Question 1

Which component of the personality uses defense mechanisms and why

Accepted Answer

A) The id uses defense mechanisms to express its impulses. 
B) The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the id express its impulses. 
C) The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the individual conform to society. 
D) The ego uses defense mechanisms to prevent excessive anxiety. 
A) The id uses defense mechanisms to express its impulses. 
B) The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the id express its impulses. 
C) The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the individual conform to society. 
D) The ego uses defense mechanisms to prevent excessive anxiety.

Question 2

Which of the following specific traits is CORRECTLY paired with a description in terms of the Big Five dimensions

Accepted Answer

A) kind - high extraversion 
B) curious - high conscientiousness 
C) calm - high agreeableness 
D) imaginative - high openness 
A) kind - high extraversion 
B) curious - high conscientiousness 
C) calm - high agreeableness 
D) imaginative - high openness

Question 3

__________ are composed of __________, which in turn are made of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Chromosomes; DNA; genes 
B) Chromosomes; genes; DNA 
C) Genes; DNA; chromosomes 
D) Genes; chromosomes; DNA 
A) Chromosomes; DNA; genes 
B) Chromosomes; genes; DNA 
C) Genes; DNA; chromosomes 
D) Genes; chromosomes; DNA

Question 4

Which sequence best arranges genetic and environmental influences on personality and behavior in order of importance, from least important to most important

Accepted Answer

A) nonshared environment $\rightarrow$ shared environment $\rightarrow$genetics 
B) nonshared environment $\rightarrow$genetics $\rightarrow$ shared environment 
C) shared environment $\rightarrow$ genetics $\rightarrow$ nonshared environment 
D) shared environment $\rightarrow$ nonshared environment $\rightarrow$genetics 
A) nonshared environment $\rightarrow$ shared environment $\rightarrow$genetics 
B) nonshared environment $\rightarrow$genetics $\rightarrow$ shared environment 
C) shared environment $\rightarrow$ genetics $\rightarrow$ nonshared environment 
D) shared environment $\rightarrow$ nonshared environment $\rightarrow$genetics

Question 5

The term ______ refers to the genetic component of a physical or behavioral characteristic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ______ refers to the genetic...

Question 6

Which of the following describes the Five-Factor model dimension of neuroticism

Accepted Answer

A) A general appreciation for art, adventure, and experience 
B) A tendency to show discipline and aim for achievement 
C) A tendency to experience positive emotions 
D) A tendency to experience negative emotions 
A) A general appreciation for art, adventure, and experience 
B) A tendency to show discipline and aim for achievement 
C) A tendency to experience positive emotions 
D) A tendency to experience negative emotions

Question 7

The TAT and the Rorschach are ________ tests of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) objective 
B) reflective 
C) projective 
D) self-report 
A) objective 
B) reflective 
C) projective 
D) self-report

Question 8

A graduate student is using a statistical software package to identify the relationships among many personality traits and to isolate the basic dimensions. She is performing _________ analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) trend 
B) matrix 
C) factor 
D) regression 
A) trend 
B) matrix 
C) factor 
D) regression

Question 9

Minnie is taking the TAT. Tammy is taking the Rorschach. Minnie is looking at _________. Tammy is examining ________.

Accepted Answer

A) inkblots; pictures 
B) inkblots; inkblots, too 
C) pictures; pictures, too 
D) pictures; inkblots 
A) inkblots; pictures 
B) inkblots; inkblots, too 
C) pictures; pictures, too 
D) pictures; inkblots

Question 10

Read the following vignettes: (1) Liz has become more responsive to her partner's advances since a real "hottie" moved in next door; (2) unable to accept his desire for other young men, 15-year-old Juan pours himself into his studies; (3) Shauntel tells people that her coworker Mary dislikes her; if she were honest, though, Shauntel would realize that it is actually she who dislikes Mary; (4) "Ben's nasty; he's disgusting," says Renee; really, Renee secretly finds Ben sexy. Which individual is CORRECTLY matched with the defense mechanism he or she is using

Accepted Answer

A) Liz-projection 
B) Juan-sublimation 
C) Shauntel-reaction formation 
D) Renee-displacement 
E) All of these are correctly matched. 
A) Liz-projection 
B) Juan-sublimation 
C) Shauntel-reaction formation 
D) Renee-displacement 
E) All of these are correctly matched.

Which component of the personality uses defense mechanisms and why

Which of the following specific traits is CORRECTLY paired with a description in terms of the Big Five dimensions

are composed of , which in turn are made of .

Which sequence best arranges genetic and environmental influences on personality and behavior in order of importance, from least important to most important

The term ______ refers to the genetic component of a physical or behavioral characteristic.

Which of the following describes the Five-Factor model dimension of neuroticism

The TAT and the Rorschach are ________ tests of personality.

A graduate student is using a statistical software package to identify the relationships among many personality traits and to isolate the basic dimensions. She is performing _________ analysis.

Minnie is taking the TAT. Tammy is taking the Rorschach. Minnie is looking at _. Tammy is examining .

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Exam 12: Personality

Which component of the personality uses defense mechanisms and why

Which of the following specific traits is CORRECTLY paired with a description in terms of the Big Five dimensions

__________ are composed of __________, which in turn are made of ________.

Which sequence best arranges genetic and environmental influences on personality and behavior in order of importance, from least important to most important

The term ______ refers to the genetic component of a physical or behavioral characteristic.

Which of the following describes the Five-Factor model dimension of neuroticism

The TAT and the Rorschach are ________ tests of personality.

A graduate student is using a statistical software package to identify the relationships among many personality traits and to isolate the basic dimensions. She is performing _________ analysis.

Minnie is taking the TAT. Tammy is taking the Rorschach. Minnie is looking at _________. Tammy is examining ________.

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

are composed of , which in turn are made of .

Minnie is taking the TAT. Tammy is taking the Rorschach. Minnie is looking at _. Tammy is examining .