CHAPTER 2

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(1 MARKERS)
Q1. Attributes of a person that make him different from others are a part of ____ identity.
Q2. Participant observation involves becoming an active member of the setting where observation takes
place. True or false.
Q3. Attributing one’s own traits to others is known as projection. True or false?
Q4. The notion of self-efficacy is based on ____ theory.
Q5. In _____ form of defence mechanism, the person tries to make unreasonable behaviour seem
reasonable and acceptable.
Q6. Dream interpretation and ______ are two important methods of eliciting intrapsychic conflicts in
psychoanalysis.
Q7. Type D personality is characterised by proneness to _____.
Q8. Individuals having high motivation, lack of patience, and who are always in a hurry are
characterised as type ____ personality.
Q9. Dismissing anxiety provoking thoughts or behaviours from the unconscious is known as ______.
Q10. When a person tries to make unreasonable behaviour seem reasonable and acceptable, it is known
as ______.
Q11. Tendency to place individuals in the extreme position is called _______.
Q12. ______ is a method in which an individual provides factual information about herself/himself.
Q13. Tendency of persons to endorse items in a socially desirable manner is known as:
a) acquiescence
b) self-report
c) social desirability
d) halo effect
Q14. In psychoanalysis the important methods are free association and ______.
Q15. Personality characterised by proneness to depression is called _______ personality.
Q16. Ability to organise and monitor our own behaviour is known as ________.
Q17. Value judgement of a person about himself/herself is called __________ .

(2 MARKERS)
Q1. Explain the term social identity.
Q2. Explain participant observation.
Q3. Explain the term reaction formation.
Q4. What is self-actualisation?
Q5. State two advantages of using observation as a technique.

(3 MARKERS)
Q1. Explain regression using examples.
Q2. State the characteristics of individuals with type A personality.
Q3. What are defence mechanisms?
Q4. Explain the interactional approach of personality.
Q5. List any three psychological techniques of self-control.
Q6. Describe naturalistic and participant observation.
Q7. Describe the type A personality.

(4 MARKERS)
Q1. Differentiate between personal self and social self with examples.
Q2. Give limitations of behavioural ratings.
Q3. What are projective techniques? State any 2 techniques.
Q4. Explain the humanistic perspective/approach on personality.
Q5. Discuss any 2 self-report measures of assessing personality.
Q6. Explain the behavioural ratings in assessment of personality.
Q7. Explain ego defence mechanisms. Illustrate projection with examples.
Q8. What are self-report measures? Explain any 2 problems associated with their usage.
Q9. Differentiate between type and trait approaches to personality.
Q10. How do Alfred Adler and Karen Horney explain personality development?
Q11. Give the behavioural analysis used in personality assessment.
Q12. What are defence mechanisms? Explain regression.
Q13. Explain the behavioural approach to study personality.
Q14. Explain Erikson’s concept of identity crisis.

(6 MARKERS)
Q1. Distinguish between type and trait approaches to personality. Give suitable examples.
Q2. State the techniques of assessing personality. Explain briefly any two projective techniques with
examples.
Q3. What is meant by delay of gratification? Discuss the techniques used for self-control.
Q4. What do you understand by personality? Explain assessment of personality using behavioural
analysis.
Q5. Explain the concept of personality. Discuss main propositions of humanistic approach to
personality.
Q6. State the common features of projective techniques. Describe any one projective technique.
Q7. Explain the concept of personality. Discuss behavioural approach of personality.
Q8. Explain the concept of personality. Describe the cultural approach to study personality.
Q9. Discuss the observational methods used in personality assessment. What problems are faced in
using these methods?