Exam 3: How Personality Influences Human Relations

Which personality trait has the biggest effect on marital adjustment for men and women?

Jeanne believes that women choose dating partners similar to their fathers. This belief, which has been tested several times in her research lab, is also known as a(n)

The _______ tries to maximize pleasure while minimizing pain.

The phase of classical conditioning that involves eliminating the conditioned response is

When considering why people do what they do, psychoanalytic approaches are to behaviorist approaches as

Watson's Little Albert study demonstrates how _______ can develop.

Mark has always wanted to try marijuana, but knows his parents and coaches will disagree. He comes to the decision that the best way to try the drug without others knowing is to keep it a secret. The act of keeping it a secret to avoid punishment is best related to the ______ structure of personality.

Wendy bought a new car even though her old one was still in great shape. When her mom asked why, Wendy replied, "I've been working hard. I deserve a reward." This is an example of which kind of defense mechanism?

To determine whether the children would respond to frustration using the aggressive behavior they had seen the model perform, Bandura created frustration by

Grant helped Morgan by taking out the trash at her apartment on pickup day. She thanked him for his assistance, increasing the likelihood that he would do it again. In this case, Morgan's thank-you is an example of a

Which of the following theories views all humans as potentially good?

The superego relies on the ______ and is concerned with making sure the id and ego function in a way consistent with a person's code of right and wrong.

In China, which level of Maslow's hierarchy is not a part of the culture?

According to behaviorists, we are all born as _______, and the people we become are the result of environmental influences.

Margie commented to her husband, Jake, "I don't feel as close to you as I did when we first got married." According to Maslow, Margie is having trouble meeting her ______ needs.

Crying to an unconditioned stimulus, such as a loud noise, as evidenced by Little Albert in Watson's study on fear is an example of

_______ theory suggests that our personality is shaped exclusively by our experiences.

Austin chose not to study for his first psychology exam and received a failing grade. As a result, he studied for the second exam and even attended study groups. For Austin, receiving a failing grade on the first exam is an example of a

A study conducted by Sheldon (2001) found that for both American and South Korean students, ___________ was the highest need.

Mark has always wanted to try marijuana, but knows his parents and coaches will disagree. He decides that his ability to try something new is not as important as remaining guilt-free and, therefore, chooses not to take the drug. Which structure of the personality is most related to his decision not to take the drug?