Factor analysis allowed personality theorists to:
a. Generate statistically significant descriptions of the personality traits
b. Assess the ability of specific personality tests to predict behavior
c. Measure the contribution of genetics to personality characteristics
2. Robin studies for her geography quiz so that she earns a good grade in the class, even though she doesn’t care at all about the material. She is displaying:
a. Extrinsic motivation
b. Intrinsic motivation
c. Performance motivation
d. Self-regulation
3. Alex is extremely sad when his grandmother dies, but he does not cry because he has always heard that “boys don’t cry”. Alex is following a(n):
a. Display rule
b. Emotional rule
c. Mood congruency effect
d. Genetic predisposition
4. Even though he is out of school for the summer, Felix reads classic literature in his free time. What type of motivation is Felix displaying?
a. Extrinsic
b. Intrinsic
c. Self-regulation
d. Performance motivation