Question 1

Which of the following statements would be supported by trait theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most traits appear to be stable,but they actually change frequently over the course of our lifetime. 
B)  Trait theories are valuable in the explanation of behavior. 
C)  personality traits are learned through experience,and genetics play no role. 
D)  the personalities of nonhuman animals appear to be characterized by the same basic traits. 
A)  Most traits appear to be stable,but they actually change frequently over the course of our lifetime. 
B)  Trait theories are valuable in the explanation of behavior. 
C)  personality traits are learned through experience,and genetics play no role. 
D)  the personalities of nonhuman animals appear to be characterized by the same basic traits. D

Question 2

Skinner specifically criticized trait theories because:

Accepted Answer

A)  he stated that it was impossible to measure traits. 
B)  trait theorists only describe behavior. 
C)  he believed that trait theories stereotype individuals. 
D)  most traits are situation-dependent. 
A)  he stated that it was impossible to measure traits. 
B)  trait theorists only describe behavior. 
C)  he believed that trait theories stereotype individuals. 
D)  most traits are situation-dependent. D

Question 3

Henry's boss lectures him for his poor performance.Henry goes home and yells at his children.According to Freud,this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following phrases BEST characterizes Freud's concept of identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  imitating others' behavior 
B)  internalizing others' goals and values 
C)  feeling empathy toward others 
D)  being sexually attracted to others 
A)  imitating others' behavior 
B)  internalizing others' goals and values 
C)  feeling empathy toward others 
D)  being sexually attracted to others

Question 5

Describe the personality theory of Alfred Adler and discuss how his theory differs from classic Freudian theory.

Accepted Answer

Alfred Adler actually studied under Freu

Question 6

Humanists use the term ____________ to describe the process that pushes individuals to grow and improve.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-regulation 
B)  inner-directedness 
C)  subjective reality 
D)  conscience 
A)  self-regulation 
B)  inner-directedness 
C)  subjective reality 
D)  conscience

Question 7

In the five-factor model,individuals who are selfish,irritable,and callous are low in the trait referred to as conscientiousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A major assumption behind projective testing is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals will display great creativity in their answers. 
B)  the ego will not be able to fully censor the contents of the unconscious mind. 
C)  people are able to be completely honest in their answers. 
D)  comparisons with other individuals through established norms is crucial. 
A)  individuals will display great creativity in their answers. 
B)  the ego will not be able to fully censor the contents of the unconscious mind. 
C)  people are able to be completely honest in their answers. 
D)  comparisons with other individuals through established norms is crucial.

Question 9

Explain Rogers's concept of conditions of worth and how it relates to both healthy and unhealthy personality development.

Accepted Answer

Carl Rogers proposed that we come into t

Question 10

Personality is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  one's ability to appeal to others. 
B)  creativity,sociability,and sense of humor. 
C)  the important accomplishments in one's life. 
D)  one's distinctive yet stable pattern of behavior. 
A)  one's ability to appeal to others. 
B)  creativity,sociability,and sense of humor. 
C)  the important accomplishments in one's life. 
D)  one's distinctive yet stable pattern of behavior.

Question 11

Relatively enduring personality patterns that are relatively consistent across situations are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  traits. 
B)  behaviors. 
C)  thoughts. 
D)  emotions. 
A)  traits. 
B)  behaviors. 
C)  thoughts. 
D)  emotions.

Question 12

Using ____________,Stanford University researchers demonstrated that extroverts showed more activation in the amygdala and related limbic system structures when they were shown pictures of emotionally positive scenes than did introverts.

Accepted Answer

A)  polygraph 
B)  plethysmograph 
C)  functional MRI 
D)  EEG 
A)  polygraph 
B)  plethysmograph 
C)  functional MRI 
D)  EEG

Question 13

Freud characterized the preconscious mind as a mind that:

Accepted Answer

A)  is presently in awareness. 
B)  can be easily brought into awareness. 
C)  is difficult to access. 
D)  can never be brought into awareness. 
A)  is presently in awareness. 
B)  can be easily brought into awareness. 
C)  is difficult to access. 
D)  can never be brought into awareness.

Question 14

Which of the following is a true statement,according to Freud's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification is a type of sublimation. 
B)  Sublimation is a type of identification. 
C)  Displacement is a type of sublimation 
D)  Sublimation is a type of displacement. 
A)  Identification is a type of sublimation. 
B)  Sublimation is a type of identification. 
C)  Displacement is a type of sublimation 
D)  Sublimation is a type of displacement.

