Question 1

The personal unconscious in Jung's theory resembles a combination of Freud's

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious and preconscious. 
B)  preconscious and unconscious. 
C)  conscious and unconscious. 
D)  id, ego, and superego. 
A)  conscious and preconscious. 
B)  preconscious and unconscious. 
C)  conscious and unconscious. 
D)  id, ego, and superego.

Question 2

Freud called the first stage of life the oral stage because ___________ is the first part of the body to be associated with gratification.

Accepted Answer

A)  the anus 
B)  the hands 
C)  the genitals 
D)  the mouth 
A)  the anus 
B)  the hands 
C)  the genitals 
D)  the mouth

Question 3

Horney traced the origin of psychological maladjustment to

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive frustration or overindulgence of the child at early stages of development. 
B)  the failure to balance opposing forces in the personality. 
C)  the inferiority feelings of childhood. 
D)  basic anxiety which results from the parents' failure to meet their children's needs for safety and satisfaction. 
A)  excessive frustration or overindulgence of the child at early stages of development. 
B)  the failure to balance opposing forces in the personality. 
C)  the inferiority feelings of childhood. 
D)  basic anxiety which results from the parents' failure to meet their children's needs for safety and satisfaction.

Question 4

For Freud, the stages of psychosexual development are considered a minor part of the overall development of the personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following involves the use of self-deception and distortions by the ego to protect against anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  life instinct 
B)  free association 
C)  fixation 
D)  defence mechanisms 
A)  life instinct 
B)  free association 
C)  fixation 
D)  defence mechanisms

Question 6

In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential, or to be all one can be, is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  the power illusion. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  self-aggrandizement. 
D)  self-actualization. 
A)  the power illusion. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  self-aggrandizement. 
D)  self-actualization.

Question 7

How did Cattell differentiate between surface and source traits?

Accepted Answer

Cattell used the term surface traits to

Question 8

Freud might say that people deny having had castration anxiety and penis envy during their childhood because these feelings have been

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalized. 
B)  repressed. 
C)  sublimated. 
D)  projected. 
A)  rationalized. 
B)  repressed. 
C)  sublimated. 
D)  projected.

Question 9

Which of the following concepts did Jung use to account for the similarity of certain myths, dreams, symbols, and religious beliefs in cultures widely separated by distance and time?

Accepted Answer

A)  preconscious 
B)  personal unconscious 
C)  ego 
D)  collective unconscious 
A)  preconscious 
B)  personal unconscious 
C)  ego 
D)  collective unconscious

Question 10

Which of the following was developed in order to measure the Big Five dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  California Psychological Inventory 
B)  NEO Personality Inventory 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
A)  California Psychological Inventory 
B)  NEO Personality Inventory 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Question 11

Hans Eysenck's trait of emotional instability is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  extroversion. 
D)  psychoticism. 
A)  introversion. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  extroversion. 
D)  psychoticism.

Question 12

Alfred Adler believed that people are basically motivated

Accepted Answer

A)  by archetypes within the collective unconscious. 
B)  by biological and safety needs. 
C)  to increase pleasure and avoid pain. 
D)  to overcome feelings of inferiority. 
A)  by archetypes within the collective unconscious. 
B)  by biological and safety needs. 
C)  to increase pleasure and avoid pain. 
D)  to overcome feelings of inferiority.

Question 13

What does Eysenck consider to be the three most important dimensions of personality?

Accepted Answer

Eysenck considered extraversion and neur

Question 14

According to Jung, belief in God, heroes, the devil, and the fear of snakes are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  archetypes. 
B)  mandalas. 
C)  complexes. 
D)  icons. 
A)  archetypes. 
B)  mandalas. 
C)  complexes. 
D)  icons.

Question 15

Tatjana can be quite hostile, unpleasant, and even vindictive toward people who are not open to her ideas. This is apparently a common behaviour for her. Based on this information, Tatjana would be best described in terms of the five-factor theory as

Accepted Answer

A)  high on the openness to experience dimension. 
B)  high on the conscientiousness dimension. 
C)  low on the agreeableness dimension. 
D)  low on the extroversion dimension. 
A)  high on the openness to experience dimension. 
B)  high on the conscientiousness dimension. 
C)  low on the agreeableness dimension. 
D)  low on the extroversion dimension.

Question 16

Because it can provide a sense of deep meaning and great insight, a father's participation in the birth of his child might be considered by Maslow to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  an example of unconditional positive regard. 
C)  a peak experience. 
D)  a condition of worth. 
A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  an example of unconditional positive regard. 
C)  a peak experience. 
D)  a condition of worth.

Question 17

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary trait 
B)  central trait 
C)  cardinal trait 
D)  source trait 
A)  secondary trait 
B)  central trait 
C)  cardinal trait 
D)  source trait

Question 18

According to Freud, what part of the personality takes account of the external world and directs behaviour so as to satisfy the demands of the id?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The role of the ego is to obey the pleasure principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following refers to particular ways we respond to the environment that remain fairly constant over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  traits 
C)  egos 
D)  clusters 
A)  norms 
B)  traits 
C)  egos 
D)  clusters

The personal unconscious in Jung's theory resembles a combination of Freud's

Freud called the first stage of life the oral stage because ___________ is the first part of the body to be associated with gratification.

Horney traced the origin of psychological maladjustment to

For Freud, the stages of psychosexual development are considered a minor part of the overall development of the personality.

Which of the following involves the use of self-deception and distortions by the ego to protect against anxiety?

In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential, or to be all one can be, is termed

How did Cattell differentiate between surface and source traits?

Freud might say that people deny having had castration anxiety and penis envy during their childhood because these feelings have been

Which of the following concepts did Jung use to account for the similarity of certain myths, dreams, symbols, and religious beliefs in cultures widely separated by distance and time?

Which of the following was developed in order to measure the Big Five dimensions?

Hans Eysenck's trait of emotional instability is also known as

Alfred Adler believed that people are basically motivated

What does Eysenck consider to be the three most important dimensions of personality?

According to Jung, belief in God, heroes, the devil, and the fear of snakes are examples of

Tatjana can be quite hostile, unpleasant, and even vindictive toward people who are not open to her ideas. This is apparently a common behaviour for her. Based on this information, Tatjana would be best described in terms of the five-factor theory as

Because it can provide a sense of deep meaning and great insight, a father's participation in the birth of his child might be considered by Maslow to be

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

According to Freud, what part of the personality takes account of the external world and directs behaviour so as to satisfy the demands of the id?

The role of the ego is to obey the pleasure principle.

Which of the following refers to particular ways we respond to the environment that remain fairly constant over time?

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Exam 11: Personality, Theory and Assessment

The personal unconscious in Jung's theory resembles a combination of Freud's

Freud called the first stage of life the oral stage because ___________ is the first part of the body to be associated with gratification.

Horney traced the origin of psychological maladjustment to

For Freud, the stages of psychosexual development are considered a minor part of the overall development of the personality.

Which of the following involves the use of self-deception and distortions by the ego to protect against anxiety?

In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential, or to be all one can be, is termed

How did Cattell differentiate between surface and source traits?

Freud might say that people deny having had castration anxiety and penis envy during their childhood because these feelings have been

Which of the following concepts did Jung use to account for the similarity of certain myths, dreams, symbols, and religious beliefs in cultures widely separated by distance and time?

Which of the following was developed in order to measure the Big Five dimensions?

Hans Eysenck's trait of emotional instability is also known as

Alfred Adler believed that people are basically motivated

What does Eysenck consider to be the three most important dimensions of personality?

According to Jung, belief in God, heroes, the devil, and the fear of snakes are examples of

Tatjana can be quite hostile, unpleasant, and even vindictive toward people who are not open to her ideas. This is apparently a common behaviour for her. Based on this information, Tatjana would be best described in terms of the five-factor theory as

Because it can provide a sense of deep meaning and great insight, a father's participation in the birth of his child might be considered by Maslow to be

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

According to Freud, what part of the personality takes account of the external world and directs behaviour so as to satisfy the demands of the id?

The role of the ego is to obey the pleasure principle.

Which of the following refers to particular ways we respond to the environment that remain fairly constant over time?

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

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Therapies

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