Question 1

A psychological test is reliable when it:

Accepted Answer

A) measures what it is supposed to measure. 
B) is scored using a standardized procedure. 
C) yields consistent measurements. 
D) has been normed using a representative sample. 
A) measures what it is supposed to measure. 
B) is scored using a standardized procedure. 
C) yields consistent measurements. 
D) has been normed using a representative sample.

Question 2

Which word BEST completes this sentence: "Julian Rotter _____ the work of traditional learning theorists such as B.F. Skinner."

Accepted Answer

A) rejected 
B) extended 
C) ignored 
D) echoed 
A) rejected 
B) extended 
C) ignored 
D) echoed

Question 3

The term "psychoanalysis" refers to the psychological theory and system of treatment devised by:

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud. 
B) Abraham Maslow. 
C) Gordon Allport. 
D) Alfred Adler. 
A) Sigmund Freud. 
B) Abraham Maslow. 
C) Gordon Allport. 
D) Alfred Adler.

Question 4

Freud's preconscious mind is MOST similar to _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory 
B) working 
C) long-term 
D) implicit 
A) sensory 
B) working 
C) long-term 
D) implicit

Question 5

Betty does not believe she can meet the weight-loss and strength-training goals her personal trainer has set. In Bandura's terms, Betty:

Accepted Answer

A) lacks self-esteem. 
B) has an external locus of control. 
C) has low self-efficacy. 
D) lacks expectancy. 
A) lacks self-esteem. 
B) has an external locus of control. 
C) has low self-efficacy. 
D) lacks expectancy.

Question 6

The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) is based on Henry Murray's needs theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement is MOST accurate with respect to the empirical evaluation of Freud's theory?

Accepted Answer

A) A substantial body of research supports Freud's theory. 
B) There is relatively little published research examining Freud's theory. 
C) Extensive empirical research yields a mixed picture regarding Freud's theory. 
D) Research has consistently failed to support Freud's theory. 
A) A substantial body of research supports Freud's theory. 
B) There is relatively little published research examining Freud's theory. 
C) Extensive empirical research yields a mixed picture regarding Freud's theory. 
D) Research has consistently failed to support Freud's theory.

Question 8

Children use the defense mechanism of displacement to resolve the tension of the Oedipus and Electra complexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What do the id and superego have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They both reflect society's rules and constraints. 
B) They are both unrealistic. 
C) They are both motivated by primitive drives. 
D) Absolutely nothing: they are direct opposites. 
A) They both reflect society's rules and constraints. 
B) They are both unrealistic. 
C) They are both motivated by primitive drives. 
D) Absolutely nothing: they are direct opposites.

Question 10

Projective tests are:

Accepted Answer

A) time-consuming but high in reliability and validity. 
B) time-consuming and low in reliability and validity. 
C) efficient and high in reliability and validity. 
D) efficient but low in reliability and validity. 
A) time-consuming but high in reliability and validity. 
B) time-consuming and low in reliability and validity. 
C) efficient and high in reliability and validity. 
D) efficient but low in reliability and validity.

Question 11

The best-known projective test of personality is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). 
B) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). 
C) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). 
D) Rorschach Inkblot Test. 
A) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). 
B) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). 
C) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). 
D) Rorschach Inkblot Test.

Question 12

Dr. Ainsworth believes that one's personality largely reflects internal conflicts and unconscious forces. Dr. Ainsworth appears to take a _____ perspective on personality.

Accepted Answer

A) social-cognitive 
B) trait 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) biological 
A) social-cognitive 
B) trait 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) biological

Question 13

Age is _____ correlated with neuroticism scores and ______ correlated with extraversion scores.

Accepted Answer

A) negatively; negatively 
B) negatively; positively 
C) positively; negatively 
D) positively; positively 
A) negatively; negatively 
B) negatively; positively 
C) positively; negatively 
D) positively; positively

Question 14

According to the humanistic perspective, personality reflects:

Accepted Answer

A) mechanisms of conditioning and learning. 
B) an individual's choices and strivings for personal growth. 
C) genetic and physiological mechanisms. 
D) internal, unconscious forces and conflicts. 
A) mechanisms of conditioning and learning. 
B) an individual's choices and strivings for personal growth. 
C) genetic and physiological mechanisms. 
D) internal, unconscious forces and conflicts.

Question 15

Psychosexual development slows during the _____, which lasts from ages _____.

Accepted Answer

A) latency period; 3 to 6 
B) latency period; 6 to 12 
C) phallic stage; 3 to 6 
D) phallic stage; 6 to 12 
A) latency period; 3 to 6 
B) latency period; 6 to 12 
C) phallic stage; 3 to 6 
D) phallic stage; 6 to 12

Question 16

Psychoticism is one of the Big Five personality dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Along with Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers represented the social-cognitive perspective on personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which stage of psychosexual development is correctly matched with its age range?

Accepted Answer

A) oral - 3-6 years 
B) phallic - 0-1½ years 
C) anal - 1½-3 years 
D) genital - 6-12 years 
A) oral - 3-6 years 
B) phallic - 0-1½ years 
C) anal - 1½-3 years 
D) genital - 6-12 years

Question 19

Individual is to analytic as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Horney; Jung 
B) Jung; Adler 
C) Adler; Horney 
D) Adler; Jung 
A) Horney; Jung 
B) Jung; Adler 
C) Adler; Horney 
D) Adler; Jung

Question 20

Sigmund Freud's daughter, Anna Freud, contributed to our understanding of defense mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A psychological test is reliable when it:

Which word BEST completes this sentence: "Julian Rotter _____ the work of traditional learning theorists such as B.F. Skinner."

The term "psychoanalysis" refers to the psychological theory and system of treatment devised by:

Freud's preconscious mind is MOST similar to _____ memory.

Betty does not believe she can meet the weight-loss and strength-training goals her personal trainer has set. In Bandura's terms, Betty:

The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) is based on Henry Murray's needs theory.

Which statement is MOST accurate with respect to the empirical evaluation of Freud's theory?

Children use the defense mechanism of displacement to resolve the tension of the Oedipus and Electra complexes.

What do the id and superego have in common?

Projective tests are:

The best-known projective test of personality is the:

Dr. Ainsworth believes that one's personality largely reflects internal conflicts and unconscious forces. Dr. Ainsworth appears to take a _____ perspective on personality.

Age is _ correlated with neuroticism scores and __ correlated with extraversion scores.

According to the humanistic perspective, personality reflects:

Psychosexual development slows during the _, which lasts from ages _.

Psychoticism is one of the Big Five personality dimensions.

Along with Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers represented the social-cognitive perspective on personality.

Which stage of psychosexual development is correctly matched with its age range?

Individual is to analytic as _ is to _.

Sigmund Freud's daughter, Anna Freud, contributed to our understanding of defense mechanisms.

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Exam 11: Personality

A psychological test is reliable when it:

Which word BEST completes this sentence: "Julian Rotter _____ the work of traditional learning theorists such as B.F. Skinner."

The term "psychoanalysis" refers to the psychological theory and system of treatment devised by:

Freud's preconscious mind is MOST similar to _____ memory.

Betty does not believe she can meet the weight-loss and strength-training goals her personal trainer has set. In Bandura's terms, Betty:

The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) is based on Henry Murray's needs theory.

Which statement is MOST accurate with respect to the empirical evaluation of Freud's theory?

Children use the defense mechanism of displacement to resolve the tension of the Oedipus and Electra complexes.

What do the id and superego have in common?

Projective tests are:

The best-known projective test of personality is the:

Dr. Ainsworth believes that one's personality largely reflects internal conflicts and unconscious forces. Dr. Ainsworth appears to take a _____ perspective on personality.

Age is _____ correlated with neuroticism scores and ______ correlated with extraversion scores.

According to the humanistic perspective, personality reflects:

Psychosexual development slows during the _____, which lasts from ages _____.

Psychoticism is one of the Big Five personality dimensions.

Along with Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers represented the social-cognitive perspective on personality.

Which stage of psychosexual development is correctly matched with its age range?

Individual is to analytic as _____ is to _____.

Sigmund Freud's daughter, Anna Freud, contributed to our understanding of defense mechanisms.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Age is _ correlated with neuroticism scores and __ correlated with extraversion scores.

Psychosexual development slows during the _, which lasts from ages _.

Individual is to analytic as _ is to _.