Question 1

You are reading an article that critiques Freud's theory. Which of the following could be the title?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Sex Is More Influential Than We Think" 
B)  "Never Use the Dreams of Sexually Frustrated Rich Women as a Basis for a Theory" 
C)  "The Id Really Does Exist!" 
D)  "Sometimes a Cigar Is Just a Cigar" 
A)  "Sex Is More Influential Than We Think" 
B)  "Never Use the Dreams of Sexually Frustrated Rich Women as a Basis for a Theory" 
C)  "The Id Really Does Exist!" 
D)  "Sometimes a Cigar Is Just a Cigar" B

Question 2

Describe an adult who is fixated in the oral stage.

Accepted Answer

An adult who is fixated in the oral stage may exhibit behaviors and characteristics associated with this stage of psychosexual development. This could include a strong desire for oral stimulation, such as constantly seeking out food, smoking, or excessive chewing of gum or other objects. They may also have difficulty with dependency and may struggle with issues related to trust and intimacy. Additionally, they may have a tendency to be overly talkative or have a preoccupation with oral activities. Overall, an adult fixated in the oral stage may display behaviors and traits that reflect an unresolved fixation on the oral aspects of their development.

Question 3

What is the function of a validity scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine if a person is giving an accurate response 
B)  to determine how a subject really feels 
C)  to help better explain the results of a personality test 
D)  to offer a diagnosis of abnormal behavior plus a positive therapeutic treatment 
A)  to determine if a person is giving an accurate response 
B)  to determine how a subject really feels 
C)  to help better explain the results of a personality test 
D)  to offer a diagnosis of abnormal behavior plus a positive therapeutic treatment A

Question 4

What are the pros and cons of trait theories of personality?

Accepted Answer

Trait theories of personality have both

Question 5

Which of the Freudian stages of personality development begins around puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  genital 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  genital

Question 6

According to Jung, our repressed thoughts, undeveloped ideas, and forgotten experiences are contained in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  persona 
B)  archetype 
C)  personal unconscious 
D)  collective unconscious 
A)  persona 
B)  archetype 
C)  personal unconscious 
D)  collective unconscious

Question 7

The ego operates according to which principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  the guilt/pride principle 
B)  the reality principle 
C)  the pleasure principle 
D)  the reflex principle 
A)  the guilt/pride principle 
B)  the reality principle 
C)  the pleasure principle 
D)  the reflex principle

Question 8

In which psychosexual stage do sexual interests reawaken and become stronger?

Accepted Answer

A)  anal 
B)  latency 
C)  genital 
D)  phallic 
A)  anal 
B)  latency 
C)  genital 
D)  phallic

Question 9

According to Adler, the defense mechanism of __________ is important in our personality development, as we attempt to overcome feelings of inferiority.

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation 
B)  denial 
C)  sublimation 
D)  identification 
A)  compensation 
B)  denial 
C)  sublimation 
D)  identification

Question 10

Pleasure principle is to __________ as reality principle is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  id; superego 
B)  superego; id 
C)  id; ego 
D)  ego; id 
A)  id; superego 
B)  superego; id 
C)  id; ego 
D)  ego; id

Question 11

Using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality, how would you describe a culture characterized by loose ties between individuals, shared activities among friends, autonomy, and equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic 
B)  high in power distance 
C)  masculine 
D)  high in uncertainty avoidance 
A)  individualistic 
B)  high in power distance 
C)  masculine 
D)  high in uncertainty avoidance

Question 12

According to Freud, personality develops through a series of psychosexual stages. The last stage is called the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  latency 
B)  anal 
C)  genital 
D)  phallic 
A)  latency 
B)  anal 
C)  genital 
D)  phallic

Question 13

Sigmund Freud proposed that his patients' disorders resulted most often from psychological conflicts related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  denial 
C)  marriage 
D)  depression 
A)  sex 
B)  denial 
C)  marriage 
D)  depression

Question 14

In Sigmund Freud's theory, the __________ operates according to the pleasure principle.

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  thanatos 
D)  superego 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  thanatos 
D)  superego

Question 15

The Big Five personality dimensions are in direct competition with Hofstede's cultural dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why does Freudian theory garner so much criticism? What are some positive qualities of Freud's theory that might describe behavior in the twenty-first century?

