Question 1

Which research approach is probably the best for exploring the genetic contribution to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing identical twins who were reared apart 
B)  comparing children adopted into another family with their siblings who remained with their birth parents 
C)  comparing fraternal twins 
D)  comparing identical twins who were raised in the same household 
A)  comparing identical twins who were reared apart 
B)  comparing children adopted into another family with their siblings who remained with their birth parents 
C)  comparing fraternal twins 
D)  comparing identical twins who were raised in the same household

Question 2

Identifying with one's opposite-sex parent occurs in which psychosexual stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  genital 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  genital

Question 3

Steven lied about his brother to avoid getting in trouble with his parents, but now he is experiencing extreme guilt. According to Freud, this guilt would arise due to the activity of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oedipal complex 
B)  Ego 
C)  Superego 
D)  Libido 
A)  Oedipal complex 
B)  Ego 
C)  Superego 
D)  Libido

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates the idiographic approach to personality research?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying personality characteristics which are shared by large groups of people 
B)  designing tests which characterize abnormal personality types 
C)  performing a detailed study of the world's most successful business person 
D)  using factor analysis to identify personality traits 
A)  identifying personality characteristics which are shared by large groups of people 
B)  designing tests which characterize abnormal personality types 
C)  performing a detailed study of the world's most successful business person 
D)  using factor analysis to identify personality traits

Question 5

According to Eysenck, the reason why some people seek out exciting new social and emotional experiences is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  require relatively high levels of stimulation to activate certain brain regions. 
B)  have low baseline adrenaline levels. 
C)  require relatively low levels of stimulation to activate certain brain regions. 
D)  have high baseline adrenaline levels. 
A)  require relatively high levels of stimulation to activate certain brain regions. 
B)  have low baseline adrenaline levels. 
C)  require relatively low levels of stimulation to activate certain brain regions. 
D)  have high baseline adrenaline levels.

Question 6

Describe how three of Freud's followers developed their own psychodynamic theories. Explain ways in which their theories differed from Freud's theory.

Accepted Answer

Three of Freud's followers who developed

Question 7

Kaitlin describes herself as unmotivated. She has not felt rewarded by her attempts to succeed at school or work and, therefore, has given up trying. How might a psychologist who adopts a strict behaviorist approach account for Kaitlin's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaitlin believes that she cannot succeed and, therefore, avoids putting herself in situations where she might fail. 
B)  Kaitlin has a history of not being reinforced for trying to succeed and, therefore, has stopped trying. 
C)  Kaitlin focuses too much on negatives and does not have a positive outlook on life. 
D)  Kaitlin has low levels of the trait known as extraversion. 
A)  Kaitlin believes that she cannot succeed and, therefore, avoids putting herself in situations where she might fail. 
B)  Kaitlin has a history of not being reinforced for trying to succeed and, therefore, has stopped trying. 
C)  Kaitlin focuses too much on negatives and does not have a positive outlook on life. 
D)  Kaitlin has low levels of the trait known as extraversion.

Question 8

"I didn't get the job even though I was the most qualified applicant because the company has to hire a minority worker." This probably illustrates which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization 
B)  denial 
C)  repression 
D)  projection 
A)  rationalization 
B)  denial 
C)  repression 
D)  projection

Question 9

Cross-cultural research has identified the Big Five personality traits both WEIRD and non-WEIRD places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Raymond Cattell advanced the study of personality by:

Accepted Answer

A)  developing case-study analysis. 
B)  disproving Early Greek theories of personality. 
C)  devising the Myers-Briggs inventory. 
D)  using factor analysis. 
A)  developing case-study analysis. 
B)  disproving Early Greek theories of personality. 
C)  devising the Myers-Briggs inventory. 
D)  using factor analysis.

Question 11

Which of the following is a projective test?

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI-2 
B)  Stanford-Binet Intelegence Scale 
C)  NEO Personality Inventory 
D)  Rorschach 
A)  MMPI-2 
B)  Stanford-Binet Intelegence Scale 
C)  NEO Personality Inventory 
D)  Rorschach

Question 12

When anxiety provoking memories are prevented from reaching conscious awareness, such as not remembering lying to a parent, it is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  denial 
B)  isolation 
C)  repression 
D)  reaction-formation 
A)  denial 
B)  isolation 
C)  repression 
D)  reaction-formation

Question 13

In a research study discussed in your textbook, researchers found that ratings of the Big Five personality factors corresponded to the _____________ specific brain regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical activity in 
B)  neurotransmitters in 
C)  size of 
D)  location of 
A)  electrical activity in 
B)  neurotransmitters in 
C)  size of 
D)  location of

Question 14

Cross-cultural findings indicated that cultures where people score high on conscientiousness have _____ economies.

Accepted Answer

A)  weak 
B)  strong 
C)  volatile 
D)  stable 
A)  weak 
B)  strong 
C)  volatile 
D)  stable

Question 15

The process of toilet training occurs during the _______ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  phallic 
B)  oral 
C)  anal 
D)  genital 
A)  phallic 
B)  oral 
C)  anal 
D)  genital

Question 16

According to Freud, appropriate sexual and romantic relationships are only possible when an individual has attained the ________ stage of psychosexual development.

