Exam 13: Theories of Personality

Which of the following Freudian concepts motivates us to better ourselves and live up to our ideals?

The neo-Freudian Carl Jung suggested the existence of a collective unconscious that contains images shared by all people, called __________.

According to Freud, the __________ works off of the pleasure principle, while the __________ is often perceived as the executive director of your personality.

Ginger believes that fate will help her find the right man with whom to live her life. According to Rotter, she has a(n) __________.

Jeff has been having an affair with another woman. One afternoon, when his wife comes home later than usual, Jeff becomes angry and accuses her of infidelity. Which defense mechanism is behind Jeff's accusation?

Lin is Chinese American. She is very loyal to her family. Her sister lives with her, and she mails money back to China to her father and younger brother. Lin's way of life is typical of someone who comes from a culture that is __________.

Which neo-Freudian believed personality was mostly a product of dealing with anxieties during childhood?

Which theory of personality was a direct reaction against the psychoanalytic and behaviorist perspectives?

Freud's psychodynamic theory has been completely disregarded since the advent of new technology that has allowed us to understand the brain differently.

Sigmund Freud's theory came at a time in history when the predominant attitude toward sex was __________.

Which of the following is considered to be an individualistic culture?

Jackson is extremely uptight and compulsively neat and orderly. According to Freudian theory, he became fixated at the __________ stage of psychosexual development.

The part of the personality that operates on the reality principle is the __________.

Which term was given to psychoanalysts who broke away from strict interpretation of Freud's theory and developed theories of their own that were based on Freud's work?

The tendency to form a favorable or unfavorable impression of someone at the first meeting is called the __________.

Which is the most commonly used personality inventory?

Many have compared Freud's concept of the mind to an iceberg. If that were the case, and you were standing on the deck of a ship in Alaska, what part of the mind would you see above the water?

What was Carl Jung's term for collective, universal memories such as the concepts of mother, hero, and villain?

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning cross-cultural studies on trait theories?

Steve seems to be constantly condemning himself for being bad and "sinful." In psychoanalytic terms, we would say that Steve has an overdeveloped __________.