Question 1

For Freud, material that we are not currently aware of but that can be easily recalled is in the __________ mind.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious 
B)  preconscious 
C)  collective unconscious 
D)  conscious 
A)  unconscious 
B)  preconscious 
C)  collective unconscious 
D)  conscious

Question 2

When he becomes frustrated and anxious at school, Chip sucks his thumb to calm himself despite the fact that he is 16 years old and can drive a car. Freud would suggest that Chip is using the ego defense of reaction formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered a problem with the use of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) as a diagnostic tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  its empirical testing involved too wide of a range of subject types 
B)  it is time consuming to administer and interpret 
C)  it is difficult to score and different interpreters may produce different profiles for the same person. 
D)  it may reflect only a temporary motivational state, not permanent characteristics of people. 
A)  its empirical testing involved too wide of a range of subject types 
B)  it is time consuming to administer and interpret 
C)  it is difficult to score and different interpreters may produce different profiles for the same person. 
D)  it may reflect only a temporary motivational state, not permanent characteristics of people.

Question 4

According to Freud, girls have to go through the Oedipus complex, but boys don't.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Freud, the result of conflict between the id and superego is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  libido. 
B)  depression. 
C)  psychosis. 
D)  anxiety. 
A)  libido. 
B)  depression. 
C)  psychosis. 
D)  anxiety.

Question 6

According to research, college students who scored high on this one of the five basic personality factors as freshmen adjusted to college life more easily than peers who scored lower.

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion 
B)  locus of control 
C)  extraversion 
D)  openness 
A)  introversion 
B)  locus of control 
C)  extraversion 
D)  openness

Question 7

The superego is a harsh judge, often requiring a person's standard of conduct to be difficult to maintain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe an adult who is fixated in the oral stage.

Accepted Answer

An adult who is fixated in the oral stag

Question 9

Why does Freudian theory garner so much criticism? What are some positive qualities of Freud's theory that might describe behavior in the twenty-first century?

Accepted Answer

Freudian theory garners a lot of critici

Question 10

What did Sigmund Freud believe could happen if our needs were delayed at a particular psychosexual stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  we could become fixated at that stage 
B)  we would revert to our biological predispositions 
C)  we would be more capable of overcoming the obstacle in adulthood 
D)  we could become overly dependent on the superego for future guidance 
A)  we could become fixated at that stage 
B)  we would revert to our biological predispositions 
C)  we would be more capable of overcoming the obstacle in adulthood 
D)  we could become overly dependent on the superego for future guidance

Question 11

The humanistic perspective argues that humans are inherently driven to achieve their fullest potential. Abraham Maslow called this highest level of development __________

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  existentialism. 
D)  unconditional positive regard. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  existentialism. 
D)  unconditional positive regard.

Question 12

Which element in Freud's personality theory is composed of the conscience and the ego ideal?

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  preconscious 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  preconscious

Question 13

Which of the following is ranked as the most individualist culture in Hofstede's rank-order of 53 countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  the United States 
D)  Canada 
A)  Australia 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  the United States 
D)  Canada

Question 14

For people like Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Dahmer, being evil was an integral aspect of their personality. Gordon Allport would likely call this a __________ trait.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardinal 
B)  central 
C)  source 
D)  surface 
A)  cardinal 
B)  central 
C)  source 
D)  surface

Question 15

There were three friends. Maybe you've heard of them! Harry was rational, logical, and cunning. Hermione was rule oriented, moral, and always ethical. Ron was pleasure seeking, found it hard to delay gratification, and usually just did what he wanted. According to Freud, Hermione was mostly __________

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  libido. 
A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  libido.

Question 16

What is one criticism of projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are inappropriate for use with children 
B)  they are too simple in their administration and scoring 
C)  they have low validity and reliability 
D)  they fail to take into account differences in the testing environments 
A)  they are inappropriate for use with children 
B)  they are too simple in their administration and scoring 
C)  they have low validity and reliability 
D)  they fail to take into account differences in the testing environments

Question 17

According to Jung, the memories and behavior patterns inherited from past generations are part of the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  persona. 
B)  personal unconscious. 
C)  alter-ego. 
D)  collective unconscious. 
A)  persona. 
B)  personal unconscious. 
C)  alter-ego. 
D)  collective unconscious.

