Question 1

In Freudian theory,the "executive" structure that is directed by the reality principle is the

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  libido. 
A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  libido.

Question 2

The trait approach would be used to identify

Accepted Answer

A)  the possible selves that one can choose from based on his or her character profile. 
B)  stable qualities a person shows in most situations. 
C)  situation-specific behaviors. 
D)  only characteristics that are shared by a group or culture. 
A)  the possible selves that one can choose from based on his or her character profile. 
B)  stable qualities a person shows in most situations. 
C)  situation-specific behaviors. 
D)  only characteristics that are shared by a group or culture.

Question 3

Thanatos is the term that Freud used for the

Accepted Answer

A)  life instincts. 
B)  death instinct. 
C)  ego ideal. 
D)  conscience. 
A)  life instincts. 
B)  death instinct. 
C)  ego ideal. 
D)  conscience.

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct matching of the age range to the psychosexual stage/period?

Accepted Answer

A)  anal stage--------birth to one year 
B)  latency period---six to 12 years 
C)  phallic stage-----12 years through adulthood 
D)  oral stage--------three to six years 
A)  anal stage--------birth to one year 
B)  latency period---six to 12 years 
C)  phallic stage-----12 years through adulthood 
D)  oral stage--------three to six years

Question 5

A stable,enduring quality that a person shows in most situations is

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  a personality type. 
C)  a personality trait. 
D)  a somatotype. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  a personality type. 
C)  a personality trait. 
D)  a somatotype.

Question 6

Virginia is insecure,anxious,lacking in confidence,and overly self-critical.Virginia is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-esteem. 
B)  organismic valuing. 
C)  a congruent self. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  low self-esteem. 
B)  organismic valuing. 
C)  a congruent self. 
D)  all of these.

Question 7

In both Eastern and Western cultures,self-esteem is based on which of the following concepts with this concept being perceived differently by each culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  success 
B)  temperamental traits 
C)  intelligence 
D)  sociability 
A)  success 
B)  temperamental traits 
C)  intelligence 
D)  sociability

Question 8

Dr.Woody attributes differences in personality primarily to such factors as culture,mental processes,and one's expectations about environmental situations.Dr.Woody emphasizes which theories of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorist theories 
B)  trait theories 
C)  humanistic theories 
D)  social learning theories 
A)  behaviorist theories 
B)  trait theories 
C)  humanistic theories 
D)  social learning theories

Question 9

Personality traits are inferred from past behavior and allow us to do which of the following regarding behavior in future situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  explain 
B)  learn from 
C)  justify 
D)  predict 
A)  explain 
B)  learn from 
C)  justify 
D)  predict

Question 10

If you saw your least favorite teacher in the mall and greeted her with "I'm so sad to see you" rather than what you meant to say,which was "I'm so glad to see you," you would be illustrating a

Accepted Answer

A)  psyche error. 
B)  neurotic lapse. 
C)  Freudian slip. 
D)  verbal fixation. 
A)  psyche error. 
B)  neurotic lapse. 
C)  Freudian slip. 
D)  verbal fixation.

Question 11

According to Freud,the id is completely contained by the __________ mind.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious 
B)  preconscious 
C)  conscious 
D)  postconscious 
A)  unconscious 
B)  preconscious 
C)  conscious 
D)  postconscious

Question 12

A student who sets unattainable high standards for themselves,is self-critical,and terrified of making even one error is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  a high score on integrity 
B)  maladaptive perfectionism 
C)  severe test anxiety 
D)  low score on extroversion 
A)  a high score on integrity 
B)  maladaptive perfectionism 
C)  severe test anxiety 
D)  low score on extroversion

Question 13

The 16 Personality Factor (16 PF)test was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon Allport. 
B)  Albert Bandura. 
C)  Raymond Cattell. 
D)  Carl Jung. 
A)  Gordon Allport. 
B)  Albert Bandura. 
C)  Raymond Cattell. 
D)  Carl Jung.

