Question 1

According to Miller and Dollard,attitudes toward cleanliness and conformity are formed by

Accepted Answer

A)  early feeding experiences. 
B)  toilet training. 
C)  sex training. 
D)  androgynous training. 
A)  early feeding experiences. 
B)  toilet training. 
C)  sex training. 
D)  androgynous training.

Question 2

If you want to show that you are interested in another person and gain extra information that can be used to extend conversations,it is best to use

Accepted Answer

A)  open-ended questions. 
B)  more animation in one's conversation. 
C)  intellectualization. 
D)  projections and rationalizations. 
A)  open-ended questions. 
B)  more animation in one's conversation. 
C)  intellectualization. 
D)  projections and rationalizations.

Question 3

Based on the research to date,most psychologists would argue that personality is

Accepted Answer

A)  solely determined by hereditary factors. 
B)  solely the result of personal experiences. 
C)  approximately 90 percent genetic and 10 percent environment. 
D)  a combination of genetics and environment. 
A)  solely determined by hereditary factors. 
B)  solely the result of personal experiences. 
C)  approximately 90 percent genetic and 10 percent environment. 
D)  a combination of genetics and environment.

Question 4

Regarding the social learning theorists' view of personality and gender,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  From birth onward, children are labeled as boys or girls and encouraged to learn sex-appropriate behavior. 
B)  Imitation refers to the child's emotional attachment to admired adults. 
C)  Many "male" or "female" traits come from children's attempts to imitate a same-sex parent with whom they identify. 
D)  The learning of sex-appropriate behaviors takes place vicariously as well as directly. 
A)  From birth onward, children are labeled as boys or girls and encouraged to learn sex-appropriate behavior. 
B)  Imitation refers to the child's emotional attachment to admired adults. 
C)  Many "male" or "female" traits come from children's attempts to imitate a same-sex parent with whom they identify. 
D)  The learning of sex-appropriate behaviors takes place vicariously as well as directly.

Question 5

The hypochondriasis subscale of the MMPI-2 reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. 
B)  emotional excitability and excessive activity. 
C)  the presence of irrational fears. 
D)  exaggerated concern about physical health. 
A)  feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. 
B)  emotional excitability and excessive activity. 
C)  the presence of irrational fears. 
D)  exaggerated concern about physical health.

Question 6

At one time or another,you have probably asked a friend,"When I am delayed I get angry.Do you?" This interaction is similar to which type of measure used in psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct observation 
B)  projection 
C)  simulated testing 
D)  questionnaire 
A)  direct observation 
B)  projection 
C)  simulated testing 
D)  questionnaire

Question 7

According to humanistic theorists,barriers to personal growth include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  unhealthy traits 
B)  conditions of worth 
C)  maladaptive habits 
D)  unconscious conflicts 
A)  unhealthy traits 
B)  conditions of worth 
C)  maladaptive habits 
D)  unconscious conflicts

Question 8

Which of the following personality assessment techniques seek to uncover deeply hidden or unconscious wishes,thoughts,and needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  projective tests 
B)  direct observation using rating scales 
C)  personality questionnaires 
D)  structured and unstructured interviews 
A)  projective tests 
B)  direct observation using rating scales 
C)  personality questionnaires 
D)  structured and unstructured interviews

Question 9

The acute awareness of oneself as a social object is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  private self-consciousness. 
B)  public self-consciousness. 
C)  generalized anxiety. 
D)  a social phobia. 
A)  private self-consciousness. 
B)  public self-consciousness. 
C)  generalized anxiety. 
D)  a social phobia.

Question 10

According to social learning theory,a child's attempts to match his or her behavior to another person's behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A)  identification. 
B)  imitation. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  organismic valuing. 
A)  identification. 
B)  imitation. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  organismic valuing.

Question 11

Which of the following concepts would NOT be a part of the social learning theory of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reinforcement 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  psychological situation 
A)  self-reinforcement 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  psychological situation

Question 12

Henry Murray developed a projective test,which consists of 20 sketches depicting various scenes and life situations and is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
B)  Rorschach Technique. 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2. 
D)  16 PF. 
A)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
B)  Rorschach Technique. 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2. 
D)  16 PF.

Question 13

Every time Josie is in a group of people without her family,she has an intense feeling of apprehension.Josie is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety. 
B)  social anxiety. 
C)  a manic episode. 
D)  hysteria. 
A)  generalized anxiety. 
B)  social anxiety. 
C)  a manic episode. 
D)  hysteria.

Question 14

Extreme shyness is often associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  depression and loneliness. 
B)  fearfulness and social anxiety. 
C)  inhibition and low self-esteem. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  depression and loneliness. 
B)  fearfulness and social anxiety. 
C)  inhibition and low self-esteem. 
D)  all of these.

