Exam 12: The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

Napoleon feels that he did well on the final exam in his social history class;however,he is actually in the bottom quarter of the class.If Napoleon were to estimate his class standing,he would most likely place himself in the ____.

Professor Schaefer asks Anita to explain psychodynamic theory for the class.How should Anita respond?

The cognitive organization that helps us think about the self and process self-relevant information is ____.

Of the following examples,who would be pursuing a dissertation research topic reflecting the contributions of Alfred Adler?

Joanna,a high school junior,is traveling on her own for the first time.She is returning home from Chicago after visiting her cousins and reflecting on the visit during her return flight.While in Chicago she discussed her college plans with her cousins and feels a strong influence to continue her studies at the University of Chicago,which most of her older cousins are alumni.Joanna is experiencing her ____.

What is the approximate heritability ratio of the Big Five personality traits in humans?

Personality tests are widely used by therapists,potential employers,judges,and attorneys.These applications of personality assessment ____.

How do most people respond when they talk about themselves,look at themselves in a mirror,watch a video of themselves,or "stand out from the crowd" in some way?

Mel's psychology professor told the class to quickly write down five things that complete a sentence that starts with "I am." Mel wrote: "I am a sophomore at Indiana University,majoring in international banking.I am on the swimming team and I am single." This is a description of his ____.

According to Freudian theory,what is the part of mind that can affect our behavior without our awareness?

Evidence across diverse cultures,including those of the United States,Japan,Korea,Germany,Portugal,Israel,and China,suggests that the Big Five personality traits ____ (McCrae & Costa,1997).

Researchers have identified structural correlates in the brains of adults for four of the Big Five personality traits.Which Big Five personality trait has not yet been correlated with a structure of the brain?

In Freudian theory,projection is ____.

In Freud's personality theory,a protective behavior that reduces anxiety is called a ____.

Which toddler is likely to have the highest self-esteem when reaching first grade?

One's knowledge of personal traits,feelings,roles,and memories is called ____.

Which of the following best describes the attitude of most psychologists today toward Freud?

In current psychological discussions of the self,influences on the interpersonal self,fall into two categories: ____.

Which criticism,which has been leveled against the psychodynamic theories,has also been targeted at humanistic theories of personality development?

Jeremy is an Asian American.Larry is a White American.They are high-school classmates and members of the basketball team.On one of the many standardized tests they have taken,Larry received a higher score on explicit measures of self-esteem,but on implicit measures of self-esteem,their scores were virtually identical.What is a likely reason?