Question 1

According to Freud's theory,_____ is only a small part of our psychological makeup and experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious conflict 
B)  preconscious process 
C)  conscious experience 
D)  instinctual drive 
A)  unconscious conflict 
B)  preconscious process 
C)  conscious experience 
D)  instinctual drive

Question 2

Learning approaches to personality suggest that much of behavior is shaped primarily by forces beyond the individual's control-that is,they are .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Learning approaches to personality suggest that much...

Question 3

Dr.Montgomery,a personality theorist,seeks to identify the basic attributes necessary to describe personality and consistencies in individuals' behavior.Dr.Montgomery is a(n)_____ theorist.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait 
B)  psychosexual 
C)  humanistic 
D)  cognitive 
A)  trait 
B)  psychosexual 
C)  humanistic 
D)  cognitive

Question 4

Karen Horney's conceptualizations were developed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1920s. 
B)  1930s and 1940s. 
C)  1950s. 
D)  1960s and 1970s. 
A)  1920s. 
B)  1930s and 1940s. 
C)  1950s. 
D)  1960s and 1970s.

Question 5

_____ traits are characteristics that affect behavior in fewer situations and are less influential than other traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary 
B)  Central 
C)  Primary 
D)  Cardinal 
A)  Secondary 
B)  Central 
C)  Primary 
D)  Cardinal

Question 6

Which of Freud's personality structures is correctly matched with a descriptive term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Id-pleasure principle 
B)  Ego-conscience 
C)  Superego-reality principle 
D)  Ego-psychic energy 
A)  Id-pleasure principle 
B)  Ego-conscience 
C)  Superego-reality principle 
D)  Ego-psychic energy

Question 7

Minnie is taking the TAT.Tammy is taking the Rorschach.Minnie is looking at _____.Tammy is examining _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a series of symmetrical stimuli;pictures 
B)  a series of symmetrical stimuli;a series of symmetrical stimuli,too 
C)  pictures;pictures,too 
D)  pictures;a series of symmetrical stimuli 
A)  a series of symmetrical stimuli;pictures 
B)  a series of symmetrical stimuli;a series of symmetrical stimuli,too 
C)  pictures;pictures,too 
D)  pictures;a series of symmetrical stimuli

Question 8

Carlos is emotionally unstable,insecure,anxious,and moody.Quinn is disorganized,careless,and impulsive.Johann is quiet,serious,and rather timid.Finally,Kristy is imaginative,independent,and fond of variety.Which of these individuals is correctly matched with a Big Five personality description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quinn - low conscientiousness 
B)  Carlos - low openness 
C)  Kristy - high extraversion 
D)  Johann - high agreeableness 
A)  Quinn - low conscientiousness 
B)  Carlos - low openness 
C)  Kristy - high extraversion 
D)  Johann - high agreeableness

Question 9

The id is to the pleasure principle what the ego is to the principle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The id is to the pleasure principle...

Question 10

John's therapist strives to provide an atmosphere of acceptance and respect no matter what comes up during the sessions.In the context of humanistic approaches to personality,John's therapist is providing .

Accepted Answer

unconditio

Question 11

The ,or MMPI-2-RF,is the most widely used self-report measure of personality.

Accepted Answer

Minnesota Multiphasi

Question 12

According to Freud,a period beginning around age 3 during which a child's pleasure focuses on the genitals is known as the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following specific traits is correctly paired with a description in terms of the Big Five dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kind - high extraversion 
B)  Impulsive - low conscientiousness 
C)  Calm - high agreeableness 
D)  Imaginative - high openness 
A)  Kind - high extraversion 
B)  Impulsive - low conscientiousness 
C)  Calm - high agreeableness 
D)  Imaginative - high openness

Question 14

The primary defense mechanism is that of ,in which unacceptable feelings or impulses are pushed back into the unconscious.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary defense mechanism is that of...

Question 15

Probably the most primary of the defense mechanisms is that of:

Accepted Answer

A)  denial. 
B)  repression. 
C)  projection. 
D)  sublimation. 
A)  denial. 
B)  repression. 
C)  projection. 
D)  sublimation.

Question 16

According to Carl Rogers,people's contain the set of beliefs they hold about what they are like as individuals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Carl Rogers,people's contain the set...

Question 17

In the view of psychoanalytic psychologists,why do dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue offer important data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue offer clues to the contents of the conscious mind. 
B)  Dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue allow us to observe the contents of the unconscious mind directly. 
C)  Dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue allow us to observe the contents of the preconscious mind directly. 
D)  Dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue offer clues to the contents of the unconscious mind. 
A)  Dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue offer clues to the contents of the conscious mind. 
B)  Dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue allow us to observe the contents of the unconscious mind directly. 
C)  Dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue allow us to observe the contents of the preconscious mind directly. 
D)  Dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue offer clues to the contents of the unconscious mind.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's recommended strategies for being an informed consumer of psychological test data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remember that test results are not always accurate. 
B)  Be apprised of data on test popularity. 
C)  Base no decision on the results of only one test. 
D)  Understand what the test claims to measure. 
A)  Remember that test results are not always accurate. 
B)  Be apprised of data on test popularity. 
C)  Base no decision on the results of only one test. 
D)  Understand what the test claims to measure.

Question 19

Which of the following Freudian notions appears to have been supported in current research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unconscious processes contribute to dreams and implicit memory. 
B)  Much of our behavior reflects an attempt to guard against unacceptable sexual and aggressive impulses. 
C)  Adult personality reflects fixation at particular childhood psychosexual development. 
D)  None of these ideas have received much empirical support. 
A)  Unconscious processes contribute to dreams and implicit memory. 
B)  Much of our behavior reflects an attempt to guard against unacceptable sexual and aggressive impulses. 
C)  Adult personality reflects fixation at particular childhood psychosexual development. 
D)  None of these ideas have received much empirical support.

Question 20

Which component of the personality uses defense mechanisms,and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  The id uses defense mechanisms to express its impulses. 
B)  The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the id express its impulses. 
C)  The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the individual conform to society. 
D)  The ego uses defense mechanisms to prevent excessive anxiety. 
A)  The id uses defense mechanisms to express its impulses. 
B)  The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the id express its impulses. 
C)  The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the individual conform to society. 
D)  The ego uses defense mechanisms to prevent excessive anxiety.

According to Freud's theory,_____ is only a small part of our psychological makeup and experience.

Learning approaches to personality suggest that much of behavior is shaped primarily by forces beyond the individual's control-that is,they are .

Dr.Montgomery,a personality theorist,seeks to identify the basic attributes necessary to describe personality and consistencies in individuals' behavior.Dr.Montgomery is a(n)_____ theorist.

Karen Horney's conceptualizations were developed in the:

_____ traits are characteristics that affect behavior in fewer situations and are less influential than other traits.

Which of Freud's personality structures is correctly matched with a descriptive term?

Minnie is taking the TAT.Tammy is taking the Rorschach.Minnie is looking at _.Tammy is examining _.

Carlos is emotionally unstable,insecure,anxious,and moody.Quinn is disorganized,careless,and impulsive.Johann is quiet,serious,and rather timid.Finally,Kristy is imaginative,independent,and fond of variety.Which of these individuals is correctly matched with a Big Five personality description?

The id is to the pleasure principle what the ego is to the principle.

John's therapist strives to provide an atmosphere of acceptance and respect no matter what comes up during the sessions.In the context of humanistic approaches to personality,John's therapist is providing .

The ,or MMPI-2-RF,is the most widely used self-report measure of personality.

According to Freud,a period beginning around age 3 during which a child's pleasure focuses on the genitals is known as the _____ stage.

Which of the following specific traits is correctly paired with a description in terms of the Big Five dimensions?

The primary defense mechanism is that of ,in which unacceptable feelings or impulses are pushed back into the unconscious.

Probably the most primary of the defense mechanisms is that of:

According to Carl Rogers,people's contain the set of beliefs they hold about what they are like as individuals.

In the view of psychoanalytic psychologists,why do dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue offer important data?

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's recommended strategies for being an informed consumer of psychological test data?

Which of the following Freudian notions appears to have been supported in current research?

Which component of the personality uses defense mechanisms,and why?

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Exam 10: Personality

According to Freud's theory,_____ is only a small part of our psychological makeup and experience.

Learning approaches to personality suggest that much of behavior is shaped primarily by forces beyond the individual's control-that is,they are .

Dr.Montgomery,a personality theorist,seeks to identify the basic attributes necessary to describe personality and consistencies in individuals' behavior.Dr.Montgomery is a(n)_____ theorist.

Karen Horney's conceptualizations were developed in the:

_____ traits are characteristics that affect behavior in fewer situations and are less influential than other traits.

Which of Freud's personality structures is correctly matched with a descriptive term?

Minnie is taking the TAT.Tammy is taking the Rorschach.Minnie is looking at _____.Tammy is examining _____.

Carlos is emotionally unstable,insecure,anxious,and moody.Quinn is disorganized,careless,and impulsive.Johann is quiet,serious,and rather timid.Finally,Kristy is imaginative,independent,and fond of variety.Which of these individuals is correctly matched with a Big Five personality description?

The id is to the pleasure principle what the ego is to the principle.

John's therapist strives to provide an atmosphere of acceptance and respect no matter what comes up during the sessions.In the context of humanistic approaches to personality,John's therapist is providing .

The ,or MMPI-2-RF,is the most widely used self-report measure of personality.

According to Freud,a period beginning around age 3 during which a child's pleasure focuses on the genitals is known as the _____ stage.

Which of the following specific traits is correctly paired with a description in terms of the Big Five dimensions?

The primary defense mechanism is that of ,in which unacceptable feelings or impulses are pushed back into the unconscious.

Probably the most primary of the defense mechanisms is that of:

According to Carl Rogers,people's contain the set of beliefs they hold about what they are like as individuals.

In the view of psychoanalytic psychologists,why do dreams,fantasies,and slips of the tongue offer important data?

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's recommended strategies for being an informed consumer of psychological test data?

Which of the following Freudian notions appears to have been supported in current research?

Which component of the personality uses defense mechanisms,and why?

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Filters

Minnie is taking the TAT.Tammy is taking the Rorschach.Minnie is looking at _.Tammy is examining _.