Question 1

Compare and contrast the views of Sigmund Freud with those of B.F. Skinner as they apply to a discussion of personality development.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include the

Question 2

The role of one's thinking in personality development was emphasised by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning theorists 
B) humanistic theorists 
C) operant conditioning theorists 
D) social learning theorists 
A) classical conditioning theorists 
B) humanistic theorists 
C) operant conditioning theorists 
D) social learning theorists

Question 3

The Luscher Colour Test, a popular projective test, is

Accepted Answer

A) useful for predicting personality traits. 
B) useful for predicting future behaviours. 
C) not useful at all for assessing personalities. 
D) actually harmful to those who take it. 
A) useful for predicting personality traits. 
B) useful for predicting future behaviours. 
C) not useful at all for assessing personalities. 
D) actually harmful to those who take it.

Question 4

Tony enjoys "extreme" skateboarding. He likes to ride in places where he knows it is forbidden, he enjoys doing bigger and bigger tricks, and the risk of getting hurt or even killed only compounds his enjoyment of his sport. He is constantly looking for new ways to push the envelope of skateboarding. Tony would probably be considered to be a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) neurotic 
B) illusory correlation 
C) extravert 
D) sensation seeker 
A) neurotic 
B) illusory correlation 
C) extravert 
D) sensation seeker

Question 5

The ________ perspective on personality has the strongest scientific footing of the three major forces in the history of personality psychology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ perspective on personality has the...

Question 6

Which order is correct for Freud's psychosexual stages of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Oral, phallic, genital, latency, anal 
B) Anal, oral, genital, latency, phallic 
C) Genital, anal, oral, phallic, latency 
D) Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital 
A) Oral, phallic, genital, latency, anal 
B) Anal, oral, genital, latency, phallic 
C) Genital, anal, oral, phallic, latency 
D) Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital

Question 7

Which of the following statements might lead to feelings of incongruence?

Accepted Answer

A) If you want try out for the cheerleading squad, I think that is wonderful. 
B) I would rather you join the band than join the basketball team. 
C) I think it is wonderful when you draw pictures, but why don't you try using markers next time? 
D) I know that you are shy, so why don't you sit in the back of the class? 
A) If you want try out for the cheerleading squad, I think that is wonderful. 
B) I would rather you join the band than join the basketball team. 
C) I think it is wonderful when you draw pictures, but why don't you try using markers next time? 
D) I know that you are shy, so why don't you sit in the back of the class?

Question 8

Who is at the LEAST risk for depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Carrie, who believes that her team will lose if she doesn't wear her lucky ribbon 
B) Jackie, who believes that she will make an "A" if she studies hard enough 
C) Amelia, who believes that she was fated to break up with her boyfriend 
D) Courtney, who believes that she will win the lottery this week 
A) Carrie, who believes that her team will lose if she doesn't wear her lucky ribbon 
B) Jackie, who believes that she will make an "A" if she studies hard enough 
C) Amelia, who believes that she was fated to break up with her boyfriend 
D) Courtney, who believes that she will win the lottery this week

Question 9

A(n)________ correlation refers to the perception of nonexistent statistical associations between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) illusory 
B) projective 
C) thematic 
D) apperceptive 
A) illusory 
B) projective 
C) thematic 
D) apperceptive

Question 10

According to Freud, the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) amnesia 
B) regression 
C) archetyping 
D) repression 
A) amnesia 
B) regression 
C) archetyping 
D) repression

Question 11

Jung's theory suggests that the ________ is a collection of latent memories from people's ancestral past.

Accepted Answer

A) conscious 
B) collective unconscious 
C) personal unconscious 
D) locus of control 
A) conscious 
B) collective unconscious 
C) personal unconscious 
D) locus of control

Question 12

Which of the following believes humans have a natural motivation to reach their highest potential?

Accepted Answer

A) Maslow 
B) Skinner 
C) Adler 
D) Jung 
A) Maslow 
B) Skinner 
C) Adler 
D) Jung

Question 13

Categorise the similarities and differences between the psychoanalytic, behavioural, and humanistic perspectives on personality.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but all should address

Question 14

Tests consisting of ambiguous stimuli that examinees must interpret are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) structured personality tests 
B) Rorschach tests 
C) projective tests 
D) face validity 
A) structured personality tests 
B) Rorschach tests 
C) projective tests 
D) face validity

Question 15

Many people believe in the validity of activities like palmistry, tarot card reading, and astrology. The evidence to support the usefulness of these activities as anything other than entertainment is virtually non-existent. This reminds you to consider which principle of critical thinking the next time you are at a carnival with a mind reader or a fortune teller?

Accepted Answer

A) Falsifiability 
B) Ruling out rival hypotheses 
C) Replicability 
D) Extraordinary claims 
A) Falsifiability 
B) Ruling out rival hypotheses 
C) Replicability 
D) Extraordinary claims

Question 16

The Freudian defence mechanism of ________ involves the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Freudian defence mechanism of ________ involves...

Question 17

The role of environmental contingencies in producing different personality patterns was a key idea of the ________ view.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The role of environmental contingencies in producing...

Question 18

Many projective assessment tools have disputed levels of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) standardisation 
B) representativeness 
C) subjectivity 
D) validity 
A) standardisation 
B) representativeness 
C) subjectivity 
D) validity

Question 19

Your friend Kate is a new mum. She is constantly worried that she is going to ruin her child by doing or saying the wrong thing. What advice might you give her?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of her parenting will have minimal impact on her child's adult personality. 
B) Although she can afford to make a few mistakes, if she isn't careful her child may have lifelong problems. 
C) Often children's personalities are shaped initially by genetics, but environmental influences take over in adolescence, so she has plenty of time. 
D) As long as her child has enough shared environmental influences with his siblings, the child will be fine. 
A) Most of her parenting will have minimal impact on her child's adult personality. 
B) Although she can afford to make a few mistakes, if she isn't careful her child may have lifelong problems. 
C) Often children's personalities are shaped initially by genetics, but environmental influences take over in adolescence, so she has plenty of time. 
D) As long as her child has enough shared environmental influences with his siblings, the child will be fine.

Question 20

Growing up, Eric was always favoured by his parents more than his sister. If this unequal treatment leads to differences in the children's personalities, it would be an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) epigenetic influence. 
B) genetic influence. 
C) nonshared environmental factor. 
D) shared environmental factor. 
A) epigenetic influence. 
B) genetic influence. 
C) nonshared environmental factor. 
D) shared environmental factor.

Compare and contrast the views of Sigmund Freud with those of B.F. Skinner as they apply to a discussion of personality development.

The role of one's thinking in personality development was emphasised by ________.

The Luscher Colour Test, a popular projective test, is

The ________ perspective on personality has the strongest scientific footing of the three major forces in the history of personality psychology.

Which order is correct for Freud's psychosexual stages of development?

Which of the following statements might lead to feelings of incongruence?

Who is at the LEAST risk for depression?

A(n)________ correlation refers to the perception of nonexistent statistical associations between variables.

According to Freud, the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences is known as ________.

Jung's theory suggests that the ________ is a collection of latent memories from people's ancestral past.

Which of the following believes humans have a natural motivation to reach their highest potential?

Categorise the similarities and differences between the psychoanalytic, behavioural, and humanistic perspectives on personality.

Tests consisting of ambiguous stimuli that examinees must interpret are called ________.

The Freudian defence mechanism of ________ involves the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences.

The role of environmental contingencies in producing different personality patterns was a key idea of the ________ view.

Many projective assessment tools have disputed levels of ________.

Your friend Kate is a new mum. She is constantly worried that she is going to ruin her child by doing or saying the wrong thing. What advice might you give her?

Growing up, Eric was always favoured by his parents more than his sister. If this unequal treatment leads to differences in the children's personalities, it would be an example of a(n)

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Exam 15: Personality

Compare and contrast the views of Sigmund Freud with those of B.F. Skinner as they apply to a discussion of personality development.

The role of one's thinking in personality development was emphasised by ________.

The Luscher Colour Test, a popular projective test, is

The ________ perspective on personality has the strongest scientific footing of the three major forces in the history of personality psychology.

Which order is correct for Freud's psychosexual stages of development?

Which of the following statements might lead to feelings of incongruence?

Who is at the LEAST risk for depression?

A(n)________ correlation refers to the perception of nonexistent statistical associations between variables.

According to Freud, the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences is known as ________.

Jung's theory suggests that the ________ is a collection of latent memories from people's ancestral past.

Which of the following believes humans have a natural motivation to reach their highest potential?

Categorise the similarities and differences between the psychoanalytic, behavioural, and humanistic perspectives on personality.

Tests consisting of ambiguous stimuli that examinees must interpret are called ________.

The Freudian defence mechanism of ________ involves the motivated forgetting of distressing external experiences.

The role of environmental contingencies in producing different personality patterns was a key idea of the ________ view.

Many projective assessment tools have disputed levels of ________.

Your friend Kate is a new mum. She is constantly worried that she is going to ruin her child by doing or saying the wrong thing. What advice might you give her?

Growing up, Eric was always favoured by his parents more than his sister. If this unequal treatment leads to differences in the children's personalities, it would be an example of a(n)

Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology

Research Methods

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Reasoning and Language

Intelligence and Iq Testing

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Stress, Coping and Health

Social Psychology

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological and Biological Treatments

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