Exam 13: Theories of Personality

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

An individual's personality,as well as situational variables,will determine that person's _______.

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

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

Behavior is influenced by:

According to Freud,the _______ makes up the largest part of our personality.

Jamie is a joiner.She is interested in other people and events going on around her in the world.In Jung's view,she is an ___________________.

_______ name the theory that emphasizes the concept that humans are positively motivated and progress toward higher levels of functioning.

Behaving in ways that are the opposite of what one would unconsciously like to do defines _______.

A college student takes a lot of psychology courses so that he will be able to talk about his personal psychological problems in a calm,detached,clinical fashion.He is using the defense mechanism of _______.

According to Rogers,people brought up with conditional positive regard _______.

Which personality tests rely on the interpretation of inkblots to understand personality?

One of the most serious criticisms of psychoanalytic theory is its:

Agnes is seventy years old.According to Erikson,her main task will be to develop a sense of _______.

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

Audrey is a normal,healthy two-year old.Her main task,according to Erikson,will be to develop a sense of ____________________.