Question 1

The concept of ________ includes "instinctive" memories that are shared by all people of all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory 
B)  the preconscious 
C)  nondeclarative memory 
D)  the collective unconscious 
E)  wish fulfillment 
A)  working memory 
B)  the preconscious 
C)  nondeclarative memory 
D)  the collective unconscious 
E)  wish fulfillment

Question 2

According to Freud, the stage in which children develop a marked attachment to the parent of the opposite sex and become jealous of the same-sex parent is the

Accepted Answer

A)  anal stage. 
B)  genital stage. 
C)  oral stage. 
D)  phallic stage. 
E)  latency stage. 
A)  anal stage. 
B)  genital stage. 
C)  oral stage. 
D)  phallic stage. 
E)  latency stage.

Question 3

The ________ was created by Julian Rotter to measure our sense of personal power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal-External Locus of Control Scale 
B)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test 
D)  Rorschach Test 
E)  Stanford-Binet scale 
A)  Internal-External Locus of Control Scale 
B)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test 
D)  Rorschach Test 
E)  Stanford-Binet scale

Question 4

What is the correct sequence of Freud's psychosexual stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  latency, anal, oral, genital, phallic 
B)  oral, genital, latency, phallic, anal 
C)  anal, oral, latency, phallic, genital 
D)  oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital 
E)  phallic, genital, oral, anal, latency 
A)  latency, anal, oral, genital, phallic 
B)  oral, genital, latency, phallic, anal 
C)  anal, oral, latency, phallic, genital 
D)  oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital 
E)  phallic, genital, oral, anal, latency

Question 5

If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you, then you are likely taking a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  observational measure. 
B)  TAT. 
C)  projective test. 
D)  personality inventory. 
E)  self-report measure. 
A)  observational measure. 
B)  TAT. 
C)  projective test. 
D)  personality inventory. 
E)  self-report measure.

Question 6

Your personal explanation for how and why people behave the way they do has been called your __________ personality theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your personal explanation for how and why...

Question 7

In psychoanalytic theory, ________ is the energy behind our sex drive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thanatos 
B)  fixation 
C)  the libido 
D)  lust 
E)  the Oedipus complex 
A)  Thanatos 
B)  fixation 
C)  the libido 
D)  lust 
E)  the Oedipus complex

Question 8

What types of subjects did Maslow examine to form his theory of personality?

Accepted Answer

He sought informatio

Question 9

While at a Mexican restaurant, an attractive waitress asks Raul what kind of beer he would like. Instead of saying, "Dos Equis," he says, "Dos sexy." This accidental slip of the tongue could best be explained as

Accepted Answer

A)  Thanatos. 
B)  the Oedipus complex. 
C)  a Freudian slip. 
D)  repression. 
E)  the superego. 
A)  Thanatos. 
B)  the Oedipus complex. 
C)  a Freudian slip. 
D)  repression. 
E)  the superego.

Question 10

Susie's naive belief that all artists are emotionally sensitive is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  poor self-efficacy. 
B)  an implicit personality theory. 
C)  psychic determinism. 
D)  a projective personality profile. 
E)  a basic attribution error. 
A)  poor self-efficacy. 
B)  an implicit personality theory. 
C)  psychic determinism. 
D)  a projective personality profile. 
E)  a basic attribution error.

Question 11

Name and describe any two personality tests. Tell what they measure and how they measure it.

Accepted Answer

The Rorschach Inkblot Technique is a pro

Question 12

According to Freud, a boy's sexual attachment to his mother and jealousy of his father is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the Oedipus complex. 
B)  the Electra complex. 
C)  transference. 
D)  countertransference. 
E)  habituation. 
A)  the Oedipus complex. 
B)  the Electra complex. 
C)  transference. 
D)  countertransference. 
E)  habituation.

Question 13

Also known as your personality characteristics, this is a relatively stable personality pattern that includes temperaments, traits, and personality types:

Accepted Answer

A)  propositional process 
B)  personality cues 
C)  personality 
D)  disposition 
E)  personality process 
A)  propositional process 
B)  personality cues 
C)  personality 
D)  disposition 
E)  personality process

Question 14

According to Freud, the ________ is the source of powerful impulses, drives, and conflicts of which we are unaware.

Accepted Answer

A)  superego 
B)  ego 
C)  unconscious 
D)  archetype 
E)  shadow 
A)  superego 
B)  ego 
C)  unconscious 
D)  archetype 
E)  shadow

Question 15

The perceived source of control over one's life is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the locus of control. 
B)  mode of operation. 
C)  the motivation to change. 
D)  self-esteem. 
E)  reciprocal determinism 
A)  the locus of control. 
B)  mode of operation. 
C)  the motivation to change. 
D)  self-esteem. 
E)  reciprocal determinism

Question 16

Donita is angry with her boss so she left work a little early in order to run an extra mile before it gets dark. Which defense mechanism is Donita employing?

Accepted Answer

A)  repression 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  rationalization 
D)  sublimation 
E)  projection 
A)  repression 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  rationalization 
D)  sublimation 
E)  projection

Question 17

Which of the following was not a facet of Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism?

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of inferiority 
B)  environment 
C)  cognitive factors 
D)  behaviors 
E)  Bandura did not propose reciprocal determinism, Rotter did! 
A)  feelings of inferiority 
B)  environment 
C)  cognitive factors 
D)  behaviors 
E)  Bandura did not propose reciprocal determinism, Rotter did!

Question 18

The factor of ________ is NOT one of the "Big Five" dimensions underlying personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  extraversion 
E)  anger 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  extraversion 
E)  anger

Question 19

A person who is taking the TAT is provided with ambiguous

Accepted Answer

A)  pictures. 
B)  inkblots. 
C)  stories. 
D)  nonsense words. 
E)  musical sounds. 
A)  pictures. 
B)  inkblots. 
C)  stories. 
D)  nonsense words. 
E)  musical sounds.

Question 20

The personality of a child who is fixated in the anal stage tends to be excessively

Accepted Answer

A)  neat. 
B)  jealous. 
C)  modest. 
D)  honest. 
E)  neurotic. 
A)  neat. 
B)  jealous. 
C)  modest. 
D)  honest. 
E)  neurotic.

The concept of ________ includes "instinctive" memories that are shared by all people of all cultures.

According to Freud, the stage in which children develop a marked attachment to the parent of the opposite sex and become jealous of the same-sex parent is the

The ________ was created by Julian Rotter to measure our sense of personal power.

What is the correct sequence of Freud's psychosexual stages?

If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you, then you are likely taking a(n)

Your personal explanation for how and why people behave the way they do has been called your __________ personality theory.

In psychoanalytic theory, ________ is the energy behind our sex drive.

What types of subjects did Maslow examine to form his theory of personality?

While at a Mexican restaurant, an attractive waitress asks Raul what kind of beer he would like. Instead of saying, "Dos Equis," he says, "Dos sexy." This accidental slip of the tongue could best be explained as

Susie's naive belief that all artists are emotionally sensitive is an example of

Name and describe any two personality tests. Tell what they measure and how they measure it.

According to Freud, a boy's sexual attachment to his mother and jealousy of his father is called

Also known as your personality characteristics, this is a relatively stable personality pattern that includes temperaments, traits, and personality types:

According to Freud, the ________ is the source of powerful impulses, drives, and conflicts of which we are unaware.

The perceived source of control over one's life is:

Donita is angry with her boss so she left work a little early in order to run an extra mile before it gets dark. Which defense mechanism is Donita employing?

Which of the following was not a facet of Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism?

The factor of ________ is NOT one of the "Big Five" dimensions underlying personality.

A person who is taking the TAT is provided with ambiguous

The personality of a child who is fixated in the anal stage tends to be excessively

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Exam 10: Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

The concept of ________ includes "instinctive" memories that are shared by all people of all cultures.

According to Freud, the stage in which children develop a marked attachment to the parent of the opposite sex and become jealous of the same-sex parent is the

The ________ was created by Julian Rotter to measure our sense of personal power.

What is the correct sequence of Freud's psychosexual stages?

If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you, then you are likely taking a(n)

Your personal explanation for how and why people behave the way they do has been called your __________ personality theory.

In psychoanalytic theory, ________ is the energy behind our sex drive.

What types of subjects did Maslow examine to form his theory of personality?

While at a Mexican restaurant, an attractive waitress asks Raul what kind of beer he would like. Instead of saying, "Dos Equis," he says, "Dos sexy." This accidental slip of the tongue could best be explained as

Susie's naive belief that all artists are emotionally sensitive is an example of

Name and describe any two personality tests. Tell what they measure and how they measure it.

According to Freud, a boy's sexual attachment to his mother and jealousy of his father is called

Also known as your personality characteristics, this is a relatively stable personality pattern that includes temperaments, traits, and personality types:

According to Freud, the ________ is the source of powerful impulses, drives, and conflicts of which we are unaware.

The perceived source of control over one's life is:

Donita is angry with her boss so she left work a little early in order to run an extra mile before it gets dark. Which defense mechanism is Donita employing?

Which of the following was not a facet of Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism?

The factor of ________ is NOT one of the "Big Five" dimensions underlying personality.

A person who is taking the TAT is provided with ambiguous

The personality of a child who is fixated in the anal stage tends to be excessively

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

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