Question 1

What goal(s) underlie Seligman and colleagues' development of a classification of human strengths?

Accepted Answer

A)  To bring the positive side of human nature to the attention of psychological scientists. 
B)  To foster systematic research on the positive side of human nature. 
C)  Both a and b are correct. 
D)  Neither a nor b are correct. 
A)  To bring the positive side of human nature to the attention of psychological scientists. 
B)  To foster systematic research on the positive side of human nature. 
C)  Both a and b are correct. 
D)  Neither a nor b are correct.

Question 2

According to terror management theory, if cultural beliefs buffer against fear of death, and if people are induced to think about death, then they should display a stronger-than-usual need to _______, and to _______, their cultural beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  question; refine 
B)  eschew; reject 
C)  possess; defend 
D)  repress; deny 
A)  question; refine 
B)  eschew; reject 
C)  possess; defend 
D)  repress; deny

Question 3

According to Rogers, experiences incongruent with the self structure are the basis for

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  denial and distortion. 
C)  psychopathology. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  denial and distortion. 
C)  psychopathology. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 4

Limitations of Rogers' theory includes

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate attention to unconscious forces. 
B)  problems defining and assessing some concepts. 
C)  bias on the part of the therapist. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  inadequate attention to unconscious forces. 
B)  problems defining and assessing some concepts. 
C)  bias on the part of the therapist. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Rogers' theory of change provides for

Accepted Answer

A)  if-then statements. 
B)  what the therapist should say under various conditions. 
C)  has yet to be tested. 
D)  cannot be tested. 
A)  if-then statements. 
B)  what the therapist should say under various conditions. 
C)  has yet to be tested. 
D)  cannot be tested.

Question 6

Maslow emphasized a hierarchy of needs with self-actualization as the final goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a condition emphasized by Rogers as crucial to therapeutic movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  congruence. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  empathic understanding. 
D)  elimination of defense mechanism. 
A)  congruence. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  empathic understanding. 
D)  elimination of defense mechanism.

Question 8

How might behaviorists respond to Sartre's claim that we have unique mental capacities that give us free will?

Accepted Answer

A)  They might agree, on the basis of the belief that behavior is largely determined by controllable conscious processes. 
B)  They might disagree, on the basis of the belief that behavior is largely determined by uncontrollable unconscious forces. 
C)  They might disagree, on the basis that the environment is largely responsible for all behavior. 
D)  They might agree, citing the universality of certain symbols or "archetypes." 
A)  They might agree, on the basis of the belief that behavior is largely determined by controllable conscious processes. 
B)  They might disagree, on the basis of the belief that behavior is largely determined by uncontrollable unconscious forces. 
C)  They might disagree, on the basis that the environment is largely responsible for all behavior. 
D)  They might agree, citing the universality of certain symbols or "archetypes."

Question 9

Rogers believed the task of the therapist was to help the clients clarify their feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rogers' defensive behavior had many similarities to those of Freud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Human Potential Movement emphasizes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  fulfillment of potential. 
C)  human narcissism and altruism. 
D)  openness to experience. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  fulfillment of potential. 
C)  human narcissism and altruism. 
D)  openness to experience.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a major aspect of the existential view?

Accepted Answer

A)  concern with death. 
B)  the individual as unique. 
C)  the individual as not having responsibility. 
D)  emphasis on personal meaning. 
A)  concern with death. 
B)  the individual as unique. 
C)  the individual as not having responsibility. 
D)  emphasis on personal meaning.

Question 13

The main focus of Rogers' theory is on process and change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In client-centered therapy, therapists don't let their feelings show so as to encourage clients to focus on their own feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rogers found it useful to diagnose individuals so as to adjust the therapy accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Improvement in client-centered therapy has been found to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  stronger defenses. 
B)  healthier reflected appraisals. 
C)  lower self-ideal discrepancies. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  stronger defenses. 
B)  healthier reflected appraisals. 
C)  lower self-ideal discrepancies. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 17

Work on contingencies of self-worth indicates that people's self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A)  is inherited. 
B)  is stable, or unchanging. 
C)  fluctuates. 
D)  is unaffected by everyday life events. 
A)  is inherited. 
B)  is stable, or unchanging. 
C)  fluctuates. 
D)  is unaffected by everyday life events.

