Question 1

In order to protect herself from experiencing anxiety,Nancy is attributing her own unacceptable aggressive impulses to another individual.Nancy is using a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualization principle. 
B) fixation process. 
C) defense mechanism. 
D) preconscious process. 
A) self-actualization principle. 
B) fixation process. 
C) defense mechanism. 
D) preconscious process.

Question 2

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...

Question 3

Which neo-Freudian psychoanalytic theorist is correctly matched with a key concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Carl Rogers; inferiority complex psychology 
B) Alfred Adler; unconditional positive regard 
C) Karen Horney; archetype 
D) Carl Jung; collective unconscious 
A) Carl Rogers; inferiority complex psychology 
B) Alfred Adler; unconditional positive regard 
C) Karen Horney; archetype 
D) Carl Jung; collective unconscious

Question 4

Which of the following sequences indicates the order of the first three stages in Freud's theory of psychosexual development,from first to last?

Accepted Answer

A) Oral $\rarr$phallic $\rarr$ anal 
B) Anal $\rarr$ oral $\rarr$ phallic 
C) Anal $\rarr$ phallic $\rarr$ oral 
D) Oral $\rarr$ anal $\rarr$ phallic 
A) Oral $\rarr$phallic $\rarr$ anal 
B) Anal $\rarr$ oral $\rarr$ phallic 
C) Anal $\rarr$ phallic $\rarr$ oral 
D) Oral $\rarr$ anal $\rarr$ phallic

Question 5

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 6

A psychological test is reliable when it:

Accepted Answer

A) measures what it is supposed to measure. 
B) has been normed using a sample representative of those for whom the test has been designed. 
C) yields consistent measurements. 
D) measures the positives. 
A) measures what it is supposed to measure. 
B) has been normed using a sample representative of those for whom the test has been designed. 
C) yields consistent measurements. 
D) measures the positives.

Question 7

In Gordon Allport's view,how many central traits do most people possess?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 10 
B) 20 to 25 
C) 0 or 1 
D) Dozens 
A) 5 to 10 
B) 20 to 25 
C) 0 or 1 
D) Dozens

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Suppose you develop a new self-report measure of the broad personality trait of extraversion.Distinguish between reliability and validity.Describe how you would establish the reliability and validity of your new test.Outline how you would establish norms for the test.

Accepted Answer

The student's answer should outline the

Question 11

Which of the following approaches to personality is least likely to emphasize the stability of personality?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following defense mechanisms is used when people provide self-justifying explanations in place of the actual,but threatening,reason for their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Rationalization 
B) Reaction formation 
C) Projection 
D) Sublimation 
A) Rationalization 
B) Reaction formation 
C) Projection 
D) Sublimation

Question 14

A _____ trait is a single characteristic that directs most of a person's activities.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary 
B) central 
C) primary 
D) cardinal 
A) secondary 
B) central 
C) primary 
D) cardinal

Question 15

Carl Jung might suggest that the questing hero figure prominent in many legends,stories,epic poems,and so forth represents a(n)_____,a symbolic representation of a universal experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Carl Jung might suggest that the questing...

Question 16

In order to protect herself from unconscious anxiety,Susie convinces herself that she hates action movies,whereas on an unconscious level she actually loves them.This illustrates the defense mechanism known as:

Accepted Answer

A) repression. 
B) reaction formation. 
C) projection. 
D) rationalization. 
A) repression. 
B) reaction formation. 
C) projection. 
D) rationalization.

Question 17

When regression is used as a defense mechanism people,_____.

Accepted Answer

A) divert unwanted impulses into socially approved thoughts,feelings,or behaviors 
B) behave as if they were at an earlier stage of development 
C) provide self-justifying explanations in place of the actual,but threatening,reason for their behavior 
D) attribute unwanted impulses and feelings to someone else 
A) divert unwanted impulses into socially approved thoughts,feelings,or behaviors 
B) behave as if they were at an earlier stage of development 
C) provide self-justifying explanations in place of the actual,but threatening,reason for their behavior 
D) attribute unwanted impulses and feelings to someone else

Question 18

Humanistic approaches in psychology have been most influential in:

Accepted Answer

A) business. 
B) academia. 
C) therapeutic settings. 
D) social service. 
A) business. 
B) academia. 
C) therapeutic settings. 
D) social service.

Question 19

According to Carl Rogers,people experience anxiety when:

Accepted Answer

A) they feel inferior in the face of a challenging task. 
B) they become conscious of unacceptable sexual urges. 
C) they cannot satisfy their basic needs. 
D) their self-concept is at odds with their experience. 
A) they feel inferior in the face of a challenging task. 
B) they become conscious of unacceptable sexual urges. 
C) they cannot satisfy their basic needs. 
D) their self-concept is at odds with their experience.

Question 20

_____ is the component of personality that encompasses our positive and negative self-evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-regulation 
B) Self- esteem 
C) Self-actualization 
D) Self-awareness 
A) Self-regulation 
B) Self- esteem 
C) Self-actualization 
D) Self-awareness

In order to protect herself from experiencing anxiety,Nancy is attributing her own unacceptable aggressive impulses to another individual.Nancy is using a(n):

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

Which neo-Freudian psychoanalytic theorist is correctly matched with a key concept?

Which of the following sequences indicates the order of the first three stages in Freud's theory of psychosexual development,from first to last?

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

A psychological test is reliable when it:

In Gordon Allport's view,how many central traits do most people possess?

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

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.

Suppose you develop a new self-report measure of the broad personality trait of extraversion.Distinguish between reliability and validity.Describe how you would establish the reliability and validity of your new test.Outline how you would establish norms for the test.

Which of the following approaches to personality is least likely to emphasize the stability of personality?

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

Which of the following defense mechanisms is used when people provide self-justifying explanations in place of the actual,but threatening,reason for their behavior?

A _____ trait is a single characteristic that directs most of a person's activities.

Carl Jung might suggest that the questing hero figure prominent in many legends,stories,epic poems,and so forth represents a(n)_____,a symbolic representation of a universal experience.

In order to protect herself from unconscious anxiety,Susie convinces herself that she hates action movies,whereas on an unconscious level she actually loves them.This illustrates the defense mechanism known as:

When regression is used as a defense mechanism people,_____.

Humanistic approaches in psychology have been most influential in:

According to Carl Rogers,people experience anxiety when:

_____ is the component of personality that encompasses our positive and negative self-evaluations.

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Exam 13: Personality

In order to protect herself from experiencing anxiety,Nancy is attributing her own unacceptable aggressive impulses to another individual.Nancy is using a(n):

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

Which neo-Freudian psychoanalytic theorist is correctly matched with a key concept?

Which of the following sequences indicates the order of the first three stages in Freud's theory of psychosexual development,from first to last?

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

A psychological test is reliable when it:

In Gordon Allport's view,how many central traits do most people possess?

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

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.

Suppose you develop a new self-report measure of the broad personality trait of extraversion.Distinguish between reliability and validity.Describe how you would establish the reliability and validity of your new test.Outline how you would establish norms for the test.

Which of the following approaches to personality is least likely to emphasize the stability of personality?

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

Which of the following defense mechanisms is used when people provide self-justifying explanations in place of the actual,but threatening,reason for their behavior?

A _____ trait is a single characteristic that directs most of a person's activities.

Carl Jung might suggest that the questing hero figure prominent in many legends,stories,epic poems,and so forth represents a(n)_____,a symbolic representation of a universal experience.

In order to protect herself from unconscious anxiety,Susie convinces herself that she hates action movies,whereas on an unconscious level she actually loves them.This illustrates the defense mechanism known as:

When regression is used as a defense mechanism people,_____.

Humanistic approaches in psychology have been most influential in:

According to Carl Rogers,people experience anxiety when:

_____ is the component of personality that encompasses our positive and negative self-evaluations.

Introduction to Psychology

Psychology Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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