Question 1

In Eysenck's PEN model, psychoticism includes tendencies toward ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moodiness 
B)  dominance 
C)  manipulativeness 
D)  anxiousness 
A)  moodiness 
B)  dominance 
C)  manipulativeness 
D)  anxiousness

Question 2

Compare the purpose and use of the MMPI-2 and the Rorschach Inkblot Test.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the MMPI-2 is to identify

Question 3

For Carl Jung, an archetype is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dream symbol relating to male genitalia 
B)  element of personality that strives for self-fulfillment and pleasure 
C)  innate desire to fulfill one's natural potential 
D)  mental representation that predisposes people to respond to the world in predictable ways 
A)  dream symbol relating to male genitalia 
B)  element of personality that strives for self-fulfillment and pleasure 
C)  innate desire to fulfill one's natural potential 
D)  mental representation that predisposes people to respond to the world in predictable ways

Question 4

After Leslie, a graphic designer, turned thirty and bought a condo, she became more active in her workplace and community, joining a professional association and participating in a community garden. Maslow would say that Leslie was trying to satisfy ____ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  safety 
B)  ego 
C)  physiological 
D)  psychological 
A)  safety 
B)  ego 
C)  physiological 
D)  psychological

Question 5

Humanistic psychology originally viewed itself as a "third force" in American psychology. What were the first two?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structuralism and functionalism 
B)  Cognitive psychology and psychoanalytic psychology 
C)  Psychoanalytic psychology and behaviorism 
D)  Biological psychology and cognitive psychology 
A)  Structuralism and functionalism 
B)  Cognitive psychology and psychoanalytic psychology 
C)  Psychoanalytic psychology and behaviorism 
D)  Biological psychology and cognitive psychology

Question 6

A difference between a Freudian slip and a defense mechanism is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  defense mechanisms are intentionally implemented by the ego 
B)  defense mechanisms are implemented by the superego 
C)  a Freudian slip is intentionally implemented by the ego 
D)  a Freudian slip is implemented by the superego 
A)  defense mechanisms are intentionally implemented by the ego 
B)  defense mechanisms are implemented by the superego 
C)  a Freudian slip is intentionally implemented by the ego 
D)  a Freudian slip is implemented by the superego

Question 7

An individual who is high in introversion might be expected to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitable 
B)  lively 
C)  outgoing 
D)  controlled 
A)  excitable 
B)  lively 
C)  outgoing 
D)  controlled

Question 8

Hans Eysenck believed that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  introverts have inherited a higher than average level of physical arousal 
B)  personality traits such as introversion are learned from the environment 
C)  introversion is one of 10 different personality traits that can be used to describe people 
D)  introverts have a healthier personality than extraverts 
A)  introverts have inherited a higher than average level of physical arousal 
B)  personality traits such as introversion are learned from the environment 
C)  introversion is one of 10 different personality traits that can be used to describe people 
D)  introverts have a healthier personality than extraverts

Question 9

Rosalinda wants a new doll, but she has no money. The thought of stealing the doll crosses Rosalinda's mind, but she decides not to because stealing is wrong. According to Freud, Rosalinda's decision not to steal is most influenced by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  Eros 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  Eros

Question 10

If you have a low degree of self-efficacy in your psychology class, it will most likely ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the likelihood that you will succeed 
B)  decrease the likelihood that you will succeed 
C)  increase your level of self-actualization 
D)  decrease your teacher's actualizing tendency 
A)  increase the likelihood that you will succeed 
B)  decrease the likelihood that you will succeed 
C)  increase your level of self-actualization 
D)  decrease your teacher's actualizing tendency

Question 11

What do Karen Horney, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all emphasized the idea of a collective unconscious. 
B)  They all disagreed with Freud's idea of operant conditioning. 
C)  They all placed less emphasis on Freud's focus on instinctual sexual drives. 
D)  They all emphasized the importance of birth order in personality development. 
A)  They all emphasized the idea of a collective unconscious. 
B)  They all disagreed with Freud's idea of operant conditioning. 
C)  They all placed less emphasis on Freud's focus on instinctual sexual drives. 
D)  They all emphasized the importance of birth order in personality development.

Question 12

According to Freud, the phallic stage occurs from ____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 
B)  3 to 6 
C)  6 to 11 
D)  11 to 14 
A)  1 to 3 
B)  3 to 6 
C)  6 to 11 
D)  11 to 14

Question 13

Shaina is described by her friends as confident, friendly, and assertive. According to Allport, confident, friendly, and assertive would represent Shaina's _____ traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  secondary 
C)  cardinal 
D)  universal 
A)  central 
B)  secondary 
C)  cardinal 
D)  universal

Question 14

Projective tests are developed based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic theory 
B)  trait theory 
C)  social cognitive theory 
D)  humanistic theory 
A)  psychoanalytic theory 
B)  trait theory 
C)  social cognitive theory 
D)  humanistic theory

Question 15

The MMPI-2 is to ____, as the Rorschach Inkblot Test is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rating scale; clinical interview 
B)  projective test; rating scale 
C)  clinical interview; personality inventory 
D)  personality inventory; projective test 
A)  rating scale; clinical interview 
B)  projective test; rating scale 
C)  clinical interview; personality inventory 
D)  personality inventory; projective test

