Question 1

The rational part of the psyche that deals with reality and tries to meet the needs of the other two mental structures is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  none of these options 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  none of these options

Question 2

Devinia believes she earned an "A" in chemistry because she followed the teacher's study suggestions and worked hard all semester. It is likely that Devinia has a(n) _____ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  overvalued 
B)  internal 
C)  positive 
D)  intrinsic 
A)  overvalued 
B)  internal 
C)  positive 
D)  intrinsic

Question 3

Your beliefs about who or what is in charge of the outcomes in your life are called your _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental expectancies 
B)  locus of control 
C)  outcome contingencies 
D)  cognitive power 
A)  environmental expectancies 
B)  locus of control 
C)  outcome contingencies 
D)  cognitive power

Question 4

Zhu would much rather spend all day hanging with the guys than spend five minutes talking to a girl. In fact, he has very little interest in sexual matters. Freud would MOST likely suggest that Zhu is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the latency stage of development 
B)  showing signs of latent homosexuality 
C)  likely to develop a neurotic outlook on women 
D)  repressing his gender confusion 
A)  in the latency stage of development 
B)  showing signs of latent homosexuality 
C)  likely to develop a neurotic outlook on women 
D)  repressing his gender confusion

Question 5

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allport: personality consists of a limited number of traits, arranged in a hierarchy 
B)  Cattell: proposed a list of 30-35 personality traits 
C)  Eysenck: personality consists of a relationship among three basic types of traits 
D)  Big Five: Bravery, Eagerness, Adaptability, Cheerfulness, Honesty 
A)  Allport: personality consists of a limited number of traits, arranged in a hierarchy 
B)  Cattell: proposed a list of 30-35 personality traits 
C)  Eysenck: personality consists of a relationship among three basic types of traits 
D)  Big Five: Bravery, Eagerness, Adaptability, Cheerfulness, Honesty

Question 6

The Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test are examples of _____ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude and achievement 
B)  projective personality 
C)  the most reliable and valid personality 
D)  culturally biased personality 
A)  aptitude and achievement 
B)  projective personality 
C)  the most reliable and valid personality 
D)  culturally biased personality

Question 7

Gabrielle didn't study for this exam and really wants to cheat. This is entirely unacceptable to her superego, which won't let her do this. However, Gabrielle thinks she sees nearly everyone else in the class cheating during the exam. This is an example of the defense mechanism called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  displacement 
D)  projection 
A)  sublimation 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  displacement 
D)  projection

Question 8

According to your text, the major objective of the MMPI-2 is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine whether a patient's personality is normal 
B)  assess a person's propensity to lie or distort the truth 
C)  assist in the diagnosis of psychological disorders 
D)  all of these options 
A)  determine whether a patient's personality is normal 
B)  assess a person's propensity to lie or distort the truth 
C)  assist in the diagnosis of psychological disorders 
D)  all of these options

Question 9

You would rather have fun with your new dating partner than study for your math exam. You know you will do poorly on the exam if you don't study, but tell yourself that having fun will help you relax for the exam. This is an example of the defense mechanism called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectualization 
B)  rationalization 
C)  sublimation 
D)  reaction formation 
A)  intellectualization 
B)  rationalization 
C)  sublimation 
D)  reaction formation

Question 10

Clement is a gullible, dependent, and passive adult. Freud might say Clement was _____ during _____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  frustrated; the anal 
B)  overindulged; the phallic 
C)  overindulged; the oral 
D)  frustrated; every 
A)  frustrated; the anal 
B)  overindulged; the phallic 
C)  overindulged; the oral 
D)  frustrated; every

Question 11

The first and most basic defense mechanism, which blocks unacceptable impulses from coming into awareness, is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  regression 
B)  oppression 
C)  repression 
D)  denial 
A)  regression 
B)  oppression 
C)  repression 
D)  denial

Question 12

Which of the following is FALSE regarding objective personality tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide specific information about a limited number of personality traits. 
B)  They take relatively little time to administer and score, compared to projective tests. 
C)  People may attempt to fake their answers or answer in socially desirable ways. 
D)  They may be culturally biased. 
A)  They provide specific information about a limited number of personality traits. 
B)  They take relatively little time to administer and score, compared to projective tests. 
C)  People may attempt to fake their answers or answer in socially desirable ways. 
D)  They may be culturally biased.

Question 13

When someone violates parental and societal rules, they experience guilt. This is the role of the _____, which operates on the _____ principle.

Accepted Answer

A)  id; pleasure 
B)  ego; reality 
C)  superego; morality 
D)  unconscious; punishment 
A)  id; pleasure 
B)  ego; reality 
C)  superego; morality 
D)  unconscious; punishment

Question 14

On the Thematic Apperception Test, people are asked to look at an ambiguous scene and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  report what it looks like to them 
B)  tell a story about what has happened, is happening, and will happen in the scene 
C)  explain how they feel about the scene 
D)  all of these options 
A)  report what it looks like to them 
B)  tell a story about what has happened, is happening, and will happen in the scene 
C)  explain how they feel about the scene 
D)  all of these options

Question 15

The thoughts and motives that lie beyond a person's normal awareness are found in what Freud calls the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious 
B)  psychosexual stage 
C)  unconscious 
D)  ego 
A)  conscious 
B)  psychosexual stage 
C)  unconscious 
D)  ego

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the ego?

Accepted Answer

A)  It channels and releases the energy of the id in reality-based ways. 
B)  It resides entirely within the conscious realm. 
C)  It attempts to satisfy the superego's need for social approval and self-esteem. 
D)  It operates on the reality principle. 
A)  It channels and releases the energy of the id in reality-based ways. 
B)  It resides entirely within the conscious realm. 
C)  It attempts to satisfy the superego's need for social approval and self-esteem. 
D)  It operates on the reality principle.

Question 17

The Rorschach inkblot test is one of the most popular methods of personality assessment, which _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is more difficult to interpret than objective personality tests 
B)  has high reliability but poor validity 
C)  has high validity but poor reliability 
D)  is quicker and easier to administer than the MMPI-2 
A)  is more difficult to interpret than objective personality tests 
B)  has high reliability but poor validity 
C)  has high validity but poor reliability 
D)  is quicker and easier to administer than the MMPI-2

Question 18

In the iceberg analogy of Freud's levels of consciousness, the "tip" is the .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Zahari seeks affection and acceptance from others. Horney might say that she is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing basic anxiety 
B)  moving toward people 
C)  highly dependent and neurotic 
D)  repressing her power envy 
A)  experiencing basic anxiety 
B)  moving toward people 
C)  highly dependent and neurotic 
D)  repressing her power envy

Question 20

The nonshared environment in studies of personality refers to differences in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the genetic makeup of individuals 
B)  aspects of the environment that differ between individuals 
C)  cultural practices 
D)  the living conditions and economic circumstances of different family groups 
A)  the genetic makeup of individuals 
B)  aspects of the environment that differ between individuals 
C)  cultural practices 
D)  the living conditions and economic circumstances of different family groups

The rational part of the psyche that deals with reality and tries to meet the needs of the other two mental structures is called the _____.

Devinia believes she earned an "A" in chemistry because she followed the teacher's study suggestions and worked hard all semester. It is likely that Devinia has a(n) _____ locus of control.

Your beliefs about who or what is in charge of the outcomes in your life are called your _____.

Zhu would much rather spend all day hanging with the guys than spend five minutes talking to a girl. In fact, he has very little interest in sexual matters. Freud would MOST likely suggest that Zhu is _____.

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

The Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test are examples of _____ tests.

Gabrielle didn't study for this exam and really wants to cheat. This is entirely unacceptable to her superego, which won't let her do this. However, Gabrielle thinks she sees nearly everyone else in the class cheating during the exam. This is an example of the defense mechanism called _____.

According to your text, the major objective of the MMPI-2 is to _____.

You would rather have fun with your new dating partner than study for your math exam. You know you will do poorly on the exam if you don't study, but tell yourself that having fun will help you relax for the exam. This is an example of the defense mechanism called _____.

Clement is a gullible, dependent, and passive adult. Freud might say Clement was _ during _ stage of development.

The first and most basic defense mechanism, which blocks unacceptable impulses from coming into awareness, is called _____.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding objective personality tests?

When someone violates parental and societal rules, they experience guilt. This is the role of the _, which operates on the _ principle.

On the Thematic Apperception Test, people are asked to look at an ambiguous scene and ______.

The thoughts and motives that lie beyond a person's normal awareness are found in what Freud calls the _____.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the ego?

The Rorschach inkblot test is one of the most popular methods of personality assessment, which _____.

In the iceberg analogy of Freud's levels of consciousness, the "tip" is the .

Zahari seeks affection and acceptance from others. Horney might say that she is _____.

The nonshared environment in studies of personality refers to differences in _____.

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Exam 13: Personality

The rational part of the psyche that deals with reality and tries to meet the needs of the other two mental structures is called the _____.

Devinia believes she earned an "A" in chemistry because she followed the teacher's study suggestions and worked hard all semester. It is likely that Devinia has a(n) _____ locus of control.

Your beliefs about who or what is in charge of the outcomes in your life are called your _____.

Zhu would much rather spend all day hanging with the guys than spend five minutes talking to a girl. In fact, he has very little interest in sexual matters. Freud would MOST likely suggest that Zhu is _____.

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

The Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test are examples of _____ tests.

Gabrielle didn't study for this exam and really wants to cheat. This is entirely unacceptable to her superego, which won't let her do this. However, Gabrielle thinks she sees nearly everyone else in the class cheating during the exam. This is an example of the defense mechanism called _____.

According to your text, the major objective of the MMPI-2 is to _____.

You would rather have fun with your new dating partner than study for your math exam. You know you will do poorly on the exam if you don't study, but tell yourself that having fun will help you relax for the exam. This is an example of the defense mechanism called _____.

Clement is a gullible, dependent, and passive adult. Freud might say Clement was _____ during _____ stage of development.

The first and most basic defense mechanism, which blocks unacceptable impulses from coming into awareness, is called _____.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding objective personality tests?

When someone violates parental and societal rules, they experience guilt. This is the role of the _____, which operates on the _____ principle.

On the Thematic Apperception Test, people are asked to look at an ambiguous scene and ______.

The thoughts and motives that lie beyond a person's normal awareness are found in what Freud calls the _____.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the ego?

The Rorschach inkblot test is one of the most popular methods of personality assessment, which _____.

In the iceberg analogy of Freud's levels of consciousness, the "tip" is the .

Zahari seeks affection and acceptance from others. Horney might say that she is _____.

The nonshared environment in studies of personality refers to differences in _____.

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Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

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Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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Clement is a gullible, dependent, and passive adult. Freud might say Clement was _ during _ stage of development.

When someone violates parental and societal rules, they experience guilt. This is the role of the _, which operates on the _ principle.