Question 15

According to Lee,Zimbardo,and Bertholf,sudden murderers tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  sexually disturbed. 
B)  overcontrolled (restrained) 
C)  prone to anger and aggression. 
D)  emotionally expressive. 
A)  sexually disturbed. 
B)  overcontrolled (restrained) 
C)  prone to anger and aggression. 
D)  emotionally expressive.

Question 16

Concerning the Minnesota reunited twin studies,which of the following aspects of their lives is more likely to be due to genetic similarities than to living in the same historical time period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both twins like banana splits and cheeseburgers. 
B)  Both twins are Democrats. 
C)  Both twins have a nervous tic, like nail biting. 
D)  Both twins joined the National Guard. 
A)  Both twins like banana splits and cheeseburgers. 
B)  Both twins are Democrats. 
C)  Both twins have a nervous tic, like nail biting. 
D)  Both twins joined the National Guard.

Question 17

During a direct observation,which of the following techniques can limit the chance that some traits will be overlooked or that some traits will be exaggerated?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational tests 
B)  projective tests 
C)  unstructured interviews 
D)  rating scales 
A)  situational tests 
B)  projective tests 
C)  unstructured interviews 
D)  rating scales

Question 18

Which of the following is an objective personality questionnaire that has built-in validity scales as well as scales that uncover defensiveness or tendencies to exaggerate shortcomings and troubles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach test 
B)  WAIS 
C)  MMPI-2 
D)  TAT 
A)  Rorschach test 
B)  WAIS 
C)  MMPI-2 
D)  TAT

Question 19

According to the behaviorists,the link between permissiveness for sexual and aggressive behavior and adult needs for power probably occurs because permitting such behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  prevents the Oedipal and Electra complexes from being resolved. 
B)  causes a fixation to occur at the phallic stage. 
C)  causes incongruence between the individual's real self and external reality. 
D)  allows children to get pleasure from asserting themselves. 
A)  prevents the Oedipal and Electra complexes from being resolved. 
B)  causes a fixation to occur at the phallic stage. 
C)  causes incongruence between the individual's real self and external reality. 
D)  allows children to get pleasure from asserting themselves.

Question 20

Regarding the interview process,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person may be misjudged by an interviewer's personal biases and preconceptions. 
B)  The interviewer's personality or gender rarely influences a client's behavior. 
C)  A person being interviewed may try to deceive the interviewer. 
D)  A person can be misjudged due to the halo effect. 
A)  A person may be misjudged by an interviewer's personal biases and preconceptions. 
B)  The interviewer's personality or gender rarely influences a client's behavior. 
C)  A person being interviewed may try to deceive the interviewer. 
D)  A person can be misjudged due to the halo effect.

Exam 12: C: Personality

According to Miller and Dollard,attitudes toward cleanliness and conformity are formed by

If you want to show that you are interested in another person and gain extra information that can be used to extend conversations,it is best to use

Based on the research to date,most psychologists would argue that personality is

Regarding the social learning theorists' view of personality and gender,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The hypochondriasis subscale of the MMPI-2 reflects

At one time or another,you have probably asked a friend,"When I am delayed I get angry.Do you?" This interaction is similar to which type of measure used in psychological assessment?

According to humanistic theorists,barriers to personal growth include which of the following?

Which of the following personality assessment techniques seek to uncover deeply hidden or unconscious wishes,thoughts,and needs?

The acute awareness of oneself as a social object is referred to as

According to social learning theory,a child's attempts to match his or her behavior to another person's behavior is called

Which of the following concepts would NOT be a part of the social learning theory of personality?

Henry Murray developed a projective test,which consists of 20 sketches depicting various scenes and life situations and is known as the

Every time Josie is in a group of people without her family,she has an intense feeling of apprehension.Josie is exhibiting

Extreme shyness is often associated with

According to Lee,Zimbardo,and Bertholf,sudden murderers tend to be

Concerning the Minnesota reunited twin studies,which of the following aspects of their lives is more likely to be due to genetic similarities than to living in the same historical time period?

During a direct observation,which of the following techniques can limit the chance that some traits will be overlooked or that some traits will be exaggerated?

Which of the following is an objective personality questionnaire that has built-in validity scales as well as scales that uncover defensiveness or tendencies to exaggerate shortcomings and troubles?

According to the behaviorists,the link between permissiveness for sexual and aggressive behavior and adult needs for power probably occurs because permitting such behaviors

Regarding the interview process,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

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C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

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B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

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B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

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A: Personality

B: 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