Question 16

Daniel hits his sister when he is mad at her. According to Freud, Daniel's aggression is an impulse stemming from his ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  reality principle 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  reality principle

Question 17

Taken together, all the research regarding the stability of personality traits across the lifespan seems to suggest that traits ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  definitely do change for most people across the lifespan 
B)  definitely do change for most women, but most men exhibit relatively stable personalities across the lifespan 
C)  definitely do not change much across the lifespan for most people 
D)  are both stable and show change across the lifespan, depending upon gender, culture, society and learning experiences 
A)  definitely do change for most people across the lifespan 
B)  definitely do change for most women, but most men exhibit relatively stable personalities across the lifespan 
C)  definitely do not change much across the lifespan for most people 
D)  are both stable and show change across the lifespan, depending upon gender, culture, society and learning experiences

Question 18

Amelia is taking a personality test in which she is shown a series of images and asked to tell a story about the images. The clinician then codes Amelia's responses for any consistent themes, emotions, or issues. Amelia is most likely taking the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI-2 
B)  Rorschach Inkblot Test 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test 
D)  self-concept rating scale 
A)  MMPI-2 
B)  Rorschach Inkblot Test 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test 
D)  self-concept rating scale

Question 19

Freud believed that personality is a product of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the environment 
B)  the interaction between conscious and unconscious forces 
C)  high level logical and reasoned thinking 
D)  the Oedipal complex 
A)  the environment 
B)  the interaction between conscious and unconscious forces 
C)  high level logical and reasoned thinking 
D)  the Oedipal complex

Question 20

How does the structure of the personality emerge, according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

Freud posited three structural aspects o

In Eysenck's PEN model, psychoticism includes tendencies toward ____.

Compare the purpose and use of the MMPI-2 and the Rorschach Inkblot Test.

For Carl Jung, an archetype is a(n) ____.

After Leslie, a graphic designer, turned thirty and bought a condo, she became more active in her workplace and community, joining a professional association and participating in a community garden. Maslow would say that Leslie was trying to satisfy ____ needs.

Humanistic psychology originally viewed itself as a "third force" in American psychology. What were the first two?

A difference between a Freudian slip and a defense mechanism is that ____.

An individual who is high in introversion might be expected to be ____.

Hans Eysenck believed that ____.

Rosalinda wants a new doll, but she has no money. The thought of stealing the doll crosses Rosalinda's mind, but she decides not to because stealing is wrong. According to Freud, Rosalinda's decision not to steal is most influenced by the ____.

If you have a low degree of self-efficacy in your psychology class, it will most likely ____.

What do Karen Horney, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler all have in common?

According to Freud, the phallic stage occurs from ____ years of age.

Shaina is described by her friends as confident, friendly, and assertive. According to Allport, confident, friendly, and assertive would represent Shaina's _____ traits.

Projective tests are developed based on ____.

The MMPI-2 is to , as the Rorschach Inkblot Test is to .

Daniel hits his sister when he is mad at her. According to Freud, Daniel's aggression is an impulse stemming from his ____.

Taken together, all the research regarding the stability of personality traits across the lifespan seems to suggest that traits ____.

Amelia is taking a personality test in which she is shown a series of images and asked to tell a story about the images. The clinician then codes Amelia's responses for any consistent themes, emotions, or issues. Amelia is most likely taking the ____.

Freud believed that personality is a product of ____.

How does the structure of the personality emerge, according to Freud?

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In Eysenck's PEN model, psychoticism includes tendencies toward ____.

Compare the purpose and use of the MMPI-2 and the Rorschach Inkblot Test.

For Carl Jung, an archetype is a(n) ____.

After Leslie, a graphic designer, turned thirty and bought a condo, she became more active in her workplace and community, joining a professional association and participating in a community garden. Maslow would say that Leslie was trying to satisfy ____ needs.

Humanistic psychology originally viewed itself as a "third force" in American psychology. What were the first two?

A difference between a Freudian slip and a defense mechanism is that ____.

An individual who is high in introversion might be expected to be ____.

Hans Eysenck believed that ____.

Rosalinda wants a new doll, but she has no money. The thought of stealing the doll crosses Rosalinda's mind, but she decides not to because stealing is wrong. According to Freud, Rosalinda's decision not to steal is most influenced by the ____.

If you have a low degree of self-efficacy in your psychology class, it will most likely ____.

What do Karen Horney, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler all have in common?

According to Freud, the phallic stage occurs from ____ years of age.

Shaina is described by her friends as confident, friendly, and assertive. According to Allport, confident, friendly, and assertive would represent Shaina's _____ traits.

Projective tests are developed based on ____.

The MMPI-2 is to ____, as the Rorschach Inkblot Test is to ____.

Daniel hits his sister when he is mad at her. According to Freud, Daniel's aggression is an impulse stemming from his ____.

Taken together, all the research regarding the stability of personality traits across the lifespan seems to suggest that traits ____.

Amelia is taking a personality test in which she is shown a series of images and asked to tell a story about the images. The clinician then codes Amelia's responses for any consistent themes, emotions, or issues. Amelia is most likely taking the ____.

Freud believed that personality is a product of ____.

How does the structure of the personality emerge, according to Freud?

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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The MMPI-2 is to , as the Rorschach Inkblot Test is to .