Question 1

Dr.Balta is assessing a client's personality by using a rating scale.Dr.Balta's assessment most likely involves

Accepted Answer

A)  direct observation. 
B)  a projective test. 
C)  a personality questionnaire. 
D)  the MMPI-2. 
A)  direct observation. 
B)  a projective test. 
C)  a personality questionnaire. 
D)  the MMPI-2.

Question 2

Which of the following would be a productive belief to help reduce shyness?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Wait until you are completely relaxed and comfortable before taking a social risk." 
B)  "Even people who are very socially skillful are never successful 100 percent of the time. So, I shouldn't get so upset when an encounter goes badly." 
C)  "If someone doesn't seem to like you right away, realize that they never will like you, so move on." 
D)  "The odds of meeting someone interested in socializing are always the same, no matter where I am." 
A)  "Wait until you are completely relaxed and comfortable before taking a social risk." 
B)  "Even people who are very socially skillful are never successful 100 percent of the time. So, I shouldn't get so upset when an encounter goes badly." 
C)  "If someone doesn't seem to like you right away, realize that they never will like you, so move on." 
D)  "The odds of meeting someone interested in socializing are always the same, no matter where I am."

Question 3

Which of the following two theories stress the role of learning and life experiences in personality development?

Accepted Answer

A)  trait theory and psychoanalytic theory 
B)  behavioral theory and humanistic theory 
C)  trait theory and social learning theory 
D)  psychoanalytic theory and humanistic theory 
A)  trait theory and psychoanalytic theory 
B)  behavioral theory and humanistic theory 
C)  trait theory and social learning theory 
D)  psychoanalytic theory and humanistic theory

Question 4

The shoot-don't shoot training procedure used by many police departments is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a rating scale. 
B)  a behavioral assessment. 
C)  a structured interview. 
D)  situational testing. 
A)  a rating scale. 
B)  a behavioral assessment. 
C)  a structured interview. 
D)  situational testing.

Question 5

Whenever Tina has to go to a formal,public gathering as part of her job,she experiences intense fear of being inadequate,embarrassed,ridiculed,or rejected.Tina is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  private self-consciousness. 
B)  a lack of social skills. 
C)  evaluation fears. 
D)  generalized anxiety. 
A)  private self-consciousness. 
B)  a lack of social skills. 
C)  evaluation fears. 
D)  generalized anxiety.

Question 6

The Thematic Apperception Test was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Hermann Rorschach. 
B)  Henry Murray. 
C)  Julian Rotter. 
D)  Raymond Cattell. 
A)  Hermann Rorschach. 
B)  Henry Murray. 
C)  Julian Rotter. 
D)  Raymond Cattell.

Question 7

Regarding the Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT),which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The TAT is an objective personality test that was developed by Julian Rotter. 
B)  Interpretations of the TAT focus on the content of the story, such as how the people feel, what events led up to this scene, and how the story will end. 
C)  The TAT is especially good at revealing feelings about a person's social relationships. 
D)  The psychologist may count the number of times the central figure in a TAT story is angry, overlooked, apathetic, jealous, or threatened. 
A)  The TAT is an objective personality test that was developed by Julian Rotter. 
B)  Interpretations of the TAT focus on the content of the story, such as how the people feel, what events led up to this scene, and how the story will end. 
C)  The TAT is especially good at revealing feelings about a person's social relationships. 
D)  The psychologist may count the number of times the central figure in a TAT story is angry, overlooked, apathetic, jealous, or threatened.

Question 8

Regarding projective tests,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Projective tests have no right or wrong answers, which makes them difficult to fake. 
B)  The MMPI is one of the oldest and most widely used projective tests. 
C)  The Rorschach consists of 10 standardized inkblots that vary in color, shading, form, and complexity. 
D)  Projective tests can be a rich source of information, because responses are not restricted to simple true/false or yes/no answers. 
A)  Projective tests have no right or wrong answers, which makes them difficult to fake. 
B)  The MMPI is one of the oldest and most widely used projective tests. 
C)  The Rorschach consists of 10 standardized inkblots that vary in color, shading, form, and complexity. 
D)  Projective tests can be a rich source of information, because responses are not restricted to simple true/false or yes/no answers.

Question 9

Learning sex-appropriate behavior is greatly influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reinforcement and resolution of unconscious conflicts. 
B)  identification and imitation. 
C)  toilet training and early feeding contacts. 
D)  valuing and self-regard. 
A)  self-reinforcement and resolution of unconscious conflicts. 
B)  identification and imitation. 
C)  toilet training and early feeding contacts. 
D)  valuing and self-regard.

Question 10

A collection of assessment devices and interviews used to depict a client's personality are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  projective testing. 
B)  a behavioral assessment. 
C)  a test battery. 
D)  a diagnostic profile. 
A)  projective testing. 
B)  a behavioral assessment. 
C)  a test battery. 
D)  a diagnostic profile.

Question 11

According to behaviorist 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 12

Which of the following is one of the unrealistic beliefs that tends to maintain shyness?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If someone does not like you right away, they really don't like you and never will." 
B)  "Other shy people intentionally seek out shy people." 
C)  "Shyness is actually considered attractive by others." 
D)  "Even people who are very socially skillful are never successful 100 percent of the time." 
A)  "If someone does not like you right away, they really don't like you and never will." 
B)  "Other shy people intentionally seek out shy people." 
C)  "Shyness is actually considered attractive by others." 
D)  "Even people who are very socially skillful are never successful 100 percent of the time."

Question 13

Children are labeled as boys and girls and encouraged to learn sex-appropriate behavior from __________ onward.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth 
B)  age two 
C)  age three 
D)  age six 
A)  birth 
B)  age two 
C)  age three 
D)  age six

Question 14

Psychoanalytic theorists view which of the following as barriers to personal growth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Regarding sudden murderers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden murderers are undercontrolled and overly expressive in their emotions. 
B)  The violence displayed by sudden murderers is out of proportion to the minor irritation or offense against them. 
C)  The sudden murderer's attack reflects years of unexpressed feelings of anger and belittlement. 
D)  Many sudden murderers have amnesia for their violent actions. 
A)  Sudden murderers are undercontrolled and overly expressive in their emotions. 
B)  The violence displayed by sudden murderers is out of proportion to the minor irritation or offense against them. 
C)  The sudden murderer's attack reflects years of unexpressed feelings of anger and belittlement. 
D)  Many sudden murderers have amnesia for their violent actions.

Question 16

Persons who are shy consider their shyness to be

Accepted Answer

A)  the result of inner feelings and fantasies. 
B)  a function of particular people or situations. 
C)  a lasting personality trait. 
D)  of little consequences in their lives. 
A)  the result of inner feelings and fantasies. 
B)  a function of particular people or situations. 
C)  a lasting personality trait. 
D)  of little consequences in their lives.

Question 17

Which of the following is an infant's biological predispositions to be sensitive,irritable,distractible,and to display a typical mood and which has a large impact on how the infant interacts with his or her parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  character 
B)  ego 
C)  somatotype 
D)  temperament 
A)  character 
B)  ego 
C)  somatotype 
D)  temperament

Question 18

Which is NOT characteristic of shy people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shy people have lower self-esteem than non-shy people. 
B)  Shy people tend to blame circumstances for their social failures. 
C)  Shy people view their shyness as part of their self-concept and a lasting personality trait. 
D)  Shy people expect to be rejected in social encounters. 
A)  Shy people have lower self-esteem than non-shy people. 
B)  Shy people tend to blame circumstances for their social failures. 
C)  Shy people view their shyness as part of their self-concept and a lasting personality trait. 
D)  Shy people expect to be rejected in social encounters.

Question 19

The hereditary aspects of one's emotional nature,including one's sensitivity,irritability,distractibility,and prevailing mood,are referred to as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  possible self. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  character. 
D)  self-concept. 
A)  possible self. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  character. 
D)  self-concept.

Question 20

The MMPI-2 has scales that

Accepted Answer

A)  detect attempts by test takers to "fake good" or "fake bad." 
B)  uncover defensiveness or tendencies to exaggerate shortcomings and troubles. 
C)  can identify substance abuse, eating disorders, family problems, and an inability to function in a job. 
D)  can do all of these. 
A)  detect attempts by test takers to "fake good" or "fake bad." 
B)  uncover defensiveness or tendencies to exaggerate shortcomings and troubles. 
C)  can identify substance abuse, eating disorders, family problems, and an inability to function in a job. 
D)  can do all of these.

Exam 12: C: Personality

Dr.Balta is assessing a client's personality by using a rating scale.Dr.Balta's assessment most likely involves

Which of the following would be a productive belief to help reduce shyness?

Which of the following two theories stress the role of learning and life experiences in personality development?

The shoot-don't shoot training procedure used by many police departments is an example of

Whenever Tina has to go to a formal,public gathering as part of her job,she experiences intense fear of being inadequate,embarrassed,ridiculed,or rejected.Tina is exhibiting

The Thematic Apperception Test was developed by

Regarding the Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT),which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding projective tests,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Learning sex-appropriate behavior is greatly influenced by

A collection of assessment devices and interviews used to depict a client's personality are referred to as

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

Which of the following is one of the unrealistic beliefs that tends to maintain shyness?

Children are labeled as boys and girls and encouraged to learn sex-appropriate behavior from __________ onward.

Psychoanalytic theorists view which of the following as barriers to personal growth?

Regarding sudden murderers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Persons who are shy consider their shyness to be

Which of the following is an infant's biological predispositions to be sensitive,irritable,distractible,and to display a typical mood and which has a large impact on how the infant interacts with his or her parents?

Which is NOT characteristic of shy people?

The hereditary aspects of one's emotional nature,including one's sensitivity,irritability,distractibility,and prevailing mood,are referred to as one's

The MMPI-2 has scales that

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

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