Question 1

If the ego is not able to find compromises between the id and the superego, what is likely to happen, according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

A)  The needs of the id will win out. 
B)  The conscience and the superego will win out. 
C)  The ego will repress everything. 
D)  The person may become neurotic. 
A)  The needs of the id will win out. 
B)  The conscience and the superego will win out. 
C)  The ego will repress everything. 
D)  The person may become neurotic.

Question 2

Describe Eysenck's 3 superfactors of personality.

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is the degree to which a pe

Question 3

Which of the following is true about gender differences in personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences between individuals are much greater than differences between males and females. 
B)  Differences between men and women are much greater than differences between individuals. 
C)  Gender differences in personality between men and women are determined by genes and hormones. 
D)  Gender differences in personality between men and women are determined by environment and socialization. 
A)  Differences between individuals are much greater than differences between males and females. 
B)  Differences between men and women are much greater than differences between individuals. 
C)  Gender differences in personality between men and women are determined by genes and hormones. 
D)  Gender differences in personality between men and women are determined by environment and socialization.

Question 4

The statement "Jennifer is always much more outgoing than her brother when it comes to sports, but is always more reserved and quiet than he is at school" is typical of which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal determinism 
B)  interactionism 
C)  dispositional-situational consistency 
D)  situationalism 
A)  reciprocal determinism 
B)  interactionism 
C)  dispositional-situational consistency 
D)  situationalism

Question 5

What type of therapy did Rogers develop?

Accepted Answer

Client-cen

Question 6

According to Freud, the most basic human drives are

Accepted Answer

A)  libido and morality. 
B)  conscious and unconscious. 
C)  sex and aggression. 
D)  pleasure and reality 
A)  libido and morality. 
B)  conscious and unconscious. 
C)  sex and aggression. 
D)  pleasure and reality

Question 7

Observational learning or __________ is a process by which children learn to respond to particular situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Observational learning or __________ is a process...

Question 8

The unconscious or deepest level of the mind contains the greatest amount of content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What role does testosterone play in disinhibition?

Accepted Answer

High testosterone le

Question 10

Which of the following is not a personality disorder defined by the American Psychiatric Association?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Down's Syndrome 
D)  Narcissistic 
A)  Antisocial 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Down's Syndrome 
D)  Narcissistic

Question 11

According to Jung, the coherent whole that results from integrating the conscious and unconscious minds is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  collective unconscious. 
B)  self. 
C)  archetype. 
D)  psychodynamic imperative. 
A)  collective unconscious. 
B)  self. 
C)  archetype. 
D)  psychodynamic imperative.

Question 12

All of the following are characteristics of projective tests EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they rely on clinicians' judgment for analysis. 
B)  they have a validity scale built into them that guards against socially desirable responding. 
C)  They include the Rorschach and the TAT. 
D)  They have problems with reliability. 
A)  they rely on clinicians' judgment for analysis. 
B)  they have a validity scale built into them that guards against socially desirable responding. 
C)  They include the Rorschach and the TAT. 
D)  They have problems with reliability.

Question 13

The theory that boys and girls develop different personal styles based largely on division of labor between the sexes is known as the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory that boys and girls develop...

Question 14

Name and describe the 2 parts of the unconscious mind identified by Jung.

Accepted Answer

Personal unconscious is formed

Question 15

_______ personality disorder is characterized by the tendency to have a high degree of self interest and self-importance while being calloused towards others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ personality disorder is characterized by the...

Question 16

Which of the following lists corresponds to the five-factor theory of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion, neuroticism, sociability, openness, psychoticism 
B)  openness, introversion, practicality, punctuality, conscientiousness 
C)  neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness 
D)  extraversion, emotionality, impulsivity, neuroticism, agreeableness 
A)  introversion, neuroticism, sociability, openness, psychoticism 
B)  openness, introversion, practicality, punctuality, conscientiousness 
C)  neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness 
D)  extraversion, emotionality, impulsivity, neuroticism, agreeableness

Question 17

Maryann forgot her dentist's appointment, even though the dentist's office reminded her the day before. Maryann is most clearly using

Accepted Answer

A)  repression. 
B)  intellectualization. 
C)  denial. 
D)  rationalization. 
A)  repression. 
B)  intellectualization. 
C)  denial. 
D)  rationalization.

