Question 1

The validity and reliability of projective tests, such as the TAT and the Rorschach, is higher than that of objective tests, such as the MMPI-2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Both Leona and Carleton are ambitious, competitive, hostile, and striving, which puts them at a greater risk of having a heart attack.Leona and Carleton both have a(n)__________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  extroverted 
C)  Type A 
D)  Type B 
A)  antisocial 
B)  extroverted 
C)  Type A 
D)  Type B

Question 3

According to Freud, which of the following begins at puberty and ends with the person having a mature capacity for love and the realization of full adult sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital stage 
B)  organismic valuing 
C)  phallic stage 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  genital stage 
B)  organismic valuing 
C)  phallic stage 
D)  self-actualization

Question 4

Regarding shyness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shy persons almost always blame themselves when a social encounter does not go well. 
B)  Shy persons often lack social skills. 
C)  Shy people show a great deal of private self-consciousness. 
D)  Fears of rejection are more frequent or intense for shy persons. 
A)  Shy persons almost always blame themselves when a social encounter does not go well. 
B)  Shy persons often lack social skills. 
C)  Shy people show a great deal of private self-consciousness. 
D)  Fears of rejection are more frequent or intense for shy persons.

Question 5

The trait approach would be used to identify

Accepted Answer

A)  the possible selves that one can choose from based on his or her character profile. 
B)  stable qualities a person shows in most situations. 
C)  situation-specific behaviors. 
D)  only characteristics that are shared by a group or culture. 
A)  the possible selves that one can choose from based on his or her character profile. 
B)  stable qualities a person shows in most situations. 
C)  situation-specific behaviors. 
D)  only characteristics that are shared by a group or culture.

Question 6

When a preschool girl competes with her mother for her father's affection, Freud said that the little girl was experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  the Electra conflict. 
B)  the Oedipus conflict. 
C)  incongruence. 
D)  the genital stage. 
A)  the Electra conflict. 
B)  the Oedipus conflict. 
C)  incongruence. 
D)  the genital stage.

Question 7

Describe Dollard and Miller's concept of habits and the four elements of learning that govern these habits.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that Dollard and Mil

Question 8

Regarding projective tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Projective tests have no right or wrong answers, which makes them difficult to fake. 
B)  The MMPI-2 is one of the oldest and most widely used projective tests. 
C)  The Rorschach consists of 10 standardized inkblots that vary in color, shading, form, and complexity. 
D)  Projective tests can be a rich source of information, because responses are not restricted to simple true/false or yes/no answers. 
A)  Projective tests have no right or wrong answers, which makes them difficult to fake. 
B)  The MMPI-2 is one of the oldest and most widely used projective tests. 
C)  The Rorschach consists of 10 standardized inkblots that vary in color, shading, form, and complexity. 
D)  Projective tests can be a rich source of information, because responses are not restricted to simple true/false or yes/no answers.

Question 9

While Freud believed that aggressive urges are "instinctual," behavioral theorists assume that a person's aggressiveness is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  a biological predisposition. 
B)  learning. 
C)  a source trait. 
D)  incongruence. 
A)  a biological predisposition. 
B)  learning. 
C)  a source trait. 
D)  incongruence.

Question 10

People take a more laid-back approach to life are considered __________ personalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  extroverted 
B)  introverted 
C)  Type A 
D)  Type B 
A)  extroverted 
B)  introverted 
C)  Type A 
D)  Type B

Question 11

The theories that place importance on the external environment and on the effects of conditioning and learning are the

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic theories. 
B)  psychodynamic theories. 
C)  behaviorist theories. 
D)  trait theories. 
A)  humanistic theories. 
B)  psychodynamic theories. 
C)  behaviorist theories. 
D)  trait theories.

Question 12

One of Freud's major contributions to psychology that is still considered valid today was

Accepted Answer

A)  his belief that the first years of life help to shape personality. 
B)  his belief that learning and mental expectancies lead to fixations. 
C)  his belief that men develop a stronger conscience than women do. 
D)  the scientific basis of his theory that allowed predictions of future behavior. 
A)  his belief that the first years of life help to shape personality. 
B)  his belief that learning and mental expectancies lead to fixations. 
C)  his belief that men develop a stronger conscience than women do. 
D)  the scientific basis of his theory that allowed predictions of future behavior.

Question 13

On the MMPI-2, test takers' attempts to "fake good" or "fake bad" on this personality test are detected using the __________ scales.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On the MMPI-2, test takers' attempts to...

Question 14

If a personality test measures consistently every time it is given, we say that the test is

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  projective. 
D)  objective. 
A)  valid. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  projective. 
D)  objective.

Question 15

During a direct observation, which of the following techniques can limit the chance that some traits will be overlooked or that some traits will be exaggerated?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational tests 
B)  projective tests 
C)  unstructured interviews 
D)  rating scales 
A)  situational tests 
B)  projective tests 
C)  unstructured interviews 
D)  rating scales

Question 16

The conversation is informal and topics are taken up freely as they arise during a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  situational rating scale assessment. 
B)  personality questionnaire assessment, such as the MMPI-2. 
C)  unstructured interview. 
D)  structured interview. 
A)  situational rating scale assessment. 
B)  personality questionnaire assessment, such as the MMPI-2. 
C)  unstructured interview. 
D)  structured interview.

