Question 1

Hans is a moody, nervous, and irritable person. Eysenck would label Hans as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraverted 
B)  high in emotional stability 
C)  high in neuroticism 
D)  having a difficult temperament 
A)  extraverted 
B)  high in emotional stability 
C)  high in neuroticism 
D)  having a difficult temperament

Question 2

Which one of Gordon Allport's three types of traits has received the least amount of scientific support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardinal traits 
B)  Central traits 
C)  Primary traits 
D)  Secondary traits 
A)  Cardinal traits 
B)  Central traits 
C)  Primary traits 
D)  Secondary traits

Question 3

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Freud's view of personality.

Accepted Answer

Freud's contributions to psychology have

Question 4

Constantino is a typical young teenager in high school. Which personality change is Constantino most likely to undergo during the course of his adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will become more extraverted and open to experience. 
B)  He will become more agreeable and emotionally stable. 
C)  He will become more ill-tempered. 
D)  He will not change at all over the next decades. 
A)  He will become more extraverted and open to experience. 
B)  He will become more agreeable and emotionally stable. 
C)  He will become more ill-tempered. 
D)  He will not change at all over the next decades.

Question 5

How does the organismic valuing process feed into one's self-concept?

Accepted Answer

Underlying Rogers's actualizing tendency

Question 6

Tomas has never felt very good about his accomplishments and typically will focus on any mistake he has made as a way of proving that he is not worthy. According to Adler, Tomas ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  had difficulty resolving the trust versus mistrust stage 
B)  is suffering from basic anxiety 
C)  has developed an inferiority complex 
D)  has not yet developed a personal unconscious 
A)  had difficulty resolving the trust versus mistrust stage 
B)  is suffering from basic anxiety 
C)  has developed an inferiority complex 
D)  has not yet developed a personal unconscious

Question 7

____ believed that personality is greatly influenced by individual and personal choices centering around the self.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Julian Rotter 
D)  Gordon Allport 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Julian Rotter 
D)  Gordon Allport

Question 8

Bruce is a ruthless lawyer who will stop at nothing to win a case and thereby achieve more recognition and power from his peers. According to Horney, Bruce's behavior is due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of mistrust in infancy 
B)  the shadow archetype 
C)  basic anxiety in childhood 
D)  an inferiority complex 
A)  the development of mistrust in infancy 
B)  the shadow archetype 
C)  basic anxiety in childhood 
D)  an inferiority complex

Question 9

Rudy is giving a lecture on the strengths and weaknesses of the humanistic view of personality. Which of the following is he most likely to mention?

Accepted Answer

A)  The humanistic view has been incorporated into many different types of therapy. 
B)  The humanistic view does a good job of explaining both the "good" side and the "bad" side of human behavior. 
C)  The humanistic view is based on solid scientific research. 
D)  The humanistic view reflects an Eastern world view, and therefore has less applicability in the Western world. 
A)  The humanistic view has been incorporated into many different types of therapy. 
B)  The humanistic view does a good job of explaining both the "good" side and the "bad" side of human behavior. 
C)  The humanistic view is based on solid scientific research. 
D)  The humanistic view reflects an Eastern world view, and therefore has less applicability in the Western world.

Question 10

Which individual would you expect to have the most stable personality-that is, a person who shows consistent behavior over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 5-year-old 
B)  A 10-year-old 
C)  A 15-year old 
D)  A 30-year old 
A)  A 5-year-old 
B)  A 10-year-old 
C)  A 15-year old 
D)  A 30-year old

Question 11

According to Carl Rogers, if a child experiences unconditional positive regard he or she is less likely to lose contact with the ____ established at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  organismic valuing process 
B)  self-confirmation system 
C)  ego defense mechanism 
D)  principle of self-preservation 
A)  organismic valuing process 
B)  self-confirmation system 
C)  ego defense mechanism 
D)  principle of self-preservation

Question 12

Julian works hard to succeed in his business because he believes that he can determine whether or not he succeeds. Julian could be described as having a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-effacing bias 
B)  internal locus of control 
C)  low self-efficacy 
D)  external locus of control 
A)  self-effacing bias 
B)  internal locus of control 
C)  low self-efficacy 
D)  external locus of control

Question 13

The two dimensions of locus of control described in the textbook are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self and other 
B)  high and low 
C)  internal and external 
D)  universal and specific 
A)  self and other 
B)  high and low 
C)  internal and external 
D)  universal and specific

Question 14

Karen Horney believed that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biology and instincts are primary factors in personality development 
B)  the Oedipal complex contributes significantly to superego development 
C)  culture, family, and early relationships can affect basic anxiety levels 
D)  we each inherit universal images and ideas from the earliest development of the human psyche 
A)  biology and instincts are primary factors in personality development 
B)  the Oedipal complex contributes significantly to superego development 
C)  culture, family, and early relationships can affect basic anxiety levels 
D)  we each inherit universal images and ideas from the earliest development of the human psyche

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the core traits in the five factor trait theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judgmental 
B)  Creativity 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Competitiveness 
A)  Judgmental 
B)  Creativity 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Competitiveness

