Exam 13: Personality Theory and Assessment

In which psychosexual stage do sexual interests reawaken and become stronger?

If Heather is fired from her job, gets cut off in traffic, and loses her cell phone when she drops her purse near a street grate, and then goes home and kicks her poodle when it greets her at the door, Heather is exhibiting the defense mechanism of sublimation.

Katie's mother did not breastfeed her when she was a baby. As an adult, Katie tends to overeat, bites her nails and has what her friends call "a biting wit." It is likely that Katie has not yet resolved her __________ stage of psychosexual development.

The Freudian stage in which boys must resolve the Oedipus complex is the __________ stage.

Carl Jung believed that the most important thing during the early years was sexual awareness.

Tony has devised a test in which people look at clouds and talk about what they see. What type of test would psychologists call this?

The superego develops between the ages of __________

Which neo-Freudian viewed personality disturbances as resulting from the feelings of inferiority all people share?

Neo-Freudian Alfred Adler believed that the key developmental task faced by most people was __________

Jessie becomes furious when her favorite hockey player is intentionally hurt by an opponent. According to Freud's model of the mind, her id would unconsciously say __________

A famous psychologist argues that there are three factors that influence personality: environment, person, and behavior. This psychologist is most likely a __________ psychologist.

According to Freud, rationality and logical thinking and reasoning are controlled by the __________

What is Freud's term for the executive of the personality that has a realistic plan for obtaining gratification of an individual's desires?

According to Rogers, which of the following people is MOST likely to become a fully functioning person?

As part of the initial screening for possible employment, a nuclear power company administers a psychological test that yields scores on tendencies toward depression, schizophrenia, and psychasthenia. What is the name of this psychological test?

The __________ classifies test-takers according to 16 types and is a popular test in business and among career counselors.

Research on __________ supports the hypothesis that personality differences are due in part to genetic differences.

Young Bart says to his friend "What do you want to play at recess today, war or forts?" His comrade, Yevgeni, replies "Why don't we try something different today and play with the girls?" Completely aghast, Bart yells back "Are you crazy?? Girls have COOTIES!" Which stage of personality development is Bart likely in, according to Freud?

Frank believes his good grade on the psychology exam was due to pure luck. Frank is demonstrating what Julian Rotter called an external locus of control.

In Sigmund Freud's theory, the __________ operates according to the pleasure principle.