Question 1

The ________ is a projective measure in which people's needs are revealed by the content of the stories they tell in response to depicted scenes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The combination of environmental and personality factors that shape behaviour is termed:

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 3

People who need power are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have low levels of aggression. 
B)  drink moderate amounts of alcohol. 
C)  avoid gambling, 
D)  incorporate methods of persuasion. 
A)  have low levels of aggression. 
B)  drink moderate amounts of alcohol. 
C)  avoid gambling, 
D)  incorporate methods of persuasion.

Question 4

The TAT appears to suffer from low:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal validity. 
B)  external validity. 
C)  test-retest reliability. 
D)  rank-order stability. 
A)  internal validity. 
B)  external validity. 
C)  test-retest reliability. 
D)  rank-order stability.

Question 5

Which of the following is generally recognized as a limitation of Murray's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  TAT 
B)  An interaction approach 
C)  Violation of ethics 
D)  Patronizing view of women 
A)  TAT 
B)  An interaction approach 
C)  Violation of ethics 
D)  Patronizing view of women

Question 6

What is a need?

Accepted Answer

According to Murray, a need is a constru

Question 7

Studies of personal strivings and binge drinking showed that students preoccupied with self-presentational strivings involving their image reported ________ alcohol-related problems when compared to other students.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  much lower 
D)  the same 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  much lower 
D)  the same

Question 8

What are personal strivings?

Accepted Answer

Personal strivings have been described b

Question 9

The statement "Be assertive when I feel violated or taken advantage of" represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  the strivings of a person high in intimacy motivation. 
B)  the strivings of a person high in power motivation. 
C)  the strivings of a person high in achievement motivation. 
D)  the strivings of a person high in effectance motivation. 
A)  the strivings of a person high in intimacy motivation. 
B)  the strivings of a person high in power motivation. 
C)  the strivings of a person high in achievement motivation. 
D)  the strivings of a person high in effectance motivation.

Question 10

Which of the following tests has increased our understanding of individual differences in psychological needs from a broad cross-cultural perspective?

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

Question 11

The leading theorist in achievement motivation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Horney. 
B)  Murray. 
C)  McClelland. 
D)  Jackson. 
A)  Horney. 
B)  Murray. 
C)  McClelland. 
D)  Jackson.

Question 12

According to research on the need for power, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are lower than females in the need for power. 
B)  Men are higher than females in the need for power. 
C)  Men and women are approximately the same in the need for power. 
D)  The data is not clear. 
A)  Men are lower than females in the need for power. 
B)  Men are higher than females in the need for power. 
C)  Men and women are approximately the same in the need for power. 
D)  The data is not clear.

Question 13

The statement "Make my mother proud of me" represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  the strivings of a person high in intimacy motivation. 
B)  the strivings of a person high in power motivation. 
C)  the strivings of a person high in achievement motivation. 
D)  the strivings of a person high in effectance motivation. 
A)  the strivings of a person high in intimacy motivation. 
B)  the strivings of a person high in power motivation. 
C)  the strivings of a person high in achievement motivation. 
D)  the strivings of a person high in effectance motivation.

The ________ is a projective measure in which people's needs are revealed by the content of the stories they tell in response to depicted scenes.

The combination of environmental and personality factors that shape behaviour is termed:

People who need power are likely to:

The TAT appears to suffer from low:

Which of the following is generally recognized as a limitation of Murray's work?

What is a need?

Studies of personal strivings and binge drinking showed that students preoccupied with self-presentational strivings involving their image reported ________ alcohol-related problems when compared to other students.

What are personal strivings?

The statement "Be assertive when I feel violated or taken advantage of" represents:

Which of the following tests has increased our understanding of individual differences in psychological needs from a broad cross-cultural perspective?

The leading theorist in achievement motivation is:

According to research on the need for power, which of the following statements is most accurate?

The statement "Make my mother proud of me" represents:

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Exam 6: Motivational Theories and Psychological Needs

The ________ is a projective measure in which people's needs are revealed by the content of the stories they tell in response to depicted scenes.

The combination of environmental and personality factors that shape behaviour is termed:

People who need power are likely to:

The TAT appears to suffer from low:

Which of the following is generally recognized as a limitation of Murray's work?

What is a need?

Studies of personal strivings and binge drinking showed that students preoccupied with self-presentational strivings involving their image reported ________ alcohol-related problems when compared to other students.

What are personal strivings?

The statement "Be assertive when I feel violated or taken advantage of" represents:

Which of the following tests has increased our understanding of individual differences in psychological needs from a broad cross-cultural perspective?

The leading theorist in achievement motivation is:

According to research on the need for power, which of the following statements is most accurate?

The statement "Make my mother proud of me" represents:

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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