Question 1

Which perspective is appropriately matched with the way in which it relates to the trait perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic, in that people derive stable personality traits from childhood crises 
B)  learning, in that people's traits influence how well they learn 
C)  self-regulation, in that people vary in terms of how well they self-regulate behavior 
D)  none of the above 
A)  psychoanalytic, in that people derive stable personality traits from childhood crises 
B)  learning, in that people's traits influence how well they learn 
C)  self-regulation, in that people vary in terms of how well they self-regulate behavior 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

The ego represents the self-interested animal that our genes lead us to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The notion of a hierarchy of motives and action suggests a similarity between which two approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning and self-regulation 
B)  social learning and self-actualization 
C)  self-regulation and self-actualization 
D)  self-actualization and sociobiological 
A)  social learning and self-regulation 
B)  social learning and self-actualization 
C)  self-regulation and self-actualization 
D)  self-actualization and sociobiological

Question 4

Briefly describe the concept of preparedness.

Accepted Answer

PREPAREDNESS: Refers to the id

Question 5

To accurately understand the processes of learning, Mischel says we must focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  people's cognitive representations of stimuli. 
B)  the actual stimuli represented in the learning situation. 
C)  the underlying drive states which motivate the learning process. 
D)  the environment in which the learning process takes place. 
A)  people's cognitive representations of stimuli. 
B)  the actual stimuli represented in the learning situation. 
C)  the underlying drive states which motivate the learning process. 
D)  the environment in which the learning process takes place.

Question 6

Perceptual defense deals only with incoming information and does not involve forgetting after an event has already been experienced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Maslow, motive qualities at the top of the hierarchy are the most demanding and overt in their influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The reproductive strategies that men and women have evolved are similar in some respects to the fixations that Freud saw as evolving during the phallic stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the self-actualization and self-regulation approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both emphasize the importance of goals. 
B)  Both use concepts referring to an idealized self. 
C)  Both emphasize the fact that people compare different elements of the self to each other. 
D)  Both involve hierarchies with similar low-level needs. 
A)  Both emphasize the importance of goals. 
B)  Both use concepts referring to an idealized self. 
C)  Both emphasize the fact that people compare different elements of the self to each other. 
D)  Both involve hierarchies with similar low-level needs.

Question 10

Maslow's analysis of hierarchical perspectives focuses on motives rather than actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The concept of delay of gratification captures the theme of impulse and restraint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The question of which perspective on personality is the most correct is easy to answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To accurately understand the process of learning, Mischel says we must focus on the actual stimuli involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Schemas of close others are:

Accepted Answer

A)  active only in the presence of those others. 
B)  chronically partially active but generally inaccessible. 
C)  chronically partially active and accessible. 
D)  chronically completely active and accessible. 
A)  active only in the presence of those others. 
B)  chronically partially active but generally inaccessible. 
C)  chronically partially active and accessible. 
D)  chronically completely active and accessible.

Question 15

The concept of transference can be explained in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  preattentive processing. 
B)  schema activation. 
C)  feedback loops. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  preattentive processing. 
B)  schema activation. 
C)  feedback loops. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

According to William James, Edward Tolman, and the authors of your textbook, a good theory must account for data and:

Accepted Answer

A)  have few explanatory elements. 
B)  have many explanatory elements. 
C)  be different from common sense. 
D)  must appeal to one's senses.
True and False 
A)  have few explanatory elements. 
B)  have many explanatory elements. 
C)  be different from common sense. 
D)  must appeal to one's senses.
True and False

Question 17

The _________is primitive and single-minded about its desires.

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  hydraulic drive 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  hydraulic drive

Question 18

Erdelyi proposes a sequence in information processing, which is similar to repression and denial. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of events?

Accepted Answer

A)  discomfort criterion--preattentive analysis--suppression 
B)  preattentive analysis--suppression--discomfort criterion 
C)  preattentive analysis--discomfort criterion--suppression 
D)  discomfort criterion--unbearability criterion--suppression 
A)  discomfort criterion--preattentive analysis--suppression 
B)  preattentive analysis--suppression--discomfort criterion 
C)  preattentive analysis--discomfort criterion--suppression 
D)  discomfort criterion--unbearability criterion--suppression

Question 19

Issues involving acting versus restraint are important in the _________perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  social learning 
C)  cognitive 
D)  all of the above 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  social learning 
C)  cognitive 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

What fixations from psychoanalytic theory map onto sex differences in mating patterns?

Accepted Answer

Fixations resulting from the Oedipal con

Which perspective is appropriately matched with the way in which it relates to the trait perspective?

The ego represents the self-interested animal that our genes lead us to be.

The notion of a hierarchy of motives and action suggests a similarity between which two approaches?

Briefly describe the concept of preparedness.

To accurately understand the processes of learning, Mischel says we must focus on:

Perceptual defense deals only with incoming information and does not involve forgetting after an event has already been experienced.

According to Maslow, motive qualities at the top of the hierarchy are the most demanding and overt in their influence.

The reproductive strategies that men and women have evolved are similar in some respects to the fixations that Freud saw as evolving during the phallic stage of development.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the self-actualization and self-regulation approaches?

Maslow's analysis of hierarchical perspectives focuses on motives rather than actions.

The concept of delay of gratification captures the theme of impulse and restraint.

The question of which perspective on personality is the most correct is easy to answer.

To accurately understand the process of learning, Mischel says we must focus on the actual stimuli involved.

Schemas of close others are:

The concept of transference can be explained in terms of:

According to William James, Edward Tolman, and the authors of your textbook, a good theory must account for data and:

The _________is primitive and single-minded about its desires.

Erdelyi proposes a sequence in information processing, which is similar to repression and denial. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of events?

Issues involving acting versus restraint are important in the _________perspective.

What fixations from psychoanalytic theory map onto sex differences in mating patterns?

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

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Exam 14: Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

Which perspective is appropriately matched with the way in which it relates to the trait perspective?

The ego represents the self-interested animal that our genes lead us to be.

The notion of a hierarchy of motives and action suggests a similarity between which two approaches?

Briefly describe the concept of preparedness.

To accurately understand the processes of learning, Mischel says we must focus on:

Perceptual defense deals only with incoming information and does not involve forgetting after an event has already been experienced.

According to Maslow, motive qualities at the top of the hierarchy are the most demanding and overt in their influence.

The reproductive strategies that men and women have evolved are similar in some respects to the fixations that Freud saw as evolving during the phallic stage of development.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the self-actualization and self-regulation approaches?

Maslow's analysis of hierarchical perspectives focuses on motives rather than actions.

The concept of delay of gratification captures the theme of impulse and restraint.

The question of which perspective on personality is the most correct is easy to answer.

To accurately understand the process of learning, Mischel says we must focus on the actual stimuli involved.

Schemas of close others are:

The concept of transference can be explained in terms of:

According to William James, Edward Tolman, and the authors of your textbook, a good theory must account for data and:

The _________is primitive and single-minded about its desires.

Erdelyi proposes a sequence in information processing, which is similar to repression and denial. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of events?

Issues involving acting versus restraint are important in the _________perspective.

What fixations from psychoanalytic theory map onto sex differences in mating patterns?

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Filters