Question 1

The most commonly used objective personality test is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Corbin is calm, reliable, and stable; in Eysenck's terms, he is low in neuroticism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which defense mechanism is correctly matched with its definition?

Accepted Answer

A) displacement - an unacceptable feeling is redirected from a threatening individual to a less threatening one. 
B) sublimation - unacceptable impulses are attributed to another person 
C) projection - reasonable excuses are made for unacceptable impulses or situations 
D) rationalization - unacceptable feelings or situations are not recognized 
A) displacement - an unacceptable feeling is redirected from a threatening individual to a less threatening one. 
B) sublimation - unacceptable impulses are attributed to another person 
C) projection - reasonable excuses are made for unacceptable impulses or situations 
D) rationalization - unacceptable feelings or situations are not recognized

Question 4

_____ emphasized the importance of one's self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) Julian Rotter 
B) Karl Jung 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Carl Rogers 
A) Julian Rotter 
B) Karl Jung 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Carl Rogers

Question 5

In general, women score higher than men on all the Big Five traits EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

A) agreeableness. 
B) openness. 
C) extraversion. 
D) conscientiousness. 
A) agreeableness. 
B) openness. 
C) extraversion. 
D) conscientiousness.

Question 6

Karen Horney took issue with the sexism of Freud's theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Overall, men demonstrate higher levels of openness than do women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

B.F. Skinner extended behaviorist theory to include cognitive variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In Carl Jung's view, Freud overemphasized sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Repression involves pretending that unacceptable feelings or impulses do not exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the genitals are the erogenous zone during:

Accepted Answer

A) the phallic stage. 
B) the genital stage. 
C) both the phallic stage and the genital stage. 
D) both the oral stage and the genital stage. 
A) the phallic stage. 
B) the genital stage. 
C) both the phallic stage and the genital stage. 
D) both the oral stage and the genital stage.

Question 12

According to Carl Rogers, people experience anxiety when:

Accepted Answer

A) they feel inferior in the face of a challenging task. 
B) they become conscious of unacceptable sexual impulses. 
C) their self-concept is at odds with their experience. 
D) they cannot satisfy their basic needs. 
A) they feel inferior in the face of a challenging task. 
B) they become conscious of unacceptable sexual impulses. 
C) their self-concept is at odds with their experience. 
D) they cannot satisfy their basic needs.

Question 13

_____, a _____ psychologist, wrote that people are driven "to feel free and to be free."

Accepted Answer

A) Abraham Maslow; humanistic 
B) Carl Rogers; humanistic 
C) Abraham Maslow; psychoanalytic 
D) Carl Rogers; psychoanalytic 
A) Abraham Maslow; humanistic 
B) Carl Rogers; humanistic 
C) Abraham Maslow; psychoanalytic 
D) Carl Rogers; psychoanalytic

Question 14

Freud's levels of consciousness do NOT include the:

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious. 
B) subconscious. 
C) preconscious. 
D) conscious. 
A) unconscious. 
B) subconscious. 
C) preconscious. 
D) conscious.

Question 15

According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, young children "discover" masturbation during the ______ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) oral 
B) anal 
C) phallic 
D) genital 
A) oral 
B) anal 
C) phallic 
D) genital

Question 16

Which is an advantage of the trait theories of personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Trait theories address developmental and motivational factors. 
B) Trait theories have cross-cultural generality. 
C) Trait theories explain the origins of personality. 
D) Trait theories address the influence of the environment. 
A) Trait theories address developmental and motivational factors. 
B) Trait theories have cross-cultural generality. 
C) Trait theories explain the origins of personality. 
D) Trait theories address the influence of the environment.

Question 17

Chantal is self-sufficient and somewhat unconventional. She is tolerant and open-minded. She has a strong sense of self and a close circle of lifelong friends. In Maslow's terms, Chantal seems to have a _____ personality.

