Question 1

According to Eysenck,who would have the LEAST reactive reticular activating system?

Accepted Answer

A) Grace,who likes to read 
B) Tucker,who likes to fish 
C) Lily,who likes to talk 
D) Ben,who likes to surf 
A) Grace,who likes to read 
B) Tucker,who likes to fish 
C) Lily,who likes to talk 
D) Ben,who likes to surf

Question 2

A psychologist who studies the unique personality characteristics of individuals is using __________________ approach to studying personality.

Accepted Answer

A) a trait 
B) a factor analysis 
C) an idiographic 
D) a nomothetic 
A) a trait 
B) a factor analysis 
C) an idiographic 
D) a nomothetic

Question 3

What theorist strongly disagreed with Freud's ideas about women and their feelings of penis envy?

Accepted Answer

A) Adler 
B) Horney 
C) Jung 
D) Rorschach 
A) Adler 
B) Horney 
C) Jung 
D) Rorschach

Question 4

Hans Eysenck proposed that arousal states of the brain are the basis of extraversion citing the importance of all but which of the following systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Limbic system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Reticular activating system 
D) Cortex 
A) Limbic system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Reticular activating system 
D) Cortex

Question 5

Why have some psychologists questioned the reliability of projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Judges very often agree on how to interpret an individual test. 
B) Judges often do not agree on how to interpret an individual test. 
C) The tests may not measure what they claim to measure. 
D) These tests often provide disturbing details about a person's unconscious. 
A) Judges very often agree on how to interpret an individual test. 
B) Judges often do not agree on how to interpret an individual test. 
C) The tests may not measure what they claim to measure. 
D) These tests often provide disturbing details about a person's unconscious.

Question 6

The _______________ dimension of the NEO PI-R describes the extent to which people are imaginative and curious,or conventional and "down-to-earth."

Accepted Answer

A) agreeableness 
B) extraversion 
C) conscientiousness 
D) openness 
A) agreeableness 
B) extraversion 
C) conscientiousness 
D) openness

Question 7

The old adage,"Everyone is queer but me and thee," illustrates the defense mechanism of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) displacement 
B) undoing 
C) projection 
D) reaction formation 
A) displacement 
B) undoing 
C) projection 
D) reaction formation

Question 8

Which of the following statements best summarizes personality differences between men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Averages of some traits such as extraversion and neuroticism may differ in some samples,with societal factors strongly contributing to the differences. 
B) Males and females inherit separate sets of genes that cause their differences in personality. 
C) Research shows that men and women really do not differ in personality. 
D) Males are generally agreeable,whereas women are generally conscientious. 
A) Averages of some traits such as extraversion and neuroticism may differ in some samples,with societal factors strongly contributing to the differences. 
B) Males and females inherit separate sets of genes that cause their differences in personality. 
C) Research shows that men and women really do not differ in personality. 
D) Males are generally agreeable,whereas women are generally conscientious.

Question 9

Compared to men,women tend to report ___________ levels of extraversion,conscientiousness,agreeableness,and neuroticism.

Accepted Answer

A) higher 
B) lower 
C) similar 
D) more variable 
A) higher 
B) lower 
C) similar 
D) more variable

Question 10

Which perspective on personality development is most concerned with how one's learning history influences one's future permanent,adult personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Behaviorist 
B) Humanistic 
C) Psychodynamic 
D) Social-Cognitive 
A) Behaviorist 
B) Humanistic 
C) Psychodynamic 
D) Social-Cognitive

Question 11

A defense mechanism would be employed:

Accepted Answer

A) by the id to create conflict. 
B) by the superego to reduce or avoid conflict. 
C) by the ego to reduce or avoid conflict. 
D) by the superego to create conflict. 
A) by the id to create conflict. 
B) by the superego to reduce or avoid conflict. 
C) by the ego to reduce or avoid conflict. 
D) by the superego to create conflict.

Question 12

Which test or technique would a phrenologist use to access an individual's personality?

Accepted Answer

A) the MMPI 
B) the Rorschach test 
C) examining the skull 
D) MRI brainscan 
A) the MMPI 
B) the Rorschach test 
C) examining the skull 
D) MRI brainscan

Question 13

Even when identical twins are reared apart,they still tend to be very similar in personality.How is this strong evidence that genes contribute to personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Identical twins who were reared apart were most likely treated in very similar ways. 
B) The similarities remain,even though there were probably significant differences in how the siblings were raised. 
C) There are fewer similarities when twins are reared together. 
D) Actually,identical twins who are raised apart show very little similarity. 
A) Identical twins who were reared apart were most likely treated in very similar ways. 
B) The similarities remain,even though there were probably significant differences in how the siblings were raised. 
C) There are fewer similarities when twins are reared together. 
D) Actually,identical twins who are raised apart show very little similarity.

Question 14

Identifying with one's opposite-sex parent occurs in which psychosexual stage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Research suggests that mammals-such as dogs,cats,and primates-are the only animals which demonstrate consistent personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Blood,phlegm,black bile,and yellow bile were collectively known as the four ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) mood fluids 
B) humors 
C) secretions 
D) life forces 
A) mood fluids 
B) humors 
C) secretions 
D) life forces

Question 17

As you are preparing for your biology exam,you notice two of your classmates in the library.After going to talk with them,you discover they are planning to cheat during tomorrow's exam.What part of your personality would cause you to feel ashamed or guilty if you also cheated on the exam?

Accepted Answer

A) The actual self 
B) The ego 
C) The id 
D) The superego 
A) The actual self 
B) The ego 
C) The id 
D) The superego

Question 18

The existence of ________________ such as hero explain why stories from unrelated cultures have similar stories with recognizable characters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The existence of ________________ such as hero...

Question 19

Which personality trait have evolutionary psychologists speculated may be adaptive in some situations because it correlates with jealousy protecting one's mate?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) extraversion 
C) conscientiousness 
D) introversion 
A) neuroticism 
B) extraversion 
C) conscientiousness 
D) introversion

Question 20

Which of the following concepts developed by Bandura refers to interactions that occur among behavior,internal,and external factors as an explanation for personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Reciprocal determinism 
B) Positive psychology 
C) Intersubjectivity 
D) Egocentrism 
A) Reciprocal determinism 
B) Positive psychology 
C) Intersubjectivity 
D) Egocentrism

According to Eysenck,who would have the LEAST reactive reticular activating system?

A psychologist who studies the unique personality characteristics of individuals is using __________________ approach to studying personality.

What theorist strongly disagreed with Freud's ideas about women and their feelings of penis envy?

Hans Eysenck proposed that arousal states of the brain are the basis of extraversion citing the importance of all but which of the following systems?

Why have some psychologists questioned the reliability of projective tests?

The _______________ dimension of the NEO PI-R describes the extent to which people are imaginative and curious,or conventional and "down-to-earth."

The old adage,"Everyone is queer but me and thee," illustrates the defense mechanism of _______.

Which of the following statements best summarizes personality differences between men and women?

Compared to men,women tend to report ___________ levels of extraversion,conscientiousness,agreeableness,and neuroticism.

Which perspective on personality development is most concerned with how one's learning history influences one's future permanent,adult personality?

A defense mechanism would be employed:

Which test or technique would a phrenologist use to access an individual's personality?

Even when identical twins are reared apart,they still tend to be very similar in personality.How is this strong evidence that genes contribute to personality?

Identifying with one's opposite-sex parent occurs in which psychosexual stage?

Research suggests that mammals-such as dogs,cats,and primates-are the only animals which demonstrate consistent personalities.

Blood,phlegm,black bile,and yellow bile were collectively known as the four ____________.

As you are preparing for your biology exam,you notice two of your classmates in the library.After going to talk with them,you discover they are planning to cheat during tomorrow's exam.What part of your personality would cause you to feel ashamed or guilty if you also cheated on the exam?

The existence of ________________ such as hero explain why stories from unrelated cultures have similar stories with recognizable characters.

Which personality trait have evolutionary psychologists speculated may be adaptive in some situations because it correlates with jealousy protecting one's mate?

Which of the following concepts developed by Bandura refers to interactions that occur among behavior,internal,and external factors as an explanation for personality?

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Exam 12: Personality

According to Eysenck,who would have the LEAST reactive reticular activating system?

A psychologist who studies the unique personality characteristics of individuals is using __________________ approach to studying personality.

What theorist strongly disagreed with Freud's ideas about women and their feelings of penis envy?

Hans Eysenck proposed that arousal states of the brain are the basis of extraversion citing the importance of all but which of the following systems?

Why have some psychologists questioned the reliability of projective tests?

The _______________ dimension of the NEO PI-R describes the extent to which people are imaginative and curious,or conventional and "down-to-earth."

The old adage,"Everyone is queer but me and thee," illustrates the defense mechanism of _______.

Which of the following statements best summarizes personality differences between men and women?

Compared to men,women tend to report ___________ levels of extraversion,conscientiousness,agreeableness,and neuroticism.

Which perspective on personality development is most concerned with how one's learning history influences one's future permanent,adult personality?

A defense mechanism would be employed:

Which test or technique would a phrenologist use to access an individual's personality?

Even when identical twins are reared apart,they still tend to be very similar in personality.How is this strong evidence that genes contribute to personality?

Identifying with one's opposite-sex parent occurs in which psychosexual stage?

Research suggests that mammals-such as dogs,cats,and primates-are the only animals which demonstrate consistent personalities.

Blood,phlegm,black bile,and yellow bile were collectively known as the four ____________.

As you are preparing for your biology exam,you notice two of your classmates in the library.After going to talk with them,you discover they are planning to cheat during tomorrow's exam.What part of your personality would cause you to feel ashamed or guilty if you also cheated on the exam?

The existence of ________________ such as hero explain why stories from unrelated cultures have similar stories with recognizable characters.

Which personality trait have evolutionary psychologists speculated may be adaptive in some situations because it correlates with jealousy protecting one's mate?

Which of the following concepts developed by Bandura refers to interactions that occur among behavior,internal,and external factors as an explanation for personality?

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters