Exam 13: Self and Personality

Sam does not try hard at work, because he believes that promotions are completely random and that he has no control over whether he will get promoted. According to expectancy Theory, Sam most likely has a(n) ________ locus of control.

You just got a roommate. If you want to get the most accurate judgment of your roommate's personality, to whom should you talk?

Samantha fills out a questionnaire to assess her personality where she answers questions about her own behaviors and characteristics. Samantha is using a(n) ________ measure Of personality.

Dr. Roger is a psychologist trained in the person-centered approach to therapy. Which of the following describes how Dr. Roger would treat a client?

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the finding that age-related changes in personality are similar across cultures?

When Tori was asked whether she considered herself smart, she immediately answered, "Yes, of course." Tori's ability to answer this question about herself effortlessly and Automatically suggests that

Marcus is in charge of hiring someone new in his department. He is hoping to find a person who is outgoing, fun, and nonaggressive. Unfortunately, Marcus may have a hard time Differentiating these personality traits because a job interview is an example of a(n)________ situation.

When Bart turns four, he unconsciously begins to find his mother sexually attractive. He has an unconscious desire to kill his father, Homer, so that he does not have to share His mother. According to Freud, Bart is experiencing the ________ complex.

Aiden scored a B on his last calculus exam. He feels pretty good about the grade because, in the past, the highest he had scored was a C. His reasoning shows that he is making a

Andy is an angry child whose aggressive behavior has gotten him into trouble. His parents decide to get him involved in sports to channel some of this anger into a healthier and more Productive outlet. According to the psychodynamic theory of personality, his parents are trying To use the defense mechanism of

Isabelle always believed she was a pretty calm person. Other people, however, think of her as somewhat neurotic. According to research, who would give the most accurate description Of Isabelle's personality?

Josh is not worried that his newborn baby seems easily frightened. He tells his wife, "Our baby's personality will develop later, as a pattern of learned thinking." Josh believes in The ________ approach to personality.

Suppose you know you can successfully get into medical school. You think, "All I have to do is figure out how other people got in, select the strategies I can use, and implement my Plan." You appear to have a(n) ________ locus of control.

When Pearl was in high school, she constantly worried about her relationships and her school achievements. Now that she is older, she worries about her health and the environment. This Change in the focus of her worrying is due to

Bruno is typically shy, likes working on computers, and tends to worry about the future. Bruno's many unchanging characteristics across time and situations are referred to as his