Exam 13: Theories of Personality

According to Freud, which part of the personality is totally buried within each individual?

Your professor explains how all females have an inner masculine side that adds to their personality. This concept is known as a(n) __________.

Prashanta is from India and really cares about others' welfare. His wife is Chinese and he is known for the fact that he does not adhere to strict rules and regulations. He is tolerant of others and plans to become a social worker. According to Hofstede, what type of cultural personality is Prashanta?

A great way to remember the Big Five personality traits is with the acronym THEME.

Which theories are less concerned with the explanation of personality development and changing personality than they are with describing personality and predicting behavior based on that description?

According to Karen Horney, men had __________ envy.

Freud's theories about how early childhood experiences impact personality later in life came from his direct observation of children in his clinical practice.

According to Carl Rogers, all people have a need for __________.

To explain an individual's personality, trait theorists would look to __________.

Jazmyn has been described as creative, imaginative, curious, artistic, and nonconforming. She is likely to obtain an elevated score on a questionnaire designed to measure __________.

Which personality tests rely on the interpretation of inkblots to understand personality?

The __________ theory of personality has its basis in the theories of learning, and it focuses on the effects of environment on one's behavior.

In the metaphor of the angel, the devil, and me, the angel is the __________.

Which element in Freud's personality theory contains the conscience?

Which name is most closely associated with the concept of a trait-situation interaction?

What is a major shortcoming in the field of behavioral genetics in terms of its studies on human personality traits?

Cattell and Allport were both prominent __________ theorists.

Freud believed that the __________ was the most important determining factor in human behavior and personality, and this theory was a shock to people in the Victorian era in which Freud lived.

Jeremy dreamed that he was in a train that entered a tunnel. If a psychologist believed that the dream expressed Jeremy's unconscious sexual desires, the psychologist would likely be a __________.

An assessment in which a numerical value is assigned to specific behavior(s) listed on the assessment is called a(n) __________.