Exam 14: Understanding Human Personality

Consistency of measurement is indicative of the _______ of a test.

Which structure of personality houses one's instincts,according to Freud?

Sheila was upset by her boss,so she goes home and beats her children,who in turn kick the dog.This episode is an example of _______.

Psychodynamic theorists believe that objective tests are of little use because _________________.

In Adler's theory,_______ is the energy behind personality and ________ represents form of personality.

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

Picasso's paintings often contained exaggerated sexual symbolism.This way of expressing a basic impulse in a socially praiseworthy fashion illustrates the use of _______.

Which of the following tests has a respondent construct a story about a picture?

According to Freud,_______ is the basic motivation for all human behaviour.

The superego is that part of the personality which represents the _______.

What did Freud call the part of the personality that begins to develop at about age 5?

The stage of personality development that lasts from about age 6 until puberty is known as the _______ stage.

To assess personality,behaviourists prefer __________.

The pleasure principle is to the reality principle as the _______ is to the _______.

Jane is an angry,hostile woman.At work and in her personal life,she is described as an energetic go-getter because she is a workaholic and does a great deal of volunteer work for abused children and women.Jane's behaviour may be an example of which defence mechanism?

Which of the following,according to Rogers,is MOST likely to become a fully functioning person?

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow are ____________.

Which of the following believes that humans have a natural motivation to reach their highest potential?

The latency period lasts from _______ years of age.

The pattern of characteristic thoughts,feelings,and behaviours that persists over time and situations and distinguishes one person from another is called ______________.