Question 1

Individuals with Type B behavior pattern are known to be excessively competitive and impatient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jake,an 18-year-old,refrains from downloading pirated movies online as he believes it is immoral to engage in such practices According to Freud's structures of personality,Jake is most likely acting according to the demands of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Gia,a 30-year-old,is extremely disorganized and untidy.She is talkative and indulges in bathroom humor.In the context of Freud's psychosexual stages of personality development,Gia is most likely fixated at the

Accepted Answer

A) phallic stage. 
B) oral stage. 
C) anal stage. 
D) latent stage. 
A) phallic stage. 
B) oral stage. 
C) anal stage. 
D) latent stage.

Question 4

According to Bandura,_____ is the belief that one has the competence to accomplish a given goal or task and produce positive change.

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness 
B) self-efficacy 
C) egoism 
D) self-actualization 
A) conscientiousness 
B) self-efficacy 
C) egoism 
D) self-actualization

Question 5

_____ perspectives on personality emphasize that personality is primarily unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) Humanistic 
B) Psychodynamic 
C) Social cognitive 
D) Trait 
A) Humanistic 
B) Psychodynamic 
C) Social cognitive 
D) Trait

Question 6

_____ is the study of the inherited underpinnings of behavioral characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior modification 
B) Molecular biology 
C) Behavioral genetics 
D) Molecular pharmaceutics 
A) Behavior modification 
B) Molecular biology 
C) Behavioral genetics 
D) Molecular pharmaceutics

Question 7

_____ refers to Alfred Adler's view that people are motivated by purposes and goals and that perfection,not pleasure,is the key motivator in human life.

Accepted Answer

A) Evolutionary psychology 
B) Community psychology 
C) Individual psychology 
D) Behavioral psychology 
A) Evolutionary psychology 
B) Community psychology 
C) Individual psychology 
D) Behavioral psychology

Question 8

Which neurotransmitter is most closely linked to the personality trait of neuroticism?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) acetylcholine 
A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) acetylcholine

Question 9

According to Freud's stages of psychosexual development,which of the following statements best indicates that 30-year-old Gayle is fixated at the oral stage?

Accepted Answer

A) He is excessively concerned about cleanliness. 
B) He has a puritanical attitude toward sex. 
C) He is stubborn and prefers simplicity and structure. 
D) He is addicted to smoking cigarettes. 
A) He is excessively concerned about cleanliness. 
B) He has a puritanical attitude toward sex. 
C) He is stubborn and prefers simplicity and structure. 
D) He is addicted to smoking cigarettes.

Question 10

Paul,an extrovert,is shown a picture of a happy face.According to recent research on the relationship between brain and personality,which part of Paul's brain will be more responsive in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) somatosensory cortex 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) somatosensory cortex

Question 11

The most commonly used method of measuring personality characteristics is

Accepted Answer

A) the self-report test. 
B) the projective test. 
C) psychobiography. 
D) brain imaging. 
A) the self-report test. 
B) the projective test. 
C) psychobiography. 
D) brain imaging.

Question 12

Meyer plans to obtain quick money through gambling,but he realizes that he might get arrested by the police.This prevents him from going ahead with his gambling plan.According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory,which of the following structures most likely stopped Meyer from going ahead with his plan?

Accepted Answer

A) superego 
B) ego 
C) id 
D) animus 
A) superego 
B) ego 
C) id 
D) animus

Question 13

Which of the following accurately describes the process of factor analysis in the identification of personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A) Factor analysis allows researchers to create operational definitions of observed personality traits. 
B) Factor analysis permits trait inferences by examining people's responses to ambiguous stimuli. 
C) Factor analysis identifies which traits go together in terms of how they are rated. 
D) Factor analysis allows researchers to use projective tests to determine durable traits. 
A) Factor analysis allows researchers to create operational definitions of observed personality traits. 
B) Factor analysis permits trait inferences by examining people's responses to ambiguous stimuli. 
C) Factor analysis identifies which traits go together in terms of how they are rated. 
D) Factor analysis allows researchers to use projective tests to determine durable traits.

Question 14

Each time Antony,a 30-year-old architect,experiences hardship,he goes home to his parents to find comfort. According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory,Antony is unconsciously engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) reaction formation. 
B) regression. 
C) repression. 
D) displacement. 
A) reaction formation. 
B) regression. 
C) repression. 
D) displacement.

Question 15

In the context of Murray's personological approach,the _____ refers to an enduring concern for having impact on the social world.

Accepted Answer

A) need for achievement 
B) need for affiliation 
C) need for power 
D) need for self-actualization 
A) need for achievement 
B) need for affiliation 
C) need for power 
D) need for self-actualization

Question 16

Brandon attempts to convince his girlfriend,Katherine,to have sex with him.Even though Katherine loves and desires him,her religious beliefs do not permit her to have sex before marriage.According to Freud's structures of personality,Katherine's desire to have sex with Brandon is most likely dictated by her Her decision not to engage in premarital sex is most likely dictated by her

Accepted Answer

A) id;ego 
B) ego;superego 
C) superego;id 
D) id;superego 
A) id;ego 
B) ego;superego 
C) superego;id 
D) id;superego

Question 17

Which of the following is a defense mechanism according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

A) castration anxiety 
B) Oedipus complex 
C) fixation 
D) sublimation 
A) castration anxiety 
B) Oedipus complex 
C) fixation 
D) sublimation

Question 18

Chad is keen on getting into the best college in the state.However,the college rejects his application.When comforted by his parents,Chad explains that he is not disappointed because if he had been accepted by the college,he would have had to move away from home.In this scenario,Chad's explanation best illustrates the defense mechanism of

Accepted Answer

A) rationalization. 
B) repression. 
C) sublimation. 
D) regression. 
A) rationalization. 
B) repression. 
C) sublimation. 
D) regression.

