Question 1

According to Erikson, each stage of psychosocial development is marked by a:

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A)  rapid period of psychological growth. 
B)  initial regression to an earlier stage of development. 
C)  psychosocial crisis. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  rapid period of psychological growth. 
B)  initial regression to an earlier stage of development. 
C)  psychosocial crisis. 
D)  all of the above C

Question 2

Who is LEAST likely to seek support as anxiety increases?

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A)  those who are secure 
B)  those who are avoidant 
C)  those who are ambivalent 
D)  those who are disorganized/disoriented 
A)  those who are secure 
B)  those who are avoidant 
C)  those who are ambivalent 
D)  those who are disorganized/disoriented B

Question 3

According to Kohut's self psychology, relationships form the structure of the self- concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Competence develops from successful adaptation to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  preschool stage. 
B)  school age stage. 
C)  adolescence stage. 
D)  young adulthood stage. 
A)  preschool stage. 
B)  school age stage. 
C)  adolescence stage. 
D)  young adulthood stage.

Question 5

People with ambivalent attachment report that falling in love:

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A)  is almost impossible. 
B)  takes a lot of work. 
C)  is easy and can happen "at first sight." 
D)  is a waste of time. 
A)  is almost impossible. 
B)  takes a lot of work. 
C)  is easy and can happen "at first sight." 
D)  is a waste of time.

Question 6

Erikson believed that the desire for generativity reflects a shift in focus exclusively to one's closest relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Unsuccessful mirroring results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfaction of the child's narcissistic needs. 
B)  an initial, grandiose sense of self. 
C)  an inability to develop an adequate sense of self. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  satisfaction of the child's narcissistic needs. 
B)  an initial, grandiose sense of self. 
C)  an inability to develop an adequate sense of self. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Using play to assess personality is objective in the sense that:

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A)  the therapist is asked to form an impression of the child. 
B)  there is often a behavioral record. 
C)  the child's statements are rarely taken at face value. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the therapist is asked to form an impression of the child. 
B)  there is often a behavioral record. 
C)  the child's statements are rarely taken at face value. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

According to Erikson, identity derives from:

Accepted Answer

A)  a melding of private and social self-conceptions. 
B)  a resolution of the Oedipal conflict. 
C)  the willingness to share the most personal aspects of oneself with others. 
D)  the opportunity to explore the environment. 
A)  a melding of private and social self-conceptions. 
B)  a resolution of the Oedipal conflict. 
C)  the willingness to share the most personal aspects of oneself with others. 
D)  the opportunity to explore the environment.

Question 10

Define the epigenetic principle as applied to Erikson's theory and describe two of its implications.

Accepted Answer

Epigenetic principle: The idea that ther

Question 11

Those who have reached the school-age psychosocial stage are:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning the nature of adult work. 
B)  being introduced to the tools of adult work. 
C)  acquiring the role of citizenship. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  learning the nature of adult work. 
B)  being introduced to the tools of adult work. 
C)  acquiring the role of citizenship. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Although they share some common elements, most of the psychosocial theories contain very different themes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mothers of securely attached infants and mothers of avoidant infants:

Accepted Answer

A)  return their babies' smiles at the same pace. 
B)  spend the same amount of total time holding their babies. 
C)  are more responsive than other mothers to their babies' crying. 
D)  are emotionally involved with their babies. 
A)  return their babies' smiles at the same pace. 
B)  spend the same amount of total time holding their babies. 
C)  are more responsive than other mothers to their babies' crying. 
D)  are emotionally involved with their babies.

Question 14

Emerging from the ego integrity vs, despair crisis with a sense of integrity creates the ego quality of:

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A)  care. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  love. 
D)  belonging. 
A)  care. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  love. 
D)  belonging.

Question 15

A positive balance of generativity results in the ego quality of:

Accepted Answer

A)  care. 
B)  love. 
C)  belonging. 
D)  attentiveness. 
A)  care. 
B)  love. 
C)  belonging. 
D)  attentiveness.

