Exam 13: Personality Theory and Assessment

What is Freud's term for the unconscious efforts by the ego to deny or distort reality and maintain self-esteem when unconscious conflict becomes too intense?

Which of the following is correct concerning cross-cultural studies on trait theories?

Which two researchers are associated with the Five Factor model, also known as the Big Five?

The ego operates according to the __________

Studies that have followed individuals into old age have found that __________ increases up until around age 70.

Landon would like his parents to be happy for him in his choice of medicine as a career, but they have expressed disappointment in him because they wanted him to be a corporate lawyer. Carl Rogers would say that Landon's parents are setting up __________

According to the text, challenges to psychoanalytic theory have arisen because __________

Which personality test relies on the interpretation of inkblots to understand personality?

The Minnesota Twin Studies have determined, as a result of years of research, that personality is entirely genetic and is not influenced by our surroundings or environment.

Which of the following is NOT measured by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)?

The conscious mind can be compared to __________

Jimmy, a minister, often preaches against pornography and "fornicators." However, recently Jimmy was arrested with a prostitute. He also admitted that he had been purchasing pornography for years. What defense mechanism might explain his behavior?

What is a trait?

A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years. When he gets up to bat he expects to get a hit, and when he is in the field he expects to make every catch. According to Bandura, what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

Billy, a 5-year-old, talks often about marrying his mother when he gets older. At times he seems to resent his father. Freud might suggest that this is representative of Billy's __________

Jill is an 8-year-old girl who is having a birthday party. According to Freud, since Jill is in the latency period, whom would you expect to be at her party?

Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory. You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side and, therefore, must point out problems in the theory. Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

Charise and Noreen were having a conversation about men. "You know," Noreen said, "I think my husband tries to annoy me! Even though he tries to do what I ask, I think that subconsciously he really enjoys ticking me off to see the reactions he'll get. Freud must have been right!" Charise, who has just studied personality psychology in school, corrects Noreen by saying which of the following?

For Freud, thoughts and feelings that are well below the surface of awareness and cannot normally be recalled are in the __________ mind.

Shara recently moved into her own apartment. Shara's mother is appalled at the sloppy housekeeping of her daughter, but when she says anything to Shara, her daughter becomes quite hostile. Freud would describe Shara's behavior as __________