Exam 11: Personality

Of the personality theories mentioned in the textbook, which two perspectives place the greatest emphasis on environmental influences on personality?

Which term indicates the ability of a test to measure what it actually is supposed to measure?

In Eysenck's theory, an individual who is even-tempered and reliable is MOST likely a(n):

The behavioral perspective on personality is based on learning theory.

As people age, they tend to score higher on the Big Five trait of:

Which attribute is NOT an element of Maslow's self-actualized personality?

Averaged across dimensions, about 50% of the variability among people in Big Five scores is hereditary.

In Freud's theory of psychosexual development, mature adult sexuality develops during the:

With respect to national personality stereotypes, empirical research:

The superego is innate.

Dr. Plater believes that one's personality is really just a collection of behaviors that have been conditioned, reinforced, or learned through observation. Dr. Plater endorses the _____ perspective on personality.

Alfred Adler disagreed with Freud's emphasis on the unconscious.

Julian Rotter proposed the concept of:

According to Freud, there is relatively little psychosexual conflict during the latency period.

Differentiate between projective and objective tests of personality. Describe two prominent projective personality tests. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of projective tests of personality.

An individual can take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) twice and end up with different results because the measure lacks _____ reliability.

Humanistic psychologists suggest that people are consciously motivated to reach their maximum potential; that is, people have a fundamental drive toward:

Animus is to _____ as anima is to _____.

With respect to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, weaning is to toilet training as _____ is to _____.

Young girls experience the _____ complex during the ____ stage of psychosexual development.