Exam 12: D: Personality

Suppose you are a carefree "party animal" who would like to study more or a "bookworm" that would like to socialize more.Explain how stable these personality traits are and then, using the narrative approach,describe how you could make changes to your "type" and either study more or socialize more.

Rogers described mismatches between one's self-image and one's ideal self as a state of __________.

On the MMPI-2,test takers' attempts to "fake good" or "fake bad" on this personality test are detected using the __________ scales.

According to Rogers,if a person fails to allow new information to gradually change his or her self-image,the person is likely to become androgynous.

A self-actualizer refers to anyone who is making full use of his or her potentials.

Discuss the three elements of shyness,and describe ways that a person can reduce his or her shyness.

According to Freud,the rational,problem-solving executive part of one's personality is called the __________.

Madie is interviewing several job candidates and will use a pre-planned set of questions that she will ask all the job candidates.In choosing a new employee,Madie is using a(n)__________ interview.

If Sakita finds a lost wallet and returns it,money intact,to its rightful owner,then behaviorists would say that Sakita has a cardinal trait of honesty.

Shy persons tend to show a high degree of private self-consciousness,being completely wrapped up in their own feelings and thoughts.