Question 1

Research on national character using the Big Five personality traits found that

Accepted Answer

A)  subjects displayed considerable disagreement concerning what was typical of their culture. 
B)  subjects displayed considerable agreement concerning what was typical of their culture. 
C)  people's beliefs about national character were fueled by egalitarian principles. 
D)  people's beliefs about national character were fueled by unconscious impulses. 
A)  subjects displayed considerable disagreement concerning what was typical of their culture. 
B)  subjects displayed considerable agreement concerning what was typical of their culture. 
C)  people's beliefs about national character were fueled by egalitarian principles. 
D)  people's beliefs about national character were fueled by unconscious impulses.

Question 2

Briefly describe the two types of personality tests and describe the four principal uses of personality tests.

Accepted Answer

Personality tests are generally divided

Question 3

According to Freud's theory,the developmental periods that leave their mark on adult personality are

Accepted Answer

A)  defense mechanism stages. 
B)  fixation stages. 
C)  psychological stages. 
D)  psychosexual stages. 
A)  defense mechanism stages. 
B)  fixation stages. 
C)  psychological stages. 
D)  psychosexual stages.

Question 4

The component of personality that operates according to the reality principle is the

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious. 
B)  superego. 
C)  ego. 
D)  id. 
A)  conscious. 
B)  superego. 
C)  ego. 
D)  id.

Question 5

As an adult,going back to an earlier way of gratifying needs defines

Accepted Answer

A)  repression. 
B)  fixation. 
C)  regression. 
D)  reaction formation. 
A)  repression. 
B)  fixation. 
C)  regression. 
D)  reaction formation.

Question 6

Martin sees himself primarily as part of a group and he puts the group's needs ahead of his own goals.It is most likely that Martin is from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic culture. 
B)  independent culture. 
C)  collectivistic culture. 
D)  subjective culture. 
A)  individualistic culture. 
B)  independent culture. 
C)  collectivistic culture. 
D)  subjective culture.

Question 7

Research in behavioral genetics has shown the family environment shared by children growing up together has ____ impact on personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  little 
C)  a moderately large 
D)  a large 
A)  no 
B)  little 
C)  a moderately large 
D)  a large

Question 8

Dr.Linzle believes that it is necessary to understand each individual's personal,subjective experiences if you are to truly understand that individual's personality and behavior.Dr.Linzle's views most closely mirror those of the

Accepted Answer

A)  biological perspective. 
B)  humanistic perspective. 
C)  behavioral perspective. 
D)  psychodynamic perspective. 
A)  biological perspective. 
B)  humanistic perspective. 
C)  behavioral perspective. 
D)  psychodynamic perspective.

Question 9

According to Rogers,parents who give their children affection both when the children meet,and also when they fail to meet expectations,provide their children with

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional love or affection. 
B)  unconditional love or affection. 
C)  continual love or affection. 
D)  generalized love or affection. 
A)  conditional love or affection. 
B)  unconditional love or affection. 
C)  continual love or affection. 
D)  generalized love or affection.

Question 10

The theorist who advanced the concept that the unconscious has two layers,the personal unconscious and the collective unconscious,was

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud. 
B)  Carl Jung. 
C)  Alfred Adler. 
D)  Erik Erikson. 
A)  Sigmund Freud. 
B)  Carl Jung. 
C)  Alfred Adler. 
D)  Erik Erikson.

Question 11

One of the problems with self-report personality inventories is that respondents may answer questions in ways that make them look good.This tendency is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  social desirability bias. 
B)  response set. 
C)  perceptual set. 
D)  self-serving bias. 
A)  social desirability bias. 
B)  response set. 
C)  perceptual set. 
D)  self-serving bias.

Question 12

Your needs to learn all you can about philosophy and understand the inner workings of our political system are examples of ____ needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  aesthetic 
B)  esteem 
C)  cognitive 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  aesthetic 
B)  esteem 
C)  cognitive 
D)  self-actualization

Question 13

Natalie is eight years old.Her parents have always spoiled her and given her anything that she has asked for.Based on Adler's theory of individual psychology,this parental pampering may cause Natalie

Accepted Answer

A)  to develop exaggerated feelings of weakness and inadequacy. 
B)  to develop a weak superego. 
C)  to be dominated by her superego as an adult. 
D)  to develop feelings of competence and self-sufficiency. 
A)  to develop exaggerated feelings of weakness and inadequacy. 
B)  to develop a weak superego. 
C)  to be dominated by her superego as an adult. 
D)  to develop feelings of competence and self-sufficiency.

Question 14

Evolutionary theorists have recently proposed a revision of Maslow's theory to emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem needs. 
B)  reproduction needs. 
C)  selective needs. 
D)  cognitive needs. 
A)  esteem needs. 
B)  reproduction needs. 
C)  selective needs. 
D)  cognitive needs.

Question 15

Psychodynamic personality theories focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual's freedom and potential for growth. 
B)  genetic factors. 
C)  unconscious mental forces. 
D)  learning. 
A)  an individual's freedom and potential for growth. 
B)  genetic factors. 
C)  unconscious mental forces. 
D)  learning.

Question 16

Nettle (2006)believes which trait may be adaptive because it fueled competitiveness in our ancestors?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are rational. 
B)  People are dominated by unconscious conflicts. 
C)  People can rise above their animal heritage. 
D)  People are unique. 
A)  People are rational. 
B)  People are dominated by unconscious conflicts. 
C)  People can rise above their animal heritage. 
D)  People are unique.

Question 18

The stage of psychosexual development that runs from approximately ages three to six is

Accepted Answer

A)  latency. 
B)  phallic. 
C)  genital. 
D)  oral. 
A)  latency. 
B)  phallic. 
C)  genital. 
D)  oral.

Question 19

Gordon hadn't thought about the band "Spider Wings" for several months.However,as soon as Donovon mentioned it,Gordon instantly thought about the great time he had at their last concert.According to Freud,before Donovon mentioned the "Spider Wings," Gordon's memory of the concert was contained in his

Accepted Answer

A)  subconscious mind. 
B)  preconscious mind. 
C)  conscious mind. 
D)  unconscious mind. 
A)  subconscious mind. 
B)  preconscious mind. 
C)  conscious mind. 
D)  unconscious mind.

Question 20

Cari often 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 personality,Cari's personality appears to be dominated by

Accepted Answer

A)  her ego. 
B)  her id. 
C)  reaction formation. 
D)  her superego. 
A)  her ego. 
B)  her id. 
C)  reaction formation. 
D)  her superego.

Research on national character using the Big Five personality traits found that

Briefly describe the two types of personality tests and describe the four principal uses of personality tests.

According to Freud's theory,the developmental periods that leave their mark on adult personality are

The component of personality that operates according to the reality principle is the

As an adult,going back to an earlier way of gratifying needs defines

Martin sees himself primarily as part of a group and he puts the group's needs ahead of his own goals.It is most likely that Martin is from a(n)

Research in behavioral genetics has shown the family environment shared by children growing up together has ____ impact on personality.

Dr.Linzle believes that it is necessary to understand each individual's personal,subjective experiences if you are to truly understand that individual's personality and behavior.Dr.Linzle's views most closely mirror those of the

According to Rogers,parents who give their children affection both when the children meet,and also when they fail to meet expectations,provide their children with

The theorist who advanced the concept that the unconscious has two layers,the personal unconscious and the collective unconscious,was

One of the problems with self-report personality inventories is that respondents may answer questions in ways that make them look good.This tendency is called a

Your needs to learn all you can about philosophy and understand the inner workings of our political system are examples of ____ needs.

Natalie is eight years old.Her parents have always spoiled her and given her anything that she has asked for.Based on Adler's theory of individual psychology,this parental pampering may cause Natalie

Evolutionary theorists have recently proposed a revision of Maslow's theory to emphasize

Psychodynamic personality theories focus on

Nettle (2006)believes which trait may be adaptive because it fueled competitiveness in our ancestors?

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist?

The stage of psychosexual development that runs from approximately ages three to six is

Cari often 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 personality,Cari's personality appears to be dominated by

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Social Behavior

Stress,Coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

Filters

Exam 12: Personality

Research on national character using the Big Five personality traits found that

Briefly describe the two types of personality tests and describe the four principal uses of personality tests.

According to Freud's theory,the developmental periods that leave their mark on adult personality are

The component of personality that operates according to the reality principle is the

As an adult,going back to an earlier way of gratifying needs defines

Martin sees himself primarily as part of a group and he puts the group's needs ahead of his own goals.It is most likely that Martin is from a(n)

Research in behavioral genetics has shown the family environment shared by children growing up together has ____ impact on personality.

Dr.Linzle believes that it is necessary to understand each individual's personal,subjective experiences if you are to truly understand that individual's personality and behavior.Dr.Linzle's views most closely mirror those of the

According to Rogers,parents who give their children affection both when the children meet,and also when they fail to meet expectations,provide their children with

The theorist who advanced the concept that the unconscious has two layers,the personal unconscious and the collective unconscious,was

One of the problems with self-report personality inventories is that respondents may answer questions in ways that make them look good.This tendency is called a

Your needs to learn all you can about philosophy and understand the inner workings of our political system are examples of ____ needs.

Natalie is eight years old.Her parents have always spoiled her and given her anything that she has asked for.Based on Adler's theory of individual psychology,this parental pampering may cause Natalie

Evolutionary theorists have recently proposed a revision of Maslow's theory to emphasize

Psychodynamic personality theories focus on

Nettle (2006)believes which trait may be adaptive because it fueled competitiveness in our ancestors?

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist?

The stage of psychosexual development that runs from approximately ages three to six is

Cari often 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 personality,Cari's personality appears to be dominated by

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Social Behavior

Stress,Coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

Filters