Question 1

The interview is the most widely used method of personality assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of an objective test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Children are dependent on their parents for protection and support.According to Adler,this situation is the source for one's

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosexual development. 
B)  feelings of superiority. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  feelings of inferiority. 
A)  psychosexual development. 
B)  feelings of superiority. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  feelings of inferiority.

Question 4

If you knew someone with an extremely violent temper and aggressive attitude who became a boxer,you might suspect that the person was engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation. 
B)  repression. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  a death instinct. 
A)  sublimation. 
B)  repression. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  a death instinct.

Question 5

Which of the following is a major criticism of personality tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost 
B)  time constraints 
C)  objectivity 
D)  accuracy 
A)  cost 
B)  time constraints 
C)  objectivity 
D)  accuracy

Question 6

Suppose that someone asks you to think about looking out of a window and to write down what you think you would see outside.The person then uses your written response to judge your personality characteristics.This person is using

Accepted Answer

A)  a graphology personality test. 
B)  a Rorschach test. 
C)  a projective personality test. 
D)  the MMPI. 
A)  a graphology personality test. 
B)  a Rorschach test. 
C)  a projective personality test. 
D)  the MMPI.

Question 7

A ______ is a relatively enduring pattern of behavior that is relatively consistent across situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  state 
B)  trait 
C)  characteristic 
D)  preference 
A)  state 
B)  trait 
C)  characteristic 
D)  preference

Question 8

If you believe that the way we behave is to some degree dependent on the particular environment that we are in at a particular time,then you adhere to situationism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most widely used method of personality assessment is the

Accepted Answer

A)  profile. 
B)  interview. 
C)  polygraph. 
D)  survey. 
A)  profile. 
B)  interview. 
C)  polygraph. 
D)  survey.

Question 10

To a social learning theorist like Bandura,personality is

Accepted Answer

A)  ephemeral. 
B)  innate. 
C)  inherited. 
D)  learned. 
A)  ephemeral. 
B)  innate. 
C)  inherited. 
D)  learned.

Question 11

The MMPI-2 is an example of an objective test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jung thought that personality could be explained in terms of the opposing conditions of

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion and introversion. 
B)  intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. 
C)  heredity and environment. 
D)  conscious motivation and unconscious motivation. 
A)  extroversion and introversion. 
B)  intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. 
C)  heredity and environment. 
D)  conscious motivation and unconscious motivation.

Question 13

In Allport's trait theory,the most common traits are _______ traits.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

In terms of the interests of society,the best form of displacement is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation. 
B)  regression. 
C)  reaction formation. 
D)  fixation. 
A)  sublimation. 
B)  regression. 
C)  reaction formation. 
D)  fixation.

Question 15

Which of the following statements accurately describes a self-actualized person?

Accepted Answer

A)  They strive to be popular. 
B)  They are committed to a cause. 
C)  They work hard for money. 
D)  They are concerned about themselves. 
A)  They strive to be popular. 
B)  They are committed to a cause. 
C)  They work hard for money. 
D)  They are concerned about themselves.

Question 16

According to Freud,children between the ages of _______ and _______ become concerned with the size and functioning of the genitals.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth;2 years 
B)  2 years;3 years 
C)  3 years;6 years 
D)  7 years;11 years 
A)  birth;2 years 
B)  2 years;3 years 
C)  3 years;6 years 
D)  7 years;11 years

Question 17

According to Maslow,self-actualized individuals have more ______ than non-self-actualized individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleepless nights 
B)  money and fame 
C)  peak experiences 
D)  inner-directedness 
A)  sleepless nights 
B)  money and fame 
C)  peak experiences 
D)  inner-directedness

Question 18

Enduring and distinctive thoughts,emotions,and behaviors are the core areas in describing someone's

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic case history. 
B)  superego development. 
C)  personality. 
D)  unconscious. 
A)  psychoanalytic case history. 
B)  superego development. 
C)  personality. 
D)  unconscious.

Question 19

According to Freud,what is the primary function of the libido?

Accepted Answer

A)  to protect from and prepare for death 
B)  to sustain and promote life 
C)  to repress uncontrollable thoughts 
D)  to encourage positive,healthy development 
A)  to protect from and prepare for death 
B)  to sustain and promote life 
C)  to repress uncontrollable thoughts 
D)  to encourage positive,healthy development

Question 20

How are observational methods made more objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observees are not told they are being observed. 
B)  Rating scales are developed for observers. 
C)  Projective measures are incorporated into the setting. 
D)  Paper and pencil tests are completed by observees. 
A)  Observees are not told they are being observed. 
B)  Rating scales are developed for observers. 
C)  Projective measures are incorporated into the setting. 
D)  Paper and pencil tests are completed by observees.

The interview is the most widely used method of personality assessment.

The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of an objective test.

Children are dependent on their parents for protection and support.According to Adler,this situation is the source for one's

If you knew someone with an extremely violent temper and aggressive attitude who became a boxer,you might suspect that the person was engaged in

Which of the following is a major criticism of personality tests?

Suppose that someone asks you to think about looking out of a window and to write down what you think you would see outside.The person then uses your written response to judge your personality characteristics.This person is using

A ______ is a relatively enduring pattern of behavior that is relatively consistent across situations.

If you believe that the way we behave is to some degree dependent on the particular environment that we are in at a particular time,then you adhere to situationism.

The most widely used method of personality assessment is the

To a social learning theorist like Bandura,personality is

The MMPI-2 is an example of an objective test.

Jung thought that personality could be explained in terms of the opposing conditions of

In Allport's trait theory,the most common traits are _______ traits.

In terms of the interests of society,the best form of displacement is referred to as

Which of the following statements accurately describes a self-actualized person?

According to Freud,children between the ages of _ and _ become concerned with the size and functioning of the genitals.

According to Maslow,self-actualized individuals have more ______ than non-self-actualized individuals.

Enduring and distinctive thoughts,emotions,and behaviors are the core areas in describing someone's

According to Freud,what is the primary function of the libido?

How are observational methods made more objective?

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Exam 12: Personality Theories and Assessment

The interview is the most widely used method of personality assessment.

The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of an objective test.

Children are dependent on their parents for protection and support.According to Adler,this situation is the source for one's

If you knew someone with an extremely violent temper and aggressive attitude who became a boxer,you might suspect that the person was engaged in

Which of the following is a major criticism of personality tests?

Suppose that someone asks you to think about looking out of a window and to write down what you think you would see outside.The person then uses your written response to judge your personality characteristics.This person is using

A ______ is a relatively enduring pattern of behavior that is relatively consistent across situations.

If you believe that the way we behave is to some degree dependent on the particular environment that we are in at a particular time,then you adhere to situationism.

The most widely used method of personality assessment is the

To a social learning theorist like Bandura,personality is

The MMPI-2 is an example of an objective test.

Jung thought that personality could be explained in terms of the opposing conditions of

In Allport's trait theory,the most common traits are _______ traits.

In terms of the interests of society,the best form of displacement is referred to as

Which of the following statements accurately describes a self-actualized person?

According to Freud,children between the ages of _______ and _______ become concerned with the size and functioning of the genitals.

According to Maslow,self-actualized individuals have more ______ than non-self-actualized individuals.

Enduring and distinctive thoughts,emotions,and behaviors are the core areas in describing someone's

According to Freud,what is the primary function of the libido?

How are observational methods made more objective?

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

Filters

According to Freud,children between the ages of _ and _ become concerned with the size and functioning of the genitals.