Question 16

The psychosocial stage, which represents a more dramatic break with the past than any other to this point, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence. 
B)  school age. 
C)  young adulthood. 
D)  preschool. 
A)  adolescence. 
B)  school age. 
C)  young adulthood. 
D)  preschool.

Question 17

Social incompetence is one of the scales on Bell's object relations measure

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Object relations theories:

Accepted Answer

A)  consider the formation of psychic bonds to be a fundamental function of the id. 
B)  emphasize that one's pattern of relating to others is formed during adolescence. 
C)  assume that similar patterns of relating to others continue to occur throughout life. 
D)  have no connection to Freud's concept of ego cathexis. 
A)  consider the formation of psychic bonds to be a fundamental function of the id. 
B)  emphasize that one's pattern of relating to others is formed during adolescence. 
C)  assume that similar patterns of relating to others continue to occur throughout life. 
D)  have no connection to Freud's concept of ego cathexis.

Question 19

Kernberg claimed that narcissism comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  parental rejection. 
B)  insufficient ego development. 
C)  having every need and desire immediately fulfilled. 
D)  inadequate peer socialization. 
A)  parental rejection. 
B)  insufficient ego development. 
C)  having every need and desire immediately fulfilled. 
D)  inadequate peer socialization.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about mothers of children from different attachment groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Often, it's the timing of actions rather than the actions themselves that differ between groups. 
B)  Mothers of secure and avoidant babies spend similar amounts of time holding their babies. 
C)  Mothers of secure babies respond quickly to their actions. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Often, it's the timing of actions rather than the actions themselves that differ between groups. 
B)  Mothers of secure and avoidant babies spend similar amounts of time holding their babies. 
C)  Mothers of secure babies respond quickly to their actions. 
D)  all of the above

According to Erikson, each stage of psychosocial development is marked by a:

Who is LEAST likely to seek support as anxiety increases?

According to Kohut's self psychology, relationships form the structure of the self- concept.

Competence develops from successful adaptation to the:

People with ambivalent attachment report that falling in love:

Erikson believed that the desire for generativity reflects a shift in focus exclusively to one's closest relationships.

Unsuccessful mirroring results in:

Using play to assess personality is objective in the sense that:

According to Erikson, identity derives from:

Define the epigenetic principle as applied to Erikson's theory and describe two of its implications.

Those who have reached the school-age psychosocial stage are:

Although they share some common elements, most of the psychosocial theories contain very different themes.

Mothers of securely attached infants and mothers of avoidant infants:

Emerging from the ego integrity vs, despair crisis with a sense of integrity creates the ego quality of:

A positive balance of generativity results in the ego quality of:

The psychosocial stage, which represents a more dramatic break with the past than any other to this point, is:

Social incompetence is one of the scales on Bell's object relations measure

Object relations theories:

Kernberg claimed that narcissism comes from:

Which of the following is true about mothers of children from different attachment groups?

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The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

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Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

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Exam 9: Psychosocial Theories

According to Erikson, each stage of psychosocial development is marked by a:

Who is LEAST likely to seek support as anxiety increases?

According to Kohut's self psychology, relationships form the structure of the self- concept.

Competence develops from successful adaptation to the:

People with ambivalent attachment report that falling in love:

Erikson believed that the desire for generativity reflects a shift in focus exclusively to one's closest relationships.

Unsuccessful mirroring results in:

Using play to assess personality is objective in the sense that:

According to Erikson, identity derives from:

Define the epigenetic principle as applied to Erikson's theory and describe two of its implications.

Those who have reached the school-age psychosocial stage are:

Although they share some common elements, most of the psychosocial theories contain very different themes.

Mothers of securely attached infants and mothers of avoidant infants:

Emerging from the ego integrity vs, despair crisis with a sense of integrity creates the ego quality of:

A positive balance of generativity results in the ego quality of:

The psychosocial stage, which represents a more dramatic break with the past than any other to this point, is:

Social incompetence is one of the scales on Bell's object relations measure

Object relations theories:

Kernberg claimed that narcissism comes from:

Which of the following is true about mothers of children from different attachment groups?

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

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

Filters