Question 1

According to Freud, children enter the ________ at puberty.

Accepted Answer

A)  anal stage 
B)  phallic stage 
C)  genital stage 
D)  latency period 
A)  anal stage 
B)  phallic stage 
C)  genital stage 
D)  latency period

Question 2

Psychodynamic theorists believe that objective tests are of little use because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is difficult to agree on the meaning of test results 
B)  they are usually neither valid nor reliable 
C)  they are difficult to score 
D)  people are not usually aware of the unconscious determinants of their behavior 
A)  it is difficult to agree on the meaning of test results 
B)  they are usually neither valid nor reliable 
C)  they are difficult to score 
D)  people are not usually aware of the unconscious determinants of their behavior

Question 3

The best known and most influential psychodynamic theorist is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Watson 
D)  Freud 
A)  Maslow 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Watson 
D)  Freud

Question 4

According to Freud, beginning at about age 3, the dominant source of sensual pleasure is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genitals 
B)  anus 
C)  mouth 
D)  hands 
A)  genitals 
B)  anus 
C)  mouth 
D)  hands

Question 5

Testing personality is much like testing intelligence, in that in both cases we are trying to measure something that is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intangible but visible 
B)  intangible and invisible 
C)  tangible but invisible 
D)  tangible and visible 
A)  intangible but visible 
B)  intangible and invisible 
C)  tangible but invisible 
D)  tangible and visible

Question 6

Explain what psychologists mean by "personality." Also, identify the four major types of personality theories discussed in this chapter and briefly explain how each theory views personality.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Jung's most original concept was that of the collective unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For both Bandura and Rotter, a person's expectancies become a critical part of his or her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  persona 
B)  ideal self 
C)  explanatory style 
D)  self-actualizing tendency 
A)  persona 
B)  ideal self 
C)  explanatory style 
D)  self-actualizing tendency

Question 9

The validity and reliability of projective tests are questionable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Big Five model was proposed by ________ theorists.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  trait 
C)  cognitive-social learning 
D)  psychodynamic 
A)  behavioral 
B)  trait 
C)  cognitive-social learning 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 11

The phallic stage begins at about age ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  three 
C)  one 
D)  two 
A)  five 
B)  three 
C)  one 
D)  two

Question 12

Adler suggested that people constantly work to overcome feelings of inferiority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Freud, the ________ operate at the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  id and ego, but not the superego 
B)  ego and superego, but not the id 
C)  id and superego, but not the ego 
D)  id, ego, and superego 
A)  id and ego, but not the superego 
B)  ego and superego, but not the id 
C)  id and superego, but not the ego 
D)  id, ego, and superego

Question 14

Recent research indicates that the Big Five traits are evident in people in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States and in other cultures 
B)  neither the United States nor in other cultures 
C)  other cultures but not in the United States 
D)  the United States but not in other cultures 
A)  the United States and in other cultures 
B)  neither the United States nor in other cultures 
C)  other cultures but not in the United States 
D)  the United States but not in other cultures

Question 15

Recently, each of the Big Five traits has been shown to have ________ facets.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  six 
C)  four 
D)  eight 
A)  two 
B)  six 
C)  four 
D)  eight

Question 16

The NEO-PI-R was developed to assess ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  emotional maturity 
C)  mental illness 
D)  the Big Five personality traits 
A)  intelligence 
B)  emotional maturity 
C)  mental illness 
D)  the Big Five personality traits

Question 17

According to Freud, the pleasure principle is the way in which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ego ideal tries to set up standards of what one would like to be 
B)  young children instinctively seek self-actualization 
C)  the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and successfully 
D)  the id tries to obtain immediate gratification and avoid pain 
A)  the ego ideal tries to set up standards of what one would like to be 
B)  young children instinctively seek self-actualization 
C)  the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and successfully 
D)  the id tries to obtain immediate gratification and avoid pain

Question 18

According to Freud, to function effectively, the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  superego must dominate the id and ego 
B)  id, ego, and superego must work in harmony 
C)  id must dominate the ego and superego 
D)  ego must dominate the id and superego 
A)  superego must dominate the id and ego 
B)  id, ego, and superego must work in harmony 
C)  id must dominate the ego and superego 
D)  ego must dominate the id and superego

Question 19

For Freud, the personality structure that is completely unconscious is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alter-ego 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  id 
A)  alter-ego 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  id

Question 20

The anal stage occurs from ________ of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  18 months to 3 ½ years 
B)  6 to 12 years 
C)  3 to 6 years 
D)  birth to 18 months 
A)  18 months to 3 ½ years 
B)  6 to 12 years 
C)  3 to 6 years 
D)  birth to 18 months

According to Freud, children enter the ________ at puberty.

Psychodynamic theorists believe that objective tests are of little use because ________.

The best known and most influential psychodynamic theorist is ________.

According to Freud, beginning at about age 3, the dominant source of sensual pleasure is the ________.

Testing personality is much like testing intelligence, in that in both cases we are trying to measure something that is ________.

Explain what psychologists mean by "personality." Also, identify the four major types of personality theories discussed in this chapter and briefly explain how each theory views personality.

Jung's most original concept was that of the collective unconscious.

For both Bandura and Rotter, a person's expectancies become a critical part of his or her ________.

The validity and reliability of projective tests are questionable.

The Big Five model was proposed by ________ theorists.

The phallic stage begins at about age ________.

Adler suggested that people constantly work to overcome feelings of inferiority.

According to Freud, the ________ operate at the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels.

Recent research indicates that the Big Five traits are evident in people in ________.

Recently, each of the Big Five traits has been shown to have ________ facets.

The NEO-PI-R was developed to assess ________.

According to Freud, the pleasure principle is the way in which ________.

According to Freud, to function effectively, the ________.

For Freud, the personality structure that is completely unconscious is the ________.

The anal stage occurs from ________ of age.

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Exam 10: Personality

According to Freud, children enter the ________ at puberty.

Psychodynamic theorists believe that objective tests are of little use because ________.

The best known and most influential psychodynamic theorist is ________.

According to Freud, beginning at about age 3, the dominant source of sensual pleasure is the ________.

Testing personality is much like testing intelligence, in that in both cases we are trying to measure something that is ________.

Explain what psychologists mean by "personality." Also, identify the four major types of personality theories discussed in this chapter and briefly explain how each theory views personality.

Jung's most original concept was that of the collective unconscious.

For both Bandura and Rotter, a person's expectancies become a critical part of his or her ________.

The validity and reliability of projective tests are questionable.

The Big Five model was proposed by ________ theorists.

The phallic stage begins at about age ________.

Adler suggested that people constantly work to overcome feelings of inferiority.

According to Freud, the ________ operate at the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels.

Recent research indicates that the Big Five traits are evident in people in ________.

Recently, each of the Big Five traits has been shown to have ________ facets.

The NEO-PI-R was developed to assess ________.

According to Freud, the pleasure principle is the way in which ________.

According to Freud, to function effectively, the ________.

For Freud, the personality structure that is completely unconscious is the ________.

The anal stage occurs from ________ of age.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

Filters