Psy 230 Week 4 Quiz
Week 4 Quiz – Five Basic Traits
Part A:
Please label the following adjectives with the appropriate match according to the NEO-PI-R (2 matches per trait). Feel free to simply use O, C, E, A, N.
- Self-Discipline: C
- Excitement Seeking: E
- Anxiety: N
- Self-Consciousness: N
- Feelings: O
- Compliance: A
- Assertiveness: E
- Fantasy: O
- Straightforwardness: A
- Achievement Striving: C
Part B:
Please label the following statements as True or False.
- Most people are ambiverts. TRUE
- It is likely that extroverts have fewer, deeper friendships while introverts have many more friends and acquaintances. FALSE
- Extroverts are more likely to pay careful attention to details than introverts. FALSE
- Positive emotions are central to the trait of extraversion. TRUE
- People high in neuroticism are often lonelier than people low in neuroticism. TRUE
- People high in neuroticism are less distressed than people low in neuroticism. False
- People low in openness to experience are commonly described as conforming and conservative. FALSE
- If someone is high in openness to experience, it means that they are more intelligent. FALSE
- People high in conscientiousness are often late and disorganized. FALSE
- People low in conscientiousness are typically undependable. TRUE
- The trait of conscientiousness is consistently related to job performance. TRUE
- People high in agreeableness are often better friends than people low in agreeableness. TRUE
- People high in agreeableness are cooperative and accommodating. TRUE
- People low in agreeableness get in fights often. TRUE
Part C:
Please select one of the following short answer questions and provide a brief response. (100 words or less)
- Briefly explain how you can use your understanding of the Five Basic Traits with a client in the future.
OR
- Briefly explain something new you have learned about yourself while studying the Five Basic
Part A:
Please label the following adjectives with the appropriate match according to the NEO-PI-R (2 matches per trait). Feel free to simply use O, C, E, A, N.
- Self-Discipline: C
- Excitement Seeking: E
- Anxiety: N
- Self-Consciousness: N
- Feelings: O
- Compliance: A
- Assertiveness: E
- Fantasy: O
- Straightforwardness: A
- Achievement Striving: C
Part B:
Please label the following statements as True or False.
- Most people are ambiverts. TRUE
- It is likely that extroverts have fewer, deeper friendships while introverts have many more friends and acquaintances. FALSE
- Extroverts are more likely to pay careful attention to details than introverts. FALSE
- Positive emotions are central to the trait of extraversion. TRUE
- People high in neuroticism are often lonelier than people low in neuroticism. TRUE
- People high in neuroticism are less distressed than people low in neuroticism. False
- People low in openness to experience are commonly described as conforming and conservative. FALSE
- If someone is high in openness to experience, it means that they are more intelligent. FALSE
- People high in conscientiousness are often late and disorganized. FALSE
- People low in conscientiousness are typically undependable. TRUE
- The trait of conscientiousness is consistently related to job performance. TRUE
- People high in agreeableness are often better friends than people low in agreeableness. TRUE
- People high in agreeableness are cooperative and accommodating. TRUE
- People low in agreeableness get in fights often. TRUE
Part C:
Please select one of the following short answer questions and provide a brief response. (100 words or less)
- Briefly explain how you can use your understanding of the Five Basic Traits with a client in the future.
OR
- Briefly explain something new you have learned about yourself while studying the Five Basic