Question 1

Which of the following translate our hopes, fears, fantasies, and goals into specific images of who we could be?

Accepted Answer

A)  possible selves 
B)  ego ideals 
C)  actualized potentials 
D)  conditions of worth 
A)  possible selves 
B)  ego ideals 
C)  actualized potentials 
D)  conditions of worth

Question 2

Behavioral personality theorists

Accepted Answer

A)  stress the role of the unconscious. 
B)  accept the idea that personality is made up of central and secondary traits. 
C)  believe personality is made up of responses to specific situations. 
D)  would view traits as stable in all situations. 
A)  stress the role of the unconscious. 
B)  accept the idea that personality is made up of central and secondary traits. 
C)  believe personality is made up of responses to specific situations. 
D)  would view traits as stable in all situations.

Question 3

Which of the following aspects of personality tends to decline with advancing age?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​extroversion 
B)  ​agreeableness 
C)  ​conscientiousness 
D)  ​emotional stability 
A)  ​extroversion 
B)  ​agreeableness 
C)  ​conscientiousness 
D)  ​emotional stability

Question 4

From the perspective of Carl Rogers, an adult who is experiencing tension and anxiety is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  lacking in the potential for self-actualization. 
B)  experiencing a discrepancy between the self-image and the ideal self. 
C)  lacking in the development of a superego. 
D)  fixated at an immature level of development. 
A)  lacking in the potential for self-actualization. 
B)  experiencing a discrepancy between the self-image and the ideal self. 
C)  lacking in the development of a superego. 
D)  fixated at an immature level of development.

Question 5

According to behaviorist theorists, barriers to personal growth include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  unhealthy traits 
B)  conditions of worth 
C)  maladaptive habits 
D)  unconscious conflicts 
A)  unhealthy traits 
B)  conditions of worth 
C)  maladaptive habits 
D)  unconscious conflicts

Question 6

According to Freud, the ego is governed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasure principle. 
B)  reality principle. 
C)  ego ideal. 
D)  partial ego principle. 
A)  pleasure principle. 
B)  reality principle. 
C)  ego ideal. 
D)  partial ego principle.

Question 7

Personality is acquired through classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, reinforcement, extinction, generalization, and discrimination, according to the

Accepted Answer

A)  neo-Freudians. 
B)  trait theorists. 
C)  behaviorists. 
D)  humanistic theorists. 
A)  neo-Freudians. 
B)  trait theorists. 
C)  behaviorists. 
D)  humanistic theorists.

Question 8

Fears of being inadequate, embarrassed, ridiculed, or rejected by others are referred to as _________ fears.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fears of being inadequate, embarrassed, ridiculed, or...

Question 9

In which theory of personality are situational determinants considered a major factor in one's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  projective 
C)  behavioral 
D)  humanistic 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  projective 
C)  behavioral 
D)  humanistic

Question 10

Moral anxiety results when the ego is overwhelmed by threats of punishment from the

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  superego. 
C)  ideal self. 
D)  real self. 
A)  id. 
B)  superego. 
C)  ideal self. 
D)  real self.

Question 11

You are focusing intently on the memories and the happy feelings of the vacation you enjoyed last month.These thoughts, memories, and feelings that you are currently focused on reside in your

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Freud's ideas quickly attracted a brilliant following.Along with Freud's daughter Anna Freud, which of the following theorists focused more on developing Freud's ideas further rather than creating his or her own opposing theories?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Adler 
B)  Karen Horney 
C)  Carl Jung 
D)  ​Otto Rank 
A)  Alfred Adler 
B)  Karen Horney 
C)  Carl Jung 
D)  ​Otto Rank

Question 13

Which of the following techniques is recommended for overcoming shyness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accept that shyness is a basic personality trait that cannot be changed. 
B)  Avoid asking open-ended questions of acquaintances. 
C)  At first, one should avoid situations that lead to social contact to decrease one's private self-consciousness. 
D)  Practice social skills and be willing to take some social risks. 
A)  Accept that shyness is a basic personality trait that cannot be changed. 
B)  Avoid asking open-ended questions of acquaintances. 
C)  At first, one should avoid situations that lead to social contact to decrease one's private self-consciousness. 
D)  Practice social skills and be willing to take some social risks.

Question 14

The psychoanalytic concept of a moral conscience would be

Accepted Answer

A)  the ideal self. 
B)  self-reinforcement. 
C)  the superego. 
D)  the trait of honesty. 
A)  the ideal self. 
B)  self-reinforcement. 
C)  the superego. 
D)  the trait of honesty.

Question 15

According to Alfred Adler, the main driving force in one's personality is the collective unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the term for the favored pattern of behavior expected of each sex within a culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity 
B)  sexual identity 
C)  gender role 
D)  biological sex 
A)  gender identity 
B)  sexual identity 
C)  gender role 
D)  biological sex

Question 17

An erogenous zone is

Accepted Answer

A)  the primitive part of personality that remains unconscious. 
B)  any body part that produces pleasurable sensations. 
C)  the force, primarily pleasure oriented, that energizes the personality. 
D)  a lasting conflict that develops as a result of frustration or overindulgence. 
A)  the primitive part of personality that remains unconscious. 
B)  any body part that produces pleasurable sensations. 
C)  the force, primarily pleasure oriented, that energizes the personality. 
D)  a lasting conflict that develops as a result of frustration or overindulgence.

Which of the following translate our hopes, fears, fantasies, and goals into specific images of who we could be?

Behavioral personality theorists

Which of the following aspects of personality tends to decline with advancing age?

From the perspective of Carl Rogers, an adult who is experiencing tension and anxiety is probably

According to behaviorist theorists, barriers to personal growth include which of the following?

According to Freud, the ego is governed by the

Personality is acquired through classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, reinforcement, extinction, generalization, and discrimination, according to the

Fears of being inadequate, embarrassed, ridiculed, or rejected by others are referred to as _________ fears.

In which theory of personality are situational determinants considered a major factor in one's actions?

Moral anxiety results when the ego is overwhelmed by threats of punishment from the

You are focusing intently on the memories and the happy feelings of the vacation you enjoyed last month.These thoughts, memories, and feelings that you are currently focused on reside in your

Freud's ideas quickly attracted a brilliant following.Along with Freud's daughter Anna Freud, which of the following theorists focused more on developing Freud's ideas further rather than creating his or her own opposing theories?

Which of the following techniques is recommended for overcoming shyness?

The psychoanalytic concept of a moral conscience would be

According to Alfred Adler, the main driving force in one's personality is the collective unconscious.

Which of the following is the term for the favored pattern of behavior expected of each sex within a culture?

An erogenous zone is

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Which of the following translate our hopes, fears, fantasies, and goals into specific images of who we could be?

Behavioral personality theorists

Which of the following aspects of personality tends to decline with advancing age?​

From the perspective of Carl Rogers, an adult who is experiencing tension and anxiety is probably

According to behaviorist theorists, barriers to personal growth include which of the following?

According to Freud, the ego is governed by the

Personality is acquired through classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, reinforcement, extinction, generalization, and discrimination, according to the

Fears of being inadequate, embarrassed, ridiculed, or rejected by others are referred to as _________ fears.

In which theory of personality are situational determinants considered a major factor in one's actions?

Moral anxiety results when the ego is overwhelmed by threats of punishment from the

You are focusing intently on the memories and the happy feelings of the vacation you enjoyed last month.These thoughts, memories, and feelings that you are currently focused on reside in your

Freud's ideas quickly attracted a brilliant following.Along with Freud's daughter Anna Freud, which of the following theorists focused more on developing Freud's ideas further rather than creating his or her own opposing theories?​

Which of the following techniques is recommended for overcoming shyness?

The psychoanalytic concept of a moral conscience would be

According to Alfred Adler, the main driving force in one's personality is the collective unconscious.

Which of the following is the term for the favored pattern of behavior expected of each sex within a culture?

An erogenous zone is

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.

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Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

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Which of the following aspects of personality tends to decline with advancing age?

Freud's ideas quickly attracted a brilliant following.Along with Freud's daughter Anna Freud, which of the following theorists focused more on developing Freud's ideas further rather than creating his or her own opposing theories?