Question 1

Evolutionary theorists have recently proposed a revision of Maslow's theory to emphasize _____ needs.

Accepted Answer

A) esteem 
B) reproduction 
C) selective 
D) cognitive 
A) esteem 
B) reproduction 
C) selective 
D) cognitive B

Question 2

The superego is Freud's term for the

Accepted Answer

A) moral component of personality. 
B) biological impulses that drive our behavior. 
C) mediating agent between the other two components of personality. 
D) unconscious aspect of personality. 
A) moral component of personality. 
B) biological impulses that drive our behavior. 
C) mediating agent between the other two components of personality. 
D) unconscious aspect of personality. A

Question 3

When anthropologists compare ancient artifacts from South America, Europe, and Australia, they often find similarities among the images that are depicted. Based on Jung's analytical psychology, some of these apparent similarities may stem from ​

Accepted Answer

A) the preconscious. 
B) reciprocal determinism. 
C) manifest consciousness. 
D) the collective unconscious. 
A) the preconscious. 
B) reciprocal determinism. 
C) manifest consciousness. 
D) the collective unconscious. D

Question 4

A strength of the behavioral theories of personality is that the theories ​

Accepted Answer

A) generalize from animal to human behavior. 
B) focus on the importance of childhood experiences. 
C) are based on extensive empirical research. 
D) emphasize an individual's subjective view. 
A) generalize from animal to human behavior. 
B) focus on the importance of childhood experiences. 
C) are based on extensive empirical research. 
D) emphasize an individual's subjective view.

Question 5

Briefly describe the research into behavioral genetics and personality and its conclusions, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the biological approach to personality.

Accepted Answer

Biological theories stress the genetic o

Question 6

Freud's concept of the unconscious is MOST like Jung's

Accepted Answer

A) preconscious. 
B) personal unconscious. 
C) collective unconscious. 
D) archetypes. 
A) preconscious. 
B) personal unconscious. 
C) collective unconscious. 
D) archetypes.

Question 7

The idea that various cultures have widely recognized prototype personalities is known as

Accepted Answer

A) cultural prejudice. 
B) national character. 
C) national membership. 
D) cultural grouping. 
A) cultural prejudice. 
B) national character. 
C) national membership. 
D) cultural grouping.

Question 8

According to the evolutionary approach to personality, humans have evolved special sensitivity to variations in the ability to cooperate and collaborate with others, which is closely associated with the Big Five personality trait of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the evolutionary approach to personality,...

Question 9

The tendency to mold our interpretation of the past to fit how events actually turned out is called ​

Accepted Answer

A) projection. 
B) reaction formation. 
C) the hindsight bias. 
D) self-enhancement. 
A) projection. 
B) reaction formation. 
C) the hindsight bias. 
D) self-enhancement.

Question 10

Explain what is meant by a personality trait, and describe the five-factor model of personality.

Accepted Answer

Personality refers to an individual's un

Question 11

According to terror management theory, which of the following BEST describes how culture solves the existential crisis created by awareness of death?

Accepted Answer

A) It gives members a sense of being part of an enduring legacy by creating stories and traditions. 
B) It provides people with a sense of personal self-worth. 
C) It functions as an anxiety buffer. 
D) It creates mortality salience by encouraging humans to think about their own death. 
A) It gives members a sense of being part of an enduring legacy by creating stories and traditions. 
B) It provides people with a sense of personal self-worth. 
C) It functions as an anxiety buffer. 
D) It creates mortality salience by encouraging humans to think about their own death.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the major contributions associated with the humanistic theory of personality?

Accepted Answer

A) The importance of a person's subjective views 
B) Focusing attention on what constitutes a healthy personality 
C) Making the self-concept an important construct in psychology 
D) Acknowledging the role that internal conflict plays in generating psychological distress 
A) The importance of a person's subjective views 
B) Focusing attention on what constitutes a healthy personality 
C) Making the self-concept an important construct in psychology 
D) Acknowledging the role that internal conflict plays in generating psychological distress

Question 13

Which of the following is considered a major strength of projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A) The degree of standardization in administration and scoring 
B) The difficulty in engaging in deliberate deception 
C) The substantial evidence for their validity 
D) The consistency of the scores provided 
A) The degree of standardization in administration and scoring 
B) The difficulty in engaging in deliberate deception 
C) The substantial evidence for their validity 
D) The consistency of the scores provided

Question 14

In explaining why Lydia is cheerful, conscientious, and willing to share, a psychologist who took an observational learning perspective toward personality development would consider Lydia's _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In explaining why Lydia is cheerful, conscientious,...

Question 15

Gordon hadn't thought about the band Spider Wings for several months. However, as soon as Donovon mentioned it, Gordon instantly thought about the great time he had at their last concert. According to Freud, before Donovon mentioned Spider Wings, Gordon's memory of the concert was contained in his _____ mind.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The idea that a person's unconscious needs will determine how he or she perceives ambiguous stimuli is the basis for

Accepted Answer

A) personality trait tests. 
B) the MMPI. 
C) the TAT. 
D) the personal trait checklist. 
A) personality trait tests. 
B) the MMPI. 
C) the TAT. 
D) the personal trait checklist.

Question 17

Briefly discuss how Skinner's principles of operant conditioning can be applied to the structure and development of personality, and compare them to Bandura's social cognitive theory viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

Skinner's views on personality were simi

Question 18

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be MOST likely to argue that a person's subjective view of the world is more important than the objective reality?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral approach 
B) Cognitive approach 
C) Humanistic approach 
D) Biological approach 
A) Behavioral approach 
B) Cognitive approach 
C) Humanistic approach 
D) Biological approach

Question 19

Which of the following traits is MOST likely to be associated with high levels of productivity in a job setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Neuroticism 
B) Extraversion 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Agreeableness 
A) Neuroticism 
B) Extraversion 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Agreeableness

Question 20

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist? ​

Accepted Answer

A) People are rational. 
B) People are dominated by unconscious conflicts. 
C) People can rise above their animal heritage. 
D) People are unique. 
A) People are rational. 
B) People are dominated by unconscious conflicts. 
C) People can rise above their animal heritage. 
D) People are unique.

Evolutionary theorists have recently proposed a revision of Maslow's theory to emphasize _____ needs.

The superego is Freud's term for the

When anthropologists compare ancient artifacts from South America, Europe, and Australia, they often find similarities among the images that are depicted. Based on Jung's analytical psychology, some of these apparent similarities may stem from

A strength of the behavioral theories of personality is that the theories

Briefly describe the research into behavioral genetics and personality and its conclusions, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the biological approach to personality.

Freud's concept of the unconscious is MOST like Jung's

The idea that various cultures have widely recognized prototype personalities is known as

According to the evolutionary approach to personality, humans have evolved special sensitivity to variations in the ability to cooperate and collaborate with others, which is closely associated with the Big Five personality trait of _____.

The tendency to mold our interpretation of the past to fit how events actually turned out is called

Explain what is meant by a personality trait, and describe the five-factor model of personality.

According to terror management theory, which of the following BEST describes how culture solves the existential crisis created by awareness of death?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major contributions associated with the humanistic theory of personality?

Which of the following is considered a major strength of projective tests?

In explaining why Lydia is cheerful, conscientious, and willing to share, a psychologist who took an observational learning perspective toward personality development would consider Lydia's _____.

The idea that a person's unconscious needs will determine how he or she perceives ambiguous stimuli is the basis for

Briefly discuss how Skinner's principles of operant conditioning can be applied to the structure and development of personality, and compare them to Bandura's social cognitive theory viewpoint.

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be MOST likely to argue that a person's subjective view of the world is more important than the objective reality?

Which of the following traits is MOST likely to be associated with high levels of productivity in a job setting?

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist?

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Exam 11: Personality

Evolutionary theorists have recently proposed a revision of Maslow's theory to emphasize _____ needs.

The superego is Freud's term for the

When anthropologists compare ancient artifacts from South America, Europe, and Australia, they often find similarities among the images that are depicted. Based on Jung's analytical psychology, some of these apparent similarities may stem from ​

A strength of the behavioral theories of personality is that the theories ​

Briefly describe the research into behavioral genetics and personality and its conclusions, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the biological approach to personality.

Freud's concept of the unconscious is MOST like Jung's

The idea that various cultures have widely recognized prototype personalities is known as

According to the evolutionary approach to personality, humans have evolved special sensitivity to variations in the ability to cooperate and collaborate with others, which is closely associated with the Big Five personality trait of _____.

The tendency to mold our interpretation of the past to fit how events actually turned out is called ​

Explain what is meant by a personality trait, and describe the five-factor model of personality.

According to terror management theory, which of the following BEST describes how culture solves the existential crisis created by awareness of death?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major contributions associated with the humanistic theory of personality?

Which of the following is considered a major strength of projective tests?

In explaining why Lydia is cheerful, conscientious, and willing to share, a psychologist who took an observational learning perspective toward personality development would consider Lydia's _____.

The idea that a person's unconscious needs will determine how he or she perceives ambiguous stimuli is the basis for

Briefly discuss how Skinner's principles of operant conditioning can be applied to the structure and development of personality, and compare them to Bandura's social cognitive theory viewpoint.

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be MOST likely to argue that a person's subjective view of the world is more important than the objective reality?

Which of the following traits is MOST likely to be associated with high levels of productivity in a job setting?

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist? ​

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Social Behavior

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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When anthropologists compare ancient artifacts from South America, Europe, and Australia, they often find similarities among the images that are depicted. Based on Jung's analytical psychology, some of these apparent similarities may stem from

A strength of the behavioral theories of personality is that the theories

The tendency to mold our interpretation of the past to fit how events actually turned out is called

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist?