Exam 13: Theories of Personality

Jared goes to a psychologist because he is continually depressed. When he gets to the psychologist's office, he realizes that while he wants to end his depression, it will take him far too long to tell the doctor his life story. The psychologist senses Jared's reluctance and decides to administer an objective test to reveal Jared's attitudes and feelings. Which of the following tests is the doctor most likely to administer?

According to Rogers, a mismatch between the real and ideal self __________.

Describe one projective test, and list its advantages and disadvantages.

__________ theory emphasizes that humans are positively motivated and progress toward higher levels of functioning.

When assessing personality, many psychologists take the eclectic view, which means they __________.

In Carl Rogers's theory, which term refers to our perception of our abilities, traits, and characteristics?

According to Rogers, a person whose real self and ideal self are close has a better chance of reaching self-actualization.

When Freud referred to the sexual drive of babies and young children, he was really referring to the fact that __________.

Projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test have a distinct advantage over other tests because of their high validity and reliability.

Which defense mechanism figured prominently in the theory of Alfred Adler?

When you accept someone-faults and all-regardless of whether or not you like the individual or approve of his or her lifestyle, Rogers suggests that you are exhibiting __________.

Interviews in which the interviewer asks questions about any material that comes up and asks follow-up questions whenever appropriate are known as __________ interviews.

Monozygotic twins are __________, while dizygotic twins are __________.

According to Carl Rogers, anxiety and neurotic behaviors occur when __________.

Projective tests make use of __________ stimuli.

If you are describing characteristics of your child such as irritability or adaptability, psychologists would say you are not describing his or her personality but rather his or her __________.

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality, cultures that are __________ are assertive and competitive.

Problems with behavioral assessments can include the __________ (when a person's behavior is affected by being watched).

Karen Horney's study of one's personality focused on __________.

According to Freud's theory of personality development, there are __________ stages through which each person must pass.