Question 1

Which one of the goals of psychology would be most relevant in the trait perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  description 
B)  explanation 
C)  maintenance 
D)  control 
A)  description 
B)  explanation 
C)  maintenance 
D)  control

Question 2

The age at which a baby was weaned would have most impact on the ____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  genital 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  genital

Question 3

The pleasure principle is associated with which element of Freud's personality theory?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Karen Horney viewed personality disturbances as resulting from the basic anxiety all people share.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Audrey is a normal, healthy two-year old. Her main task, according to Erikson, will be to develop a sense of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  initiative 
C)  industry 
D)  autonomy 
A)  trust 
B)  initiative 
C)  industry 
D)  autonomy

Question 6

What is one criticism of projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are inappropriate for use with children. 
B)  They are too simple in their administration and scoring. 
C)  They have low validity and reliability. 
D)  They fail to take into account differences in the testing environments. 
A)  They are inappropriate for use with children. 
B)  They are too simple in their administration and scoring. 
C)  They have low validity and reliability. 
D)  They fail to take into account differences in the testing environments.

Question 7

As part of an application for a job, Dan is asked to complete some psychological tests including one in which he responds true or false to items such as "I feel sad most of the time," or "I had a good childhood." What type of psychological test is Dan taking?

Accepted Answer

A)  a behavioral log 
B)  the TAT 
C)  a projective test 
D)  an inventory 
A)  a behavioral log 
B)  the TAT 
C)  a projective test 
D)  an inventory

Question 8

The correct order of Freud's stages of development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  anal, oral, phallic, genital, latency. 
B)  oral, anal, genital, phallic, latency. 
C)  latency, oral, anal, phallic, genital. 
D)  oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital. 
A)  anal, oral, phallic, genital, latency. 
B)  oral, anal, genital, phallic, latency. 
C)  latency, oral, anal, phallic, genital. 
D)  oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital.

Question 9

According to Jung, our repressed thoughts, undeveloped ideas, and forgotten experiences are contained in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  persona 
B)  archetype 
C)  personal unconscious 
D)  collective unconscious 
A)  persona 
B)  archetype 
C)  personal unconscious 
D)  collective unconscious

Which one of the goals of psychology would be most relevant in the trait perspective?

The age at which a baby was weaned would have most impact on the ____ stage.

The pleasure principle is associated with which element of Freud's personality theory?

Karen Horney viewed personality disturbances as resulting from the basic anxiety all people share.

Audrey is a normal, healthy two-year old. Her main task, according to Erikson, will be to develop a sense of ____________________.

What is one criticism of projective tests?

As part of an application for a job, Dan is asked to complete some psychological tests including one in which he responds true or false to items such as "I feel sad most of the time," or "I had a good childhood." What type of psychological test is Dan taking?

The correct order of Freud's stages of development is:

According to Jung, our repressed thoughts, undeveloped ideas, and forgotten experiences are contained in the ____________________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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Exam 11: Theories of Personality

Which one of the goals of psychology would be most relevant in the trait perspective?

The age at which a baby was weaned would have most impact on the ____ stage.

The pleasure principle is associated with which element of Freud's personality theory?

Karen Horney viewed personality disturbances as resulting from the basic anxiety all people share.

Audrey is a normal, healthy two-year old. Her main task, according to Erikson, will be to develop a sense of ____________________.

What is one criticism of projective tests?

As part of an application for a job, Dan is asked to complete some psychological tests including one in which he responds true or false to items such as "I feel sad most of the time," or "I had a good childhood." What type of psychological test is Dan taking?

The correct order of Freud's stages of development is:

According to Jung, our repressed thoughts, undeveloped ideas, and forgotten experiences are contained in the ____________________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters