Question 1

Define self-actualization.How is unconditional positive regard critical in supporting an individual's self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following:

Question 2

Which trait theorist is correctly matched with the number of basic personality dimensions proposed in his theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon Allport;16 
B)  Raymond Cattell;5 
C)  Hans Eysenck;3 
D)  Raymond Cattell;10 
A)  Gordon Allport;16 
B)  Raymond Cattell;5 
C)  Hans Eysenck;3 
D)  Raymond Cattell;10

Question 3

Which defense mechanism is correctly matched with a definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Displacement-an unwanted feeling is redirected from a threatening individual to a less threatening one 
B)  Reaction formation-unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially acceptable activities 
C)  Projection-unacceptable impulses are expressed as their opposites 
D)  Sublimation-unacceptable impulses are attributed to another person 
A)  Displacement-an unwanted feeling is redirected from a threatening individual to a less threatening one 
B)  Reaction formation-unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially acceptable activities 
C)  Projection-unacceptable impulses are expressed as their opposites 
D)  Sublimation-unacceptable impulses are attributed to another person

Question 4

Identify and describe the first three stages of Freud's theory of psychosexual development and be sure to identify the key developmental task associated with each stage and the potential effects on adult personality of fixation at each stage.

Accepted Answer

The following stages should be described

Question 5

An all-consuming need for power is sometimes known as Machiavellianism.Because the trait is named in his honor,it would be reasonable to suppose that the need for power was a(n)_____ trait for the Italian prince.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  auxiliary 
C)  peripheral 
D)  cardinal 
A)  secondary 
B)  auxiliary 
C)  peripheral 
D)  cardinal

Question 6

Adler proposed that the primary human motivation is a striving for .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Adler proposed that the primary human motivation...

Question 7

Which of the following alternatives incorrectly identifies an advantage or disadvantage of the trait approach to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Con: Trait approaches are merely descriptions of personality,not explanations. 
B)  Con: Trait approaches do not facilitate the objective comparison of one person with another. 
C)  Pro: Trait approaches have led to many useful personality assessment inventories. 
D)  Pro: Trait approaches provide a clear,straightforward explanation of people's behavioral consistencies. 
A)  Con: Trait approaches are merely descriptions of personality,not explanations. 
B)  Con: Trait approaches do not facilitate the objective comparison of one person with another. 
C)  Pro: Trait approaches have led to many useful personality assessment inventories. 
D)  Pro: Trait approaches provide a clear,straightforward explanation of people's behavioral consistencies.

Question 8

_____ is the process of wanting to be like another person as much as possible,imitating that person's behavior and adopting similar beliefs and values.

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification 
B)  Projection 
C)  Reflection 
D)  Sublimation 
A)  Identification 
B)  Projection 
C)  Reflection 
D)  Sublimation

Question 9

is a sense of success in forming close bonds with other people.

Accepted Answer

Relationsh

Question 10

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality assessment widely used in business,industry,and education.Ultimately,it stems from _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud's 
B)  Carl Jung's 
C)  Alfred Adler's 
D)  Erik Erikson's 
A)  Sigmund Freud's 
B)  Carl Jung's 
C)  Alfred Adler's 
D)  Erik Erikson's

Question 11

The neurotransmitter most closely related to individual differences in thrill- or sensation-seeking is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Direct measures of an individual's behavior used to describe personality characteristics are known as .

Accepted Answer

behavioral

Question 13

A graduate student is using a statistical method of identifying associations among a large number of variables to reveal more general patterns.She is performing a _____ analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  trend 
B)  matrix 
C)  factor 
D)  correlation 
A)  trend 
B)  matrix 
C)  factor 
D)  correlation

Question 14

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a contribution of the learning approach to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such approaches have increased the objectivity of personality psychology. 
B)  Such approaches have generated a range of successful treatments for psychological disorders. 
C)  Such approaches have increased our appreciation of individuals' complex inner lives. 
D)  Learning approaches have had a major impact on the study of personality. 
A)  Such approaches have increased the objectivity of personality psychology. 
B)  Such approaches have generated a range of successful treatments for psychological disorders. 
C)  Such approaches have increased our appreciation of individuals' complex inner lives. 
D)  Learning approaches have had a major impact on the study of personality.

Question 15

According to Adler,parents can facilitate their children's development by:

Accepted Answer

A)  helping them overcome feelings of personal inferiority. 
B)  helping them master key tasks like weaning and toilet training. 
C)  providing consistently and adequately for their needs. 
D)  helping them master key tasks like weaning and toilet training 
A)  helping them overcome feelings of personal inferiority. 
B)  helping them master key tasks like weaning and toilet training. 
C)  providing consistently and adequately for their needs. 
D)  helping them master key tasks like weaning and toilet training

Question 16

The inborn behavioral style and characteristic way of responding that emerges early in life is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  outlook. 
B)  attachment style. 
C)  trait. 
D)  temperament. 
A)  outlook. 
B)  attachment style. 
C)  trait. 
D)  temperament.

Question 17

Dr.Plater believes that personality is simply the sum of learned responses that have been reinforced by various situations.Dr.Plater endorses the _____ approach to personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait 
B)  learning 
C)  cognitive 
D)  psychodynamic 
A)  trait 
B)  learning 
C)  cognitive 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 18

Proponents of which of the following approaches to personality are most likely to take an interactionist stand on the nature vs.nurture issue,rather than a strict "nature" or a strict "nurture" position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Biological/evolutionary 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Learning 
A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Biological/evolutionary 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Learning

Define self-actualization.How is unconditional positive regard critical in supporting an individual's self-actualization?

Which trait theorist is correctly matched with the number of basic personality dimensions proposed in his theory?

Which defense mechanism is correctly matched with a definition?

Identify and describe the first three stages of Freud's theory of psychosexual development and be sure to identify the key developmental task associated with each stage and the potential effects on adult personality of fixation at each stage.

An all-consuming need for power is sometimes known as Machiavellianism.Because the trait is named in his honor,it would be reasonable to suppose that the need for power was a(n)_____ trait for the Italian prince.

Adler proposed that the primary human motivation is a striving for .

Which of the following alternatives incorrectly identifies an advantage or disadvantage of the trait approach to personality?

_____ is the process of wanting to be like another person as much as possible,imitating that person's behavior and adopting similar beliefs and values.

is a sense of success in forming close bonds with other people.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality assessment widely used in business,industry,and education.Ultimately,it stems from _____ theory.

The neurotransmitter most closely related to individual differences in thrill- or sensation-seeking is:

Direct measures of an individual's behavior used to describe personality characteristics are known as .

A graduate student is using a statistical method of identifying associations among a large number of variables to reveal more general patterns.She is performing a _____ analysis.

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a contribution of the learning approach to personality?

According to Adler,parents can facilitate their children's development by:

The inborn behavioral style and characteristic way of responding that emerges early in life is known as:

Dr.Plater believes that personality is simply the sum of learned responses that have been reinforced by various situations.Dr.Plater endorses the _____ approach to personality.

Proponents of which of the following approaches to personality are most likely to take an interactionist stand on the nature vs.nurture issue,rather than a strict "nature" or a strict "nurture" position?

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

Exam 10: Personality

Define self-actualization.How is unconditional positive regard critical in supporting an individual's self-actualization?

Which trait theorist is correctly matched with the number of basic personality dimensions proposed in his theory?

Which defense mechanism is correctly matched with a definition?

Identify and describe the first three stages of Freud's theory of psychosexual development and be sure to identify the key developmental task associated with each stage and the potential effects on adult personality of fixation at each stage.

An all-consuming need for power is sometimes known as Machiavellianism.Because the trait is named in his honor,it would be reasonable to suppose that the need for power was a(n)_____ trait for the Italian prince.

Adler proposed that the primary human motivation is a striving for .

Which of the following alternatives incorrectly identifies an advantage or disadvantage of the trait approach to personality?

_____ is the process of wanting to be like another person as much as possible,imitating that person's behavior and adopting similar beliefs and values.

is a sense of success in forming close bonds with other people.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality assessment widely used in business,industry,and education.Ultimately,it stems from _____ theory.

The neurotransmitter most closely related to individual differences in thrill- or sensation-seeking is:

Direct measures of an individual's behavior used to describe personality characteristics are known as .

A graduate student is using a statistical method of identifying associations among a large number of variables to reveal more general patterns.She is performing a _____ analysis.

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a contribution of the learning approach to personality?

According to Adler,parents can facilitate their children's development by:

The inborn behavioral style and characteristic way of responding that emerges early in life is known as:

Dr.Plater believes that personality is simply the sum of learned responses that have been reinforced by various situations.Dr.Plater endorses the _____ approach to personality.

Proponents of which of the following approaches to personality are most likely to take an interactionist stand on the nature vs.nurture issue,rather than a strict "nature" or a strict "nurture" position?

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