Question 1

In what way did Jung disapprove of Freud's theory of personality? He disagreed with Freud's

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on the unconscious. 
B)  negative view of the human condition. 
C)  ideas about innate motives. 
D)  idea called the collective unconscious. 
A)  emphasis on the unconscious. 
B)  negative view of the human condition. 
C)  ideas about innate motives. 
D)  idea called the collective unconscious.

Question 2

The storage of primitive instinctual motives and memories and emotions threatening to the conscious mind are stored in the

Accepted Answer

A)  preconscious. 
B)  conscious. 
C)  unconscious. 
D)  subconscious. 
A)  preconscious. 
B)  conscious. 
C)  unconscious. 
D)  subconscious.

Question 3

If John is described as cruel,pushy,messy,and disorderly,Freud would refer to his personality as

Accepted Answer

A)  oral aggressive. 
B)  anal retentive. 
C)  oral receptive. 
D)  anal expulsive. 
A)  oral aggressive. 
B)  anal retentive. 
C)  oral receptive. 
D)  anal expulsive.

Question 4

Jack has been described as spontaneous and natural,committed to cancer research,highly moral,and very positive about life.Jack probably has achieved

Accepted Answer

A)  desymbolization. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  interactionism. 
D)  the superego ideal. 
A)  desymbolization. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  interactionism. 
D)  the superego ideal.

Question 5

Our tendency to be shy,focus attention on ourselves,and to meet our own needs is known as introversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The inkblots used in the Rorschach inkblot tests are

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive. 
B)  divine. 
C)  symmetrical. 
D)  ancient. 
A)  permissive. 
B)  divine. 
C)  symmetrical. 
D)  ancient.

Question 7

In social learning theory,the perception that one is capable of doing what is necessary to reach one's goals is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-regulation. 
B)  reciprocal determination. 
C)  self-adjustment. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
A)  self-regulation. 
B)  reciprocal determination. 
C)  self-adjustment. 
D)  self-efficacy.

Question 8

According to Maslow,the ultimate accomplishment of human growth is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  ideal self attainment. 
C)  maximization of potential. 
D)  self-affirmation. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  ideal self attainment. 
C)  maximization of potential. 
D)  self-affirmation.

Question 9

A young boy feels guilty after looking through some adult sex magazines.In Freud's theory,the source of this guilt is the

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  anal stage. 
C)  ideal self. 
D)  superego. 
A)  id. 
B)  anal stage. 
C)  ideal self. 
D)  superego.

Question 10

Think about the amount of money in your checking and savings accounts.Before you read this request,this information was in your _______ mind.

Accepted Answer

A)  subconscious 
B)  preconscious 
C)  repressed conscious 
D)  unconscious 
A)  subconscious 
B)  preconscious 
C)  repressed conscious 
D)  unconscious

Question 11

When our view of self matches what we think we would like to be or what we ought to be,Rogers would say our self-concept is

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualized. 
B)  agreeable. 
C)  congruent. 
D)  symbolized. 
A)  self-actualized. 
B)  agreeable. 
C)  congruent. 
D)  symbolized.

Question 12

The Oedipal complex and the Electra complex develop and are resolved during the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

It is one's ______ that encourages a person to grow,improve,and to become all they can.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional positive regard 
B)  inner-directedness 
C)  reaction formation 
D)  anal expulsiveness 
A)  unconditional positive regard 
B)  inner-directedness 
C)  reaction formation 
D)  anal expulsiveness

Question 14

Freud claimed that the purpose of the unconscious mind is to

Accepted Answer

A)  relieve short-term memory load. 
B)  enable sleep and dreaming. 
C)  hide threatening thoughts. 
D)  help break mind-sets in problem solving. 
A)  relieve short-term memory load. 
B)  enable sleep and dreaming. 
C)  hide threatening thoughts. 
D)  help break mind-sets in problem solving.

Question 15

Mary reported that she was sociable,fun-loving,affectionate,talkative,and a joiner when she took a personality test.Mary would be described as high in

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  agreeableness. 
A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  agreeableness.

Question 16

William is being considered for a promotion.What assessment tool is most likely to be used in the decision to promote him?

