Question 1

The id is selfish and unrealistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to humanistic theory,if a feeling has been symbolized,it means that we are

Accepted Answer

A)  developing it. 
B)  considering it. 
C)  avoiding it. 
D)  aware of it. 
A)  developing it. 
B)  considering it. 
C)  avoiding it. 
D)  aware of it.

Question 3

Of Allport's categories of traits,which traits tend to describe a specific aspect of a person's personality?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is a(n)_______ personality test.

Accepted Answer

A)  objective 
B)  projective 
C)  subjective 
D)  retrospective 
A)  objective 
B)  projective 
C)  subjective 
D)  retrospective

Question 5

The personality theory attributed to Sigmund Freud is known as ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivistic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  collectivistic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 6

What is a person asked to do when taking the Rorschach inkblot test?

Accepted Answer

A)  make up complete stories about pictures 
B)  answer a series of true/false questions 
C)  describe what they see in an ambiguous picture 
D)  draw a picture of a house,tree,and person 
A)  make up complete stories about pictures 
B)  answer a series of true/false questions 
C)  describe what they see in an ambiguous picture 
D)  draw a picture of a house,tree,and person

Question 7

A diehard optimist is likely to prefer _______ theories.

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  trait 
A)  social learning 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  trait

Question 8

In Freud's personality theory,what do dreams and wishful desires have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are examples of sublimation. 
B)  They are examples of displacement. 
C)  They are examples of primary process thinking. 
D)  They are examples of preconscious determinants. 
A)  They are examples of sublimation. 
B)  They are examples of displacement. 
C)  They are examples of primary process thinking. 
D)  They are examples of preconscious determinants.

Question 9

Whereas social learning theory is interested in _______ of personality,trait theories are interested in _______ of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing traits;developing explanations 
B)  describing the nature;explaining the origins 
C)  explaining the origins;describing the nature 
D)  the self-concept;other people's concept 
A)  developing traits;developing explanations 
B)  describing the nature;explaining the origins 
C)  explaining the origins;describing the nature 
D)  the self-concept;other people's concept

Question 10

One personality theory called _______ suggests that behavior is consistent when the environment we inhabit remains consistent.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmentalism 
B)  habitationism 
C)  situationism 
D)  socialization 
A)  environmentalism 
B)  habitationism 
C)  situationism 
D)  socialization

Question 11

Children develop a superego through the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  repression. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  fixation. 
D)  identification. 
A)  repression. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  fixation. 
D)  identification.

Question 12

The MMPI-2 contains a total of ______ scales.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  6 
A)  10 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  6

Question 13

The personal unconscious and collective unconscious are two levels of Freud's theory of conscious awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The theory known as interactionism posits that behavior is influenced by a combination of ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning;classical conditioning 
B)  neurotransmitters;hormones 
C)  id;ego 
D)  the person;the situation 
A)  operant conditioning;classical conditioning 
B)  neurotransmitters;hormones 
C)  id;ego 
D)  the person;the situation

Question 15

According to Freud,______ is the key step in the development of the superego.

Accepted Answer

A)  repression 
B)  differentiation 
C)  sublimation 
D)  identification 
A)  repression 
B)  differentiation 
C)  sublimation 
D)  identification

Question 16

In Horney's theory of personality,anxious insecurity is most likely the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  defense mechanisms. 
B)  inadequate parenting. 
C)  feelings of inferiority. 
D)  opposing mental elements. 
A)  defense mechanisms. 
B)  inadequate parenting. 
C)  feelings of inferiority. 
D)  opposing mental elements.

Question 17

What would Freud say is true about the contents of the unconscious mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no affect on normal living. 
B)  It is difficult to access. 
C)  It forms the conscience. 
D)  It is the product of learning. 
A)  It has no affect on normal living. 
B)  It is difficult to access. 
C)  It forms the conscience. 
D)  It is the product of learning.

Question 18

A major personality theory is the big-six model of personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The way that a person acts,thinks,feels that are typical for that person but makes them different from others describes one's

Accepted Answer

A)  personality. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  demeanor. 
D)  set point. 
A)  personality. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  demeanor. 
D)  set point.

Question 20

According to social learning theorists,what are the key concepts in the study of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  fixation,regression,and defense mechanisms 
B)  need fulfillment and self-actualization 
C)  conflict between the person and the environment 
D)  classical conditioning,operant conditioning,and modeling 
A)  fixation,regression,and defense mechanisms 
B)  need fulfillment and self-actualization 
C)  conflict between the person and the environment 
D)  classical conditioning,operant conditioning,and modeling

The id is selfish and unrealistic.

According to humanistic theory,if a feeling has been symbolized,it means that we are

Of Allport's categories of traits,which traits tend to describe a specific aspect of a person's personality?

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is a(n)_______ personality test.

The personality theory attributed to Sigmund Freud is known as ______ theory.

What is a person asked to do when taking the Rorschach inkblot test?

A diehard optimist is likely to prefer _______ theories.

In Freud's personality theory,what do dreams and wishful desires have in common?

Whereas social learning theory is interested in _ of personality,trait theories are interested in _ of personality.

One personality theory called _______ suggests that behavior is consistent when the environment we inhabit remains consistent.

Children develop a superego through the process of

The MMPI-2 contains a total of ______ scales.

The personal unconscious and collective unconscious are two levels of Freud's theory of conscious awareness.

The theory known as interactionism posits that behavior is influenced by a combination of and .

According to Freud,______ is the key step in the development of the superego.

In Horney's theory of personality,anxious insecurity is most likely the result of

What would Freud say is true about the contents of the unconscious mind?

A major personality theory is the big-six model of personality traits.

The way that a person acts,thinks,feels that are typical for that person but makes them different from others describes one's

According to social learning theorists,what are the key concepts in the study of personality?

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The id is selfish and unrealistic.

According to humanistic theory,if a feeling has been symbolized,it means that we are

Of Allport's categories of traits,which traits tend to describe a specific aspect of a person's personality?

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is a(n)_______ personality test.

The personality theory attributed to Sigmund Freud is known as ______ theory.

What is a person asked to do when taking the Rorschach inkblot test?

A diehard optimist is likely to prefer _______ theories.

In Freud's personality theory,what do dreams and wishful desires have in common?

Whereas social learning theory is interested in _______ of personality,trait theories are interested in _______ of personality.

One personality theory called _______ suggests that behavior is consistent when the environment we inhabit remains consistent.

Children develop a superego through the process of

The MMPI-2 contains a total of ______ scales.

The personal unconscious and collective unconscious are two levels of Freud's theory of conscious awareness.

The theory known as interactionism posits that behavior is influenced by a combination of ______ and ______.

According to Freud,______ is the key step in the development of the superego.

In Horney's theory of personality,anxious insecurity is most likely the result of

What would Freud say is true about the contents of the unconscious mind?

A major personality theory is the big-six model of personality traits.

The way that a person acts,thinks,feels that are typical for that person but makes them different from others describes one's

According to social learning theorists,what are the key concepts in the study of personality?

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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Whereas social learning theory is interested in _ of personality,trait theories are interested in _ of personality.

The theory known as interactionism posits that behavior is influenced by a combination of and .