Question 1

The Oedipus complex is most likely experienced in the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The behavioural theories of personality development tend to focus on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious desires 
B) learning 
C) genetics 
D) self-actualization 
A) unconscious desires 
B) learning 
C) genetics 
D) self-actualization

Question 3

A central principle of the trait perspective to personality is that

Accepted Answer

A) an individual's personality traits change from day to day. 
B) no two individuals share the same traits. 
C) individuals can be understood based on how well specific traits describe them. 
D) the idiographic approach is the only correct way to study personality. 
A) an individual's personality traits change from day to day. 
B) no two individuals share the same traits. 
C) individuals can be understood based on how well specific traits describe them. 
D) the idiographic approach is the only correct way to study personality.

Question 4

Jung's theory suggests that the __________ is a collection of archetypes that represent concepts or figures common to all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) conscious 
B) collective unconscious 
C) personal unconscious 
D) locus of control 
A) conscious 
B) collective unconscious 
C) personal unconscious 
D) locus of control

Question 5

When Anna looks at some modern artwork at the museum,she often thinks she sees human figures or faces and likes to make up stories about them.When she tells the stories to her friend,her friend says that the stories reflect Anna's unconscious thoughts.In psychological terms,what Anna does is most similar to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning 
B) a projective test 
C) a personality inventory 
D) the MMPI 
A) classical conditioning 
B) a projective test 
C) a personality inventory 
D) the MMPI

Question 6

Which of the following is true about personality and nonhuman animals?

Accepted Answer

A) Personality has only been observed in one species of bird,the Parus major. 
B) The Big Five personality traits have been found in many different species. 
C) Only primates have true personalities. 
D) Humans are the only animal with personalities. 
A) Personality has only been observed in one species of bird,the Parus major. 
B) The Big Five personality traits have been found in many different species. 
C) Only primates have true personalities. 
D) Humans are the only animal with personalities.

Question 7

Freud placed much more emphasis on __________ than either Adler or Horney.

Accepted Answer

A) the unconscious 
B) sexuality 
C) anxiety 
D) childhood 
A) the unconscious 
B) sexuality 
C) anxiety 
D) childhood

Question 8

Marques loves to go to parties.While there,he can have a conversation with just about anyone,whether he knows them or not.Which of the following Five Factors would Marques probably rate highly on based on this information?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) conscientiousness 
C) extraversion 
D) openness 
A) neuroticism 
B) conscientiousness 
C) extraversion 
D) openness

Question 9

As you are preparing for your biology exam,you notice two of your classmates in the library.After going to talk with them,you discover they are planning to cheat during tomorrow's exam.What part of your personality would cause you to feel ashamed or guilty if you also cheated on the exam?

Accepted Answer

A) the actual self 
B) the ego 
C) the id 
D) the superego 
A) the actual self 
B) the ego 
C) the id 
D) the superego

Question 10

Many projective assessment tools are often lacking in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) popularity 
B) representativeness 
C) subjectivity 
D) validity 
A) popularity 
B) representativeness 
C) subjectivity 
D) validity

Question 11

Research indicates that locations,associations,activities,and subjective states are four

Accepted Answer

A) categories of personality traits. 
B) factors that influence the development of our personality traits. 
C) situational influences that interact with personality to determine our behaviour. 
D) changes in personality that occur over our lifespan. 
A) categories of personality traits. 
B) factors that influence the development of our personality traits. 
C) situational influences that interact with personality to determine our behaviour. 
D) changes in personality that occur over our lifespan.

Question 12

A technique called _____________ is used to group items that people respond to similarly.

Accepted Answer

A) idiography 
B) factor analysis 
C) MMPI-2 
D) reciprocal determinism 
A) idiography 
B) factor analysis 
C) MMPI-2 
D) reciprocal determinism

Question 13

Walter prefers to stay home on a Friday night and read a good book to hanging out with other people.In fact,he tends to be fairly reclusive in general.If Walter took the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R),he would likely have a low score on the ____________ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion 
B) conscientiousness 
C) neuroticism 
D) openness 
A) extraversion 
B) conscientiousness 
C) neuroticism 
D) openness

Question 14

According to Eysenck,who would have the LEAST reactive reticular activating system?

Accepted Answer

A) Grace,who likes to read 
B) Tucker,who likes to fish 
C) Lily,who likes to talk 
D) Ben,who likes to surf 
A) Grace,who likes to read 
B) Tucker,who likes to fish 
C) Lily,who likes to talk 
D) Ben,who likes to surf

Question 15

What is Freud's term for the unconscious efforts by the ego to deny or distort reality for the purpose of protecting itself when conflict becomes too intense?

Accepted Answer

A) false cognitions 
B) coping techniques 
C) disordered thinking 
D) defence mechanisms 
A) false cognitions 
B) coping techniques 
C) disordered thinking 
D) defence mechanisms

Question 16

Which of the following best illustrates the idiographic approach to personality research?

Accepted Answer

A) identifying personality characteristics that are shared by large groups of people 
B) designing tests that characterize abnormal personality types 
C) performing a detailed study of the world's most successful business person 
D) using factor analysis to identify personality traits 
A) identifying personality characteristics that are shared by large groups of people 
B) designing tests that characterize abnormal personality types 
C) performing a detailed study of the world's most successful business person 
D) using factor analysis to identify personality traits

Question 17

Carl Jung suggested the existence of a collective unconscious that contains images shared by all people called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) schemas 
B) archetypes 
C) prototypes 
D) instincts 
A) schemas 
B) archetypes 
C) prototypes 
D) instincts

Question 18

What is Albert Bandura's term for the relationship among the three factors that influence personality?

Accepted Answer

A) feedback loops 
B) learned responses 
C) reciprocal determinism 
D) external expectancies 
A) feedback loops 
B) learned responses 
C) reciprocal determinism 
D) external expectancies

Question 19

A newborn baby is in what stage of psychosexual development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness 
B) extraversion 
C) openness 
D) sociableness 
A) conscientiousness 
B) extraversion 
C) openness 
D) sociableness

Exam 12: B: Personality

The Oedipus complex is most likely experienced in the __________ stage.

The behavioural theories of personality development tend to focus on ____________.

A central principle of the trait perspective to personality is that

Jung's theory suggests that the __________ is a collection of archetypes that represent concepts or figures common to all cultures.

Which of the following is true about personality and nonhuman animals?

Freud placed much more emphasis on __________ than either Adler or Horney.

Marques loves to go to parties.While there,he can have a conversation with just about anyone,whether he knows them or not.Which of the following Five Factors would Marques probably rate highly on based on this information?

As you are preparing for your biology exam,you notice two of your classmates in the library.After going to talk with them,you discover they are planning to cheat during tomorrow's exam.What part of your personality would cause you to feel ashamed or guilty if you also cheated on the exam?

Many projective assessment tools are often lacking in ____________.

Research indicates that locations,associations,activities,and subjective states are four

A technique called _____________ is used to group items that people respond to similarly.

Walter prefers to stay home on a Friday night and read a good book to hanging out with other people.In fact,he tends to be fairly reclusive in general.If Walter took the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R),he would likely have a low score on the ____________ dimension.

According to Eysenck,who would have the LEAST reactive reticular activating system?

What is Freud's term for the unconscious efforts by the ego to deny or distort reality for the purpose of protecting itself when conflict becomes too intense?

Which of the following best illustrates the idiographic approach to personality research?

Carl Jung suggested the existence of a collective unconscious that contains images shared by all people called ________.

What is Albert Bandura's term for the relationship among the three factors that influence personality?

A newborn baby is in what stage of psychosexual development?

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of the Big Five?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

E: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

E: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

E: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

E: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

Emotivation and Emotion

A: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology