Question 1

What do the personality theorists Karen Horney, Alfred Adler, and Carl Jung have in common?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They were all humanists. 
B)  ​They were all neo-Freudians. 
C)  ​They were all considered cognitive-behaviorists. 
D)  ​They all followed Rogers' orientation toward personality. 
A)  ​They were all humanists. 
B)  ​They were all neo-Freudians. 
C)  ​They were all considered cognitive-behaviorists. 
D)  ​They all followed Rogers' orientation toward personality.

Question 2

The Thematic Apperception Test was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Hermann Rorschach. 
B)  Henry Murray. 
C)  Julian Rotter. 
D)  Raymond Cattell. 
A)  Hermann Rorschach. 
B)  Henry Murray. 
C)  Julian Rotter. 
D)  Raymond Cattell.

Question 3

Regarding personality traits, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dimensions of the five-factor model of personality can be used to predict how people will act in various circumstances. 
B)  The Big Five traits appear to be related to different brain systems and chemicals. 
C)  Being extremely perfectionistic tends to increase one's overall success at school and elsewhere. 
D)  Persons high in conscientiousness tend to live longer than those low in this trait. 
A)  The dimensions of the five-factor model of personality can be used to predict how people will act in various circumstances. 
B)  The Big Five traits appear to be related to different brain systems and chemicals. 
C)  Being extremely perfectionistic tends to increase one's overall success at school and elsewhere. 
D)  Persons high in conscientiousness tend to live longer than those low in this trait.

Question 4

The interrelated traits of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism make up what is known as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the libido. 
B)  ​Thanatos. 
C)  the archetypal persona. 
D)  ​the dark triad. 
A)  ​the libido. 
B)  ​Thanatos. 
C)  the archetypal persona. 
D)  ​the dark triad.

Question 5

You studied the night before, and now have the test in your hands.You read the first question, which asks about "Freud's psychosexual stages." Although this information is now in your conscious level of awareness, this information resided in which level of consciousness before you read this question?

Accepted Answer

A)  preconscious 
B)  ego ideal 
C)  unconscious 
D)  superego 
A)  preconscious 
B)  ego ideal 
C)  unconscious 
D)  superego

Question 6

Regarding Jung's theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The anima and animus make it possible for people to learn to express both the "masculine" and "feminine" sides of their personalities. 
B)  ​In men, the animus is an unconscious, idealized image of women, while the anima is the unconscious, idealized image of men. 
C)  ​The anima and animus enable us to relate to members of the opposite sex. 
D)  The experiences that men and women have had with each other throughout history form the true core of the anima and animus. 
A)  ​The anima and animus make it possible for people to learn to express both the "masculine" and "feminine" sides of their personalities. 
B)  ​In men, the animus is an unconscious, idealized image of women, while the anima is the unconscious, idealized image of men. 
C)  ​The anima and animus enable us to relate to members of the opposite sex. 
D)  The experiences that men and women have had with each other throughout history form the true core of the anima and animus.

Question 7

In humanistic theories, the developmental emphasis involves

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosexual and psychosocial stages. 
B)  the development of the self-image. 
C)  critical learning situations. 
D)  identification and imitation. 
A)  psychosexual and psychosocial stages. 
B)  the development of the self-image. 
C)  critical learning situations. 
D)  identification and imitation.

Question 8

If a person is extremely conscientious to the point of having impossibly high standards, psychologists usually call this trait

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotic anxiety. 
B)  dogmatism. 
C)  perfectionism. 
D)  organismic valuing. 
A)  neurotic anxiety. 
B)  dogmatism. 
C)  perfectionism. 
D)  organismic valuing.

Question 9

Freud's belief that women do not develop as strong a conscience as men

Accepted Answer

A)  has been thoroughly rejected by modern experts in the psychology of women. 
B)  is best understood as a reflection of the male-dominated times in which Freud lived. 
C)  originated from his interpretation of how males and females resolve the Oedipus and Electra conflicts. 
D)  is explained by all of these statements. 
A)  has been thoroughly rejected by modern experts in the psychology of women. 
B)  is best understood as a reflection of the male-dominated times in which Freud lived. 
C)  originated from his interpretation of how males and females resolve the Oedipus and Electra conflicts. 
D)  is explained by all of these statements.

Question 10

The level of consciousness that includes all mental contents, including thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and memories that a person is currently aware of at any given moment is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious. 
B)  conscious. 
C)  postconscious. 
D)  preconscious. 
A)  unconscious. 
B)  conscious. 
C)  postconscious. 
D)  preconscious.

Question 11

One study that compared twins with unrelated pairs of students found that the unrelated pairs, who were the same age and sex, were almost as alike as the twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Almost everyone feels anxious in at least some social situations, but the major difference between shy and not-shy individuals is that

Accepted Answer

A)  they label this anxiety differently. 
B)  shy persons believe that external situations cause their feelings of shyness. 
C)  not-shy persons believe that social anxiety is a lasting personality trait. 
D)  shy persons are wrapped up in their private self-consciousness. 
A)  they label this anxiety differently. 
B)  shy persons believe that external situations cause their feelings of shyness. 
C)  not-shy persons believe that social anxiety is a lasting personality trait. 
D)  shy persons are wrapped up in their private self-consciousness.

Question 13

Rogers emphasized that to maximize our potentials, we must

Accepted Answer

A)  block, deny, or distort experiences that are threatening to our self-image. 
B)  experience conditions of worth. 
C)  be true to ourselves even if we have to ignore the feelings of others. 
D)  accept information about ourselves as honestly as possible. 
A)  block, deny, or distort experiences that are threatening to our self-image. 
B)  experience conditions of worth. 
C)  be true to ourselves even if we have to ignore the feelings of others. 
D)  accept information about ourselves as honestly as possible.

Question 14

Regarding the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The MMPI-2 is one of the most widely used objective personality tests. 
B)  Each single item on the MMPI-2 relates important information about the person who has taken the test. 
C)  The MMPI-2 has 567 items to which the test taker must respond "true" or "false." 
D)  The validity scales on the MMPI-2 reveal whether a person's scores should be discarded. 
A)  The MMPI-2 is one of the most widely used objective personality tests. 
B)  Each single item on the MMPI-2 relates important information about the person who has taken the test. 
C)  The MMPI-2 has 567 items to which the test taker must respond "true" or "false." 
D)  The validity scales on the MMPI-2 reveal whether a person's scores should be discarded.

Question 15

According to Freud, in order to reduce the anxieties resulting from an imbalance among the three parts of the personality, the ego often employs

Accepted Answer

A)  organismic valuing. 
B)  primary process thinking. 
C)  ego congruence. 
D)  ego-defense mechanisms. 
A)  organismic valuing. 
B)  primary process thinking. 
C)  ego congruence. 
D)  ego-defense mechanisms.

Question 16

According to Jung, the images found in the collective unconscious that cause us to respond emotionally to symbols of birth, death, energy, animals, evil, and the like are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ​archetypes. 
B)  ​personas. 
C)  ​fixations. 
D)  ​libidos. 
A)  ​archetypes. 
B)  ​personas. 
C)  ​fixations. 
D)  ​libidos.

Question 17

Rogers calls the image of the person you would like to be the

Accepted Answer

A)  ego ideal. 
B)  self-archetype. 
C)  ideal self. 
D)  reinforced self. 
A)  ego ideal. 
B)  self-archetype. 
C)  ideal self. 
D)  reinforced self.

Question 18

According to Jung, all humans in every culture have had experiences with birth, death, power, god figures, mother and father figures, animals, the earth, energy, evil, and rebirth.Such universal experiences create​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​personas. 
B)  ​archetypes. 
C)  ​fixations. 
D)  conditions of worth. 
A)  ​personas. 
B)  ​archetypes. 
C)  ​fixations. 
D)  conditions of worth.

Question 19

Jung felt that we become richer and more completely human when a balance is achieved between​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the conscious and unconscious. 
B)  ​thinking and feeling. 
C)  ​the persona and the ego. 
D)  ​each of these pairs. 
A)  ​the conscious and unconscious. 
B)  ​thinking and feeling. 
C)  ​the persona and the ego. 
D)  ​each of these pairs.

Question 20

According to Freud, smoking, kissing, overeating, and alcoholism are adult expressions of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Oedipal conflicts. 
B)  ​phallic needs. 
C)  ​oral needs. 
D)  ​latency problems. 
A)  ​Oedipal conflicts. 
B)  ​phallic needs. 
C)  ​oral needs. 
D)  ​latency problems.

What do the personality theorists Karen Horney, Alfred Adler, and Carl Jung have in common?

The Thematic Apperception Test was developed by

Regarding personality traits, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The interrelated traits of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism make up what is known as

Regarding Jung's theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In humanistic theories, the developmental emphasis involves

If a person is extremely conscientious to the point of having impossibly high standards, psychologists usually call this trait

Freud's belief that women do not develop as strong a conscience as men

The level of consciousness that includes all mental contents, including thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and memories that a person is currently aware of at any given moment is called the

One study that compared twins with unrelated pairs of students found that the unrelated pairs, who were the same age and sex, were almost as alike as the twins.

Almost everyone feels anxious in at least some social situations, but the major difference between shy and not-shy individuals is that

Rogers emphasized that to maximize our potentials, we must

Regarding the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Freud, in order to reduce the anxieties resulting from an imbalance among the three parts of the personality, the ego often employs

According to Jung, the images found in the collective unconscious that cause us to respond emotionally to symbols of birth, death, energy, animals, evil, and the like are called

Rogers calls the image of the person you would like to be the

According to Jung, all humans in every culture have had experiences with birth, death, power, god figures, mother and father figures, animals, the earth, energy, evil, and rebirth.Such universal experiences create

Jung felt that we become richer and more completely human when a balance is achieved between

According to Freud, smoking, kissing, overeating, and alcoholism are adult expressions of

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Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

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Exam 12: Personality.

What do the personality theorists Karen Horney, Alfred Adler, and Carl Jung have in common?​

The Thematic Apperception Test was developed by

Regarding personality traits, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The interrelated traits of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism make up what is known as​

Regarding Jung's theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

In humanistic theories, the developmental emphasis involves

If a person is extremely conscientious to the point of having impossibly high standards, psychologists usually call this trait

Freud's belief that women do not develop as strong a conscience as men

The level of consciousness that includes all mental contents, including thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and memories that a person is currently aware of at any given moment is called the

One study that compared twins with unrelated pairs of students found that the unrelated pairs, who were the same age and sex, were almost as alike as the twins.

Almost everyone feels anxious in at least some social situations, but the major difference between shy and not-shy individuals is that

Rogers emphasized that to maximize our potentials, we must

Regarding the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Freud, in order to reduce the anxieties resulting from an imbalance among the three parts of the personality, the ego often employs

According to Jung, the images found in the collective unconscious that cause us to respond emotionally to symbols of birth, death, energy, animals, evil, and the like are called

Rogers calls the image of the person you would like to be the

According to Jung, all humans in every culture have had experiences with birth, death, power, god figures, mother and father figures, animals, the earth, energy, evil, and rebirth.Such universal experiences create​

Jung felt that we become richer and more completely human when a balance is achieved between​

According to Freud, smoking, kissing, overeating, and alcoholism are adult expressions of​

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

What do the personality theorists Karen Horney, Alfred Adler, and Carl Jung have in common?

The interrelated traits of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism make up what is known as

Regarding Jung's theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Jung, all humans in every culture have had experiences with birth, death, power, god figures, mother and father figures, animals, the earth, energy, evil, and rebirth.Such universal experiences create

Jung felt that we become richer and more completely human when a balance is achieved between

According to Freud, smoking, kissing, overeating, and alcoholism are adult expressions of