Question 18

The __________ controls the satisfaction of the id's drives in the external world.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal unconscious 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  persona 
A)  personal unconscious 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  persona

Question 19

Which psychological test asks the subject to tell a story based on a picture of one or more people in which it is unclear what is going on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach test 
B)  Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
C)  California Psychological Inventory (CPI) 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
A)  Rorschach test 
B)  Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
C)  California Psychological Inventory (CPI) 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Question 20

Freud believed that the __________ was the most important determining factor in human behavior and personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  preconscious mind 
C)  manifest awareness 
D)  unconscious mind 
A)  id 
B)  preconscious mind 
C)  manifest awareness 
D)  unconscious mind

For Freud, material that we are not currently aware of but that can be easily recalled is in the __________ mind.

When he becomes frustrated and anxious at school, Chip sucks his thumb to calm himself despite the fact that he is 16 years old and can drive a car. Freud would suggest that Chip is using the ego defense of reaction formation.

Which of the following is NOT considered a problem with the use of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) as a diagnostic tool?

According to Freud, girls have to go through the Oedipus complex, but boys don't.

According to Freud, the result of conflict between the id and superego is __________

According to research, college students who scored high on this one of the five basic personality factors as freshmen adjusted to college life more easily than peers who scored lower.

The superego is a harsh judge, often requiring a person's standard of conduct to be difficult to maintain.

Describe an adult who is fixated in the oral stage.

Why does Freudian theory garner so much criticism? What are some positive qualities of Freud's theory that might describe behavior in the twenty-first century?

What did Sigmund Freud believe could happen if our needs were delayed at a particular psychosexual stage?

The humanistic perspective argues that humans are inherently driven to achieve their fullest potential. Abraham Maslow called this highest level of development __________

Which element in Freud's personality theory is composed of the conscience and the ego ideal?

Which of the following is ranked as the most individualist culture in Hofstede's rank-order of 53 countries?

For people like Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Dahmer, being evil was an integral aspect of their personality. Gordon Allport would likely call this a __________ trait.

What is one criticism of projective tests?

According to Jung, the memories and behavior patterns inherited from past generations are part of the __________

The __________ controls the satisfaction of the id's drives in the external world.

Which psychological test asks the subject to tell a story based on a picture of one or more people in which it is unclear what is going on?

Freud believed that the __________ was the most important determining factor in human behavior and personality.

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Exam 13: Personality Theory and Assessment

For Freud, material that we are not currently aware of but that can be easily recalled is in the __________ mind.

When he becomes frustrated and anxious at school, Chip sucks his thumb to calm himself despite the fact that he is 16 years old and can drive a car. Freud would suggest that Chip is using the ego defense of reaction formation.

Which of the following is NOT considered a problem with the use of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) as a diagnostic tool?

According to Freud, girls have to go through the Oedipus complex, but boys don't.

According to Freud, the result of conflict between the id and superego is __________

According to research, college students who scored high on this one of the five basic personality factors as freshmen adjusted to college life more easily than peers who scored lower.

The superego is a harsh judge, often requiring a person's standard of conduct to be difficult to maintain.

Describe an adult who is fixated in the oral stage.

Why does Freudian theory garner so much criticism? What are some positive qualities of Freud's theory that might describe behavior in the twenty-first century?

What did Sigmund Freud believe could happen if our needs were delayed at a particular psychosexual stage?

The humanistic perspective argues that humans are inherently driven to achieve their fullest potential. Abraham Maslow called this highest level of development __________

Which element in Freud's personality theory is composed of the conscience and the ego ideal?

Which of the following is ranked as the most individualist culture in Hofstede's rank-order of 53 countries?

For people like Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Dahmer, being evil was an integral aspect of their personality. Gordon Allport would likely call this a __________ trait.

What is one criticism of projective tests?

According to Jung, the memories and behavior patterns inherited from past generations are part of the __________

The __________ controls the satisfaction of the id's drives in the external world.

Which psychological test asks the subject to tell a story based on a picture of one or more people in which it is unclear what is going on?

Freud believed that the __________ was the most important determining factor in human behavior and personality.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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