Question 1

A projective test is intended to tap the ______ mind.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Unorthodox behavior and disinterest in social customs are characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A)  incongruence. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  feeling of inferiority. 
D)  displacement. 
A)  incongruence. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  feeling of inferiority. 
D)  displacement.

Question 3

To prevent itself from being overwhelmed by excessive demands from the id and superego,the ego relies on

Accepted Answer

A)  the Oedipus complex. 
B)  defense mechanisms. 
C)  the reality principle. 
D)  the pleasure principle. 
A)  the Oedipus complex. 
B)  defense mechanisms. 
C)  the reality principle. 
D)  the pleasure principle.

Question 4

Those who believe people behave differently under certain situations oppose trait theories.These psychologists advocate

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy 
B)  Allport's theory. 
C)  identification. 
D)  situationism. 
A)  self-efficacy 
B)  Allport's theory. 
C)  identification. 
D)  situationism.

Question 5

Based on research,which of the following would best be attributed to someone living in a collectivistic culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely to resort to physical aggression when conflict occurs. 
B)  They like to meet their own goals before meeting the company's goals. 
C)  When they have time off,they spend it with friends or family. 
D)  When they have conflict,they are likely to try to embarrass the other person. 
A)  They are likely to resort to physical aggression when conflict occurs. 
B)  They like to meet their own goals before meeting the company's goals. 
C)  When they have time off,they spend it with friends or family. 
D)  When they have conflict,they are likely to try to embarrass the other person.

Question 6

You have observed that Billy,a boy five-years old,has a strong,affectionate attachment to his mother.In Freudian theory,this is explained as the _______ complex.

Accepted Answer

A)  anal 
B)  genital 
C)  Oedipus 
D)  Electra 
A)  anal 
B)  genital 
C)  Oedipus 
D)  Electra

Question 7

Adler criticized Freud for denying the importance of the human need for healthy

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual gratification. 
B)  peak experiences. 
C)  social relationships. 
D)  repression. 
A)  sexual gratification. 
B)  peak experiences. 
C)  social relationships. 
D)  repression.

Question 8

Overcoming feelings of inferiority is important in Adler's theory of personality development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The definition of personality contains descriptors of characteristics that are both typical and different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The person you think you are is to the person you wish you were as

Accepted Answer

A)  inner self is to outer self. 
B)  self is to ideal self. 
C)  symbolized self is to idealized self. 
D)  self concept is to persona. 
A)  inner self is to outer self. 
B)  self is to ideal self. 
C)  symbolized self is to idealized self. 
D)  self concept is to persona.

Question 11

For Rogers,what is a person's subjective perception of his or her own skills,behaviors,and personality called?

Accepted Answer

A)  archetyping 
B)  primary thinking 
C)  self-concept 
D)  positive regard 
A)  archetyping 
B)  primary thinking 
C)  self-concept 
D)  positive regard

Question 12

Displacement can sometimes be good,such as substituting a socially desirable goal (for example,losing weight)for a socially undesirable goal (for example,bombing the grocery store).This process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  subprocessing. 
B)  subconscious control. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  substitution. 
A)  subprocessing. 
B)  subconscious control. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  substitution.

Question 13

What type of task might a person be asked to do if taking a projective test?

Accepted Answer

A)  answer true/false questions 
B)  make up a story 
C)  respond on a 1-to-5 scale 
D)  fill in a computer scanning sheet 
A)  answer true/false questions 
B)  make up a story 
C)  respond on a 1-to-5 scale 
D)  fill in a computer scanning sheet

Question 14

Among those who have revised Freud's psychoanalytic theory,who has been the most influential?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen Horney 
B)  Alfred Adler 
C)  John Watson 
D)  Albert Bandura 
A)  Karen Horney 
B)  Alfred Adler 
C)  John Watson 
D)  Albert Bandura

Question 15

Seven-year-old Erika got mad at her school teacher but could not express her anger at her.After school,she took her frustration out on her four-year-old brother Jeff.In Freud's view,Erika exhibited signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  projection. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  displacement. 
D)  repression. 
A)  projection. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  displacement. 
D)  repression.

Question 16

If a child developed a need to be perfect,Horney would say that the child developed

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of inferiority. 
B)  anxious insecurity. 
C)  social interest. 
D)  an ego ideal. 
A)  feelings of inferiority. 
B)  anxious insecurity. 
C)  social interest. 
D)  an ego ideal.