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the personality characteristics emphasized by Maslow in describing self-actualizing individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous and creative. 
B)  responsiveness to the demands of reality. 
C)  varied interpersonal relationships with many people. 
D)  resistance to conformity and assertiveness. 
A)  spontaneous and creative. 
B)  responsiveness to the demands of reality. 
C)  varied interpersonal relationships with many people. 
D)  resistance to conformity and assertiveness.

Question 19

The authentic self is seen most clearly in the consistency of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During therapy Mrs. Oak moved toward

Accepted Answer

A)  greater self acceptance. 
B)  greater self awareness. 
C)  greater independence. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  greater self acceptance. 
B)  greater self awareness. 
C)  greater independence. 
D)  all of the above.

What goal(s) underlie Seligman and colleagues' development of a classification of human strengths?

According to terror management theory, if cultural beliefs buffer against fear of death, and if people are induced to think about death, then they should display a stronger-than-usual need to _, and to _, their cultural beliefs.

According to Rogers, experiences incongruent with the self structure are the basis for

Limitations of Rogers' theory includes

Rogers' theory of change provides for

Maslow emphasized a hierarchy of needs with self-actualization as the final goal.

Which of the following is not a condition emphasized by Rogers as crucial to therapeutic movement?

How might behaviorists respond to Sartre's claim that we have unique mental capacities that give us free will?

Rogers believed the task of the therapist was to help the clients clarify their feelings.

Rogers' defensive behavior had many similarities to those of Freud.

The Human Potential Movement emphasizes all of the following except

Which of the following is not a major aspect of the existential view?

The main focus of Rogers' theory is on process and change.

In client-centered therapy, therapists don't let their feelings show so as to encourage clients to focus on their own feelings.

Rogers found it useful to diagnose individuals so as to adjust the therapy accordingly.

Improvement in client-centered therapy has been found to be associated with

Work on contingencies of self-worth indicates that people's self-esteem

Which of the following is not one of the personality characteristics emphasized by Maslow in describing self-actualizing individuals?

The authentic self is seen most clearly in the consistency of behavior.

During therapy Mrs. Oak moved toward

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Extensions, Applications, and Evaluation

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

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What goal(s) underlie Seligman and colleagues' development of a classification of human strengths?

According to terror management theory, if cultural beliefs buffer against fear of death, and if people are induced to think about death, then they should display a stronger-than-usual need to _______, and to _______, their cultural beliefs.

According to Rogers, experiences incongruent with the self structure are the basis for

Limitations of Rogers' theory includes

Rogers' theory of change provides for

Maslow emphasized a hierarchy of needs with self-actualization as the final goal.

Which of the following is not a condition emphasized by Rogers as crucial to therapeutic movement?

How might behaviorists respond to Sartre's claim that we have unique mental capacities that give us free will?

Rogers believed the task of the therapist was to help the clients clarify their feelings.

Rogers' defensive behavior had many similarities to those of Freud.

The Human Potential Movement emphasizes all of the following except

Which of the following is not a major aspect of the existential view?

The main focus of Rogers' theory is on process and change.

In client-centered therapy, therapists don't let their feelings show so as to encourage clients to focus on their own feelings.

Rogers found it useful to diagnose individuals so as to adjust the therapy accordingly.

Improvement in client-centered therapy has been found to be associated with

Work on contingencies of self-worth indicates that people's self-esteem

Which of the following is not one of the personality characteristics emphasized by Maslow in describing self-actualizing individuals?

The authentic self is seen most clearly in the consistency of behavior.

During therapy Mrs. Oak moved toward

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Extensions, Applications, and Evaluation

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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According to terror management theory, if cultural beliefs buffer against fear of death, and if people are induced to think about death, then they should display a stronger-than-usual need to _, and to _, their cultural beliefs.