Question 1

Freud's influence is still evident today in

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic medicine. 
B)  parapsychology. 
C)  pseudoscience. 
D)  advertising and marketing. 
E)  dietary choices. 
A)  holistic medicine. 
B)  parapsychology. 
C)  pseudoscience. 
D)  advertising and marketing. 
E)  dietary choices.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the layers of consciousness proposed by Sigmund Freud?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Carl Jung's term for recurring themes that have been important to humans in many cultures and settings since prehistoric times, such as the concepts of mother, hero, or God, is

Accepted Answer

A)  personas. 
B)  animas. 
C)  animisms. 
D)  archetypes. 
E)  animus. 
A)  personas. 
B)  animas. 
C)  animisms. 
D)  archetypes. 
E)  animus.

Question 4

The Freudian concept of ________ refers to the part of personality responsible for the appropriate channeling of drives.

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  libido 
E)  unconscious 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  libido 
E)  unconscious

Question 5

Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer. Mahmoud's first response is that there must be a mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests. Which defense mechanism is at work here?

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction formation 
B)  denial 
C)  repression 
D)  undoing 
E)  sublimation 
A)  reaction formation 
B)  denial 
C)  repression 
D)  undoing 
E)  sublimation

Question 6

Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm. Any time his investments do poorly, he throws temper tantrums and breaks things. Then he starts barking orders at his secretary. Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  superego 
C)  ego 
D)  preconscious 
E)  subconscious 
A)  id 
B)  superego 
C)  ego 
D)  preconscious 
E)  subconscious

Question 7

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test does not measure

Accepted Answer

A)  dominance and subordination. 
B)  sensing and intuition. 
C)  introversion and extroversion. 
D)  thinking and feeling. 
E)  judgment and perception. 
A)  dominance and subordination. 
B)  sensing and intuition. 
C)  introversion and extroversion. 
D)  thinking and feeling. 
E)  judgment and perception.

Question 8

What is Freud's term for the primitive, unconscious side of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  preconscious 
E)  subconscious 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  preconscious 
E)  subconscious

Question 9

Jung disagreed with Freud's overemphasis on ________ and Freud's failure to consider ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexuality; spirituality 
B)  drives; sexuality 
C)  hypnosis; drives 
D)  emotions; spirituality 
E)  conscious thought; the unconscious 
A)  sexuality; spirituality 
B)  drives; sexuality 
C)  hypnosis; drives 
D)  emotions; spirituality 
E)  conscious thought; the unconscious

Question 10

Mei is Chinese American. She is very loyal to her family. Her sister lives with her, and she mails money back to China to her father and younger brother. Mei's way of life is typical of someone who comes from a culture that is

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivistic 
B)  low in power distance 
C)  feminine 
D)  low in uncertainty avoidance 
E)  high in external loci of control 
A)  collectivistic 
B)  low in power distance 
C)  feminine 
D)  low in uncertainty avoidance 
E)  high in external loci of control

Question 11

It is common for Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America to focus more on group loyalty and pride and thus emphasize ________ in their societies.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  personality cues 
C)  individualism 
D)  disposition 
E)  collectivism 
A)  personality 
B)  personality cues 
C)  individualism 
D)  disposition 
E)  collectivism

Question 12

The fundamental attribution error is less likely to occur in ________ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic 
B)  pluralistic 
C)  lonely 
D)  happy 
E)  collectivist 
A)  individualistic 
B)  pluralistic 
C)  lonely 
D)  happy 
E)  collectivist

Question 13

The ________ is the unconscious part of a personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego 
B)  superego 
C)  id 
D)  ego ideal 
E)  defense mechanism 
A)  ego 
B)  superego 
C)  id 
D)  ego ideal 
E)  defense mechanism

Question 14

"If it feels good do it" best describes the

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  preconscious. 
E)  subconscious. 
A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  preconscious. 
E)  subconscious.

Question 15

Your first impression of a new professor is

Accepted Answer

A)  inherently inaccurate. 
B)  influenced by your implicit personality theory. 
C)  a naive behavioral explanation. 
D)  unprofessional and misleading. 
E)  an example of a explicit belief. 
A)  inherently inaccurate. 
B)  influenced by your implicit personality theory. 
C)  a naive behavioral explanation. 
D)  unprofessional and misleading. 
E)  an example of a explicit belief.

Question 16

Research on ________ supports the hypothesis that personality differences are due in part to genetic differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  the genetic basis of traits 
B)  peak experiences 
C)  the use of defense mechanisms 
D)  unconditional positive regard 
E)  the "Big Five" 
A)  the genetic basis of traits 
B)  peak experiences 
C)  the use of defense mechanisms 
D)  unconditional positive regard 
E)  the "Big Five"

Question 17

________ demonstrated that hysteria could be treated using hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Karen Horney 
C)  Jean Charcot 
D)  Erik Erikson 
E)  Jean Piaget 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Karen Horney 
C)  Jean Charcot 
D)  Erik Erikson 
E)  Jean Piaget

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot detect lying. 
B)  It is based on norms from Eastern cultures. 
C)  It was originally designed to diagnose minority group members. 
D)  It measures "normal" personality. 
E)  It contains ten clinical scales. 
A)  It cannot detect lying. 
B)  It is based on norms from Eastern cultures. 
C)  It was originally designed to diagnose minority group members. 
D)  It measures "normal" personality. 
E)  It contains ten clinical scales.

Question 19

When you accept someone - faults and all - regardless of whether or not you like the individual or approve of his or her lifestyle, Rogers suggests that you are exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  restraint. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  self-editing. 
D)  genuineness. 
E)  conditions of worth. 
A)  restraint. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  self-editing. 
D)  genuineness. 
E)  conditions of worth.

Question 20

As part of the initial screening for possible employment, a nuclear power company administers a psychological test that yields scores on tendencies toward depression and schizophrenia. What is the name of this psychological assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
B)  Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator 
C)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS) 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
E)  California Personality Inventory (CPI) 
A)  Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
B)  Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator 
C)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS) 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
E)  California Personality Inventory (CPI)

Freud's influence is still evident today in

Which of the following is NOT one of the layers of consciousness proposed by Sigmund Freud?

Carl Jung's term for recurring themes that have been important to humans in many cultures and settings since prehistoric times, such as the concepts of mother, hero, or God, is

The Freudian concept of ________ refers to the part of personality responsible for the appropriate channeling of drives.

Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer. Mahmoud's first response is that there must be a mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests. Which defense mechanism is at work here?

Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm. Any time his investments do poorly, he throws temper tantrums and breaks things. Then he starts barking orders at his secretary. Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test does not measure

What is Freud's term for the primitive, unconscious side of personality?

Jung disagreed with Freud's overemphasis on and Freud's failure to consider .

Mei is Chinese American. She is very loyal to her family. Her sister lives with her, and she mails money back to China to her father and younger brother. Mei's way of life is typical of someone who comes from a culture that is

It is common for Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America to focus more on group loyalty and pride and thus emphasize ________ in their societies.

The fundamental attribution error is less likely to occur in ________ cultures.

The ________ is the unconscious part of a personality.

"If it feels good do it" best describes the

Your first impression of a new professor is

Research on ________ supports the hypothesis that personality differences are due in part to genetic differences.

________ demonstrated that hysteria could be treated using hypnosis.

Which of the following is true of the MMPI-2?

When you accept someone - faults and all - regardless of whether or not you like the individual or approve of his or her lifestyle, Rogers suggests that you are exhibiting

As part of the initial screening for possible employment, a nuclear power company administers a psychological test that yields scores on tendencies toward depression and schizophrenia. What is the name of this psychological assessment tool?

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Therapies for Psychological Disorders

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Exam 10: Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Freud's influence is still evident today in

Which of the following is NOT one of the layers of consciousness proposed by Sigmund Freud?

Carl Jung's term for recurring themes that have been important to humans in many cultures and settings since prehistoric times, such as the concepts of mother, hero, or God, is

The Freudian concept of ________ refers to the part of personality responsible for the appropriate channeling of drives.

Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer. Mahmoud's first response is that there must be a mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests. Which defense mechanism is at work here?

Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm. Any time his investments do poorly, he throws temper tantrums and breaks things. Then he starts barking orders at his secretary. Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test does not measure

What is Freud's term for the primitive, unconscious side of personality?

Jung disagreed with Freud's overemphasis on ________ and Freud's failure to consider ________.

Mei is Chinese American. She is very loyal to her family. Her sister lives with her, and she mails money back to China to her father and younger brother. Mei's way of life is typical of someone who comes from a culture that is

It is common for Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America to focus more on group loyalty and pride and thus emphasize ________ in their societies.

The fundamental attribution error is less likely to occur in ________ cultures.

The ________ is the unconscious part of a personality.

"If it feels good do it" best describes the

Your first impression of a new professor is

Research on ________ supports the hypothesis that personality differences are due in part to genetic differences.

________ demonstrated that hysteria could be treated using hypnosis.

Which of the following is true of the MMPI-2?

When you accept someone - faults and all - regardless of whether or not you like the individual or approve of his or her lifestyle, Rogers suggests that you are exhibiting

As part of the initial screening for possible employment, a nuclear power company administers a psychological test that yields scores on tendencies toward depression and schizophrenia. What is the name of this psychological assessment tool?

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Emotion and Motivation

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

Filters

Jung disagreed with Freud's overemphasis on and Freud's failure to consider .