Question 1

The job of the ________ is to find practical ways for the ________ to get its pleasure needs met without offending the morality of the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

There were three friends. Maybe you've heard of them! Harry was rational, logical, and cunning. Hermione was rule-oriented, moral, and always ethical. Ron was pleasure seeking, found it hard to delay gratification, and usually just did what he wanted. According to Freud, Harry was mostly ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Adler 
D)  Jung 
A)  Maslow 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Adler 
D)  Jung

Question 4

Self-efficacy refers to the ability of a person to give unconditional positive regard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

From what Latin phrase is the term superego derived?

Accepted Answer

A)  "without morals" 
B)  "above the rules" 
C)  "beyond me" 
D)  "over the self" 
A)  "without morals" 
B)  "above the rules" 
C)  "beyond me" 
D)  "over the self"

Question 6

The ego operates according to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt/pride principle 
B)  reality principle 
C)  pleasure principle 
D)  reflex principle 
A)  guilt/pride principle 
B)  reality principle 
C)  pleasure principle 
D)  reflex principle

Question 7

The ________ perspective is called the "third force" in personality theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  cognitive 
D)  humanistic 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  cognitive 
D)  humanistic

Question 8

Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists rely primarily on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  projective tests 
B)  direct observation 
C)  detailed analysis of dreams 
D)  interviews 
A)  projective tests 
B)  direct observation 
C)  detailed analysis of dreams 
D)  interviews

Question 9

There is a relationship between reliability and validity. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A test cannot be valid unless it is reliable. 
B)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is valid. 
C)  A test can be valid but not reliable. 
D)  Reliability and validity are not related. 
A)  A test cannot be valid unless it is reliable. 
B)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is valid. 
C)  A test can be valid but not reliable. 
D)  Reliability and validity are not related.

Question 10

Young Bart says to his friend "What do you want to play at recess today, war or forts?" His comrade, Yevgeni, replies "Why don't we try something different today and play with the girls?" Completely aghast, Bart yells back "Are you crazy?? Girls have COOTIES!" Which stage of personality development is Bart likely in, according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency

Question 11

Carl Rogers believed that people question themselves and experience negative effects on their self-concept when they receive ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional esteem 
B)  unconditional esteem 
C)  conditional positive regard 
D)  unconditional positive regard 
A)  conditional esteem 
B)  unconditional esteem 
C)  conditional positive regard 
D)  unconditional positive regard

Question 12

Which theories are less concerned with the explanation of personality development and changing personality than they are with describing personality and predicting behavior based on that description?

Accepted Answer

A)  trait theories 
B)  psychodynamic theories 
C)  archetype theories 
D)  behaviorist theories 
A)  trait theories 
B)  psychodynamic theories 
C)  archetype theories 
D)  behaviorist theories

Question 13

Which of the following is a projective test?

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI-2 
B)  16PF 
C)  NEO-PI-R 
D)  Rorschach 
A)  MMPI-2 
B)  16PF 
C)  NEO-PI-R 
D)  Rorschach

Question 14

The main advantage of personality inventories over projective tests and interviews is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventories are standardized 
B)  interviews are standardized 
C)  interviews have higher validity 
D)  There are no major differences. 
A)  inventories are standardized 
B)  interviews are standardized 
C)  interviews have higher validity 
D)  There are no major differences.

Question 15

According to Karen Horney, men had ________ envy.

Accepted Answer

A)  penis 
B)  breast 
C)  womb 
D)  vagina 
A)  penis 
B)  breast 
C)  womb 
D)  vagina

Question 16

You are reading an article that critiques Freud's theory. Which of the following could be the title?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Sex Is More Influential Than We Think" 
B)  "Never Use the Dreams of Sexually Frustrated Rich Women as a Basis for a Theory" 
C)  "The Id Really Does Exist!" 
D)  "Sometimes a Cigar Is Just a Cigar" 
A)  "Sex Is More Influential Than We Think" 
B)  "Never Use the Dreams of Sexually Frustrated Rich Women as a Basis for a Theory" 
C)  "The Id Really Does Exist!" 
D)  "Sometimes a Cigar Is Just a Cigar"

Question 17

What is Freud's term for the executive of the personality that has a realistic plan for obtaining gratification of an individual's desires?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
B)  Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator 
C)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS) 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
A)  Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
B)  Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator 
C)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS) 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Question 19

Frequency counts and rating scales are especially helpful in assessing

Accepted Answer

A)  observable behaviors. 
B)  internal thought processes. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  personal values. 
A)  observable behaviors. 
B)  internal thought processes. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  personal values.

Question 20

Toilet training takes place during which of Freud's psychosexual stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  latency 
D)  phallic 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  latency 
D)  phallic

The job of the is to find practical ways for the to get its pleasure needs met without offending the morality of the .

There were three friends. Maybe you've heard of them! Harry was rational, logical, and cunning. Hermione was rule-oriented, moral, and always ethical. Ron was pleasure seeking, found it hard to delay gratification, and usually just did what he wanted. According to Freud, Harry was mostly ________.

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

Self-efficacy refers to the ability of a person to give unconditional positive regard.

From what Latin phrase is the term superego derived?

The ego operates according to the ______.

The ________ perspective is called the "third force" in personality theory.

Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists rely primarily on ________.

There is a relationship between reliability and validity. Which of the following is true?

Carl Rogers believed that people question themselves and experience negative effects on their self-concept when they receive ______.

Which theories are less concerned with the explanation of personality development and changing personality than they are with describing personality and predicting behavior based on that description?

Which of the following is a projective test?

The main advantage of personality inventories over projective tests and interviews is ________.

According to Karen Horney, men had ________ envy.

You are reading an article that critiques Freud's theory. Which of the following could be the title?

What is Freud's term for the executive of the personality that has a realistic plan for obtaining gratification of an individual's desires?

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

Frequency counts and rating scales are especially helpful in assessing

Toilet training takes place during which of Freud's psychosexual stages?

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The job of the ________ is to find practical ways for the ________ to get its pleasure needs met without offending the morality of the ________.

There were three friends. Maybe you've heard of them! Harry was rational, logical, and cunning. Hermione was rule-oriented, moral, and always ethical. Ron was pleasure seeking, found it hard to delay gratification, and usually just did what he wanted. According to Freud, Harry was mostly ________.

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

Self-efficacy refers to the ability of a person to give unconditional positive regard.

From what Latin phrase is the term superego derived?

The ego operates according to the ______.

The ________ perspective is called the "third force" in personality theory.

Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists rely primarily on ________.

There is a relationship between reliability and validity. Which of the following is true?

Carl Rogers believed that people question themselves and experience negative effects on their self-concept when they receive ______.

Which theories are less concerned with the explanation of personality development and changing personality than they are with describing personality and predicting behavior based on that description?

Which of the following is a projective test?

The main advantage of personality inventories over projective tests and interviews is ________.

According to Karen Horney, men had ________ envy.

You are reading an article that critiques Freud's theory. Which of the following could be the title?

What is Freud's term for the executive of the personality that has a realistic plan for obtaining gratification of an individual's desires?

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

Frequency counts and rating scales are especially helpful in assessing

Toilet training takes place during which of Freud's psychosexual stages?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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The job of the is to find practical ways for the to get its pleasure needs met without offending the morality of the .