Question 1

Which of the following is a message that might be driven by your pleasure principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It is not safe to run with scissors." 
B)  "I should hold that door open for that person carrying all those packages." 
C)  "I want to use his red crayon,so I will see if he will trade for my green crayon." 
D)  "I am thirsty and I need to have a soda right now!" 
A)  "It is not safe to run with scissors." 
B)  "I should hold that door open for that person carrying all those packages." 
C)  "I want to use his red crayon,so I will see if he will trade for my green crayon." 
D)  "I am thirsty and I need to have a soda right now!"

Question 2

Marta has a successful job,a handsome husband,and three intelligent children.What would you predict about Marta's self-esteem based on this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will have high self-esteem but only in specific situations. 
B)  She will have overall high self-esteem. 
C)  There is only a weak relationship between life outcomes and her self-esteem. 
D)  She will have weaker self-esteem compared with her friends. 
A)  She will have high self-esteem but only in specific situations. 
B)  She will have overall high self-esteem. 
C)  There is only a weak relationship between life outcomes and her self-esteem. 
D)  She will have weaker self-esteem compared with her friends.

Question 3

Eddie failed his driver's license test.When asked why he failed,Eddie says the questions were not fair and the driving instructor did not teach him properly.According to expectancy
Theory,Eddie probably has an

Accepted Answer

A)  internal sense of determinism. 
B)  external sense of determinism. 
C)  internal locus of control. 
D)  external locus of control. 
A)  internal sense of determinism. 
B)  external sense of determinism. 
C)  internal locus of control. 
D)  external locus of control.

Question 4

A) What did researchers find when they examined the five-factor theory personality traits in different cultures/countries?
B) What did researchers find when they looked for gender differences in the five-factor theory personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A) Research found that the five-factor t

Question 5

Whenever a new guest comes to visit,Aimee points out her favorite abstract painting and asks for the guest's interpretation of it.Aimee believes that by doing so,she is able to
Discover the guest's unconscious impulses.Aimee is using the painting as a ________
Measure of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  social cognitive 
B)  self-report 
C)  humanistic 
D)  projective 
A)  social cognitive 
B)  self-report 
C)  humanistic 
D)  projective

Question 6

Cataline is from South Africa and Shudan is from China.Who is likely to rate herself higher on conscientiousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataline 
B)  Shudan 
C)  Both will rate themselves equally high. 
D)  Both will rate themselves equally low. 
A)  Cataline 
B)  Shudan 
C)  Both will rate themselves equally high. 
D)  Both will rate themselves equally low.

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego 
B)  latency 
C)  phallic 
D)  Oedipus 
A)  ego 
B)  latency 
C)  phallic 
D)  Oedipus

Question 8

Ken wants a new music album but does not want to buy it.He knows that he can download it for free but that doing so is illegal.Or he can buy just a few tracks online.Ken wants to
Steal the music but knows it is wrong.According to psychodynamic theory,Ken has a
Conflict between his ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  superego;ego 
B)  id;ego 
C)  subego;superego 
D)  id;superego 
A)  superego;ego 
B)  id;ego 
C)  subego;superego 
D)  id;superego

Question 9

Tyra is tall and very thin and appears to be anorexic.She justifies her weight by saying that she is small boned.Tyra's excuse for her eating habits is an example of the ________
Defense mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement 
B)  rationalization 
C)  projection 
D)  denial 
A)  displacement 
B)  rationalization 
C)  projection 
D)  denial

Question 10

Which of the following traits is NOT part of the five-factor theory of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  neuroticism 
D)  constraint 
A)  openness to experience 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  neuroticism 
D)  constraint

Question 11

A) Explain the person/situation debate in personality.
B) How does this debate relate to weak and strong situations?

Accepted Answer

A) The person/situation debate in person

Question 12

Derek's dad demands that Derek play catch with him.When Derek drops the ball,his dad tells him that he is useless unless he can be a good athlete.According to humanistic
Approaches to personality,Derek's dad is creating ________ for his son.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditions of worth 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  unconscious conflicts 
D)  low self-esteem 
A)  conditions of worth 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  unconscious conflicts 
D)  low self-esteem

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a psychosexual stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  phallic 
C)  latency 
D)  erogenous 
A)  oral 
B)  phallic 
C)  latency 
D)  erogenous

Question 14

The NEO Personality Inventory is an example of a(n) ________ measure of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  projective 
B)  self-report 
C)  subjective 
D)  observational 
A)  projective 
B)  self-report 
C)  subjective 
D)  observational

Question 15

Jalisa is constantly worried and anxious that her relationship with her boyfriend Travis is in trouble,but Travis doesn't see a reason to be concerned and views Jalisa's fear as
Unnecessary.He thinks that their disagreements are related to personality differences.Which
Of the following research-supported claims about personality could Travis say to Jalisa to
Support his position?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Men are more empathetic than women." 
B)  "Women are less agreeable than men." 
C)  "Women are somewhat more neurotic than men." 
D)  "Men are somewhat less assertive than women." 
A)  "Men are more empathetic than women." 
B)  "Women are less agreeable than men." 
C)  "Women are somewhat more neurotic than men." 
D)  "Men are somewhat less assertive than women."

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a weak situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a church service on Sunday morning 
B)  a formal dinner at a restaurant 
C)  an afternoon playing at the park 
D)  a wedding ceremony 
A)  a church service on Sunday morning 
B)  a formal dinner at a restaurant 
C)  an afternoon playing at the park 
D)  a wedding ceremony

Question 17

Which of the following is the strongest evidence that personality has a genetic component?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adopted children in the same family are similar in personality. 
B)  Identical twins are more similar in personality than nonidentical twins. 
C)  People in the same culture are similar in personality. 
D)  Both biological and nonbiological siblings show similar personalities. 
A)  Adopted children in the same family are similar in personality. 
B)  Identical twins are more similar in personality than nonidentical twins. 
C)  People in the same culture are similar in personality. 
D)  Both biological and nonbiological siblings show similar personalities.

Question 18

Raj is unconsciously attracted to his best friend's wife,Bernadette.But consciously, whenever Raj talks about Bernadette,he says how dumb and ugly she is.This example best
Demonstrates the ________ defense mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A)  projection 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  displacement 
D)  sublimation 
A)  projection 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  displacement 
D)  sublimation

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  self-schema. 
B)  ego. 
C)  personality. 
D)  working self-concept. 
A)  self-schema. 
B)  ego. 
C)  personality. 
D)  working self-concept.

Question 20

On the weekends,Sarah prefers to hang out in noisy,crowded bars,whereas her friend Justin prefers cozy,calm coffee shops.Sarah finds the coffee shop boring.According to biological
Explanations of personality,Sarah is most likely an ________ with an underaroused ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  introvert;reticular activating system 
B)  extrovert;reticular activating system 
C)  introvert;frontal lobe 
D)  extrovert;frontal lobe 
A)  introvert;reticular activating system 
B)  extrovert;reticular activating system 
C)  introvert;frontal lobe 
D)  extrovert;frontal lobe

Which of the following is a message that might be driven by your pleasure principle?

Marta has a successful job,a handsome husband,and three intelligent children.What would you predict about Marta's self-esteem based on this information?

Eddie failed his driver's license test.When asked why he failed,Eddie says the questions were not fair and the driving instructor did not teach him properly.According to expectancy Theory,Eddie probably has an

A) What did researchers find when they examined the five-factor theory personality traits in different cultures/countries? B) What did researchers find when they looked for gender differences in the five-factor theory personality traits?

Whenever a new guest comes to visit,Aimee points out her favorite abstract painting and asks for the guest's interpretation of it.Aimee believes that by doing so,she is able to Discover the guest's unconscious impulses.Aimee is using the painting as a ________ Measure of personality.

Cataline is from South Africa and Shudan is from China.Who is likely to rate herself higher on conscientiousness?

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.

Ken wants a new music album but does not want to buy it.He knows that he can download it for free but that doing so is illegal.Or he can buy just a few tracks online.Ken wants to Steal the music but knows it is wrong.According to psychodynamic theory,Ken has a Conflict between his and .

Tyra is tall and very thin and appears to be anorexic.She justifies her weight by saying that she is small boned.Tyra's excuse for her eating habits is an example of the ________ Defense mechanism.

Which of the following traits is NOT part of the five-factor theory of personality?

A) Explain the person/situation debate in personality. B) How does this debate relate to weak and strong situations?

Derek's dad demands that Derek play catch with him.When Derek drops the ball,his dad tells him that he is useless unless he can be a good athlete.According to humanistic Approaches to personality,Derek's dad is creating ________ for his son.

Which of the following is NOT a psychosexual stage of development?

The NEO Personality Inventory is an example of a(n) ________ measure of personality.

Which of the following is an example of a weak situation?

Which of the following is the strongest evidence that personality has a genetic component?

Raj is unconsciously attracted to his best friend's wife,Bernadette.But consciously, whenever Raj talks about Bernadette,he says how dumb and ugly she is.This example best Demonstrates the ________ defense mechanism.

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

On the weekends,Sarah prefers to hang out in noisy,crowded bars,whereas her friend Justin prefers cozy,calm coffee shops.Sarah finds the coffee shop boring.According to biological Explanations of personality,Sarah is most likely an with an underaroused .

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Exam 13: Self and Personality

Which of the following is a message that might be driven by your pleasure principle?

Marta has a successful job,a handsome husband,and three intelligent children.What would you predict about Marta's self-esteem based on this information?

Eddie failed his driver's license test.When asked why he failed,Eddie says the questions were not fair and the driving instructor did not teach him properly.According to expectancy Theory,Eddie probably has an

A) What did researchers find when they examined the five-factor theory personality traits in different cultures/countries? B) What did researchers find when they looked for gender differences in the five-factor theory personality traits?

Whenever a new guest comes to visit,Aimee points out her favorite abstract painting and asks for the guest's interpretation of it.Aimee believes that by doing so,she is able to Discover the guest's unconscious impulses.Aimee is using the painting as a ________ Measure of personality.

Cataline is from South Africa and Shudan is from China.Who is likely to rate herself higher on conscientiousness?

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.

Tyra is tall and very thin and appears to be anorexic.She justifies her weight by saying that she is small boned.Tyra's excuse for her eating habits is an example of the ________ Defense mechanism.

Which of the following traits is NOT part of the five-factor theory of personality?

A) Explain the person/situation debate in personality. B) How does this debate relate to weak and strong situations?

Derek's dad demands that Derek play catch with him.When Derek drops the ball,his dad tells him that he is useless unless he can be a good athlete.According to humanistic Approaches to personality,Derek's dad is creating ________ for his son.

Which of the following is NOT a psychosexual stage of development?

The NEO Personality Inventory is an example of a(n) ________ measure of personality.

Which of the following is an example of a weak situation?

Which of the following is the strongest evidence that personality has a genetic component?

Raj is unconsciously attracted to his best friend's wife,Bernadette.But consciously, whenever Raj talks about Bernadette,he says how dumb and ugly she is.This example best Demonstrates the ________ defense mechanism.

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

On the weekends,Sarah prefers to hang out in noisy,crowded bars,whereas her friend Justin prefers cozy,calm coffee shops.Sarah finds the coffee shop boring.According to biological Explanations of personality,Sarah is most likely an ________ with an underaroused ________.

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The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

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Memory

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Health and Well-Being

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Psychological Treatments

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On the weekends,Sarah prefers to hang out in noisy,crowded bars,whereas her friend Justin prefers cozy,calm coffee shops.Sarah finds the coffee shop boring.According to biological Explanations of personality,Sarah is most likely an with an underaroused .