Question 1

Allport believed that the most important traits were motivational traits related to our ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Allport believed that the most important traits...

Question 2

According to Allport,which of the following types of traits is rare?

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  cardinal 
C)  none of these 
D)  secondary 
A)  central 
B)  cardinal 
C)  none of these 
D)  secondary

Question 3

In a projective test,individuals must select an answer in a multiple-choice,true-false,or yes-no format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A highly sexually motivated author writes shocking erotic poetry.According to Freud,this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the pleasure principle. 
B)  repression. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  identification. 
A)  the pleasure principle. 
B)  repression. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  identification.

Question 5

Which theoretical perspective sees society as a problematic influence that places unrealistic expectations and conditions on individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  humanism 
C)  social learning 
D)  behaviorism 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  humanism 
C)  social learning 
D)  behaviorism

Question 6

According to Freud,which part of the personality operates according to the reality principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  subego 
A)  id 
B)  ego 
C)  superego 
D)  subego

Question 7

According to Bandura,the single most important thought in healthy personality development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I can do it." 
B)  "I am loved." 
C)  "I am a good person." 
D)  "The world is safe." 
A)  "I can do it." 
B)  "I am loved." 
C)  "I am a good person." 
D)  "The world is safe."

Question 8

The Oedipal complex takes place in Freud's:

Accepted Answer

A)  oral stage. 
B)  phallic stage. 
C)  genital stage. 
D)  latency stage. 
A)  oral stage. 
B)  phallic stage. 
C)  genital stage. 
D)  latency stage.

Question 9

"There is opposition in all things." Which theorist would be MOST likely to agree with this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Gorden Allport 
D)  Carl Jung 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Gorden Allport 
D)  Carl Jung

Question 10

According to Bandura,when you feel pride at a job well done or experience guilt for mistakes,you are engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  self-regulation. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-esteem. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  self-regulation. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-esteem.

Question 11

According to Freud,identification plays an important role in:

Accepted Answer

A)  channeling negative impulses into positive goals. 
B)  keeping behavior within the moral bounds of the superego. 
C)  the socialization of children and superego development. 
D)  keeping negative emotions and memories out of awareness. 
A)  channeling negative impulses into positive goals. 
B)  keeping behavior within the moral bounds of the superego. 
C)  the socialization of children and superego development. 
D)  keeping negative emotions and memories out of awareness.

Question 12

The Electra complex occurs during Freud's phallic stage of personality development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What observation did Jung use when he suggested the existence of a collective unconscious?

Accepted Answer

A)  He observed the interactions between infants and their mothers. 
B)  He collected information from persons with severe psychological disturbances. 
C)  He observed many similarities in cultures from the past. 
D)  He reflected on his own personal mental events. 
A)  He observed the interactions between infants and their mothers. 
B)  He collected information from persons with severe psychological disturbances. 
C)  He observed many similarities in cultures from the past. 
D)  He reflected on his own personal mental events.

Question 14

Humanistic psychologists believe that if people are left to their own devices and are left to make decisions without external guidance,they will generally:

Accepted Answer

A)  become discouraged. 
B)  remain psychologically immature. 
C)  lack the development of morals. 
D)  do pretty well. 
A)  become discouraged. 
B)  remain psychologically immature. 
C)  lack the development of morals. 
D)  do pretty well.

Question 15

Each scale on the MMPI was developed by administering the questions to individuals known to have the characteristic in extreme form and comparing their answers to individuals who do not have the characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Allport,personality traits that permeate everything we do are:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary traits. 
B)  cardinal traits. 
C)  common traits. 
D)  central traits. 
A)  primary traits. 
B)  cardinal traits. 
C)  common traits. 
D)  central traits.

Question 17

According to Freud,dreams are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary process thinking. 
B)  the morality principle. 
C)  defense mechanisms. 
D)  secondary process thinking. 
A)  primary process thinking. 
B)  the morality principle. 
C)  defense mechanisms. 
D)  secondary process thinking.

Question 18

All questions on the MMPI-2 are:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple-choice questions. 
B)  fill-in-the-blank questions. 
C)  true-false questions. 
D)  essay questions. 
A)  multiple-choice questions. 
B)  fill-in-the-blank questions. 
C)  true-false questions. 
D)  essay questions.

Question 19

According to Freud,sometimes the ego must settle for a substitute for the goal of the id,called repression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

On average,in comparison with people in individualistic cultures,people in collectivistic cultures are more likely to be characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  disrespectful. 
B)  friendly. 
C)  proud. 
D)  aggressive. 
A)  disrespectful. 
B)  friendly. 
C)  proud. 
D)  aggressive.

Allport believed that the most important traits were motivational traits related to our ____________.

According to Allport,which of the following types of traits is rare?

In a projective test,individuals must select an answer in a multiple-choice,true-false,or yes-no format.

A highly sexually motivated author writes shocking erotic poetry.According to Freud,this is an example of:

Which theoretical perspective sees society as a problematic influence that places unrealistic expectations and conditions on individuals?

According to Freud,which part of the personality operates according to the reality principle?

According to Bandura,the single most important thought in healthy personality development is:

The Oedipal complex takes place in Freud's:

"There is opposition in all things." Which theorist would be MOST likely to agree with this statement?

According to Bandura,when you feel pride at a job well done or experience guilt for mistakes,you are engaging in:

According to Freud,identification plays an important role in:

The Electra complex occurs during Freud's phallic stage of personality development.

What observation did Jung use when he suggested the existence of a collective unconscious?

Humanistic psychologists believe that if people are left to their own devices and are left to make decisions without external guidance,they will generally:

Each scale on the MMPI was developed by administering the questions to individuals known to have the characteristic in extreme form and comparing their answers to individuals who do not have the characteristic.

According to Allport,personality traits that permeate everything we do are:

According to Freud,dreams are an example of:

All questions on the MMPI-2 are:

According to Freud,sometimes the ego must settle for a substitute for the goal of the id,called repression.

On average,in comparison with people in individualistic cultures,people in collectivistic cultures are more likely to be characterized as:

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Exam 12: Personality Theories and Assessment

Allport believed that the most important traits were motivational traits related to our ____________.

According to Allport,which of the following types of traits is rare?

In a projective test,individuals must select an answer in a multiple-choice,true-false,or yes-no format.

A highly sexually motivated author writes shocking erotic poetry.According to Freud,this is an example of:

Which theoretical perspective sees society as a problematic influence that places unrealistic expectations and conditions on individuals?

According to Freud,which part of the personality operates according to the reality principle?

According to Bandura,the single most important thought in healthy personality development is:

The Oedipal complex takes place in Freud's:

"There is opposition in all things." Which theorist would be MOST likely to agree with this statement?

According to Bandura,when you feel pride at a job well done or experience guilt for mistakes,you are engaging in:

According to Freud,identification plays an important role in:

The Electra complex occurs during Freud's phallic stage of personality development.

What observation did Jung use when he suggested the existence of a collective unconscious?

Humanistic psychologists believe that if people are left to their own devices and are left to make decisions without external guidance,they will generally:

Each scale on the MMPI was developed by administering the questions to individuals known to have the characteristic in extreme form and comparing their answers to individuals who do not have the characteristic.

According to Allport,personality traits that permeate everything we do are:

According to Freud,dreams are an example of:

All questions on the MMPI-2 are:

According to Freud,sometimes the ego must settle for a substitute for the goal of the id,called repression.

On average,in comparison with people in individualistic cultures,people in collectivistic cultures are more likely to be characterized as:

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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