Question 19

Jeff has been extremely aggressive since childhood.He pursues a career in boxing,which provides a socially acceptable channel to express his aggression.This scenario best illustrates the defense mechanism of

Accepted Answer

A) regression. 
B) sublimation. 
C) repression. 
D) rationalization. 
A) regression. 
B) sublimation. 
C) repression. 
D) rationalization.

Question 20

According to the five-factor model of personality,which statement best describes the relationship between neuroticism and personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Neuroticism is low in anxious and insecure individuals. 
B) Neuroticism is high when a person is positive. 
C) Neuroticism is high when a person is emotionally stable. 
D) Neuroticism is low in self-satisfied individuals. 
A) Neuroticism is low in anxious and insecure individuals. 
B) Neuroticism is high when a person is positive. 
C) Neuroticism is high when a person is emotionally stable. 
D) Neuroticism is low in self-satisfied individuals.

Individuals with Type B behavior pattern are known to be excessively competitive and impatient.

Jake,an 18-year-old,refrains from downloading pirated movies online as he believes it is immoral to engage in such practices According to Freud's structures of personality,Jake is most likely acting according to the demands of the

Gia,a 30-year-old,is extremely disorganized and untidy.She is talkative and indulges in bathroom humor.In the context of Freud's psychosexual stages of personality development,Gia is most likely fixated at the

According to Bandura,_____ is the belief that one has the competence to accomplish a given goal or task and produce positive change.

_____ perspectives on personality emphasize that personality is primarily unconscious.

_____ is the study of the inherited underpinnings of behavioral characteristics.

_____ refers to Alfred Adler's view that people are motivated by purposes and goals and that perfection,not pleasure,is the key motivator in human life.

Which neurotransmitter is most closely linked to the personality trait of neuroticism?

According to Freud's stages of psychosexual development,which of the following statements best indicates that 30-year-old Gayle is fixated at the oral stage?

Paul,an extrovert,is shown a picture of a happy face.According to recent research on the relationship between brain and personality,which part of Paul's brain will be more responsive in this scenario?

The most commonly used method of measuring personality characteristics is

Meyer plans to obtain quick money through gambling,but he realizes that he might get arrested by the police.This prevents him from going ahead with his gambling plan.According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory,which of the following structures most likely stopped Meyer from going ahead with his plan?

Which of the following accurately describes the process of factor analysis in the identification of personality traits?

Each time Antony,a 30-year-old architect,experiences hardship,he goes home to his parents to find comfort. According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory,Antony is unconsciously engaging in

In the context of Murray's personological approach,the _____ refers to an enduring concern for having impact on the social world.

Which of the following is a defense mechanism according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Jeff has been extremely aggressive since childhood.He pursues a career in boxing,which provides a socially acceptable channel to express his aggression.This scenario best illustrates the defense mechanism of

According to the five-factor model of personality,which statement best describes the relationship between neuroticism and personality?

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Exam 12: Personality

Individuals with Type B behavior pattern are known to be excessively competitive and impatient.

Jake,an 18-year-old,refrains from downloading pirated movies online as he believes it is immoral to engage in such practices According to Freud's structures of personality,Jake is most likely acting according to the demands of the

Gia,a 30-year-old,is extremely disorganized and untidy.She is talkative and indulges in bathroom humor.In the context of Freud's psychosexual stages of personality development,Gia is most likely fixated at the

According to Bandura,_____ is the belief that one has the competence to accomplish a given goal or task and produce positive change.

_____ perspectives on personality emphasize that personality is primarily unconscious.

_____ is the study of the inherited underpinnings of behavioral characteristics.

_____ refers to Alfred Adler's view that people are motivated by purposes and goals and that perfection,not pleasure,is the key motivator in human life.

Which neurotransmitter is most closely linked to the personality trait of neuroticism?

According to Freud's stages of psychosexual development,which of the following statements best indicates that 30-year-old Gayle is fixated at the oral stage?

Paul,an extrovert,is shown a picture of a happy face.According to recent research on the relationship between brain and personality,which part of Paul's brain will be more responsive in this scenario?

The most commonly used method of measuring personality characteristics is

Which of the following accurately describes the process of factor analysis in the identification of personality traits?

Each time Antony,a 30-year-old architect,experiences hardship,he goes home to his parents to find comfort. According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory,Antony is unconsciously engaging in

In the context of Murray's personological approach,the _____ refers to an enduring concern for having impact on the social world.

Which of the following is a defense mechanism according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Jeff has been extremely aggressive since childhood.He pursues a career in boxing,which provides a socially acceptable channel to express his aggression.This scenario best illustrates the defense mechanism of

According to the five-factor model of personality,which statement best describes the relationship between neuroticism and personality?

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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