Question 1

The research demonstrating differences in the brains of extroverts and introverts are intriguing because they support the:

Accepted Answer

A)  importance of genetics in personality. 
B)  validity of the trait in humans. 
C)  idea that extroverts have the potential to be more successful than introverts. 
D)  effect of conditioning on personality development. 
A)  importance of genetics in personality. 
B)  validity of the trait in humans. 
C)  idea that extroverts have the potential to be more successful than introverts. 
D)  effect of conditioning on personality development.

Question 2

The concepts of introversion and extroversion are generally attributed to the work of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon Allport. 
B)  Carl Rogers. 
C)  Raymond Cattell. 
D)  Carl Jung. 
A)  Gordon Allport. 
B)  Carl Rogers. 
C)  Raymond Cattell. 
D)  Carl Jung.

Question 3

Carl Jung is credited with the idea of the collective unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Negligent,careless,lazy,and disorganized are characteristics that describe a person:

Accepted Answer

A)  low in neuroticism. 
B)  low in agreeableness. 
C)  high in neuroticism. 
D)  low in conscientiousness. 
A)  low in neuroticism. 
B)  low in agreeableness. 
C)  high in neuroticism. 
D)  low in conscientiousness.

Question 5

Freud believed that all the thoughts of which we are currently aware are part of the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

According to Adler,social interest is the motive which determines how we:

Accepted Answer

A)  overcome feelings of inferiority. 
B)  establish appropriate goals. 
C)  identify with the opposite-sex parent. 
D)  establish loving relationships. 
A)  overcome feelings of inferiority. 
B)  establish appropriate goals. 
C)  identify with the opposite-sex parent. 
D)  establish loving relationships.

Question 7

According to Freud,when we use ____________,we may deflect our anger toward a person who has nothing to do with our anger.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Freud,when we use ____________,we may...

Question 8

According to Rogers,the standards we and others use to judge our behavior are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Rogers,the standards we and others...

Question 9

According to Freud,the superego:

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiates between practical reality and irrational wants. 
B)  is central to the development of high self-esteem. 
C)  assesses the right or wrong of a course of action. 
D)  disregards the demands of both the ego and the id. 
A)  negotiates between practical reality and irrational wants. 
B)  is central to the development of high self-esteem. 
C)  assesses the right or wrong of a course of action. 
D)  disregards the demands of both the ego and the id.

Question 10

According to the "big-five" personality factors,a high degree of openness would be the opposite of a high degree of:

Accepted Answer

A)  irritability. 
B)  narrow-mindedness. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  neglectfulness. 
A)  irritability. 
B)  narrow-mindedness. 
C)  extraversion. 
D)  neglectfulness.

Question 11

Rogers' "ideal self" is MOST similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bandura's self-efficacy. 
B)  Adler's social interest. 
C)  Freud's ego ideal. 
D)  Maslow's self-actualization. 
A)  Bandura's self-efficacy. 
B)  Adler's social interest. 
C)  Freud's ego ideal. 
D)  Maslow's self-actualization.

Question 12

According to Rogers,the process of representing experiences,feelings,and thoughts in order to become fully mentally aware of them is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolization. 
B)  regulation. 
C)  realization. 
D)  actualization. 
A)  symbolization. 
B)  regulation. 
C)  realization. 
D)  actualization.

Question 13

Early in his career,Adler believed that the primary struggle in personality development was the effort to overcome feelings of ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Early in his career,Adler believed that the...

Question 14

What of the following is a criticism of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud placed too much emphasis on positive aspects of personality and relationships. 
B)  Freud placed too little emphasis on unconscious sexual motivation and aggression. 
C)  Freud's theory was highly critical of men. 
D)  Freud placed too little importance on social relationships. 
A)  Freud placed too much emphasis on positive aspects of personality and relationships. 
B)  Freud placed too little emphasis on unconscious sexual motivation and aggression. 
C)  Freud's theory was highly critical of men. 
D)  Freud placed too little importance on social relationships.

Question 15

A rating scale is generally used in conjunction with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the interview method. 
B)  projective tests. 
C)  the observational method. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  the interview method. 
B)  projective tests. 
C)  the observational method. 
D)  none of these.

