Exam 11: Theories of Personality

Pleasure principle is to _______ as reality principle is to _______.

In Sigmund Freud's theory, the _______ operates according to the pleasure principle.

What did Gordon Allport think about traits?

According to Rogers, one's perception of whom one should be or would like to be is called the real self.

Secondary appraisal involves classifying the stressor as a threat or challenge.

Albert Bandura's notion that people are affected by their environment, but can also influence that environment, is known as __________.

A person who is ambitious, time conscious, extremely hardworking, easily annoyed, and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a ________ personality.

_______ name the theory that emphasizes the concept that humans are positively motivated and progress toward higher levels of functioning.

When one thinks of "value judgment" in relation to moral or ethical behavior, one is thinking about ____________.

You are about to undergo delicate brain surgery that requires great skill on the part of the surgeon. As the surgical team wheels you into the operating room, you hope the surgeon has a high level of _______.

A personality that consisted of only the ego and the id would be completely ______.

Sigmund Freud's psychosexual stages focus on several parts of the body, identified as _______zones, each of which is responsible for providing pleasurable feelings.

Interviews in which the interviewer asks questions about any material that comes up and asks follow-up questions whenever appropriate are known as ______ interviews.

Unconditional positive regard is most important to _______.

Maria takes good notes in class. Whenever someone who has missed class due to illness asks her if he can copy her notes, she grips them tightly and says "No! They're mine, and I don't wish to share them." A psychoanalytic theorist would probably contend that Maria has a(n) _______ fixation.

Which defense mechanism figured prominently in the theory of Alfred Adler?

Carolyn took home some printer paper from the office. Later, she felt guilty for stealing it, so she brought some paper to work to replace what she took. Freud would suggest that Carolyn's ________ was influencing her motives and behavior.

Which of the following choices describes the cultural personality of the United States?

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) ________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n) ________ might say "no, that glass is half empty!"

"I didn't get the job even though I was the most qualified applicant because the company has to hire a minority worker." This probably illustrates which defense mechanism?