Question 1

Which of the following people is most clearly using the defense mechanism projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carolyn, who yells at her husband after she had a bad day at work. 
B)  Cody, who justifies his problem drinking by saying "I'm just being sociable." 
C)  Matthew, who is wrestling with his own sexual identity and makes derogatory remarks about any man he suspects of being gay. 
D)  Jasmine, who yells and gestures at other drivers who are "in her way." 
A)  Carolyn, who yells at her husband after she had a bad day at work. 
B)  Cody, who justifies his problem drinking by saying "I'm just being sociable." 
C)  Matthew, who is wrestling with his own sexual identity and makes derogatory remarks about any man he suspects of being gay. 
D)  Jasmine, who yells and gestures at other drivers who are "in her way."

Question 2

Although the five-factor model of personality generally supports Eysenck's theory, it does not include the factor of psychoticism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lee sees a sexually appealing person. Lee's id wants to engage in a sexual relationship with the person. Which of the following will Lee's ego likely "say" to the id?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great idea - let's do it! 
B)  No. You can't do it. 
C)  Wait a minute; we have to go on a few dates first. 
D)  Shame on you; what are you thinking? 
A)  Great idea - let's do it! 
B)  No. You can't do it. 
C)  Wait a minute; we have to go on a few dates first. 
D)  Shame on you; what are you thinking?

Question 4

The idea that personality could be determined by examining bumps on a person's skull was called

Accepted Answer

A)  encephology. 
B)  neurophysiology. 
C)  neurology. 
D)  phrenology. 
A)  encephology. 
B)  neurophysiology. 
C)  neurology. 
D)  phrenology.

Question 5

Describe basic anxiety according to Horney.

Accepted Answer

Develops in children who exper

Question 6

Eysenck's three superfactors are

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion, sociability, and psychotocism. 
B)  psychoticism, extraversion, and neuroticism. 
C)  introversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism. 
D)  neuroticism, assertiveness, and extra version. 
A)  extraversion, sociability, and psychotocism. 
B)  psychoticism, extraversion, and neuroticism. 
C)  introversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism. 
D)  neuroticism, assertiveness, and extra version.

Question 7

Which of the following is a likely reason why impulsive teens are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior if they live in low vs. high socioeconomic neighborhoods, according to researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children from poor neighborhoods are more likely to have lower IQ because of impoverished environmental conditions. 
B)  Children in poor neighborhoods are more likely to have delinquent parents as models. 
C)  Children from poor neighborhoods are more tempted by peers because they have low self-esteem. 
D)  There are fewer triggers in high socioeconomic neighborhoods. 
A)  Children from poor neighborhoods are more likely to have lower IQ because of impoverished environmental conditions. 
B)  Children in poor neighborhoods are more likely to have delinquent parents as models. 
C)  Children from poor neighborhoods are more tempted by peers because they have low self-esteem. 
D)  There are fewer triggers in high socioeconomic neighborhoods.

Question 8

All of the following are believed to play a part in the regulation of personality EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  hemispheric dominance. 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  neurotransmitters 
A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  hemispheric dominance. 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  neurotransmitters

Question 9

The latency period is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  the repression of sexual impulses. 
B)  the need to avoid becoming fixated. 
C)  the development of castration anxiety in the boy and penis envy in the girl. 
D)  excessive neatness or stubbornness. 
A)  the repression of sexual impulses. 
B)  the need to avoid becoming fixated. 
C)  the development of castration anxiety in the boy and penis envy in the girl. 
D)  excessive neatness or stubbornness.

Question 10

The Rorschach test measures personality by

Accepted Answer

A)  asking the person to explain what they see in a series of ambiguous pictures. 
B)  asking the person about the various traits they possess. 
C)  asking the person to agree or disagree with a series of questions. 
D)  asking the person to explain what they see in a set of inkblots. 
A)  asking the person to explain what they see in a series of ambiguous pictures. 
B)  asking the person about the various traits they possess. 
C)  asking the person to agree or disagree with a series of questions. 
D)  asking the person to explain what they see in a set of inkblots.

Question 11

Which neurotransmitter helps regulate the "pleasure pathway"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Acetylcholine 
D)  Epinephrine 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Acetylcholine 
D)  Epinephrine

Question 12

Which of the following is FALSE about the id?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has the ability to delay gratification when necessary. 
B)  It is present from birth. 
C)  It operates on the pleasure principle. 
D)  It is fueled by the libido 
A)  It has the ability to delay gratification when necessary. 
B)  It is present from birth. 
C)  It operates on the pleasure principle. 
D)  It is fueled by the libido

Question 13

Low activity of the neurotransmitter, __________, has been linked to anxiety, inhibition, and low energy levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low activity of the neurotransmitter, __________, has...

