores should be either high on all traits or low on all traits. c. The percentiles provided are not as useful as just labeling a result. d. Scores are best viewed as distinct categories of extremely high or low results.

Scores are best viewed as a continuum between extremely low and high results.

Which of the Big Five traits includes morality and altruism? a. openness to experience b. extraversion c. conscientiousness d. agreeableness

agreeableness

People high in neuroticism are more likely to have __________. a. very good physical and mental health throughout their lives b. mental health issues but not physical health issues c. both physical and mental health issues d. physical health issues but not mental health issues

both physical and mental health issues

Which of the Big Five traits includes achievement-striving and self-discipline? a. neuroticism b. conscientiousness c. agreeableness d. openness to experience

conscientiousness

Which Big Five trait includes gregariousness and cheerfulness? a. extraversion b. agreeableness c. neuroticism d. conscientiousness

extraversion

Peter suffers from depression and was recently diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. It is not surprising that Peter also measures quite high on which Big Five personality trait? a. agreeableness b. neuroticism c. conscientiousness d. extraversion

neuroticism

Which Big Five trait includes anger and immoderation? a. extraversion b. openness to experience c. conscientiousness d. neuroticism

neuroticism

Which Big Five trait contains facets such as intellect, imagination, and adventurousness? a. neuroticism b. openness to experience c. extraversion d. conscientiousness

openness to experience

Students often mistakenly think that conscientiousness means consideration for others, but instead it refers to someone who is __________. a. self-conscious b. organized c. assertive d. emotional

organized

The relatively stable tendencies of individuals are called __________. a. traits b. foundations c. pillars d. factors

traits

Researchers have used the lexical method to identify adjectives in other languages that describe personality and cluster together just as the Big Five does. What did they discover? a. Most personality domains vary greatly across different languages and cultures with few similarities. b. Most languages and cultures have personality domains for neuroticism but not extraversion. c. There is the most variation in whether neuroticism or openness are included and whether traits related to honesty and humility are added. d. Most variation across languages and cultures occurs in the personality domains of agreeableness and conscientiousness.

There is the most variation in whether neuroticism or openness are included and whether traits related to honesty and humility are added.

Which of Eysenck's factors of personality appears to be a combination of low agreeableness and low conscientiousness? a. neuroticism b. dominance c. psychoticism d. honesty

psychoticism

People low in conscientiousness are more likely to __________. a. abuse drugs and alcohol b. do well at school c. maintain healthy social relationships d. perform well in the workplace

abuse drugs and alcohol

Brady and Liam spend much of their spare time volunteering at local charities, and they also like helping their friends. Brady and Liam likely score high on which Big Five trait? a. neuroticism b. openness to experience c. conscientiousness d. agreeableness

agreeableness

Vickie and Isabelle love socializing at parties on the weekends and always appear to be happy and in good spirits. They would likely score high on which Big Five trait? a. conscientiousness b. neuroticism c. agreeableness d. extraversion

extraversion