Question 1

Defence mechanisms are used only by psychologically unhealthy individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which psychologist studied individuals he believed exemplified self-actualization in order to identify characteristics that self-actualizing persons share?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham Maslow 
B)  Gordon Allport 
C)  Carl Rogers 
D)  Hans Eysenck 
A)  Abraham Maslow 
B)  Gordon Allport 
C)  Carl Rogers 
D)  Hans Eysenck

Question 3

What are the components that make up Bandura's concept of reciprocal determinism, and how do they interact?

Accepted Answer

The three components of reciprocal deter

Question 4

What is Allport's name for the type of trait you would use in writing a letter of recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardinal trait 
B)  Common trait 
C)  Central trait 
D)  Secondary trait 
A)  Cardinal trait 
B)  Common trait 
C)  Central trait 
D)  Secondary trait

Question 5

The tendency of raters to be excessively influenced in their overall evaluation of a person by one or a few favourable or unfavourable traits is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect. 
B)  post-test error. 
C)  impression formation. 
D)  the primacy effect. 
A)  the halo effect. 
B)  post-test error. 
C)  impression formation. 
D)  the primacy effect.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about Adler's ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle childhood is the most important period for the development of the personality. 
B)  The unconscious is more important than the conscious. 
C)  Individuals are more influenced by future goals than by the past. 
D)  Early childhood forms the basis of one's adult personality. 
A)  Middle childhood is the most important period for the development of the personality. 
B)  The unconscious is more important than the conscious. 
C)  Individuals are more influenced by future goals than by the past. 
D)  Early childhood forms the basis of one's adult personality.

Question 7

Whenever the ego is unable to solve its problems rationally, it turns to

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions. 
B)  the superego. 
C)  free association. 
D)  defence mechanisms. 
A)  emotions. 
B)  the superego. 
C)  free association. 
D)  defence mechanisms.

Question 8

The Oedipus complex in both sons and daughters is resolved when the child represses sexual feelings toward the ________ parent and identifies with the ________ parent.

Accepted Answer

A)  opposite sex; opposite sex 
B)  same sex; opposite sex 
C)  same sex; same sex 
D)  opposite sex; same sex 
A)  opposite sex; opposite sex 
B)  same sex; opposite sex 
C)  same sex; same sex 
D)  opposite sex; same sex

Question 9

The part of the personality that must determine the most appropriate ways and means of satisfying your biological urges is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Albert Bandura's concept of reciprocal determinism refers to the mutual effect of

Accepted Answer

A)  our behaviour, personal factors, and the environment. 
B)  our behaviour, personality, and thinking. 
C)  our feelings, attitudes, and thoughts. 
D)  classical and operant conditioning and observational learning. 
A)  our behaviour, personal factors, and the environment. 
B)  our behaviour, personality, and thinking. 
C)  our feelings, attitudes, and thoughts. 
D)  classical and operant conditioning and observational learning.

Question 11

Adler stated that people at an early age developed a "style of life." What is a style of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  a particular myth that the person chooses to live out within their life 
B)  a way of living, in terms of economic level 
C)  a set of expectations about how life will unfold for them, as they grow older 
D)  a way in which they will go about the struggle to achieve superiority 
A)  a particular myth that the person chooses to live out within their life 
B)  a way of living, in terms of economic level 
C)  a set of expectations about how life will unfold for them, as they grow older 
D)  a way in which they will go about the struggle to achieve superiority

Question 12

According to Freud, Benita's concerns about cleanliness and order developed during the

Accepted Answer

A)  latency period. 
B)  anal stage. 
C)  oral stage. 
D)  phallic stage. 
A)  latency period. 
B)  anal stage. 
C)  oral stage. 
D)  phallic stage.

Question 13

Who is the personality theorist who believed that our basic drive is to overcome and compensate for inferiority feelings and strive for superiority and significance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Jung 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Alfred Adler 
D)  Karen Horney 
A)  Carl Jung 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Alfred Adler 
D)  Karen Horney

Question 14

The field of behavioural genetics suggests that about ________ of personality may be attributed to the genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 to 50 percent 
B)  75 to 85 percent 
C)  15 to 25 percent 
D)  95 to 100 percent 
A)  40 to 50 percent 
B)  75 to 85 percent 
C)  15 to 25 percent 
D)  95 to 100 percent

Question 15

Freud believed that the first five or six years of life were

Accepted Answer

A)  not very meaningful in the long term for human development. 
B)  not as important as the second six-year period was. 
C)  second to adolescence in importance for development. 
D)  the most important years in personality development. 
A)  not very meaningful in the long term for human development. 
B)  not as important as the second six-year period was. 
C)  second to adolescence in importance for development. 
D)  the most important years in personality development.