Question 17

Generally speaking,techniques such as the Rorschach and the TAT are ______ at predicting behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  very good 
B)  not good 
C)  perfect 
D)  about 50% accurate 
A)  very good 
B)  not good 
C)  perfect 
D)  about 50% accurate

Question 18

Research on the validity of projective personality tests

Accepted Answer

A)  has supported their continued use. 
B)  has found low support for their validity. 
C)  can be used to explain their renewed popularity among professionals. 
D)  makes their use with objective tests mandatory for a complete view of the subjects. 
A)  has supported their continued use. 
B)  has found low support for their validity. 
C)  can be used to explain their renewed popularity among professionals. 
D)  makes their use with objective tests mandatory for a complete view of the subjects.

Question 19

Personality is the sum of typical characteristics that make a person different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The terms extraversion and introversion are most accurately attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud. 
B)  Jung. 
C)  Adler. 
D)  Horney. 
A)  Freud. 
B)  Jung. 
C)  Adler. 
D)  Horney.

A projective test is intended to tap the ______ mind.

Unorthodox behavior and disinterest in social customs are characteristics of

To prevent itself from being overwhelmed by excessive demands from the id and superego,the ego relies on

Those who believe people behave differently under certain situations oppose trait theories.These psychologists advocate

Based on research,which of the following would best be attributed to someone living in a collectivistic culture?

You have observed that Billy,a boy five-years old,has a strong,affectionate attachment to his mother.In Freudian theory,this is explained as the _______ complex.

Adler criticized Freud for denying the importance of the human need for healthy

Overcoming feelings of inferiority is important in Adler's theory of personality development.

The definition of personality contains descriptors of characteristics that are both typical and different.

The person you think you are is to the person you wish you were as

For Rogers,what is a person's subjective perception of his or her own skills,behaviors,and personality called?

Displacement can sometimes be good,such as substituting a socially desirable goal (for example,losing weight)for a socially undesirable goal (for example,bombing the grocery store).This process is called

What type of task might a person be asked to do if taking a projective test?

Among those who have revised Freud's psychoanalytic theory,who has been the most influential?

Seven-year-old Erika got mad at her school teacher but could not express her anger at her.After school,she took her frustration out on her four-year-old brother Jeff.In Freud's view,Erika exhibited signs of

If a child developed a need to be perfect,Horney would say that the child developed

Generally speaking,techniques such as the Rorschach and the TAT are ______ at predicting behavior.

Research on the validity of projective personality tests

Personality is the sum of typical characteristics that make a person different.

The terms extraversion and introversion are most accurately attributed to

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Exam 12: Personality Theories and Assessment

A projective test is intended to tap the ______ mind.

Unorthodox behavior and disinterest in social customs are characteristics of

To prevent itself from being overwhelmed by excessive demands from the id and superego,the ego relies on

Those who believe people behave differently under certain situations oppose trait theories.These psychologists advocate

Based on research,which of the following would best be attributed to someone living in a collectivistic culture?

You have observed that Billy,a boy five-years old,has a strong,affectionate attachment to his mother.In Freudian theory,this is explained as the _______ complex.

Adler criticized Freud for denying the importance of the human need for healthy

Overcoming feelings of inferiority is important in Adler's theory of personality development.

The definition of personality contains descriptors of characteristics that are both typical and different.

The person you think you are is to the person you wish you were as

For Rogers,what is a person's subjective perception of his or her own skills,behaviors,and personality called?

Displacement can sometimes be good,such as substituting a socially desirable goal (for example,losing weight)for a socially undesirable goal (for example,bombing the grocery store).This process is called

What type of task might a person be asked to do if taking a projective test?

Among those who have revised Freud's psychoanalytic theory,who has been the most influential?

Seven-year-old Erika got mad at her school teacher but could not express her anger at her.After school,she took her frustration out on her four-year-old brother Jeff.In Freud's view,Erika exhibited signs of

If a child developed a need to be perfect,Horney would say that the child developed

Generally speaking,techniques such as the Rorschach and the TAT are ______ at predicting behavior.

Research on the validity of projective personality tests

Personality is the sum of typical characteristics that make a person different.

The terms extraversion and introversion are most accurately attributed to

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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