Question 16

Anika is proud that she helped her dad build bookshelves in the den.According to Freud,Anika's sense of pride at being so helpful is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ego. 
B)  id. 
C)  id,ego,and superego. 
D)  superego. 
A)  ego. 
B)  id. 
C)  id,ego,and superego. 
D)  superego.

Question 17

Both the psychoanalytic and humanistic theories recognize the influence of society in shaping our moral behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Rogers,if you have an incongruent self-concept,you:

Accepted Answer

A)  believe you are different than you actually are. 
B)  believe others are better than you. 
C)  expect more from others than is realistic. 
D)  describe yourself differently than others describe you. 
A)  believe you are different than you actually are. 
B)  believe others are better than you. 
C)  expect more from others than is realistic. 
D)  describe yourself differently than others describe you.

Question 19

In Adler's theory,the central concept in personality development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of inferiority. 
B)  unconscious impulses. 
C)  erogenous zones. 
D)  conditions of worth. 
A)  feelings of inferiority. 
B)  unconscious impulses. 
C)  erogenous zones. 
D)  conditions of worth.

Question 20

Which test would be the LEAST accurate in predicting behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Rorschach 
B)  natural observation 
C)  the MMPI-2 
D)  a performance test 
A)  the Rorschach 
B)  natural observation 
C)  the MMPI-2 
D)  a performance test

The research demonstrating differences in the brains of extroverts and introverts are intriguing because they support the:

The concepts of introversion and extroversion are generally attributed to the work of:

Carl Jung is credited with the idea of the collective unconscious.

Negligent,careless,lazy,and disorganized are characteristics that describe a person:

Freud believed that all the thoughts of which we are currently aware are part of the:

According to Adler,social interest is the motive which determines how we:

According to Freud,when we use ____________,we may deflect our anger toward a person who has nothing to do with our anger.

According to Rogers,the standards we and others use to judge our behavior are called ____________.

According to Freud,the superego:

According to the "big-five" personality factors,a high degree of openness would be the opposite of a high degree of:

Rogers' "ideal self" is MOST similar to:

According to Rogers,the process of representing experiences,feelings,and thoughts in order to become fully mentally aware of them is referred to as:

Early in his career,Adler believed that the primary struggle in personality development was the effort to overcome feelings of ____________.

What of the following is a criticism of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

A rating scale is generally used in conjunction with:

Anika is proud that she helped her dad build bookshelves in the den.According to Freud,Anika's sense of pride at being so helpful is produced by the:

Both the psychoanalytic and humanistic theories recognize the influence of society in shaping our moral behavior.

According to Rogers,if you have an incongruent self-concept,you:

In Adler's theory,the central concept in personality development is:

Which test would be the LEAST accurate in predicting behavior?

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Exam 12: Personality Theories and Assessment

The research demonstrating differences in the brains of extroverts and introverts are intriguing because they support the:

The concepts of introversion and extroversion are generally attributed to the work of:

Carl Jung is credited with the idea of the collective unconscious.

Negligent,careless,lazy,and disorganized are characteristics that describe a person:

Freud believed that all the thoughts of which we are currently aware are part of the:

According to Adler,social interest is the motive which determines how we:

According to Freud,when we use ____________,we may deflect our anger toward a person who has nothing to do with our anger.

According to Rogers,the standards we and others use to judge our behavior are called ____________.

According to Freud,the superego:

According to the "big-five" personality factors,a high degree of openness would be the opposite of a high degree of:

Rogers' "ideal self" is MOST similar to:

According to Rogers,the process of representing experiences,feelings,and thoughts in order to become fully mentally aware of them is referred to as:

Early in his career,Adler believed that the primary struggle in personality development was the effort to overcome feelings of ____________.

What of the following is a criticism of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

A rating scale is generally used in conjunction with:

Anika is proud that she helped her dad build bookshelves in the den.According to Freud,Anika's sense of pride at being so helpful is produced by the:

Both the psychoanalytic and humanistic theories recognize the influence of society in shaping our moral behavior.

According to Rogers,if you have an incongruent self-concept,you:

In Adler's theory,the central concept in personality development is:

Which test would be the LEAST accurate in predicting behavior?

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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