Personality Theories and Biological Bases - Personality - Psychology Previous Year Questions

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2022 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2022

A cricket player who could not play an easy ball and gets out without scoring any run and blames the pitch, is an expression of ____________.

A

Sublimation

B

Regression

C

Projection

D

Rationalization

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2023 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2023

Being treated with warmth and consideration by others only when one behaves as expected, is called as_______________________.

A

openness to experience

B

conditional positive regard

C

unconditional positive regard

D

zone of proximal development

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2023 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2023

Which of the following is/are NOT the factor(s) of the Big Five Personality model?

A

Conscientiousness

B

Optimism

C

Humility

D

Extraversion

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2023 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2023

Which of the following statements regarding locus of control is/are CORRECT?

A

It can be internal and/or external

B

It is associated with self-esteem

C

Internal locus of control is positively correlated with success

D

Regret has no association with locus of control

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2024 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2024

The theory of psychoanalysis is based on __________ method.

A

Survey

B

Observation

C

Case study

D

Introspection

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2024 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2024

Which theory emphasizes individual’s subjective frame of reference?

A

Behaviouristic

B

Dispositional

C

Phenomenological

D

Psychoanalytic

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2024 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2024

Which of the following is/are not defense mechanism(s)?

A

Projection

B

Frustration

C

Introspection

D

Rationalization

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2025 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2025

______ perspective is considered as the ‘first force’ in Psychology, whereas ______ perspective is considered as the ‘third force’ in Psychology. Fill in the blanks using the suitable option given below

A

Psychodynamic and Humanistic

B

Behavioural and Humanistic

C

Humanistic and Cognitive

D

Cognitive and Gestalt

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2025 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2025

Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of Type A personality:

A

Ambitious

B

Competitive

C

Time conscious

D

Laid back

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2026 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology (XH-C5) 2026

Which of the following is not related to Adler's Individual Psychology?

A

Inferiority complex

B

Style of life

C

Birth-order is not a determinant of personality

D

Compensation and overcompensation

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2026 · Psychology · Personality · Personality Theories and Biological Bases

Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology (XH-C5) 2026

Which of the following is not associated with Roger's Self Theory?

A

Phenomenal field

B

Real self

C

Self-efficacy

D

Ideal self

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