Question 18

What type of energy fuels the id?

Accepted Answer

Libido or

Question 19

Researchers recommend treating pop-culture personality quizzes as entertainment, and not scientifically accurate because

Accepted Answer

A)  they may cause people personal distress if not administered with the possibility of debriefing. 
B)  the subject matter rarely relates to real life situations. 
C)  they are often developed by people who want to gather information about you for illegal purposes. 
D)  They do not usually undergo any type of testing or research. 
A)  they may cause people personal distress if not administered with the possibility of debriefing. 
B)  the subject matter rarely relates to real life situations. 
C)  they are often developed by people who want to gather information about you for illegal purposes. 
D)  They do not usually undergo any type of testing or research.

Question 20

What type of personality assessment relies on self-report and requires individuals to answer a series of true-false or agree-disagree statements?

Accepted Answer

Personalit

If the ego is not able to find compromises between the id and the superego, what is likely to happen, according to Freud?

Describe Eysenck's 3 superfactors of personality.

Which of the following is true about gender differences in personality?

The statement "Jennifer is always much more outgoing than her brother when it comes to sports, but is always more reserved and quiet than he is at school" is typical of which perspective?

What type of therapy did Rogers develop?

According to Freud, the most basic human drives are

Observational learning or __________ is a process by which children learn to respond to particular situations.

The unconscious or deepest level of the mind contains the greatest amount of content.

What role does testosterone play in disinhibition?

Which of the following is not a personality disorder defined by the American Psychiatric Association?

According to Jung, the coherent whole that results from integrating the conscious and unconscious minds is called the

All of the following are characteristics of projective tests EXCEPT

The theory that boys and girls develop different personal styles based largely on division of labor between the sexes is known as the __________ theory.

Name and describe the 2 parts of the unconscious mind identified by Jung.

_______ personality disorder is characterized by the tendency to have a high degree of self interest and self-importance while being calloused towards others.

Which of the following lists corresponds to the five-factor theory of personality?

Maryann forgot her dentist's appointment, even though the dentist's office reminded her the day before. Maryann is most clearly using

What type of energy fuels the id?

Researchers recommend treating pop-culture personality quizzes as entertainment, and not scientifically accurate because

What type of personality assessment relies on self-report and requires individuals to answer a series of true-false or agree-disagree statements?

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Exam 13: Personality

If the ego is not able to find compromises between the id and the superego, what is likely to happen, according to Freud?

Describe Eysenck's 3 superfactors of personality.

Which of the following is true about gender differences in personality?

The statement "Jennifer is always much more outgoing than her brother when it comes to sports, but is always more reserved and quiet than he is at school" is typical of which perspective?

What type of therapy did Rogers develop?

According to Freud, the most basic human drives are

Observational learning or __________ is a process by which children learn to respond to particular situations.

The unconscious or deepest level of the mind contains the greatest amount of content.

What role does testosterone play in disinhibition?

Which of the following is not a personality disorder defined by the American Psychiatric Association?

According to Jung, the coherent whole that results from integrating the conscious and unconscious minds is called the

All of the following are characteristics of projective tests EXCEPT

The theory that boys and girls develop different personal styles based largely on division of labor between the sexes is known as the __________ theory.

Name and describe the 2 parts of the unconscious mind identified by Jung.

_______ personality disorder is characterized by the tendency to have a high degree of self interest and self-importance while being calloused towards others.

Which of the following lists corresponds to the five-factor theory of personality?

Maryann forgot her dentist's appointment, even though the dentist's office reminded her the day before. Maryann is most clearly using

What type of energy fuels the id?

Researchers recommend treating pop-culture personality quizzes as entertainment, and not scientifically accurate because

What type of personality assessment relies on self-report and requires individuals to answer a series of true-false or agree-disagree statements?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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