Question 16

According to Rogers, our self-worth is at its highest when we have met the conditions of worth established by our parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Freud, the id operates in accordance with the ________ principle, whereas the ego operates in accordance with the ________ principle.

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasure; moral 
B)  pleasure; reality 
C)  reality; pleasure 
D)  immoral; reality 
A)  pleasure; moral 
B)  pleasure; reality 
C)  reality; pleasure 
D)  immoral; reality

Question 18

List and explain the basic assumptions of humanistic theories and explain the concept of self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

Students should address humani

Question 19

After being punished by his father, Andy hits his younger brother. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  repression. 
D)  displacement. 
A)  rationalization. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  repression. 
D)  displacement.

Question 20

What is Freud's term for the psychic or sexual energy that comes from the id and provides energy for the entire personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  thanatos 
B)  fixation 
C)  magnetism 
D)  libido 
A)  thanatos 
B)  fixation 
C)  magnetism 
D)  libido

Defence mechanisms are used only by psychologically unhealthy individuals.

Which psychologist studied individuals he believed exemplified self-actualization in order to identify characteristics that self-actualizing persons share?

What are the components that make up Bandura's concept of reciprocal determinism, and how do they interact?

What is Allport's name for the type of trait you would use in writing a letter of recommendation?

The tendency of raters to be excessively influenced in their overall evaluation of a person by one or a few favourable or unfavourable traits is called

Which of the following is true about Adler's ideas?

Whenever the ego is unable to solve its problems rationally, it turns to

The Oedipus complex in both sons and daughters is resolved when the child represses sexual feelings toward the parent and identifies with the parent.

The part of the personality that must determine the most appropriate ways and means of satisfying your biological urges is the

Albert Bandura's concept of reciprocal determinism refers to the mutual effect of

Adler stated that people at an early age developed a "style of life." What is a style of life?

According to Freud, Benita's concerns about cleanliness and order developed during the

Who is the personality theorist who believed that our basic drive is to overcome and compensate for inferiority feelings and strive for superiority and significance?

The field of behavioural genetics suggests that about ________ of personality may be attributed to the genes.

Freud believed that the first five or six years of life were

According to Rogers, our self-worth is at its highest when we have met the conditions of worth established by our parents.

According to Freud, the id operates in accordance with the principle, whereas the ego operates in accordance with the principle.

List and explain the basic assumptions of humanistic theories and explain the concept of self-actualization.

After being punished by his father, Andy hits his younger brother. This is an example of

What is Freud's term for the psychic or sexual energy that comes from the id and provides energy for the entire personality?

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Defence mechanisms are used only by psychologically unhealthy individuals.

Which psychologist studied individuals he believed exemplified self-actualization in order to identify characteristics that self-actualizing persons share?

What are the components that make up Bandura's concept of reciprocal determinism, and how do they interact?

What is Allport's name for the type of trait you would use in writing a letter of recommendation?

The tendency of raters to be excessively influenced in their overall evaluation of a person by one or a few favourable or unfavourable traits is called

Which of the following is true about Adler's ideas?

Whenever the ego is unable to solve its problems rationally, it turns to

The Oedipus complex in both sons and daughters is resolved when the child represses sexual feelings toward the ________ parent and identifies with the ________ parent.

The part of the personality that must determine the most appropriate ways and means of satisfying your biological urges is the

Albert Bandura's concept of reciprocal determinism refers to the mutual effect of

Adler stated that people at an early age developed a "style of life." What is a style of life?

According to Freud, Benita's concerns about cleanliness and order developed during the

Who is the personality theorist who believed that our basic drive is to overcome and compensate for inferiority feelings and strive for superiority and significance?

The field of behavioural genetics suggests that about ________ of personality may be attributed to the genes.

Freud believed that the first five or six years of life were

According to Rogers, our self-worth is at its highest when we have met the conditions of worth established by our parents.

According to Freud, the id operates in accordance with the ________ principle, whereas the ego operates in accordance with the ________ principle.

List and explain the basic assumptions of humanistic theories and explain the concept of self-actualization.

After being punished by his father, Andy hits his younger brother. This is an example of

What is Freud's term for the psychic or sexual energy that comes from the id and provides energy for the entire personality?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

The Oedipus complex in both sons and daughters is resolved when the child represses sexual feelings toward the parent and identifies with the parent.

According to Freud, the id operates in accordance with the principle, whereas the ego operates in accordance with the principle.