AP®︎ Psychology: Topic 4.5 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 4.5 of AP Psychology – Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of Personality.
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Topic 4.5
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: 4.5.A
What does the social-cognitive theory of personality emphasize?
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Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of Personality
Learning Objective: 4.5.A
Explain how the social-cognitive theory of personality defines and assesses personality.
Essential Knowledge: 4.5.A.1
According to social-cognitive theory, reciprocal determinism shapes personality. Reciprocal determinism explores self-concept (how one views themselves and in relation to others) and how self-efficacy and self-esteem both contribute to self-concept.
Learning Objective: 4.5.B
Explain how trait theories of personality define and assess personality.
Essential Knowledge: 4.5.B.1
Trait theories of personality conclude that personality involves a set of enduring characteristics that lead to typical responses to stimuli.
Essential Knowledge: 4.5.B.2
The Big Five theory of personality proposes that traits of agreeableness, openness to experience, extraversion, conscientiousness, and emotional stability make up one’s personality. These traits are measured by specialized personality inventories that use factor analysis to organize item responses.
