Variation

Question 1

When assessing measures of personality, it is important to consider which two factors:

Answer 1

reliability and validity

Question 2

What are the statements about the usefulness of the 5-factor model of personality?

Answer 2

observers generally agree on people’s personalities
it predicts people’s behaviour
it remains relatively stable across a lifetime

Question 3

IQ tests are typically made up of several sub-tests. According to Spearman’s two-factor of intelligence are:

Answer 3

The ‘g’ factor explains the similarities among sub-tests, while the ‘s’ factor explains the differences

Question 4

True or false: If there is high heritability among individuals within a group, that means that group differences are probably also due to genetic factors.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

The Flynn effect refers to the growth in absolute intelligence over the last few generations. What does the Flynn effect tell us about intelligence:

Answer 5

it shows that environmental factors have a significant influence on intelligence

Question 6

True or false: For most traits, shared environment contributes more than non-shared environment.

Answer 6

false

Question 7

Which of the following is not a formal type of schizophrenia?

Answer 7

dissociative

Question 8

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Answer 8

flat affect - display of no emotion

Question 9

Major Depressive Disorder is defined as persistent, marked depressed mood (coupled with other cognitive and physical symptoms) the must last at least:

Answer 9

two weeks

Question 10

True or false: The neurotransmitter serotonin has been linked to depression

Answer 10

true

Question 11

What types of personality disorders there are in the DSM:

Answer 11

histrionic personality disorder 
narcissistic personality disorder 
borderline personality disorder 
paranoid personality disorder
dependent personality disorder

Question 12

Free association is used in what type of therapy:

Answer 12

psychodynamic therapy