Accepted Answer

A)  anal 
B)  genital 
C)  oral 
D)  phallic 
A)  anal 
B)  genital 
C)  oral 
D)  phallic

Question 17

__________ is the personality theorist whose work is now reflected in the psychodynamic schools of thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon Allport 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Abraham Maslow 
D)  B. F. Skinner 
A)  Gordon Allport 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Abraham Maslow 
D)  B. F. Skinner

Question 18

A potential issue with the majority of the research on personality is that the results may only generalize to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  WEIRD people 
B)  non-WEIRD people 
C)  women 
D)  men 
A)  WEIRD people 
B)  non-WEIRD people 
C)  women 
D)  men

Question 19

Gina's therapist suspects that Gina is suffering from a psychological disorder of some kind. To test this, she has Gina complete a personality inventory composed of many true/false questions. The assessment tool that the therapist is using is most likely the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI 
B)  Rorschach test 
C)  TAT 
D)  NEO 
A)  MMPI 
B)  Rorschach test 
C)  TAT 
D)  NEO

Question 20

A key critique of Freud's theory of personality is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud was a medical doctor, not a psychologist. 
B)  it presents human beings in an unrealistically positive light. 
C)  much of it cannot be falsified. 
D)  Freud did not base his theories on actual cases. 
A)  Freud was a medical doctor, not a psychologist. 
B)  it presents human beings in an unrealistically positive light. 
C)  much of it cannot be falsified. 
D)  Freud did not base his theories on actual cases.

Which research approach is probably the best for exploring the genetic contribution to personality?

Identifying with one's opposite-sex parent occurs in which psychosexual stage?

Steven lied about his brother to avoid getting in trouble with his parents, but now he is experiencing extreme guilt. According to Freud, this guilt would arise due to the activity of the _____.

Which of the following best illustrates the idiographic approach to personality research?

According to Eysenck, the reason why some people seek out exciting new social and emotional experiences is that they:

Describe how three of Freud's followers developed their own psychodynamic theories. Explain ways in which their theories differed from Freud's theory.

Kaitlin describes herself as unmotivated. She has not felt rewarded by her attempts to succeed at school or work and, therefore, has given up trying. How might a psychologist who adopts a strict behaviorist approach account for Kaitlin's behavior?

"I didn't get the job even though I was the most qualified applicant because the company has to hire a minority worker." This probably illustrates which defense mechanism?

Cross-cultural research has identified the Big Five personality traits both WEIRD and non-WEIRD places.

Raymond Cattell advanced the study of personality by:

Which of the following is a projective test?

When anxiety provoking memories are prevented from reaching conscious awareness, such as not remembering lying to a parent, it is called ____________.

In a research study discussed in your textbook, researchers found that ratings of the Big Five personality factors corresponded to the _____________ specific brain regions.

Cross-cultural findings indicated that cultures where people score high on conscientiousness have _____ economies.

The process of toilet training occurs during the _______ stage.

According to Freud, appropriate sexual and romantic relationships are only possible when an individual has attained the ________ stage of psychosexual development.

__________ is the personality theorist whose work is now reflected in the psychodynamic schools of thought.

A potential issue with the majority of the research on personality is that the results may only generalize to __________.

Gina's therapist suspects that Gina is suffering from a psychological disorder of some kind. To test this, she has Gina complete a personality inventory composed of many true/false questions. The assessment tool that the therapist is using is most likely the __________.

A key critique of Freud's theory of personality is that:

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Exam 12: Personality

Which research approach is probably the best for exploring the genetic contribution to personality?

Identifying with one's opposite-sex parent occurs in which psychosexual stage?

Steven lied about his brother to avoid getting in trouble with his parents, but now he is experiencing extreme guilt. According to Freud, this guilt would arise due to the activity of the _____.

Which of the following best illustrates the idiographic approach to personality research?

According to Eysenck, the reason why some people seek out exciting new social and emotional experiences is that they:

Describe how three of Freud's followers developed their own psychodynamic theories. Explain ways in which their theories differed from Freud's theory.

Kaitlin describes herself as unmotivated. She has not felt rewarded by her attempts to succeed at school or work and, therefore, has given up trying. How might a psychologist who adopts a strict behaviorist approach account for Kaitlin's behavior?

"I didn't get the job even though I was the most qualified applicant because the company has to hire a minority worker." This probably illustrates which defense mechanism?

Cross-cultural research has identified the Big Five personality traits both WEIRD and non-WEIRD places.

Raymond Cattell advanced the study of personality by:

Which of the following is a projective test?

When anxiety provoking memories are prevented from reaching conscious awareness, such as not remembering lying to a parent, it is called ____________.

In a research study discussed in your textbook, researchers found that ratings of the Big Five personality factors corresponded to the _____________ specific brain regions.

Cross-cultural findings indicated that cultures where people score high on conscientiousness have _____ economies.

The process of toilet training occurs during the _______ stage.

According to Freud, appropriate sexual and romantic relationships are only possible when an individual has attained the ________ stage of psychosexual development.

__________ is the personality theorist whose work is now reflected in the psychodynamic schools of thought.

A potential issue with the majority of the research on personality is that the results may only generalize to __________.

Gina's therapist suspects that Gina is suffering from a psychological disorder of some kind. To test this, she has Gina complete a personality inventory composed of many true/false questions. The assessment tool that the therapist is using is most likely the __________.

A key critique of Freud's theory of personality is that:

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Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

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Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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