Exam 12: Personality

The psychodynamic approach, based on the ideas of Freud, holds that much of our behavior is governed by:

The Rorschach test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) are both examples of projective tests.

Poppy uses a software package on her computer to create a number of abstract images.She finds that each person who looks at the images sees something different in them.If Poppy records the responses that each person provides, she may find the answers are similar to those that would be obtained using the:

Carrianna has temper tantrums and pouts when she can't have her own way.She often behaves impulsively and becomes extremely impatient if she can't have the things that she wants immediately.According to Freud's view of the personality, Carrianna's personality appears to be dominated by:

According to Freud, our preconscious mind contains:

According to Freud, ____________________ is an ego-defense mechanism that functions to keep anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious.

On which research method did Gordon Allport rely in developing his theory of personality?

Sociopaths are sometimes described as having no conscience or morality.Freud would say that sociopaths lack:

Discuss the major contributions of Alfred Adler.

Research on the consistency of behavior shows that while people may not always act consistently within a situation, they do tend to act consistently across situations.

A person who was daring, nonconforming, and imaginative would probably score at the high end of the:

Nathan is an impulsive child who seldom waits his turn when playing with other children.Nathan's mother is also an impulsive individual who often seems to act before she thinks.According to the behavioral approach, the process that might best account for Nathan's impulsive personality is:

Briana just gave birth to her sixth daughter.She unconsciously resents the baby's birth and wishes the infant had died at birth.However, when she cares for her daughter, she smothers her with exaggerated care and affection.According to Freud, Briana may be unconsciously dealing with her feelings by using the ego-defense mechanism of:

Which test was developed to measure the Big Five personality traits?

Which of the following stages in Freud's psychosexual development occurs first?

Hans Eysenck identified three superfactors.Which of the following is one of them?

The social-cognitive approach to personality stresses that:

Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of personality in the Big Five model?

When Cattell used mathematical analysis to identify basic personality traits, he identified a total of:

Outline the key concepts that underlie Carl Rogers' view of personality.Illustrate each concept with an appropriate example.