Question 14

The "Big Five" factor model of personality was based on attempts to further reduce the 16 factors developed by which theorist down to just five universal dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon Allport 
B)  Raymond Cattell 
C)  Hans Eysenck 
D)  Dollard and Miller 
A)  Gordon Allport 
B)  Raymond Cattell 
C)  Hans Eysenck 
D)  Dollard and Miller

Question 15

The ego and superego reside at which level(s)of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  only the unconscious level 
B)  only the conscious level 
C)  only at the preconscious and unconscious levels 
D)  at the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels 
A)  only the unconscious level 
B)  only the conscious level 
C)  only at the preconscious and unconscious levels 
D)  at the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels

Question 16

Which of the following is a correct matching of the age range to the psychosexual stage/period?

Accepted Answer

A)  anal stage--------birth to one year 
B)  genital stage-----six to 12 years 
C)  latency period---12 years through adulthood 
D)  phallic stage-----three to six years 
A)  anal stage--------birth to one year 
B)  genital stage-----six to 12 years 
C)  latency period---12 years through adulthood 
D)  phallic stage-----three to six years

Question 17

A psychiatrist who believes that the behaviors of his patients result from hidden,or unconscious,thoughts,needs,and emotions is using the __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  medical 
D)  humanistic 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  medical 
D)  humanistic

Question 18

The level of consciousness that includes all mental contents,including thoughts,perceptions,feelings,and memories that a person is currently aware of at any given moment is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Regarding introversion-extroversion,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introversion and extroversion can be thought of as types and as traits. 
B)  Knowing how you rate on the dimension of introversion-extroversion allows us to predict how you will behave in a variety of settings. 
C)  Students high in the trait of extroversion are more likely to prefer to meet and talk to people through the Internet than face-to-face. 
D)  Separating people into broad types, such as "introvert" or "extrovert," may oversimplify personality. 
A)  Introversion and extroversion can be thought of as types and as traits. 
B)  Knowing how you rate on the dimension of introversion-extroversion allows us to predict how you will behave in a variety of settings. 
C)  Students high in the trait of extroversion are more likely to prefer to meet and talk to people through the Internet than face-to-face. 
D)  Separating people into broad types, such as "introvert" or "extrovert," may oversimplify personality.

Question 20

A system of concepts,assumptions,ideas,and principles proposed to explain people's unique and relatively stable behavior patterns is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the law of inherited temperaments. 
B)  somatotypic guidelines. 
C)  a personality theory. 
D)  a semantic differential. 
A)  the law of inherited temperaments. 
B)  somatotypic guidelines. 
C)  a personality theory. 
D)  a semantic differential.

Exam 12: A: Personality

In Freudian theory,the "executive" structure that is directed by the reality principle is the

The trait approach would be used to identify

Thanatos is the term that Freud used for the

Which of the following is a correct matching of the age range to the psychosexual stage/period?

A stable,enduring quality that a person shows in most situations is

Virginia is insecure,anxious,lacking in confidence,and overly self-critical.Virginia is experiencing

In both Eastern and Western cultures,self-esteem is based on which of the following concepts with this concept being perceived differently by each culture?

Dr.Woody attributes differences in personality primarily to such factors as culture,mental processes,and one's expectations about environmental situations.Dr.Woody emphasizes which theories of personality?

Personality traits are inferred from past behavior and allow us to do which of the following regarding behavior in future situations?

If you saw your least favorite teacher in the mall and greeted her with "I'm so sad to see you" rather than what you meant to say,which was "I'm so glad to see you," you would be illustrating a

According to Freud,the id is completely contained by the __________ mind.

A student who sets unattainable high standards for themselves,is self-critical,and terrified of making even one error is exhibiting

The 16 Personality Factor (16 PF)test was developed by

The "Big Five" factor model of personality was based on attempts to further reduce the 16 factors developed by which theorist down to just five universal dimensions?

The ego and superego reside at which level(s)of consciousness?

Which of the following is a correct matching of the age range to the psychosexual stage/period?

A psychiatrist who believes that the behaviors of his patients result from hidden,or unconscious,thoughts,needs,and emotions is using the __________ approach.

The level of consciousness that includes all mental contents,including thoughts,perceptions,feelings,and memories that a person is currently aware of at any given moment is called the

Regarding introversion-extroversion,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A system of concepts,assumptions,ideas,and principles proposed to explain people's unique and relatively stable behavior patterns is called

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology