Question 1

A major trait,like altruism,that dominates a person's life is described by Allport as a _______ trait.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A child desires the affection of the opposite-sex parent and wants to eliminate the same-sex parent.According to Freudian theory,these feelings develop in the _______ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is true of projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are good at predicting behavior. 
B)  They are generally unsuccessful in predicting behavior. 
C)  They are good at detecting psychiatric disorders. 
D)  They are very inexpensive to administer and very easy to learn to administer. 
A)  They are good at predicting behavior. 
B)  They are generally unsuccessful in predicting behavior. 
C)  They are good at detecting psychiatric disorders. 
D)  They are very inexpensive to administer and very easy to learn to administer.

Question 4

In humanistic theory,the self and the ideal self are almost always the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Characteristics such as stingy,obstinate,stubborn,and compulsive reflect someone fixated in the ______ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  anal expulsive 
B)  oral dependent 
C)  anal retentive 
D)  oral aggressive 
A)  anal expulsive 
B)  oral dependent 
C)  anal retentive 
D)  oral aggressive

Question 6

A humanist believes that the psychoanalytic view of the world,and especially personality,is

Accepted Answer

A)  simplistic. 
B)  on target. 
C)  misguided. 
D)  wrong. 
A)  simplistic. 
B)  on target. 
C)  misguided. 
D)  wrong.

Question 7

Which of the following is the best definition of personality as a psychologist would study it?

Accepted Answer

A)  the typical traits and qualities that make people different from each other 
B)  relatively permanent changes in behavior due to experience 
C)  the organization of sensation into a meaningful interpretation 
D)  the pleasantness or sociability of an individual 
A)  the typical traits and qualities that make people different from each other 
B)  relatively permanent changes in behavior due to experience 
C)  the organization of sensation into a meaningful interpretation 
D)  the pleasantness or sociability of an individual

Question 8

When Freud explained that punishment is responsible for development of _______,he believed rewards were responsible in the development of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reality principle;pleasure principle 
B)  pleasure principle;reality principle 
C)  ego ideal;conscience 
D)  conscience;ego ideal 
A)  reality principle;pleasure principle 
B)  pleasure principle;reality principle 
C)  ego ideal;conscience 
D)  conscience;ego ideal

Question 9

Which of the following theorists would believe that a human is neutral at birth (not good nor evil)?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theorist 
B)  psychoanalyst 
C)  humanist 
D)  cognitivist 
A)  social learning theorist 
B)  psychoanalyst 
C)  humanist 
D)  cognitivist

Question 10

To develop a healthy personality,Adler believed people must

Accepted Answer

A)  develop feelings of superiority. 
B)  repress the development of the id. 
C)  become fully self-actualized. 
D)  fulfill the social interest motive. 
A)  develop feelings of superiority. 
B)  repress the development of the id. 
C)  become fully self-actualized. 
D)  fulfill the social interest motive.

Question 11

Having more concern about the welfare of friends,family members,and humanity rather than self,is an important aspect of

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-construct theory. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  selfishness. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-construct theory. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  selfishness.

Question 12

An oral receptive personality cannot develop before the age of three.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Humanists believe that a person's psychological experience is best understood by

Accepted Answer

A)  asking the person about it and taking his or her word for it. 
B)  interpreting the person's dreams in order to discover hidden motivations. 
C)  identifying,reinforcing,and punishing patterns of interaction within the person's family. 
D)  analyzing each comment the person makes in terms of humanistic theoretical constructs. 
A)  asking the person about it and taking his or her word for it. 
B)  interpreting the person's dreams in order to discover hidden motivations. 
C)  identifying,reinforcing,and punishing patterns of interaction within the person's family. 
D)  analyzing each comment the person makes in terms of humanistic theoretical constructs.

Question 14

Redirecting instinctual urges of sex and aggression into socially acceptable behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A)  denial. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  identification. 
D)  ego idealism. 
A)  denial. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  identification. 
D)  ego idealism.

Question 15

If someone is using an observational method to better understand personality,it means that they are

Accepted Answer

A)  developing educated guesses. 
B)  interviewing the person. 
C)  watching actual behavior. 
D)  studying behavior from books. 
A)  developing educated guesses. 
B)  interviewing the person. 
C)  watching actual behavior. 
D)  studying behavior from books.

Question 16

According to psychoanalytic theory,displacement and identification are employed when there is

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict between the id and the superego. 
B)  a lack of arousal in the id. 
C)  a lack of conflict and arousal in the ego. 
D)  conflict between the id and the ideal self. 
A)  conflict between the id and the superego. 
B)  a lack of arousal in the id. 
C)  a lack of conflict and arousal in the ego. 
D)  conflict between the id and the ideal self.

Question 17

A person growing up in an individualistic society has had continual focus placed on group membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Freud believed that an individual's personality might become stuck in the patterns of an earlier psychosexual stage.He referred to this type of person as being

Accepted Answer

A)  fixated. 
B)  repressed. 
C)  displaced. 
D)  sublimated. 
A)  fixated. 
B)  repressed. 
C)  displaced. 
D)  sublimated.

Question 19

Which of the following Freudian terms is most closely synonymous with long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

During the anal stage of psychosexual development,children learn how much control they have over their anal sphincter muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A major trait,like altruism,that dominates a person's life is described by Allport as a _______ trait.

A child desires the affection of the opposite-sex parent and wants to eliminate the same-sex parent.According to Freudian theory,these feelings develop in the _______ stage.

Which of the following is true of projective tests?

In humanistic theory,the self and the ideal self are almost always the same.

Characteristics such as stingy,obstinate,stubborn,and compulsive reflect someone fixated in the ______ stage.

A humanist believes that the psychoanalytic view of the world,and especially personality,is

Which of the following is the best definition of personality as a psychologist would study it?

When Freud explained that punishment is responsible for development of _,he believed rewards were responsible in the development of the _.

Which of the following theorists would believe that a human is neutral at birth (not good nor evil)?

To develop a healthy personality,Adler believed people must

Having more concern about the welfare of friends,family members,and humanity rather than self,is an important aspect of

An oral receptive personality cannot develop before the age of three.

Humanists believe that a person's psychological experience is best understood by

Redirecting instinctual urges of sex and aggression into socially acceptable behavior is called

If someone is using an observational method to better understand personality,it means that they are

According to psychoanalytic theory,displacement and identification are employed when there is

A person growing up in an individualistic society has had continual focus placed on group membership.

Freud believed that an individual's personality might become stuck in the patterns of an earlier psychosexual stage.He referred to this type of person as being

Which of the following Freudian terms is most closely synonymous with long-term memory?

During the anal stage of psychosexual development,children learn how much control they have over their anal sphincter muscles.

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A major trait,like altruism,that dominates a person's life is described by Allport as a _______ trait.

A child desires the affection of the opposite-sex parent and wants to eliminate the same-sex parent.According to Freudian theory,these feelings develop in the _______ stage.

Which of the following is true of projective tests?

In humanistic theory,the self and the ideal self are almost always the same.

Characteristics such as stingy,obstinate,stubborn,and compulsive reflect someone fixated in the ______ stage.

A humanist believes that the psychoanalytic view of the world,and especially personality,is

Which of the following is the best definition of personality as a psychologist would study it?

When Freud explained that punishment is responsible for development of _______,he believed rewards were responsible in the development of the _______.

Which of the following theorists would believe that a human is neutral at birth (not good nor evil)?

To develop a healthy personality,Adler believed people must

Having more concern about the welfare of friends,family members,and humanity rather than self,is an important aspect of

An oral receptive personality cannot develop before the age of three.

Humanists believe that a person's psychological experience is best understood by

Redirecting instinctual urges of sex and aggression into socially acceptable behavior is called

If someone is using an observational method to better understand personality,it means that they are

According to psychoanalytic theory,displacement and identification are employed when there is

A person growing up in an individualistic society has had continual focus placed on group membership.

Freud believed that an individual's personality might become stuck in the patterns of an earlier psychosexual stage.He referred to this type of person as being

Which of the following Freudian terms is most closely synonymous with long-term memory?

During the anal stage of psychosexual development,children learn how much control they have over their anal sphincter muscles.

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

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Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

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Social Psychology

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When Freud explained that punishment is responsible for development of _,he believed rewards were responsible in the development of the _.