Exam 13: Personality

Sanji sees himself as a fraction of the whole-an entity having little or no meaningful definition without reference to the group.He probably comes from a(n)____ self-system.

Kelly wants to be a successful politician.According to Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism,what is most important to her success is (are)her ____.

You and your brother are raised together.Your personality reflects environmental and genetic factors.Which environmental factor would be least likely to contribute to differences between your personality and that of your brother with whom you were raised?

A psychologist at a mental health center are confused about how to diagnose a client.Which nonprojective personality test might the psychologist administer to help develop a diagnosis?

Blitzen does not like Rudolph and is angered to see Santa talking and laughing with Rudolph.Blitzen stomps his hoof,thinking," Rudolph thinks he's too good for the rest of us.No wonder he doesn't like me." What defense mechanism is Blitzen displaying?

Kierston and Missy are studying together for their psychology final.Kierston asks Missy,"Okay,now tell me Freud's components of personality and how they develop." Which response would be most appropriate?

Keenan says,"Jolene is basically a shy person.She is efficient,concerned for others' welfare,and cheerful." Keenan has demonstrated a ____ approach to personality.

Anastasia is writing a paper about the weaknesses of the trait approach to personality.Which of the following would be the best title for her paper?

Which approach has been heralded as an application of the social-cognitive approach to personality?

Elias has an independent self-system.As a result,we can expect that he associates well-being and satisfaction with ____.

Reginald works at a local counseling center and one of his clients,Sara,is seeking help because she has never been able to maintain a long-term,satisfying romantic relationship.Reginald believes Sara's problem stems from an insecure attachment to her mother.Reginald is taking a contemporary psychodynamic approach to personality known as ____.

Each individual's unique way of perceiving and interpreting the world is called ____.

Darth Vader had the Death Star built to destroy planets,but unconsciously,the space station made up for his feeling inferior to his old Jedi master,Obi Wan.Darth Vader is exhibiting the ____ ego defense mechanism.

After learning about personality in school,Becky comes home and tells her sister,Darlene,that she is introverted because her brain is relatively insensitive to rewards but highly sensitive to punishment.Darlene does not seem impressed by her sister's knowledge of ____ theory of personality.

Hank is conducting research on cross-cultural differences in personality.He is investigating personality in Eastern cultures where the group is valued more than the individual.Which aspect of personality is least emphasized in these cultures?

Mack feels empty because he can never bear children and will play only a small role in raising them.Karen Horney calls this ____.

Mrs.Saylor,a fifth-grade teacher,shows approval for her students,both in praising their successes and helping them to not be discouraged with failures.In this way,Mrs.Saylor is displaying ____ toward her students.

When Stacey's husband has had a frustrating day at work,he is easily irritated and sometimes screams at her.According to Freud,when Stacey's husband yells at her,he is employing the defense mechanism known as ____.

Paulo lives in a culture that values social approval and harmonious relations with others.He strives to do his best but remains modest about his personal success.In Paulo's culture,satisfaction and a sense of well-being are most likely associated with ____.

Once Gilligan gets back from being stranded on an island,he decides take an ocean cruise to Antarctica.This time,he wants to be certain to go with people who aren't annoying,so he creates the Gilligan Compatibility Inventory.His friends are required to answer questions about specific traits and patterns of behavior.Gilligan develops a(n)____ measure.