Exam 11: Theories of Personality

If Sylvia is described as good-natured, trusting, and helpful, then she probably is fairly high on the Big Five factor known as ________.

Using any two of the different perspectives of personality theory, discuss your own personality. What are your positive and not-so-positive attributes? Have you ever stopped to wonder how you became the person you are? What do you think contributes to the personality you have developed? Are there ways you'd like to change your personality? Do you think those changes are possible?

The most commonly used personality inventory is the _____________.

Anthony is sick of writing papers and studying for tests, but he knows he needs a college degree if he wants to be successful in his chosen career. So every morning Anthony gives himself a dressing down-in essence, yelling at himself-to make himself get out of bed and go to classes, and every evening he does the same thing to get himself to do his work. According to Freud, which personality structure is in control here?

The success of an interview depends largely on _______.

Jolene rarely takes any work home, preferring to leave her work worries at the office. She is a bit carefree and not as ambitious as some of the other women in her office. Instead, Jolene likes to have a lot of leisure time whenever possible. She is also easygoing and doesn't lose her temper often, preferring to avoid conflict. Which of the following statements about Jolene is most likely TRUE?

You are shocked to hear that two of your coworkers who seemingly hated one another are now getting married. According to Freud, what defense mechanism best explains their prior behavior?

An investigation of students' housing preferences would probably show that single rooms are preferred by _______, whereas suites are preferred by _______.

When assessing personality, many psychologists take the eclectic view, which means they ________.

Which of the following tests has a respondent construct a story about a picture?

Type B personality is characterized by competitiveness, high ambition, hostility, and irritability.

Which of the Freudian stages of personality development begins around puberty?

According to Freud, rationality, logical thinking, and reasoning are controlled by the ______.

Gordon Allport thought traits were wired into the brain.

Mary just received a traffic ticket but decided it is not worth being upset about. Mary just made a ________.

If you had to have a personality assessment, which type (projective, interview, inventory) would you prefer? Would you want more than one approach taken? What are the benefits and drawbacks of the approaches you selected?

According to Rogers, a person whose real self and ideal self are close has a better chance of reaching self-actualization.

A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years. When he gets up to bat, he expects to get a hit, and when he is in the field, he expects to make every catch. According to Bandura, what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

Who of the following was NOT a neo-Freudian?