Accepted Answer

Freudian theory garners a lot of critici

Question 17

Which of the following traits or characteristics was NOT found to be more similar in identical twins when compared to fraternal twins in the Minnesota twin study?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendency to divorce 
B)  leadership 
C)  intelligence 
D)  empathy 
A)  tendency to divorce 
B)  leadership 
C)  intelligence 
D)  empathy

Question 18

The pattern of characteristic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that persists over time and situations and distinguishes one person from another is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a trait 
B)  an emotional profile 
C)  personality 
D)  the primary process 
A)  a trait 
B)  an emotional profile 
C)  personality 
D)  the primary process

Question 19

Why was the MMPI originally developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  to identify people with psychological disorders 
B)  to identify malingerers from people with true conversion disorders 
C)  to identify applicants with the most potential for managerial positions 
D)  to select applicants for the OSS who could make the best agents and spies 
A)  to identify people with psychological disorders 
B)  to identify malingerers from people with true conversion disorders 
C)  to identify applicants with the most potential for managerial positions 
D)  to select applicants for the OSS who could make the best agents and spies

Question 20

"What did you have for breakfast an hour ago?" Before I asked you that question, the information was in your __________ mind.

Accepted Answer

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

You are reading an article that critiques Freud's theory. Which of the following could be the title?

Describe an adult who is fixated in the oral stage.

What is the function of a validity scale?

What are the pros and cons of trait theories of personality?

Which of the Freudian stages of personality development begins around puberty?

According to Jung, our repressed thoughts, undeveloped ideas, and forgotten experiences are contained in the __________.

The ego operates according to which principle?

In which psychosexual stage do sexual interests reawaken and become stronger?

According to Adler, the defense mechanism of __________ is important in our personality development, as we attempt to overcome feelings of inferiority.

Pleasure principle is to as reality principle is to .

Using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality, how would you describe a culture characterized by loose ties between individuals, shared activities among friends, autonomy, and equality?

According to Freud, personality develops through a series of psychosexual stages. The last stage is called the __________ stage.

Sigmund Freud proposed that his patients' disorders resulted most often from psychological conflicts related to __________.

In Sigmund Freud's theory, the __________ operates according to the pleasure principle.

The Big Five personality dimensions are in direct competition with Hofstede's cultural dimensions.

Why does Freudian theory garner so much criticism? What are some positive qualities of Freud's theory that might describe behavior in the twenty-first century?

Which of the following traits or characteristics was NOT found to be more similar in identical twins when compared to fraternal twins in the Minnesota twin study?

The pattern of characteristic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that persists over time and situations and distinguishes one person from another is called __________.

Why was the MMPI originally developed?

"What did you have for breakfast an hour ago?" Before I asked you that question, the information was in your __________ mind.

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Exam 13: Theories of Personality

You are reading an article that critiques Freud's theory. Which of the following could be the title?

Describe an adult who is fixated in the oral stage.

What is the function of a validity scale?

What are the pros and cons of trait theories of personality?

Which of the Freudian stages of personality development begins around puberty?

According to Jung, our repressed thoughts, undeveloped ideas, and forgotten experiences are contained in the __________.

The ego operates according to which principle?

In which psychosexual stage do sexual interests reawaken and become stronger?

According to Adler, the defense mechanism of __________ is important in our personality development, as we attempt to overcome feelings of inferiority.

Pleasure principle is to __________ as reality principle is to __________.

Using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality, how would you describe a culture characterized by loose ties between individuals, shared activities among friends, autonomy, and equality?

According to Freud, personality develops through a series of psychosexual stages. The last stage is called the __________ stage.

Sigmund Freud proposed that his patients' disorders resulted most often from psychological conflicts related to __________.

In Sigmund Freud's theory, the __________ operates according to the pleasure principle.

The Big Five personality dimensions are in direct competition with Hofstede's cultural dimensions.

Why does Freudian theory garner so much criticism? What are some positive qualities of Freud's theory that might describe behavior in the twenty-first century?

Which of the following traits or characteristics was NOT found to be more similar in identical twins when compared to fraternal twins in the Minnesota twin study?

The pattern of characteristic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that persists over time and situations and distinguishes one person from another is called __________.

Why was the MMPI originally developed?

"What did you have for breakfast an hour ago?" Before I asked you that question, the information was in your __________ mind.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Pleasure principle is to as reality principle is to .