EYSENCK

Question 1

Wilson gets easily agitated when things doesn’t go the way he planned. Most likely, Wilson will score high on

a. superego
b. neuroticism
c. extraversion
d. agreeableness

Answer 1

b. neuroticism

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about Hans J. Eysenck’s biologically based factor theory?

a. It ignores the roles of genetics on human behavior
b. It does not explain the origins of personality differences
c. It is parsimonious in terms of explaining human personality
d. It struggles to lend itself to practical guides for teachers, parents, and counselors.

Answer 2

d. It struggles to lend itself to practical guides for teachers, parents, and counselors.

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of Eysenck’s criteria for identifying factors?

a. inductive method of investigation
b. social relevance
c. psychometric evidence
d. heritability

Answer 3

a. inductive method of investigation

Question 4

Archie has a tendency to hurt his fellow schoolmates, in this regard, Archie will score high on areas pertaining to_______.

a. punctuality
b. hostility
c. agreeableness
d. caring

Answer 4

b. hostility

Question 5

In the context of Eysenck’s biologically based factor theory, the key for Eysenck was the individual differences in people’s personalities were due to________.

a. ethnicity
b. genetics
c. environment
d. past experience

Answer 5

b. genetics

Question 6

Jean loves doing charity work and would usually spend her weekends joining programs helping others. Jean is most likely to described as______.

a. nonconforming
b. impulsive
c. altruistic
d. reserved

Answer 6

c. altruistic

Question 7

Riz expresses that she feels more comfortable spending time on her own, this means that Riz tend to score high on_____.

a. psychoticism
b. neuroticism
c. extraversion
d. introversion

Answer 7

d. introversion

Question 8

Francis enjoys spending time with people and loves trying different outdoor activities, most likely Francis will score high on __________.

a. psychoticism
b. introversion
c. extraversion
d. neuroticism

Answer 8

c. extraversion

Question 9

Which of the following situations is true about people who score high on neuroticism?

a. Tam can easily return to her normal emotional state after being emotionally aroused.
b. Eric who is nonconforming and aggressive towards his supervisors.
c. Meghan who overreacts emotionally everytime she is being called out.
d. Kate who is amicable to her staff

Answer 9

c. Meghan who overreacts emotionally everytime she is being called out

Question 10

Some people are vulnerable to psychiatric illness because they have a genetic or acquired weakness that predisposes them to the illness. This explanation for an illness is what Eysenck called the

a. diathesis-stress model
b. psychoticism factor
c. hardiness model
d. biopsychosocial imperative

Answer 10

a. diathesis-stress model