Question 1

Sigmund Freud proposed that little boys' fears that their fathers may retaliate against them for forbidden sexual and aggressive impulses may lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) penis envy. 
B) penis anxiety. 
C) castration phobia. 
D) castration anxiety. 
A) penis envy. 
B) penis anxiety. 
C) castration phobia. 
D) castration anxiety. D

Question 2

Which of these is an acronym that could help you remember the Big Five traits?

Accepted Answer

A) START 
B) BEGIN 
C) DUNES 
D) OCEAN 
A) START 
B) BEGIN 
C) DUNES 
D) OCEAN D

Question 3

In which psychosexual stage do sexual interests reawaken and become stronger?

Accepted Answer

A) anal 
B) latency 
C) genital 
D) phallic 
A) anal 
B) latency 
C) genital 
D) phallic C

Question 4

Freud's refusal to believe his patients who said they were sexually molested as children is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) the horn effect. 
B) unconscious motives. 
C) interviewer bias. 
D) the halo effect. 
A) the horn effect. 
B) unconscious motives. 
C) interviewer bias. 
D) the halo effect.

Question 5

The neo-Freudian,Carl Jung,suggested the existence of a collective unconscious that contains images shared by all people called:

Accepted Answer

A) schemas. 
B) paradigms. 
C) archetypes. 
D) prototypes. 
A) schemas. 
B) paradigms. 
C) archetypes. 
D) prototypes.

Question 6

When one thinks of "value judgment" in relation to personality,one is thinking about:

Accepted Answer

A) soul. 
B) character. 
C) temperament. 
D) conscience. 
A) soul. 
B) character. 
C) temperament. 
D) conscience.

Question 7

According to Freud,the standard of perfection by which the superego judges the ego's actions is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) conscience. 
B) archetype. 
C) ego ideal. 
D) animus. 
A) conscience. 
B) archetype. 
C) ego ideal. 
D) animus.

Question 8

Using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,how would you describe a culture characterized by loose ties between individuals,shared activities among friends,autonomy,and equality?

Accepted Answer

A) individualistic 
B) high in power distance 
C) masculine 
D) high in uncertainty avoidance 
A) individualistic 
B) high in power distance 
C) masculine 
D) high in uncertainty avoidance

Question 9

Sandy is playing a trivia game with her friends.When it is her turn,she gets the category of geography.She knows very little about geography and has never done well in this category in the past,so her sense of self-efficacy is likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A) low. 
B) high. 
C) moderate. 
D) The answer cannot be determined from the information provided. 
A) low. 
B) high. 
C) moderate. 
D) The answer cannot be determined from the information provided.

Question 10

A famous psychologist argues that there are three factors that influence personality: environment,person,and behaviour.This psychologist is most likely a ______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) social cognitive 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) trait 
A) psychodynamic 
B) social cognitive 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) trait

Question 11

There were three friends.Harry was rational,logical,and cunning.Hermione was rule oriented,moral,and always ethical.Ron was pleasure seeking,found it hard to delay gratification,and usually just did what he wanted.According to Freud,Harry was mostly:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

According to Elizabeth Bowman's work,which of the following statements is NOT true regarding hypnosis and memories?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnosis makes production of false memories easier. 
B) Hypnosis increases confidence in memories,even fake ones. 
C) Therapists have produced false memories through hypnosis. 
D) Even with evidence from other sources,memories obtained through hypnosis remain suspect. 
A) Hypnosis makes production of false memories easier. 
B) Hypnosis increases confidence in memories,even fake ones. 
C) Therapists have produced false memories through hypnosis. 
D) Even with evidence from other sources,memories obtained through hypnosis remain suspect.

Question 13

One limitation of the trait perspective compared to the other perspectives is there is not much:

Accepted Answer

A) description. 
B) research. 
C) material. 
D) explanation. 
A) description. 
B) research. 
C) material. 
D) explanation.

Question 14

Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory.You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side and,therefore,must point out problems in the theory.Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

Accepted Answer

A) Children do not have sexual motives. 
B) Psychodynamic concepts are difficult to test. 
C) Defence mechanisms actually increase anxiety. 
D) Psychoanalytic therapy is effective for treating psychotics only. 
A) Children do not have sexual motives. 
B) Psychodynamic concepts are difficult to test. 
C) Defence mechanisms actually increase anxiety. 
D) Psychoanalytic therapy is effective for treating psychotics only.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

For the behaviourist,personality is a set of learned responses or:

Accepted Answer

A) traits. 
B) conditions. 
C) stimuli. 
D) habits. 
A) traits. 
B) conditions. 
C) stimuli. 
D) habits.