Accepted Answer

A) transcendent 
B) Oedipal 
C) archetypal 
D) self-actualized 
A) transcendent 
B) Oedipal 
C) archetypal 
D) self-actualized

Question 18

Most psychologists rely on _____ assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) projective 
B) subjective 
C) objective 
D) both subjective and objective 
A) projective 
B) subjective 
C) objective 
D) both subjective and objective

Question 19

Toni sees herself as creative and intelligent. In Carl Rogers' terms, these attributes are:

Accepted Answer

A) part of Toni's self-concept. 
B) among Toni's surface traits. 
C) two of Toni's source traits. 
D) elements of Toni's archetype. 
A) part of Toni's self-concept. 
B) among Toni's surface traits. 
C) two of Toni's source traits. 
D) elements of Toni's archetype.

Question 20

"Every time I take it, it comes up with something different!" remarks Rita, turning away from the online personality quiz she just completed. Rita is complaining about the test's ______ reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) split-half 
B) projective 
C) interrater 
D) test-retest 
A) split-half 
B) projective 
C) interrater 
D) test-retest

The most commonly used objective personality test is the:

Corbin is calm, reliable, and stable; in Eysenck's terms, he is low in neuroticism.

Which defense mechanism is correctly matched with its definition?

_____ emphasized the importance of one's self-concept.

In general, women score higher than men on all the Big Five traits EXCEPT for:

Karen Horney took issue with the sexism of Freud's theory.

Overall, men demonstrate higher levels of openness than do women.

B.F. Skinner extended behaviorist theory to include cognitive variables.

In Carl Jung's view, Freud overemphasized sex.

Repression involves pretending that unacceptable feelings or impulses do not exist.

In Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the genitals are the erogenous zone during:

According to Carl Rogers, people experience anxiety when:

_, a _ psychologist, wrote that people are driven "to feel free and to be free."

Freud's levels of consciousness do NOT include the:

According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, young children "discover" masturbation during the ______ stage.

Which is an advantage of the trait theories of personality?

Chantal is self-sufficient and somewhat unconventional. She is tolerant and open-minded. She has a strong sense of self and a close circle of lifelong friends. In Maslow's terms, Chantal seems to have a _____ personality.

Most psychologists rely on _____ assessments.

Toni sees herself as creative and intelligent. In Carl Rogers' terms, these attributes are:

"Every time I take it, it comes up with something different!" remarks Rita, turning away from the online personality quiz she just completed. Rita is complaining about the test's ______ reliability.

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Exam 11: Personality

The most commonly used objective personality test is the:

Corbin is calm, reliable, and stable; in Eysenck's terms, he is low in neuroticism.

Which defense mechanism is correctly matched with its definition?

_____ emphasized the importance of one's self-concept.

In general, women score higher than men on all the Big Five traits EXCEPT for:

Karen Horney took issue with the sexism of Freud's theory.

Overall, men demonstrate higher levels of openness than do women.

B.F. Skinner extended behaviorist theory to include cognitive variables.

In Carl Jung's view, Freud overemphasized sex.

Repression involves pretending that unacceptable feelings or impulses do not exist.

In Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the genitals are the erogenous zone during:

According to Carl Rogers, people experience anxiety when:

_____, a _____ psychologist, wrote that people are driven "to feel free and to be free."

Freud's levels of consciousness do NOT include the:

According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, young children "discover" masturbation during the ______ stage.

Which is an advantage of the trait theories of personality?

Chantal is self-sufficient and somewhat unconventional. She is tolerant and open-minded. She has a strong sense of self and a close circle of lifelong friends. In Maslow's terms, Chantal seems to have a _____ personality.

Most psychologists rely on _____ assessments.

Toni sees herself as creative and intelligent. In Carl Rogers' terms, these attributes are:

"Every time I take it, it comes up with something different!" remarks Rita, turning away from the online personality quiz she just completed. Rita is complaining about the test's ______ reliability.

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

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_, a _ psychologist, wrote that people are driven "to feel free and to be free."