Question 16

For Gordon Allport, central traits are ____, whereas cardinal traits are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressed across most situations; expressed across all situations 
B)  expressed across all situations; expressed across most situations 
C)  observed most often by others; perceived most often by the self 
D)  perceived most often by the self; observed most often by others 
A)  expressed across most situations; expressed across all situations 
B)  expressed across all situations; expressed across most situations 
C)  observed most often by others; perceived most often by the self 
D)  perceived most often by the self; observed most often by others

Question 17

Research has studied the relationship between serotonin transporter gene and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  novelty seeking 
B)  anxiety-related personality traits 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  sensation seeking 
A)  novelty seeking 
B)  anxiety-related personality traits 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  sensation seeking

Question 18

In Freud's iceberg analogy, the tip of the iceberg represents a person's ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious mind 
B)  id 
C)  unconscious mind 
D)  superego 
A)  conscious mind 
B)  id 
C)  unconscious mind 
D)  superego

Question 19

Why might clinical psychologists from varying personality perspectives (psychoanalytic, trait, social cognitive, and humanistic) all utilize the clinical interview? What is a weakness of this most common assessment technique?

Accepted Answer

The clinical interview provides a flexib

Question 20

The Electra complex refers to a young ____ unconscious sexual urge to bond with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  boy's; his mother 
B)  girl's; her father 
C)  boy's; his father 
D)  girl's; her mother 
A)  boy's; his mother 
B)  girl's; her father 
C)  boy's; his father 
D)  girl's; her mother

Hans is a moody, nervous, and irritable person. Eysenck would label Hans as ____.

Which one of Gordon Allport's three types of traits has received the least amount of scientific support?

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Freud's view of personality.

Constantino is a typical young teenager in high school. Which personality change is Constantino most likely to undergo during the course of his adulthood?

How does the organismic valuing process feed into one's self-concept?

Tomas has never felt very good about his accomplishments and typically will focus on any mistake he has made as a way of proving that he is not worthy. According to Adler, Tomas ____.

____ believed that personality is greatly influenced by individual and personal choices centering around the self.

Bruce is a ruthless lawyer who will stop at nothing to win a case and thereby achieve more recognition and power from his peers. According to Horney, Bruce's behavior is due to ____.

Rudy is giving a lecture on the strengths and weaknesses of the humanistic view of personality. Which of the following is he most likely to mention?

Which individual would you expect to have the most stable personality-that is, a person who shows consistent behavior over time?

According to Carl Rogers, if a child experiences unconditional positive regard he or she is less likely to lose contact with the ____ established at birth.

Julian works hard to succeed in his business because he believes that he can determine whether or not he succeeds. Julian could be described as having a(n) ____.

The two dimensions of locus of control described in the textbook are ____.

Karen Horney believed that ____.

Which of the following is one of the core traits in the five factor trait theory?

For Gordon Allport, central traits are , whereas cardinal traits are .

Research has studied the relationship between serotonin transporter gene and ____.

In Freud's iceberg analogy, the tip of the iceberg represents a person's ____.

Why might clinical psychologists from varying personality perspectives (psychoanalytic, trait, social cognitive, and humanistic) all utilize the clinical interview? What is a weakness of this most common assessment technique?

The Electra complex refers to a young unconscious sexual urge to bond with _.

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Exam 11: Personality

Hans is a moody, nervous, and irritable person. Eysenck would label Hans as ____.

Which one of Gordon Allport's three types of traits has received the least amount of scientific support?

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Freud's view of personality.

Constantino is a typical young teenager in high school. Which personality change is Constantino most likely to undergo during the course of his adulthood?

How does the organismic valuing process feed into one's self-concept?

Tomas has never felt very good about his accomplishments and typically will focus on any mistake he has made as a way of proving that he is not worthy. According to Adler, Tomas ____.

____ believed that personality is greatly influenced by individual and personal choices centering around the self.

Bruce is a ruthless lawyer who will stop at nothing to win a case and thereby achieve more recognition and power from his peers. According to Horney, Bruce's behavior is due to ____.

Rudy is giving a lecture on the strengths and weaknesses of the humanistic view of personality. Which of the following is he most likely to mention?

Which individual would you expect to have the most stable personality-that is, a person who shows consistent behavior over time?

According to Carl Rogers, if a child experiences unconditional positive regard he or she is less likely to lose contact with the ____ established at birth.

Julian works hard to succeed in his business because he believes that he can determine whether or not he succeeds. Julian could be described as having a(n) ____.

The two dimensions of locus of control described in the textbook are ____.

Karen Horney believed that ____.

Which of the following is one of the core traits in the five factor trait theory?

For Gordon Allport, central traits are ____, whereas cardinal traits are ____.

Research has studied the relationship between serotonin transporter gene and ____.

In Freud's iceberg analogy, the tip of the iceberg represents a person's ____.

Why might clinical psychologists from varying personality perspectives (psychoanalytic, trait, social cognitive, and humanistic) all utilize the clinical interview? What is a weakness of this most common assessment technique?

The Electra complex refers to a young ____ unconscious sexual urge to bond with _____.

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

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For Gordon Allport, central traits are , whereas cardinal traits are .

The Electra complex refers to a young unconscious sexual urge to bond with _.