Exam 12: Personality

Margot,a thirty-year-old woman,was sexually abused as a child.She has no memory of the abuse or the trauma she went through as a child.However,during a session of hypnotic therapy,Margot recalls the experience vividly.This scenario best illustrates the defense mechanism of _____.

The self-report test is the least commonly used method of measuring personality characteristics.

According to the five-factor model of personality,Serena,who loves socializing at parties,is likely to score high on the trait of extraversion.

Which of the following is a criticism of the trait theories of personality?

Christina's parents are very strict about her academic performance.When she performs well,they shower her with love.When she does poorly,they are unfriendly and distant.Christina soon learns that the only way she can receive their love is by performing well academically.In the context of Rogers's humanistic psychology approach,Christina's parents are facilitating the development of _____ in Christina.

Distinguish between the self-report method and the projective method of personality assessment? State one major problem faced in each of the two types of assessment.

According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory,the _____ evaluates the morality of an individual's behavior.

Catherine,a fifteen-year-old,has an elder sister and a younger sister.According to Adler,which of the following is most applicable to Catherine in the context of birth order?

According to Abraham Maslow,self-actualizers are almost childlike in their cAPAcity for awe.

Define the concept of defense mechanisms.Distinguish between repression and regression.

If Sheldon demonstrates Type D behavior patterns,which of the following statements is most likely to be true of Sheldon?

According to Freud's stages of psychosexual development,if Olga is fixated at the anal stage,which of the following best indicates that she is engaging in the defense mechanism of sublimation?

Jeff has been extremely aggressive since childhood.He pursues a career in boxing,which provides a socially acceptable channel to express his aggression.This scenario best illustrates the defense mechanism of _____.

According to Horney,women might envy the penis but what they really want is:

Eysenck viewed _____ as characteristic behavioral patterns that aim to regulate arousal around the individual's baseline level.

Evidence for at least some of the big five personality traits has been found in animals.

The personality trait commonly associated with the behavioral activation system proposed by Eysenck is neuroticism.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is said to be closely linked to the personality trait of extraversion?

Avril has recently started college,and her freshman orientation includes information on date rape and personal safety.Avril feels helpless when she realizes that she has no self-defense skills.Determined to become more competent,she joins a martial arts club at her college.In the context of Alfred Adler's individual psychology,which of the following is the best explanation for Avril's behavior?

According to Jeffrey Gray,a person with a highly active behavioral inhibition system is likely to _____.