Question 14

The correct order of Freud's psychosexual stages is

Accepted Answer

A)  oral, latency, genital, anal, phallic. 
B)  oral, anal phallic, genital, latency. 
C)  oral, anal, genital, phallic, latency. 
D)  oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital. 
A)  oral, latency, genital, anal, phallic. 
B)  oral, anal phallic, genital, latency. 
C)  oral, anal, genital, phallic, latency. 
D)  oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital.

Question 15

According to Freud, what are defense mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

Unconscious tactics

Question 16

Jessica has low levels of dopamine. It is likely that Jessica is

Accepted Answer

A)  extroverted. 
B)  schizophrenic 
C)  inhibited. 
D)  psychotic 
A)  extroverted. 
B)  schizophrenic 
C)  inhibited. 
D)  psychotic

Question 17

A person who scores relatively high on agreeableness, relatively low on privacy, and relatively low on extraversion is most likely to live in which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Australia 
A)  United States 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Australia

Question 18

According to Freud, defense mechanisms are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  protect us from anxiety. 
B)  resolve conflicts between the id and the superego. 
C)  prevent us from becoming fixated at various stages. 
D)  help us resolve our unconscious conflicts. 
A)  protect us from anxiety. 
B)  resolve conflicts between the id and the superego. 
C)  prevent us from becoming fixated at various stages. 
D)  help us resolve our unconscious conflicts.

Question 19

Moments when people experience intense clarity of perception, feelings of joy, and a suspended sense of time are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Moments when people experience intense clarity of...

Question 20

Within the United States, which state would likely be the MOST collectivistist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oregon 
B)  Colorado 
C)  Alabama 
D)  Kansas 
A)  Oregon 
B)  Colorado 
C)  Alabama 
D)  Kansas

Which of the following people is most clearly using the defense mechanism projection?

Although the five-factor model of personality generally supports Eysenck's theory, it does not include the factor of psychoticism.

Lee sees a sexually appealing person. Lee's id wants to engage in a sexual relationship with the person. Which of the following will Lee's ego likely "say" to the id?

The idea that personality could be determined by examining bumps on a person's skull was called

Describe basic anxiety according to Horney.

Eysenck's three superfactors are

Which of the following is a likely reason why impulsive teens are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior if they live in low vs. high socioeconomic neighborhoods, according to researchers?

All of the following are believed to play a part in the regulation of personality EXCEPT

The latency period is characterized by

The Rorschach test measures personality by

Which neurotransmitter helps regulate the "pleasure pathway"?

Which of the following is FALSE about the id?

Low activity of the neurotransmitter, __________, has been linked to anxiety, inhibition, and low energy levels.

The correct order of Freud's psychosexual stages is

According to Freud, what are defense mechanisms?

Jessica has low levels of dopamine. It is likely that Jessica is

A person who scores relatively high on agreeableness, relatively low on privacy, and relatively low on extraversion is most likely to live in which country?

According to Freud, defense mechanisms are used to

Moments when people experience intense clarity of perception, feelings of joy, and a suspended sense of time are known as __________.

Within the United States, which state would likely be the MOST collectivistist?

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Exam 13: Personality

Which of the following people is most clearly using the defense mechanism projection?

Although the five-factor model of personality generally supports Eysenck's theory, it does not include the factor of psychoticism.

Lee sees a sexually appealing person. Lee's id wants to engage in a sexual relationship with the person. Which of the following will Lee's ego likely "say" to the id?

The idea that personality could be determined by examining bumps on a person's skull was called

Describe basic anxiety according to Horney.

Eysenck's three superfactors are

Which of the following is a likely reason why impulsive teens are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior if they live in low vs. high socioeconomic neighborhoods, according to researchers?

All of the following are believed to play a part in the regulation of personality EXCEPT

The latency period is characterized by

The Rorschach test measures personality by

Which neurotransmitter helps regulate the "pleasure pathway"?

Which of the following is FALSE about the id?

Low activity of the neurotransmitter, __________, has been linked to anxiety, inhibition, and low energy levels.

The correct order of Freud's psychosexual stages is

According to Freud, what are defense mechanisms?

Jessica has low levels of dopamine. It is likely that Jessica is

A person who scores relatively high on agreeableness, relatively low on privacy, and relatively low on extraversion is most likely to live in which country?

According to Freud, defense mechanisms are used to

Moments when people experience intense clarity of perception, feelings of joy, and a suspended sense of time are known as __________.

Within the United States, which state would likely be the MOST collectivistist?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

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Memory

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