QUIZ 1. What was the earliest theory of personality based on? a. Phrenology b. Innate temperament c. Personality axes d. Humors Answer: d. Hippocrates first developed the idea of four humors, which represented fluids in the body that helped to determine what a person s personality was. 2. What factor is least likely to play a role in one’s overall personality development? a. Temperament b. Intelligence c. Character d. Environment Answer: b. Personality development depends on three factors, which are temperament, character, and environment. Intelligence plays the least role. 3. Which defense mechanism involves going back to an earlier developmental stage as a coping strategy? a. Regression b. Repression c. Reaction formation d. Projection Answer: a. Regression is a defense mechanism that involves going back to an earlier stage of development in order to cope with something that is unacceptable.
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