Exam 11: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Stephen wants a new cell phone he saw in the local electronics store,but he doesn't have enough money to pay for it.Which structure of Stephen's personality would urge him to take the phone while no one in the store was looking?

Which of the following descriptions is likely to fit the quality of self-actualization?

From what Latin phrase is the term superego derived?

Freud believed that the ___________ was the most important determining factor in human behavior and personality.

Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer.Mahmoud's first response is that there must be a mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests.Which defense mechanism is at work here?

The old adage,"Everyone is queer but me and thee," illustrates the defense mechanism of _______.

An investigation of students' housing preferences would probably show that single rooms are preferred by ________,whereas suites are preferred by _________.

Darla's father went to prison when she was four years old,following numerous domestic violence incidents with Darla's mother.Although Darla does not remember the violence,she is fearful of men and avoids intimate relationships.Freud would suggest that the problem lies with Darla's __________.

In the metaphor "the angel,the devil,and me," the angel is the _________.

What score indicates how one individual compares to others on an intelligence test?

Which statement about the id is most accurate?

_______ is a unique set of behaviors and enduring qualities that influence the way a person adapts to her/his environment.

Which of these might be an example of a performance item on the Wechsler tests of intelligence?

The pleasure principle is associated with which element of Freud's personality theory?

The Oedipus and Electra complexes occur during the _______ stage.

As part of the initial screening for possible employment,a nuclear power company administers a psychological test that yields scores on tendencies toward depression,schizophrenia,and excessive worrying.What is the name of this psychological test?

How many source traits did Cattell use in developing his personality inventory?

Which neo-Freudian viewed personality disturbances as resulting from the feelings of inferiority all people share?

Which aspect of the mind held the greatest fascination for Freud?

According to Freud,the stage in which children develop a marked attachment to the parent of the opposite sex and become jealous of the same-sex parent is the _________.