Question 1

The need to have an impact on people, places, and objects is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement motivation. 
B)  affiliation motivation. 
C)  a secondary need. 
D)  effectance. 
A)  achievement motivation. 
B)  affiliation motivation. 
C)  a secondary need. 
D)  effectance.

Question 2

Which of the following is not included as a motive in the personal projects taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acquire 
B)  Cure 
C)  Avert 
D)  Keep 
A)  Acquire 
B)  Cure 
C)  Avert 
D)  Keep

Question 3

Define the need for power. What are some characteristics of people that have a need for power?

Accepted Answer

The need for power is a need to have an

Question 4

Identify McCelland's major contributions.

Accepted Answer

McCelland is the leading theorist on ach

Question 5

What personal projects category does the goal "Avoid negative condition" fit into?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acquire 
B)  Cure 
C)  Prevent 
D)  Keep 
A)  Acquire 
B)  Cure 
C)  Prevent 
D)  Keep

Question 6

Who is responsible for coining the term personology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Horney 
C)  Murray 
D)  Jackson 
A)  Freud 
B)  Horney 
C)  Murray 
D)  Jackson

Question 7

What is affiliation motivation? Describe Hill's four dimensions that make up the need for affiliation.

Accepted Answer

The affiliation motive is the need to be

Question 8

McClelland argued that ________ motives were best studied through fantasies and projective tests rather than studying actual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit 
B)  explicit 
C)  biological 
D)  psychological 
A)  implicit 
B)  explicit 
C)  biological 
D)  psychological

Question 9

Murray acknowledged the importance of environmental factors in shaping behaviour. The actual situation as it objectively exists is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  thema. 
B)  alpha press. 
C)  beta press. 
D)  primary press. 
A)  thema. 
B)  alpha press. 
C)  beta press. 
D)  primary press.

Question 10

Identify two non-projective measures of psychological needs.

Accepted Answer

One non-projective measures of psycholog

Question 11

Physiological needs are referred to as ________ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary

Question 12

Personal projects are described as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  low-level construct. 
B)  mid-level construct. 
C)  high-level construct. 
D)  distal trait. 
A)  low-level construct. 
B)  mid-level construct. 
C)  high-level construct. 
D)  distal trait.

Question 13

According to Murray, what is responsible for fantasies, faith, and creativeness?

Accepted Answer

A)  The id 
B)  The subconscious 
C)  The press 
D)  The ego 
A)  The id 
B)  The subconscious 
C)  The press 
D)  The ego

Question 14

The drive and determination that a person has to attain goals is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement motivation. 
B)  self-construction. 
C)  affiliation motivation. 
D)  need set. 
A)  achievement motivation. 
B)  self-construction. 
C)  affiliation motivation. 
D)  need set.

Question 15

Describe the concept of press.

Accepted Answer

Murray recognized the importance of the

Question 16

What personal projects category does the example "Exercise to get a new partner" fit into?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acquire 
B)  Cure 
C)  Prevent 
D)  Keep 
A)  Acquire 
B)  Cure 
C)  Prevent 
D)  Keep

Question 17

Murray believed that one of the goals of the ________ is to inhibit anti-social tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  superego 
B)  ego 
C)  viscerogenic system 
D)  habit system 
A)  superego 
B)  ego 
C)  viscerogenic system 
D)  habit system

Question 18

Idiographic, goal-directed units that represent what the person is typically trying to do defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for power. 
B)  affiliation motivation. 
C)  achievement motivation. 
D)  personal strivings. 
A)  the need for power. 
B)  affiliation motivation. 
C)  achievement motivation. 
D)  personal strivings.

Question 19

The ________ uses a forced-choice approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjective Check List 
B)  Personality Research Form 
C)  Edwards Personality Preference Schedule 
D)  Thematic Apperception Test 
A)  Adjective Check List 
B)  Personality Research Form 
C)  Edwards Personality Preference Schedule 
D)  Thematic Apperception Test

Question 20

Which of the following tests seems to be the most promising measure designed to tap the needs outlined by Murray?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Adjective Check List 
B)  The Personality Research Form 
C)  Edwards Personality Preference Schedule 
D)  Thematic Apperception Test 
A)  The Adjective Check List 
B)  The Personality Research Form 
C)  Edwards Personality Preference Schedule 
D)  Thematic Apperception Test

The need to have an impact on people, places, and objects is known as:

Which of the following is not included as a motive in the personal projects taxonomy?

Define the need for power. What are some characteristics of people that have a need for power?

Identify McCelland's major contributions.

What personal projects category does the goal "Avoid negative condition" fit into?

Who is responsible for coining the term personology?

What is affiliation motivation? Describe Hill's four dimensions that make up the need for affiliation.

McClelland argued that ________ motives were best studied through fantasies and projective tests rather than studying actual behaviour.

Murray acknowledged the importance of environmental factors in shaping behaviour. The actual situation as it objectively exists is called:

Identify two non-projective measures of psychological needs.

Physiological needs are referred to as ________ needs.

Personal projects are described as a:

According to Murray, what is responsible for fantasies, faith, and creativeness?

The drive and determination that a person has to attain goals is termed:

Describe the concept of press.

What personal projects category does the example "Exercise to get a new partner" fit into?

Murray believed that one of the goals of the ________ is to inhibit anti-social tendencies.

Idiographic, goal-directed units that represent what the person is typically trying to do defines:

The ________ uses a forced-choice approach.

Which of the following tests seems to be the most promising measure designed to tap the needs outlined by Murray?

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Personality Research Methods and Assessment Issues

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Behavioural and Learning Theories

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Personality Theory and the Self-Concept

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Exam 6: Motivational Theories and Psychological Needs

The need to have an impact on people, places, and objects is known as:

Which of the following is not included as a motive in the personal projects taxonomy?

Define the need for power. What are some characteristics of people that have a need for power?

Identify McCelland's major contributions.

What personal projects category does the goal "Avoid negative condition" fit into?

Who is responsible for coining the term personology?

What is affiliation motivation? Describe Hill's four dimensions that make up the need for affiliation.

McClelland argued that ________ motives were best studied through fantasies and projective tests rather than studying actual behaviour.

Murray acknowledged the importance of environmental factors in shaping behaviour. The actual situation as it objectively exists is called:

Identify two non-projective measures of psychological needs.

Physiological needs are referred to as ________ needs.

Personal projects are described as a:

According to Murray, what is responsible for fantasies, faith, and creativeness?

The drive and determination that a person has to attain goals is termed:

Describe the concept of press.

What personal projects category does the example "Exercise to get a new partner" fit into?

Murray believed that one of the goals of the ________ is to inhibit anti-social tendencies.

Idiographic, goal-directed units that represent what the person is typically trying to do defines:

The ________ uses a forced-choice approach.

Which of the following tests seems to be the most promising measure designed to tap the needs outlined by Murray?

Personality -An Introduction

Units of Personality -Types Versus Traits

The Development of Personality

Personality Research Methods and Assessment Issues

Psychodynamic Theories

Humanistic Theories and Self-Actualization

Behavioural and Learning Theories

Cognitive Theories and Cognitive Factors

Interpersonal Theories and Interpersonal Styles

Personality Theory and the Self-Concept

Personality and Health

Personality, Mental Health, and Psychopathology

Psychobiography and Personology

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