Question 1

In an emergency,we would all react differently from one another because we all have different personalities and experiences.This quality of personality is called

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  constancy. 
D)  distinctiveness. 
A)  consistency. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  constancy. 
D)  distinctiveness.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of narcissism?

Accepted Answer

A)  an easily threatened self-concept 
B)  impulsivity 
C)  craving for approval from others 
D)  a strong need to forge bonds with others 
A)  an easily threatened self-concept 
B)  impulsivity 
C)  craving for approval from others 
D)  a strong need to forge bonds with others

Question 3

____________________ leads people to assert "I knew it all along" and thanks to it people can almost always come up with plausible sounding explanations for known personality traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ leads people to assert "I knew...

Question 4

Proponents of projective tests like the MMPI assert that the tests have the advantage that they are transparent to respondents and it is difficult for people to engage in intentional deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mr.Gorst is a very patient individual who always has time for any questions his children might ask.If Mr.Gorst's children grow up to be patient individuals,the development of this personality trait would be BEST explained using the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  observational learning. 
D)  rationalization. 
A)  positive reinforcement. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  observational learning. 
D)  rationalization.

Question 6

Skye is five years old,and two weeks ago her mother had a baby boy.Since her brother was brought home,Skye has insisted on drinking all her juice from baby bottles and she has started wetting her bed.According to Freud,Skye may be unconsciously dealing with her feelings toward her new brother using the defense mechanism of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which level of awareness contains material just beneath the surface of awareness that can easily be retrieved?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The major criticism humanistic personality theorists have concerning BOTH psychodynamic and behavioral theories of personality is that those theories

Accepted Answer

A)  are not supported by scientific or empirical evidence. 
B)  are dehumanizing and deterministic. 
C)  are unrealistically optimistic about human behavior. 
D)  focus on the unconscious. 
A)  are not supported by scientific or empirical evidence. 
B)  are dehumanizing and deterministic. 
C)  are unrealistically optimistic about human behavior. 
D)  focus on the unconscious.

Question 9

Recent research suggests that the size of brain structures that regulate planning and voluntary control are associated with people's levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  optimism. 
D)  depression. 
A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  optimism. 
D)  depression.

Question 10

Critics have demonstrated empirically that the methods used in behavioral genetics routinely overestimate the impact of shared environmental influences on personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cross-cultural research suggests that the Big Five personality traits

Accepted Answer

A)  only exist in Western cultures. 
B)  are unique to each culture. 
C)  are fairly consistent across cultures. 
D)  are fairly inconsistent across cultures. 
A)  only exist in Western cultures. 
B)  are unique to each culture. 
C)  are fairly consistent across cultures. 
D)  are fairly inconsistent across cultures.

Question 12

Evidence suggest that people high in openness to experience tend to.

Accepted Answer

A)  be highly diligent in the workplace. 
B)  be less quarrelsome than other people. 
C)  be happier than other people. 
D)  exhibit less prejudice than others. 
A)  be highly diligent in the workplace. 
B)  be less quarrelsome than other people. 
C)  be happier than other people. 
D)  exhibit less prejudice than others.

Question 13

According to Hans Eysenck,____ involves being egocentric,impulsive,cold,and antisocial.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  psychoticism 
C)  extraversion 
D)  introversion 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  psychoticism 
C)  extraversion 
D)  introversion

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a weakness associated with projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  deliberate deception 
B)  low reliability 
C)  cultural bias 
D)  inconsistent scoring 
A)  deliberate deception 
B)  low reliability 
C)  cultural bias 
D)  inconsistent scoring

Question 15

When people give a false but plausible excuse to justify their unacceptable behavior,they are using

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction formation. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  rationalization. 
D)  projection. 
A)  reaction formation. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  rationalization. 
D)  projection.

Question 16

The crucial developmental task associated with the anal stage is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Oedipal complex. 
B)  gaining superiority. 
C)  weaning from the breast or bottle. 
D)  toilet training. 
A)  the Oedipal complex. 
B)  gaining superiority. 
C)  weaning from the breast or bottle. 
D)  toilet training.

Question 17

The belief that one has the ability to perform behaviors that should lead to expected outcomes is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-monitoring. 
C)  self-control 
D)  self-justification. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-monitoring. 
C)  self-control 
D)  self-justification.

Question 18

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be most likely to argue that a person's subjective view of the world is more important than the objective reality?

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 19

Mark has been unsuccessful in using compensation to help him master life's challenges; according to Adler's theory Mark may exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)  an archetype. 
B)  an Oedipal complex. 
C)  a superiority complex. 
D)  an inferiority complex. 
A)  an archetype. 
B)  an Oedipal complex. 
C)  a superiority complex. 
D)  an inferiority complex.

Question 20

The findings from twin studies indicate that identical twins are much more similar than fraternal twins on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  extraversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  all the personality traits in the five-factor model of personality 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  extraversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  all the personality traits in the five-factor model of personality

In an emergency,we would all react differently from one another because we all have different personalities and experiences.This quality of personality is called

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of narcissism?

____________________ leads people to assert "I knew it all along" and thanks to it people can almost always come up with plausible sounding explanations for known personality traits.

Proponents of projective tests like the MMPI assert that the tests have the advantage that they are transparent to respondents and it is difficult for people to engage in intentional deception.

Mr.Gorst is a very patient individual who always has time for any questions his children might ask.If Mr.Gorst's children grow up to be patient individuals,the development of this personality trait would be BEST explained using the concept of

Which level of awareness contains material just beneath the surface of awareness that can easily be retrieved?

The major criticism humanistic personality theorists have concerning BOTH psychodynamic and behavioral theories of personality is that those theories

Recent research suggests that the size of brain structures that regulate planning and voluntary control are associated with people's levels of

Critics have demonstrated empirically that the methods used in behavioral genetics routinely overestimate the impact of shared environmental influences on personality.

Cross-cultural research suggests that the Big Five personality traits

Evidence suggest that people high in openness to experience tend to.

According to Hans Eysenck,____ involves being egocentric,impulsive,cold,and antisocial.

Which of the following is NOT a weakness associated with projective tests?

When people give a false but plausible excuse to justify their unacceptable behavior,they are using

The crucial developmental task associated with the anal stage is

The belief that one has the ability to perform behaviors that should lead to expected outcomes is referred to as

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be most likely to argue that a person's subjective view of the world is more important than the objective reality?

Mark has been unsuccessful in using compensation to help him master life's challenges; according to Adler's theory Mark may exhibit

The findings from twin studies indicate that identical twins are much more similar than fraternal twins on which of the following?

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Exam 12: Personality

In an emergency,we would all react differently from one another because we all have different personalities and experiences.This quality of personality is called

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of narcissism?

____________________ leads people to assert "I knew it all along" and thanks to it people can almost always come up with plausible sounding explanations for known personality traits.

Proponents of projective tests like the MMPI assert that the tests have the advantage that they are transparent to respondents and it is difficult for people to engage in intentional deception.

Mr.Gorst is a very patient individual who always has time for any questions his children might ask.If Mr.Gorst's children grow up to be patient individuals,the development of this personality trait would be BEST explained using the concept of

Which level of awareness contains material just beneath the surface of awareness that can easily be retrieved?

The major criticism humanistic personality theorists have concerning BOTH psychodynamic and behavioral theories of personality is that those theories

Recent research suggests that the size of brain structures that regulate planning and voluntary control are associated with people's levels of

Critics have demonstrated empirically that the methods used in behavioral genetics routinely overestimate the impact of shared environmental influences on personality.

Cross-cultural research suggests that the Big Five personality traits

Evidence suggest that people high in openness to experience tend to.

According to Hans Eysenck,____ involves being egocentric,impulsive,cold,and antisocial.

Which of the following is NOT a weakness associated with projective tests?

When people give a false but plausible excuse to justify their unacceptable behavior,they are using

The crucial developmental task associated with the anal stage is

The belief that one has the ability to perform behaviors that should lead to expected outcomes is referred to as

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be most likely to argue that a person's subjective view of the world is more important than the objective reality?

Mark has been unsuccessful in using compensation to help him master life's challenges; according to Adler's theory Mark may exhibit

The findings from twin studies indicate that identical twins are much more similar than fraternal twins on which of the following?

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

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