Question 17

According to Freud,thinking and reasoning are controlled by the:

Accepted Answer

A) pleasure principle. 
B) ego. 
C) superego. 
D) animus. 
A) pleasure principle. 
B) ego. 
C) superego. 
D) animus.

Question 18

Which one of the goals of psychology would be most relevant in the trait perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) description 
B) explanation 
C) maintenance 
D) control 
A) description 
B) explanation 
C) maintenance 
D) control

Question 19

A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years.When he gets up to bat he expects to get a hit,and when he is in the field he expects to make every catch.According to Bandura,what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

Accepted Answer

A) self-regard 
B) self-centredness 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-actualization 
A) self-regard 
B) self-centredness 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-actualization

Question 20

The superego develops:

Accepted Answer

A) at birth. 
B) during infancy. 
C) during the preschool years. 
D) during adolescence. 
A) at birth. 
B) during infancy. 
C) during the preschool years. 
D) during adolescence.

Sigmund Freud proposed that little boys' fears that their fathers may retaliate against them for forbidden sexual and aggressive impulses may lead to:

Which of these is an acronym that could help you remember the Big Five traits?

In which psychosexual stage do sexual interests reawaken and become stronger?

Freud's refusal to believe his patients who said they were sexually molested as children is an example of:

The neo-Freudian,Carl Jung,suggested the existence of a collective unconscious that contains images shared by all people called:

When one thinks of "value judgment" in relation to personality,one is thinking about:

According to Freud,the standard of perfection by which the superego judges the ego's actions is known as the:

Using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,how would you describe a culture characterized by loose ties between individuals,shared activities among friends,autonomy,and equality?

Sandy is playing a trivia game with her friends.When it is her turn,she gets the category of geography.She knows very little about geography and has never done well in this category in the past,so her sense of self-efficacy is likely to be:

A famous psychologist argues that there are three factors that influence personality: environment,person,and behaviour.This psychologist is most likely a ______ psychologist.

There were three friends.Harry was rational,logical,and cunning.Hermione was rule oriented,moral,and always ethical.Ron was pleasure seeking,found it hard to delay gratification,and usually just did what he wanted.According to Freud,Harry was mostly:

According to Elizabeth Bowman's work,which of the following statements is NOT true regarding hypnosis and memories?

One limitation of the trait perspective compared to the other perspectives is there is not much:

Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory.You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side and,therefore,must point out problems in the theory.Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

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

For the behaviourist,personality is a set of learned responses or:

According to Freud,thinking and reasoning are controlled by the:

Which one of the goals of psychology would be most relevant in the trait perspective?

A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years.When he gets up to bat he expects to get a hit,and when he is in the field he expects to make every catch.According to Bandura,what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

The superego develops:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

Filters

Exam 11: Theories of Personality

Sigmund Freud proposed that little boys' fears that their fathers may retaliate against them for forbidden sexual and aggressive impulses may lead to:

Which of these is an acronym that could help you remember the Big Five traits?

In which psychosexual stage do sexual interests reawaken and become stronger?

Freud's refusal to believe his patients who said they were sexually molested as children is an example of:

The neo-Freudian,Carl Jung,suggested the existence of a collective unconscious that contains images shared by all people called:

When one thinks of "value judgment" in relation to personality,one is thinking about:

According to Freud,the standard of perfection by which the superego judges the ego's actions is known as the:

Using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,how would you describe a culture characterized by loose ties between individuals,shared activities among friends,autonomy,and equality?

Sandy is playing a trivia game with her friends.When it is her turn,she gets the category of geography.She knows very little about geography and has never done well in this category in the past,so her sense of self-efficacy is likely to be:

A famous psychologist argues that there are three factors that influence personality: environment,person,and behaviour.This psychologist is most likely a ______ psychologist.

There were three friends.Harry was rational,logical,and cunning.Hermione was rule oriented,moral,and always ethical.Ron was pleasure seeking,found it hard to delay gratification,and usually just did what he wanted.According to Freud,Harry was mostly:

According to Elizabeth Bowman's work,which of the following statements is NOT true regarding hypnosis and memories?

One limitation of the trait perspective compared to the other perspectives is there is not much:

Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory.You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side and,therefore,must point out problems in the theory.Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

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

For the behaviourist,personality is a set of learned responses or:

According to Freud,thinking and reasoning are controlled by the:

Which one of the goals of psychology would be most relevant in the trait perspective?

A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years.When he gets up to bat he expects to get a hit,and when he is in the field he expects to make every catch.According to Bandura,what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

The superego develops:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

Filters