Question 15

The psychoanalytic perspective sees society as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  negative force in that it creates conditions of worth that can thwart growth. 
B)  positive force in that it provides external reinforcements necessary for shaping behavior. 
C)  positive force in that it provides structures and rules to govern over id impulses. 
D)  negative force in that it creates feelings of inferiority that people struggle to overcome. 
A)  negative force in that it creates conditions of worth that can thwart growth. 
B)  positive force in that it provides external reinforcements necessary for shaping behavior. 
C)  positive force in that it provides structures and rules to govern over id impulses. 
D)  negative force in that it creates feelings of inferiority that people struggle to overcome.

Question 16

Bandura proposed the notion of ____________,the perception that one is capable of doing what is necessary to reach one's goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bandura proposed the notion of ____________,the perception...

Question 17

In the classic story "The Little Engine that Could," the big trains look at the mountain and decide it is impossible to pull the load over the mountain.But the little train says,"I think I can,I think I can,I think I can…" According to Bandura,the little train would be high in:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-regulation. 
B)  unconditional worth. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
A)  self-regulation. 
B)  unconditional worth. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  self-efficacy.

Question 18

Humanists believe that people possess a(n)____________ that pushes them to grow and become the best individuals they can be.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Humanists believe that people possess a(n)____________ that...

Question 19

Explain Bandura's concepts of self-efficacy and self-regulation and why he believed they were critical to healthy personality development.

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy is the internalized belief

Question 20

The view that traits and situations are important in behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  situationism. 
B)  social learning theory. 
C)  person × situation interactionism. 
D)  modeling. 
A)  situationism. 
B)  social learning theory. 
C)  person × situation interactionism. 
D)  modeling.

Which of the following statements would be supported by trait theorists?

Skinner specifically criticized trait theories because:

Henry's boss lectures him for his poor performance.Henry goes home and yells at his children.According to Freud,this is an example of:

Which of the following phrases BEST characterizes Freud's concept of identification?

Describe the personality theory of Alfred Adler and discuss how his theory differs from classic Freudian theory.

Humanists use the term ____________ to describe the process that pushes individuals to grow and improve.

In the five-factor model,individuals who are selfish,irritable,and callous are low in the trait referred to as conscientiousness.

A major assumption behind projective testing is that:

Explain Rogers's concept of conditions of worth and how it relates to both healthy and unhealthy personality development.

Personality is defined as:

Relatively enduring personality patterns that are relatively consistent across situations are called:

Using ____________,Stanford University researchers demonstrated that extroverts showed more activation in the amygdala and related limbic system structures when they were shown pictures of emotionally positive scenes than did introverts.

Freud characterized the preconscious mind as a mind that:

Which of the following is a true statement,according to Freud's theory?

The psychoanalytic perspective sees society as a:

Bandura proposed the notion of ____________,the perception that one is capable of doing what is necessary to reach one's goals.

In the classic story "The Little Engine that Could," the big trains look at the mountain and decide it is impossible to pull the load over the mountain.But the little train says,"I think I can,I think I can,I think I can…" According to Bandura,the little train would be high in:

Humanists believe that people possess a(n)____________ that pushes them to grow and become the best individuals they can be.

Explain Bandura's concepts of self-efficacy and self-regulation and why he believed they were critical to healthy personality development.

The view that traits and situations are important in behavior is called:

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Exam 12: Personality Theories and Assessment

Which of the following statements would be supported by trait theorists?

Skinner specifically criticized trait theories because:

Henry's boss lectures him for his poor performance.Henry goes home and yells at his children.According to Freud,this is an example of:

Which of the following phrases BEST characterizes Freud's concept of identification?

Describe the personality theory of Alfred Adler and discuss how his theory differs from classic Freudian theory.

Humanists use the term ____________ to describe the process that pushes individuals to grow and improve.

In the five-factor model,individuals who are selfish,irritable,and callous are low in the trait referred to as conscientiousness.

A major assumption behind projective testing is that:

Explain Rogers's concept of conditions of worth and how it relates to both healthy and unhealthy personality development.

Personality is defined as:

Relatively enduring personality patterns that are relatively consistent across situations are called:

Using ____________,Stanford University researchers demonstrated that extroverts showed more activation in the amygdala and related limbic system structures when they were shown pictures of emotionally positive scenes than did introverts.

Freud characterized the preconscious mind as a mind that:

Which of the following is a true statement,according to Freud's theory?

The psychoanalytic perspective sees society as a:

Bandura proposed the notion of ____________,the perception that one is capable of doing what is necessary to reach one's goals.

In the classic story "The Little Engine that Could," the big trains look at the mountain and decide it is impossible to pull the load over the mountain.But the little train says,"I think I can,I think I can,I think I can…" According to Bandura,the little train would be high in:

Humanists believe that people possess a(n)____________ that pushes them to grow and become the best individuals they can be.

Explain Bandura's concepts of self-efficacy and self-regulation and why he believed they were critical to healthy personality development.

The view that traits and situations are important in behavior is called:

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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