Question 1

Carl Jung would have agreed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the notion of a collective unconscious is a "black tide of mud." 
B)  Darth Vader and dragons represent the shadow archetype. 
C)  homosexuality occurs when a male has an "anima" archetype. 
D)  past conflicts provide the only motivation for current behaviours. 
A)  the notion of a collective unconscious is a "black tide of mud." 
B)  Darth Vader and dragons represent the shadow archetype. 
C)  homosexuality occurs when a male has an "anima" archetype. 
D)  past conflicts provide the only motivation for current behaviours.

Question 2

Although defence mechanisms distort reality, they also protect us from anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Traits refer to distinctive patterns of behaviour, mannerisms, thoughts, motives, and emotions that characterize an individual over time and across different situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  psychopathy 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  psychopathy

Question 5

What is meant by a "culture of honour"? What role does one's means of livelihood (herding vs. agriculture) play in this culture?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 6

In the popular culture, unconditional positive regard is misinterpreted as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an unwillingness to ever say no to a child. 
B)  setting limits in order to facilitate the child's development. 
C)  offering constructive criticism when a child needs guidance. 
D)  assurance that a child is loved despite mistakes that are made. 
A)  an unwillingness to ever say no to a child. 
B)  setting limits in order to facilitate the child's development. 
C)  offering constructive criticism when a child needs guidance. 
D)  assurance that a child is loved despite mistakes that are made.

Question 7

Biology can be thought of as a blueprint for human personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In collectivist cultures, group harmony takes precedence over the wishes of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms.
-the psychic energy that fuels the life or sexual instincts of the unconscious

Accepted Answer

A) defence mechanism 
B) libido 
C) id 
D) superego 
E) ego 
A) defence mechanism 
B) libido 
C) id 
D) superego 
E) ego

Question 10

Dr. Klenow, a biological psychologist, is asked to present a lecture on the biological basis for extreme shyness and the fear of new situations. In what ways will she be able to integrate the research of Jerome Kagan, and Stephen Suomi's research on infant rhesus monkeys, into her lecture?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

Most of the freshmen who participated in a survey at Cornell University reported that they had "secret lives" that they never revealed to their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Physiological dispositions to respond to the environment in certain ways are present in infancy. These dispositions, called ________, are assumed to be innate.

Accepted Answer

A)  personalities 
B)  temperaments 
C)  traits 
D)  aptitudes 
A)  personalities 
B)  temperaments 
C)  traits 
D)  aptitudes

Question 13

In psychoanalysis, the part of the personality containing inherited psychological energy is called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Heritability is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of behaviour and personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If shared environment influences had a powerful influence on personality, then studies should find a strong correlation between the personality traits of adopted children and those of their adoptive parents. 
B)  The correlation between the personality traits of adopted children and those of their adoptive parents is weak to nonexistent. 
C)  Nonshared environment accounts for the variation in personality traits that is not explained by heredity or by the experiences shared with siblings and parents. 
D)  The major environmental contribution to personality comes from the shared environment of the immediate family and the experiences shared with parents and siblings. 
A)  If shared environment influences had a powerful influence on personality, then studies should find a strong correlation between the personality traits of adopted children and those of their adoptive parents. 
B)  The correlation between the personality traits of adopted children and those of their adoptive parents is weak to nonexistent. 
C)  Nonshared environment accounts for the variation in personality traits that is not explained by heredity or by the experiences shared with siblings and parents. 
D)  The major environmental contribution to personality comes from the shared environment of the immediate family and the experiences shared with parents and siblings.

Question 16

Heritability is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the two-way interaction between aspects of the environment and aspects of the individual in the shaping of personality traits. 
B)  a statistical method for analyzing the intercorrelations that are highly correlated among various measures. 
C)  the unique aspect of a person's environment that is not shared by other members of the family. 
D)  a statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group. 
A)  the two-way interaction between aspects of the environment and aspects of the individual in the shaping of personality traits. 
B)  a statistical method for analyzing the intercorrelations that are highly correlated among various measures. 
C)  the unique aspect of a person's environment that is not shared by other members of the family. 
D)  a statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group.

Question 17

Innate physiological dispositions to respond to the environment in certain ways that are present in infancy are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  personalities. 
B)  temperaments. 
C)  aptitudes. 
D)  traits. 
A)  personalities. 
B)  temperaments. 
C)  aptitudes. 
D)  traits.

Question 18

Suppose you were one of the first personality theorists. In your descriptions of personality, you would be most likely to refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic differences. 
B)  reinforcement histories. 
C)  the growth potential of the individual. 
D)  personality types. 
A)  genetic differences. 
B)  reinforcement histories. 
C)  the growth potential of the individual. 
D)  personality types.

Question 19

Which trait among the Big Five typically decreases in later adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  extroversion 
D)  psychoticism 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  extroversion 
D)  psychoticism

Question 20

Madonna's image is a "work in progress." Is the "real" Madonna motherly or selfish, a born exhibitionist or an ambitious woman who created an outrageous persona? Psychologists answer questions such as these through the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  libido. 
B)  the collective unconscious. 
C)  personality. 
D)  peak experiences. 
A)  libido. 
B)  the collective unconscious. 
C)  personality. 
D)  peak experiences.

Carl Jung would have agreed that:

Although defence mechanisms distort reality, they also protect us from anxiety.

Traits refer to distinctive patterns of behaviour, mannerisms, thoughts, motives, and emotions that characterize an individual over time and across different situations.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

What is meant by a "culture of honour"? What role does one's means of livelihood (herding vs. agriculture) play in this culture?

In the popular culture, unconditional positive regard is misinterpreted as:

Biology can be thought of as a blueprint for human personality.

In collectivist cultures, group harmony takes precedence over the wishes of the individual.

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -the psychic energy that fuels the life or sexual instincts of the unconscious

Dr. Klenow, a biological psychologist, is asked to present a lecture on the biological basis for extreme shyness and the fear of new situations. In what ways will she be able to integrate the research of Jerome Kagan, and Stephen Suomi's research on infant rhesus monkeys, into her lecture?

Most of the freshmen who participated in a survey at Cornell University reported that they had "secret lives" that they never revealed to their parents.

Physiological dispositions to respond to the environment in certain ways are present in infancy. These dispositions, called ________, are assumed to be innate.

In psychoanalysis, the part of the personality containing inherited psychological energy is called the:

Heritability is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of behaviour and personality.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Heritability is defined as:

Innate physiological dispositions to respond to the environment in certain ways that are present in infancy are called:

Suppose you were one of the first personality theorists. In your descriptions of personality, you would be most likely to refer to:

Which trait among the Big Five typically decreases in later adulthood?

Madonna's image is a "work in progress." Is the "real" Madonna motherly or selfish, a born exhibitionist or an ambitious woman who created an outrageous persona? Psychologists answer questions such as these through the study of:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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Exam 14: Theories of Personality

Carl Jung would have agreed that:

Although defence mechanisms distort reality, they also protect us from anxiety.

Traits refer to distinctive patterns of behaviour, mannerisms, thoughts, motives, and emotions that characterize an individual over time and across different situations.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

What is meant by a "culture of honour"? What role does one's means of livelihood (herding vs. agriculture) play in this culture?

In the popular culture, unconditional positive regard is misinterpreted as:

Biology can be thought of as a blueprint for human personality.

In collectivist cultures, group harmony takes precedence over the wishes of the individual.

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -the psychic energy that fuels the life or sexual instincts of the unconscious

Dr. Klenow, a biological psychologist, is asked to present a lecture on the biological basis for extreme shyness and the fear of new situations. In what ways will she be able to integrate the research of Jerome Kagan, and Stephen Suomi's research on infant rhesus monkeys, into her lecture?

Most of the freshmen who participated in a survey at Cornell University reported that they had "secret lives" that they never revealed to their parents.

Physiological dispositions to respond to the environment in certain ways are present in infancy. These dispositions, called ________, are assumed to be innate.

In psychoanalysis, the part of the personality containing inherited psychological energy is called the:

Heritability is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the genetic bases of behaviour and personality.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Heritability is defined as:

Innate physiological dispositions to respond to the environment in certain ways that are present in infancy are called:

Suppose you were one of the first personality theorists. In your descriptions of personality, you would be most likely to refer to:

Which trait among the Big Five typically decreases in later adulthood?

Madonna's image is a "work in progress." Is the "real" Madonna motherly or selfish, a born exhibitionist or an ambitious woman who created an outrageous persona? Psychologists answer questions such as these through the study of:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters