Question 1

According to Freud,which of the following is entirely unconscious?

Accepted Answer

A)  the self 
B)  the id 
C)  the superego 
D)  the ego 
A)  the self 
B)  the id 
C)  the superego 
D)  the ego

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of psychodynamic theories of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of testability 
B)  sex bias against women 
C)  inadequate supportive evidence 
D)  over-emphasis on the importance of early childhood experiences 
A)  lack of testability 
B)  sex bias against women 
C)  inadequate supportive evidence 
D)  over-emphasis on the importance of early childhood experiences

Question 3

An individual's unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  personality. 
D)  an archetype. 
A)  collectivism. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  personality. 
D)  an archetype.

Question 4

The Asian cultural conception of self results in children

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A)  developing an independent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of the groups they belong to. 
B)  developing an independent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of personal attributes. 
C)  developing an interdependent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of the groups they belong to. 
D)  developing an interdependent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of personal attributes. 
A)  developing an independent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of the groups they belong to. 
B)  developing an independent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of personal attributes. 
C)  developing an interdependent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of the groups they belong to. 
D)  developing an interdependent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of personal attributes.

Question 5

Freud used the term "sexual" in his psychosexual stages of development to mean

Accepted Answer

A)  genital sexual impulses. 
B)  any pleasure-giving urge. 
C)  general sexual feelings. 
D)  none of these things. 
A)  genital sexual impulses. 
B)  any pleasure-giving urge. 
C)  general sexual feelings. 
D)  none of these things.

Question 6

Observational learning suggests that some models are more likely to be imitated than others.Which of the following characteristics of a model would be LEAST likely to result in a child's imitating the model's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  the model is liked and respected by the child 
B)  the model is of the opposite sex 
C)  the model is attractive or powerful 
D)  the model's behavior leads to positive outcomes 
A)  the model is liked and respected by the child 
B)  the model is of the opposite sex 
C)  the model is attractive or powerful 
D)  the model's behavior leads to positive outcomes

Question 7

Mike is from Australia.Based on research using the Big Five personality traits,you would predict Mike will be high in:

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  openness to experience 
A)  extraversion 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  openness to experience

Question 8

When researchers manipulate ____________________ they ask subjects to briefly think about their own death.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When researchers manipulate ____________________ they ask subjects...

Question 9

Mike has just lost a close friend to death and has begun thinking about his own death; as a result Mike is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  work less at defending his world-view. 
B)  suggest lighter penalties to moral transgressors. 
C)  respond more positively to people who criticize his country. 
D)  show more respect for cultural icons. 
A)  work less at defending his world-view. 
B)  suggest lighter penalties to moral transgressors. 
C)  respond more positively to people who criticize his country. 
D)  show more respect for cultural icons.

Question 10

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be least likely to rely on animal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral approach. 
B)  cognitive approach. 
C)  humanistic approach. 
D)  biological approach. 
A)  behavioral approach. 
B)  cognitive approach. 
C)  humanistic approach. 
D)  biological approach.

Question 11

According to Rogers,experiences that threaten a person's self-concept often result in the person experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a reevaluation of their self-concept. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  depression. 
D)  anxiety. 
A)  a reevaluation of their self-concept. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  depression. 
D)  anxiety.

Question 12

Finding ways to meet instinctual needs and still take into account the conditions of the external,social world defines the ____,the basic operating theme of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reality principle; id 
B)  reality principle; ego 
C)  pleasure principle; id 
D)  pleasure principle; ego 
A)  reality principle; id 
B)  reality principle; ego 
C)  pleasure principle; id 
D)  pleasure principle; ego

Question 13

Sigmund Freud would have been LEAST likely to make which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most behavior is rooted in the unconscious. 
B)  Most of our behavior is rationally directed. 
C)  A great deal of our behavior and thoughts are symbolic of hidden motives. 
D)  Behavior is the outcome of an interaction among several components of personality. 
A)  Most behavior is rooted in the unconscious. 
B)  Most of our behavior is rationally directed. 
C)  A great deal of our behavior and thoughts are symbolic of hidden motives. 
D)  Behavior is the outcome of an interaction among several components of personality.

Question 14

Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  methods used to cope with sexual and aggressive urges. 
B)  the potential for personal growth. 
C)  the influence of childhood experiences. 
D)  unconscious motives and conflicts. 
A)  methods used to cope with sexual and aggressive urges. 
B)  the potential for personal growth. 
C)  the influence of childhood experiences. 
D)  unconscious motives and conflicts.

Question 15

How do you think an operant theorist like Skinner would explain defense mechanisms? Give several examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers should demonstrate students' und

Question 16

In explaining an individual's aggressiveness,Skinner would look for

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of repressed hostility. 
B)  an inadequate sense of self-worth. 
C)  early learning experiences and reinforcement history. 
D)  instinctual explanations. 
A)  feelings of repressed hostility. 
B)  an inadequate sense of self-worth. 
C)  early learning experiences and reinforcement history. 
D)  instinctual explanations.

Question 17

____________________'s followers view personality as a collection of response tendencies that are shaped by learning and tied to specific stimulus situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________'s followers view personality as a collection...

Question 18

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the ____________________ needs are considered to be the most basic needs and the first priority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the ____________________ needs...

Question 19

The "Big Five" personality trait "conscientiousness" is correlated with reduced mortality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Hans Eysenck,personality is largely

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited. 
B)  a function of unconscious forces. 
C)  shaped by sexual conflicts. 
D)  determined by external forces. 
A)  inherited. 
B)  a function of unconscious forces. 
C)  shaped by sexual conflicts. 
D)  determined by external forces.

According to Freud,which of the following is entirely unconscious?

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of psychodynamic theories of personality?

An individual's unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits is known as

The Asian cultural conception of self results in children

Freud used the term "sexual" in his psychosexual stages of development to mean

Observational learning suggests that some models are more likely to be imitated than others.Which of the following characteristics of a model would be LEAST likely to result in a child's imitating the model's behavior?

Mike is from Australia.Based on research using the Big Five personality traits,you would predict Mike will be high in:

When researchers manipulate ____________________ they ask subjects to briefly think about their own death.

Mike has just lost a close friend to death and has begun thinking about his own death; as a result Mike is likely to

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be least likely to rely on animal research?

According to Rogers,experiences that threaten a person's self-concept often result in the person experiencing

Finding ways to meet instinctual needs and still take into account the conditions of the external,social world defines the ,the basic operating theme of the .

Sigmund Freud would have been LEAST likely to make which of the following statements?

Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

How do you think an operant theorist like Skinner would explain defense mechanisms? Give several examples.

In explaining an individual's aggressiveness,Skinner would look for

____________________'s followers view personality as a collection of response tendencies that are shaped by learning and tied to specific stimulus situations.

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the ____________________ needs are considered to be the most basic needs and the first priority.

The "Big Five" personality trait "conscientiousness" is correlated with reduced mortality.

According to Hans Eysenck,personality is largely

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According to Freud,which of the following is entirely unconscious?

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of psychodynamic theories of personality?

An individual's unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits is known as

The Asian cultural conception of self results in children

Freud used the term "sexual" in his psychosexual stages of development to mean

Observational learning suggests that some models are more likely to be imitated than others.Which of the following characteristics of a model would be LEAST likely to result in a child's imitating the model's behavior?

Mike is from Australia.Based on research using the Big Five personality traits,you would predict Mike will be high in:

When researchers manipulate ____________________ they ask subjects to briefly think about their own death.

Mike has just lost a close friend to death and has begun thinking about his own death; as a result Mike is likely to

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be least likely to rely on animal research?

According to Rogers,experiences that threaten a person's self-concept often result in the person experiencing

Finding ways to meet instinctual needs and still take into account the conditions of the external,social world defines the ____,the basic operating theme of the ____.

Sigmund Freud would have been LEAST likely to make which of the following statements?

Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

How do you think an operant theorist like Skinner would explain defense mechanisms? Give several examples.

In explaining an individual's aggressiveness,Skinner would look for

____________________'s followers view personality as a collection of response tendencies that are shaped by learning and tied to specific stimulus situations.

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the ____________________ needs are considered to be the most basic needs and the first priority.

The "Big Five" personality trait "conscientiousness" is correlated with reduced mortality.

According to Hans Eysenck,personality is largely

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Human Memory

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Finding ways to meet instinctual needs and still take into account the conditions of the external,social world defines the ,the basic operating theme of the .