Question 17

The three concepts of the psychological situation, expectancy, and reinforcement value illustrate the "cognitive behaviorism" of the

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchy of needs. 
B)  neo-Freudian perspective. 
C)  social learning theory. 
D)  five-factor model of personality. 
A)  hierarchy of needs. 
B)  neo-Freudian perspective. 
C)  social learning theory. 
D)  five-factor model of personality.

Question 18

Opposed to the pessimism of psychoanalytic theory and to the machine-like overtones of the behaviorist theory, the theory that is sometimes called "third force" psychology is the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Opposed to the pessimism of psychoanalytic theory...

Question 19

Erica is described by those around her as cold, self-centered, and spiteful.Erica would score low on which dimension of the Big Five personality model?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  introversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  introversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  agreeableness

Question 20

Which of the following traits is measured by the Dirty Dozen rating scale?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​narcissism 
B)  ​neuroticism 
C)  ​psychasthenia 
D)  ​paranoia 
A)  ​narcissism 
B)  ​neuroticism 
C)  ​psychasthenia 
D)  ​paranoia

The validity and reliability of projective tests, such as the TAT and the Rorschach, is higher than that of objective tests, such as the MMPI-2.

Both Leona and Carleton are ambitious, competitive, hostile, and striving, which puts them at a greater risk of having a heart attack.Leona and Carleton both have a(n)__________ personality.

According to Freud, which of the following begins at puberty and ends with the person having a mature capacity for love and the realization of full adult sexuality?

Regarding shyness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The trait approach would be used to identify

When a preschool girl competes with her mother for her father's affection, Freud said that the little girl was experiencing

Describe Dollard and Miller's concept of habits and the four elements of learning that govern these habits.

Regarding projective tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

While Freud believed that aggressive urges are "instinctual," behavioral theorists assume that a person's aggressiveness is the result of

People take a more laid-back approach to life are considered __________ personalities.

The theories that place importance on the external environment and on the effects of conditioning and learning are the

One of Freud's major contributions to psychology that is still considered valid today was

On the MMPI-2, test takers' attempts to "fake good" or "fake bad" on this personality test are detected using the __________ scales.

If a personality test measures consistently every time it is given, we say that the test is

During a direct observation, which of the following techniques can limit the chance that some traits will be overlooked or that some traits will be exaggerated?

The conversation is informal and topics are taken up freely as they arise during a(n)

The three concepts of the psychological situation, expectancy, and reinforcement value illustrate the "cognitive behaviorism" of the

Opposed to the pessimism of psychoanalytic theory and to the machine-like overtones of the behaviorist theory, the theory that is sometimes called "third force" psychology is the __________ theory.

Erica is described by those around her as cold, self-centered, and spiteful.Erica would score low on which dimension of the Big Five personality model?

Which of the following traits is measured by the Dirty Dozen rating scale?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 12: Personality.

The validity and reliability of projective tests, such as the TAT and the Rorschach, is higher than that of objective tests, such as the MMPI-2.

Both Leona and Carleton are ambitious, competitive, hostile, and striving, which puts them at a greater risk of having a heart attack.Leona and Carleton both have a(n)__________ personality.

According to Freud, which of the following begins at puberty and ends with the person having a mature capacity for love and the realization of full adult sexuality?

Regarding shyness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The trait approach would be used to identify

When a preschool girl competes with her mother for her father's affection, Freud said that the little girl was experiencing

Describe Dollard and Miller's concept of habits and the four elements of learning that govern these habits.

Regarding projective tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

While Freud believed that aggressive urges are "instinctual," behavioral theorists assume that a person's aggressiveness is the result of

People take a more laid-back approach to life are considered __________ personalities.

The theories that place importance on the external environment and on the effects of conditioning and learning are the

One of Freud's major contributions to psychology that is still considered valid today was

On the MMPI-2, test takers' attempts to "fake good" or "fake bad" on this personality test are detected using the __________ scales.

If a personality test measures consistently every time it is given, we say that the test is

During a direct observation, which of the following techniques can limit the chance that some traits will be overlooked or that some traits will be exaggerated?

The conversation is informal and topics are taken up freely as they arise during a(n)

The three concepts of the psychological situation, expectancy, and reinforcement value illustrate the "cognitive behaviorism" of the

Opposed to the pessimism of psychoanalytic theory and to the machine-like overtones of the behaviorist theory, the theory that is sometimes called "third force" psychology is the __________ theory.

Erica is described by those around her as cold, self-centered, and spiteful.Erica would score low on which dimension of the Big Five personality model?

Which of the following traits is measured by the Dirty Dozen rating scale?​

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

Which of the following traits is measured by the Dirty Dozen rating scale?