Question 1

The parts of personality included in the proprium are

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A)  developed gradually over four stages. 
B)  unique to the individual. 
C)  determined by instinctual forces. 
D)  restricted to unconscious factors. 
A)  developed gradually over four stages. 
B)  unique to the individual. 
C)  determined by instinctual forces. 
D)  restricted to unconscious factors.

Question 2

Perseverative functional autonomy is concerned with behaviors such as addictions,as well as repetitive physical actions (like habitual ways of performing some everyday task).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Allport believed his famous meeting with Freud illustrated

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A)  how childhood feelings of inferiority persist into adulthood. 
B)  the error of placing too much importance on the unconscious. 
C)  the power of Freud's psychoanalytic method. 
D)  how a guilty conscience inevitably will reveal itself. 
A)  how childhood feelings of inferiority persist into adulthood. 
B)  the error of placing too much importance on the unconscious. 
C)  the power of Freud's psychoanalytic method. 
D)  how a guilty conscience inevitably will reveal itself.

Question 4

Addictions and repetitive actions are examples of what Allport calls

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A)  propriate functional autonomy. 
B)  perseverative functional autonomy. 
C)  perseverative striving. 
D)  propriate patterning. 
A)  propriate functional autonomy. 
B)  perseverative functional autonomy. 
C)  perseverative striving. 
D)  propriate patterning.

Question 5

The building blocks of Allport's theory are

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A)  anxieties. 
B)  unconscious motivations. 
C)  personality traits. 
D)  complexes. 
A)  anxieties. 
B)  unconscious motivations. 
C)  personality traits. 
D)  complexes.

Question 6

According to Allport,some behaviors such as reflexes,fixations,neuroses,and behaviors arising from biological drives can be explained by the principles of functional autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To Allport,the ultimate and necessary goal of life is not to reduce tension,as Freud proposed,but rather to increase tension,impelling us to seek new sensations and challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Allport's view of personality development includes six criteria for the normal,mature,emotionally healthy adult personality.Explain in at least three rationales for Allport's justification to study the normal and healthy adult,rather than the abnormal and possibly dysfunctional adult.

Accepted Answer

The answer could include satisfactory de

Question 9

Functional autonomy is concerned with

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A)  adult motivation. 
B)  motives that derive from instincts. 
C)  the impact of childhood motives. 
D)  the free functioning of the self. 
A)  adult motivation. 
B)  motives that derive from instincts. 
C)  the impact of childhood motives. 
D)  the free functioning of the self.

Question 10

Allport's theory presents a pessimistic view of adults who are out of control of their lives,irrationally attending to past situations,with no plans for the future,while being inactive in finding their identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Allport relabeled common traits to avoid confusion in terminology.Common traits are also called

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A)  individual traits. 
B)  ego perception. 
C)  learned responses. 
D)  habits. 
A)  individual traits. 
B)  ego perception. 
C)  learned responses. 
D)  habits.

Question 12

In the developmental stage Allport called ____,children realize their identity remains intact despite the many changes that are taking place.

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A)  self-esteem 
B)  extension of self 
C)  self-identity 
D)  self-image 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  extension of self 
C)  self-identity 
D)  self-image

Question 13

The only examples of functionally autonomous behavior below are

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A)  reflexes. 
B)  fixations. 
C)  neuroses. 
D)  learned skills. 
A)  reflexes. 
B)  fixations. 
C)  neuroses. 
D)  learned skills.

Question 14

Allport took a __________ stance on the question of free will versus determinism.

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A)  extreme. 
B)  fatalistic. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  radical. 
A)  extreme. 
B)  fatalistic. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  radical.

Question 15

Allport viewed personality as

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A)  a purely mental process. 
B)  randomly changing and growing. 
C)  an interaction of mind and body. 
D)  controlled entirely by instincts. 
A)  a purely mental process. 
B)  randomly changing and growing. 
C)  an interaction of mind and body. 
D)  controlled entirely by instincts.

Question 16

The key to understanding present behavior is our

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A)  conscious plans and intentions. 
B)  order of birth. 
C)  perseverative functional autonomy. 
D)  childhood experience. 
A)  conscious plans and intentions. 
B)  order of birth. 
C)  perseverative functional autonomy. 
D)  childhood experience.

Question 17

According to Allport,our uniqueness is determined by

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A)  childhood experiences. 
B)  aspirations for the future. 
C)  conflict between the id and the superego. 
D)  genetics and learning. 
A)  childhood experiences. 
B)  aspirations for the future. 
C)  conflict between the id and the superego. 
D)  genetics and learning.

Question 18

Computer analysis of the letters from Jenny

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A)  failed to verify Allport's subjective assessment of traits. 
B)  yielded valid and comparable results to indicate Allport's eight prominent traits. 
C)  yielded more than 200 traits, not just eight traits. 
D)  proved irrelevant to Allport's initial assessment for his list of traits. 
A)  failed to verify Allport's subjective assessment of traits. 
B)  yielded valid and comparable results to indicate Allport's eight prominent traits. 
C)  yielded more than 200 traits, not just eight traits. 
D)  proved irrelevant to Allport's initial assessment for his list of traits.

Question 19

What did Allport believe was the biggest difference between normal and abnormal people?

Accepted Answer

A)  The abnormal person functions at an infantile level. 
B)  The study of the abnormal person is more important. 
C)  Personality, in general, is not specific or particular to the individual. 
D)  There are no differences between normal and abnormal people. 
A)  The abnormal person functions at an infantile level. 
B)  The study of the abnormal person is more important. 
C)  Personality, in general, is not specific or particular to the individual. 
D)  There are no differences between normal and abnormal people.

Question 20

Allport and two colleagues developed an objective self-report assessment test called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Study of Values. 
B)  Study of Traits. 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
D)  Rorschach Inkblot Test. 
A)  Study of Values. 
B)  Study of Traits. 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
D)  Rorschach Inkblot Test.

The parts of personality included in the proprium are

Perseverative functional autonomy is concerned with behaviors such as addictions,as well as repetitive physical actions (like habitual ways of performing some everyday task).

Allport believed his famous meeting with Freud illustrated

Addictions and repetitive actions are examples of what Allport calls

The building blocks of Allport's theory are

According to Allport,some behaviors such as reflexes,fixations,neuroses,and behaviors arising from biological drives can be explained by the principles of functional autonomy.

To Allport,the ultimate and necessary goal of life is not to reduce tension,as Freud proposed,but rather to increase tension,impelling us to seek new sensations and challenges.

Allport's view of personality development includes six criteria for the normal,mature,emotionally healthy adult personality.Explain in at least three rationales for Allport's justification to study the normal and healthy adult,rather than the abnormal and possibly dysfunctional adult.

Functional autonomy is concerned with

Allport's theory presents a pessimistic view of adults who are out of control of their lives,irrationally attending to past situations,with no plans for the future,while being inactive in finding their identity.

Allport relabeled common traits to avoid confusion in terminology.Common traits are also called

In the developmental stage Allport called ____,children realize their identity remains intact despite the many changes that are taking place.

The only examples of functionally autonomous behavior below are

Allport took a __________ stance on the question of free will versus determinism.

Allport viewed personality as

The key to understanding present behavior is our

According to Allport,our uniqueness is determined by

Computer analysis of the letters from Jenny

What did Allport believe was the biggest difference between normal and abnormal people?

Allport and two colleagues developed an objective self-report assessment test called the

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The parts of personality included in the proprium are

Perseverative functional autonomy is concerned with behaviors such as addictions,as well as repetitive physical actions (like habitual ways of performing some everyday task).

Allport believed his famous meeting with Freud illustrated

Addictions and repetitive actions are examples of what Allport calls

The building blocks of Allport's theory are

According to Allport,some behaviors such as reflexes,fixations,neuroses,and behaviors arising from biological drives can be explained by the principles of functional autonomy.

To Allport,the ultimate and necessary goal of life is not to reduce tension,as Freud proposed,but rather to increase tension,impelling us to seek new sensations and challenges.

Allport's view of personality development includes six criteria for the normal,mature,emotionally healthy adult personality.Explain in at least three rationales for Allport's justification to study the normal and healthy adult,rather than the abnormal and possibly dysfunctional adult.

Functional autonomy is concerned with

Allport's theory presents a pessimistic view of adults who are out of control of their lives,irrationally attending to past situations,with no plans for the future,while being inactive in finding their identity.

Allport relabeled common traits to avoid confusion in terminology.Common traits are also called

In the developmental stage Allport called ____,children realize their identity remains intact despite the many changes that are taking place.

The only examples of functionally autonomous behavior below are

Allport took a __________ stance on the question of free will versus determinism.

Allport viewed personality as

The key to understanding present behavior is our

According to Allport,our uniqueness is determined by

Computer analysis of the letters from Jenny

What did Allport believe was the biggest difference between normal and abnormal people?

Allport and two colleagues developed an objective self-report assessment test called the

Studying Personality: Assessment, research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Raymond Cattell, hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theorists

Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, sensation Seeking, learned Helplessness, optimismpessimism, positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

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