Accepted Answer

A)  the observational method 
B)  a projective test 
C)  the trait method 
D)  the TAT 
A)  the observational method 
B)  a projective test 
C)  the trait method 
D)  the TAT

Question 17

In social learning theory,reciprocal determination explains why people develop a superego.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If you believed in humanistic personality theories,which of the following would you be most inclined to agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans are pleasure-seeking creatures driven by lust,vengeance,and greed. 
B)  Each person is unique and strives to be valued for who she or he is. 
C)  Human beings have no basic qualities;they are shaped by the environment. 
D)  Each person is an individual and strives to develop the qualities that promote survival. 
A)  Humans are pleasure-seeking creatures driven by lust,vengeance,and greed. 
B)  Each person is unique and strives to be valued for who she or he is. 
C)  Human beings have no basic qualities;they are shaped by the environment. 
D)  Each person is an individual and strives to develop the qualities that promote survival.

Question 19

The ego operates according to the pleasure principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The idea that we learn behaviors from the environment but also that our behavior changes the environment is know as

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal determination. 
B)  feelings of superiority. 
C)  the personal unconscious. 
D)  unconditional influence. 
A)  reciprocal determination. 
B)  feelings of superiority. 
C)  the personal unconscious. 
D)  unconditional influence.

In what way did Jung disapprove of Freud's theory of personality? He disagreed with Freud's

The storage of primitive instinctual motives and memories and emotions threatening to the conscious mind are stored in the

If John is described as cruel,pushy,messy,and disorderly,Freud would refer to his personality as

Jack has been described as spontaneous and natural,committed to cancer research,highly moral,and very positive about life.Jack probably has achieved

Our tendency to be shy,focus attention on ourselves,and to meet our own needs is known as introversion.

The inkblots used in the Rorschach inkblot tests are

In social learning theory,the perception that one is capable of doing what is necessary to reach one's goals is known as

According to Maslow,the ultimate accomplishment of human growth is known as

A young boy feels guilty after looking through some adult sex magazines.In Freud's theory,the source of this guilt is the

Think about the amount of money in your checking and savings accounts.Before you read this request,this information was in your _______ mind.

When our view of self matches what we think we would like to be or what we ought to be,Rogers would say our self-concept is

The Oedipal complex and the Electra complex develop and are resolved during the

It is one's ______ that encourages a person to grow,improve,and to become all they can.

Freud claimed that the purpose of the unconscious mind is to

Mary reported that she was sociable,fun-loving,affectionate,talkative,and a joiner when she took a personality test.Mary would be described as high in

William is being considered for a promotion.What assessment tool is most likely to be used in the decision to promote him?

In social learning theory,reciprocal determination explains why people develop a superego.

If you believed in humanistic personality theories,which of the following would you be most inclined to agree with?

The ego operates according to the pleasure principle.

The idea that we learn behaviors from the environment but also that our behavior changes the environment is know as

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In what way did Jung disapprove of Freud's theory of personality? He disagreed with Freud's

The storage of primitive instinctual motives and memories and emotions threatening to the conscious mind are stored in the

If John is described as cruel,pushy,messy,and disorderly,Freud would refer to his personality as

Jack has been described as spontaneous and natural,committed to cancer research,highly moral,and very positive about life.Jack probably has achieved

Our tendency to be shy,focus attention on ourselves,and to meet our own needs is known as introversion.

The inkblots used in the Rorschach inkblot tests are

In social learning theory,the perception that one is capable of doing what is necessary to reach one's goals is known as

According to Maslow,the ultimate accomplishment of human growth is known as

A young boy feels guilty after looking through some adult sex magazines.In Freud's theory,the source of this guilt is the

Think about the amount of money in your checking and savings accounts.Before you read this request,this information was in your _______ mind.

When our view of self matches what we think we would like to be or what we ought to be,Rogers would say our self-concept is

The Oedipal complex and the Electra complex develop and are resolved during the

It is one's ______ that encourages a person to grow,improve,and to become all they can.

Freud claimed that the purpose of the unconscious mind is to

Mary reported that she was sociable,fun-loving,affectionate,talkative,and a joiner when she took a personality test.Mary would be described as high in

William is being considered for a promotion.What assessment tool is most likely to be used in the decision to promote him?

In social learning theory,reciprocal determination explains why people develop a superego.

If you believed in humanistic personality theories,which of the following would you be most inclined to agree with?

The ego operates according to the pleasure principle.

The idea that we learn behaviors from the environment but also that our behavior changes the environment is know as

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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