Question 1

Based on the research presented in your text, which of the following statements is true of self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) By age 12, self-esteem is stable and has been determined solely by the life experiences up to that point. 
B) Self-esteem is typically based on a single area of competence. 
C) A child's self-esteem, fairly stable by age 7, is determined solely by the information provided by parents, teachers, and peers. 
D) Actual experiences and information provided by others form the basis for one's self-esteem. 
A) By age 12, self-esteem is stable and has been determined solely by the life experiences up to that point. 
B) Self-esteem is typically based on a single area of competence. 
C) A child's self-esteem, fairly stable by age 7, is determined solely by the information provided by parents, teachers, and peers. 
D) Actual experiences and information provided by others form the basis for one's self-esteem.

Question 2

According to the psychoanalytic theory, all of Kendra's behaviors (both ones for which she has been punished and ones for which she has been praised)reside _____

Accepted Answer

A) solely within her conscious. 
B) within her id. 
C) within her ego. 
D) within her superego. 
A) solely within her conscious. 
B) within her id. 
C) within her ego. 
D) within her superego.

Question 3

_____ created person-centered therapy in an effort to help each individual become _____

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Adler; at peace with respect to his/her id, ego, and superego functioning. 
B) Sigmund Freud; free of defense mechanisms. 
C) Carl Rogers; a fully functioning person. 
D) Carl Jung; a part of a collectivist society. 
A) Alfred Adler; at peace with respect to his/her id, ego, and superego functioning. 
B) Sigmund Freud; free of defense mechanisms. 
C) Carl Rogers; a fully functioning person. 
D) Carl Jung; a part of a collectivist society.

Question 4

According to Freud, the three levels of awareness are _____

Accepted Answer

A) id, ego, superego. 
B) environment, behavior, thoughts. 
C) preconscious, conscious, unconscious. 
D) pleasure principle, libido, reality principle. 
A) id, ego, superego. 
B) environment, behavior, thoughts. 
C) preconscious, conscious, unconscious. 
D) pleasure principle, libido, reality principle.

Question 5

According to the psychoanalytic theory, the structure of personality that operates on the reality principle is the _____

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Drug use aside, which of the following, according to Freud's theory, could have likely been the cause of the free love movement in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A) unsuccessful resolution of the oral stage 
B) unsuccessful resolution of the latency stage 
C) the death instinct 
D) the life instinct 
A) unsuccessful resolution of the oral stage 
B) unsuccessful resolution of the latency stage 
C) the death instinct 
D) the life instinct

Question 7

How does the idea of self-efficacy relate to one's confidence level?

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy is one's perceived ability

Question 8

Shy and reserved fall within the _____ factor of the five-factor model; outgoing and sociable describe the _____ factor of the five-factor model.

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism; extraversion 
B) conscientiousness; neuroticism 
C) extraversion; conscientiousness 
D) extraversion; extraversion 
A) neuroticism; extraversion 
B) conscientiousness; neuroticism 
C) extraversion; conscientiousness 
D) extraversion; extraversion

Question 9

Which of the following defense mechanisms involves refusing to consciously acknowledge the existence of danger or a threatening situation?

Accepted Answer

A) displacement 
B) sublimation 
C) rationalization 
D) denial 
A) displacement 
B) sublimation 
C) rationalization 
D) denial

Question 10

The notion that "I'll feel warmly toward you and respect you only if you do as I say" suggests _____

Accepted Answer

A) a weak id. 
B) conditions of worth. 
C) reciprocal determinism. 
D) a peak experience is in the making. 
A) a weak id. 
B) conditions of worth. 
C) reciprocal determinism. 
D) a peak experience is in the making.

Question 11

The main component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory is _____, the primary motivating force of human behavior.

Accepted Answer

the unconscious OR t

Question 12

Andrea is a kind and generous woman. However, you'd never know that about her unless you really had the opportunity to get to know her. The kind and generous description surprises most people because when you first meet Andrea, all you notice is how rowdy she is. According to Gordon Allport, kind and generous would be her _____, whereas rowdy would be her _____.

Accepted Answer

central tr

Question 13

According to Freud, which structure of the personality contains the conscience?

Accepted Answer

A) preconscious 
B) ego ideal 
C) id 
D) superego 
A) preconscious 
B) ego ideal 
C) id 
D) superego

Question 14

Nine-year old Sofia was excited about having a new baby brother. However, she was not excited about the fact that he now gets all the attention. She finds that she no longer wants to attend to him when he cries or needs something. Her parents have also noticed, and are frustrated by, her need to suddenly suck her thumb. Which of the following defense mechanisms may best explain Sofia's new thumb-sucking behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) sublimation 
B) projection 
C) rationalization 
D) regression 
A) sublimation 
B) projection 
C) rationalization 
D) regression

Question 15

Explain the locus of control idea and provide examples to demonstrate your understanding. Discuss how this notion may play into life success.

Accepted Answer

Julian Rotter came up with the internal

Question 16

Which of the following researchers is known for his/her work with the cardinal and central traits?

Accepted Answer

A) Hans Eysenck 
B) Karen Horney 
C) Gordon Allport 
D) Raymond Cattell 
A) Hans Eysenck 
B) Karen Horney 
C) Gordon Allport 
D) Raymond Cattell

Question 17

Describe the purpose of defense mechanisms and describe four defense mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

When anxiety is created by the conflict

Question 18

Rachel just gave birth to her first child. Unfortunately, the baby was born with significant heart, lung, and kidney damage and is in the neonatal intensive care unit. Though the baby is only surviving because of all of the life support machines he is hooked up to, Rachel refuses to acknowledge the severity of the situation and instead talks about what outfits the baby can wear and whether he'll like his nursery at home. Which of the following defense mechanisms may best explain Rachel's refusal to acknowledge how ill her newborn son really is?

Accepted Answer

A) repression 
B) denial 
C) projection 
D) displacement 
A) repression 
B) denial 
C) projection 
D) displacement

Question 19

Which of the following statements is FALSE, according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

A) The id forms the basis for the moral part of the personality. 
B) The id tries to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and gain immediate gratification. 
C) The id is the source of the libido. 
D) The id is the only part of the personality present at birth. 
A) The id forms the basis for the moral part of the personality. 
B) The id tries to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and gain immediate gratification. 
C) The id is the source of the libido. 
D) The id is the only part of the personality present at birth.

Question 20

_____ uses a technique in which certain behaviors are observed and recorded over a specific period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) The personality inventory 
B) The Rorschach 
C) The MMPI-2 
D) Behavioral assessment 
A) The personality inventory 
B) The Rorschach 
C) The MMPI-2 
D) Behavioral assessment

Based on the research presented in your text, which of the following statements is true of self-esteem?

According to the psychoanalytic theory, all of Kendra's behaviors (both ones for which she has been punished and ones for which she has been praised)reside _____

_ created person-centered therapy in an effort to help each individual become _

According to Freud, the three levels of awareness are _____

According to the psychoanalytic theory, the structure of personality that operates on the reality principle is the _____

Drug use aside, which of the following, according to Freud's theory, could have likely been the cause of the free love movement in the 1960s?

How does the idea of self-efficacy relate to one's confidence level?

Shy and reserved fall within the _ factor of the five-factor model; outgoing and sociable describe the _ factor of the five-factor model.

Which of the following defense mechanisms involves refusing to consciously acknowledge the existence of danger or a threatening situation?

The notion that "I'll feel warmly toward you and respect you only if you do as I say" suggests _____

The main component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory is _____, the primary motivating force of human behavior.

According to Freud, which structure of the personality contains the conscience?

Explain the locus of control idea and provide examples to demonstrate your understanding. Discuss how this notion may play into life success.

Which of the following researchers is known for his/her work with the cardinal and central traits?

Describe the purpose of defense mechanisms and describe four defense mechanisms.

Which of the following statements is FALSE, according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

_____ uses a technique in which certain behaviors are observed and recorded over a specific period of time.

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Exam 11: Personality Theory and Assessment

Based on the research presented in your text, which of the following statements is true of self-esteem?

According to the psychoanalytic theory, all of Kendra's behaviors (both ones for which she has been punished and ones for which she has been praised)reside _____

_____ created person-centered therapy in an effort to help each individual become _____

According to Freud, the three levels of awareness are _____

According to the psychoanalytic theory, the structure of personality that operates on the reality principle is the _____

Drug use aside, which of the following, according to Freud's theory, could have likely been the cause of the free love movement in the 1960s?

How does the idea of self-efficacy relate to one's confidence level?

Shy and reserved fall within the _____ factor of the five-factor model; outgoing and sociable describe the _____ factor of the five-factor model.

Which of the following defense mechanisms involves refusing to consciously acknowledge the existence of danger or a threatening situation?

The notion that "I'll feel warmly toward you and respect you only if you do as I say" suggests _____

The main component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory is _____, the primary motivating force of human behavior.

According to Freud, which structure of the personality contains the conscience?

Explain the locus of control idea and provide examples to demonstrate your understanding. Discuss how this notion may play into life success.

Which of the following researchers is known for his/her work with the cardinal and central traits?

Describe the purpose of defense mechanisms and describe four defense mechanisms.

Which of the following statements is FALSE, according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

_____ uses a technique in which certain behaviors are observed and recorded over a specific period of time.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Stress

Defining Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Human Sexuality and Gender

Filters

_ created person-centered therapy in an effort to help each individual become _

Shy and reserved fall within the _ factor of the five-factor model; outgoing and sociable describe the _ factor of the five-factor model.