Question 1

According to Freud,_____ largely governs the dynamics among the id,ego,and superego.

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) sexual desire 
C) depression 
D) repression 
A) anxiety 
B) sexual desire 
C) depression 
D) repression A

Question 2

The five-factor structure of personality is _____ in that it appears to _____ across all cultures and languages.

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic;vary 
B) culturally biased;be inconsistent 
C) universal;remain constant 
D) general;be different 
A) dynamic;vary 
B) culturally biased;be inconsistent 
C) universal;remain constant 
D) general;be different C

Question 3

According to the humanistic approach,a major factor in personality is:

Accepted Answer

A) the self-actualizing tendency. 
B) security-providing defense mechanisms. 
C) the role of positive reinforcement. 
D) anxiety. 
A) the self-actualizing tendency. 
B) security-providing defense mechanisms. 
C) the role of positive reinforcement. 
D) anxiety. A

Question 4

The id operates according to the _____ principle,and the ego is regulated by the _____ principle.

Accepted Answer

A) hedonistic;moralistic 
B) pleasure;reality 
C) reality;pleasure 
D) moralistic;hedonistic 
A) hedonistic;moralistic 
B) pleasure;reality 
C) reality;pleasure 
D) moralistic;hedonistic

Question 5

Researchers interested in investigating prior events that have shaped how we behave,think,and feel are probably MOST interested in _____ our personality.

Accepted Answer

A) categorizing 
B) authenticating 
C) explaining 
D) changing 
A) categorizing 
B) authenticating 
C) explaining 
D) changing

Question 6

Fixations can occur throughout the psychosexual stages as proposed by Freud because of:

Accepted Answer

A) the negative stereotypes associated with each stage. 
B) the emphasis placed on delayed gratification at each stage. 
C) either deprivation or overindulgence in pleasurable experiences at a given stage. 
D) the excessive emphasis on self-actualization at each stage. 
A) the negative stereotypes associated with each stage. 
B) the emphasis placed on delayed gratification at each stage. 
C) either deprivation or overindulgence in pleasurable experiences at a given stage. 
D) the excessive emphasis on self-actualization at each stage.

Question 7

According to the psychodynamic approach,activities such as football and other contact sports are a form of _____ that allow unconscious wishes and desires to be transformed into socially acceptable behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) sublimation 
B) reaction formation 
C) repression 
D) identification 
A) sublimation 
B) reaction formation 
C) repression 
D) identification

Question 8

Research suggests that when two siblings have similar personalities,this similarity is thought to be the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) attachment patterns. 
B) a common socioeconomic status. 
C) common schooling. 
D) genetics. 
A) attachment patterns. 
B) a common socioeconomic status. 
C) common schooling. 
D) genetics.

Question 9

The _____ activates approach behavior in response to the anticipation of reward.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral activation system 
B) behavioral inhibition system 
C) electrical activity of the brain 
D) functional brain imaging system 
A) behavioral activation system 
B) behavioral inhibition system 
C) electrical activity of the brain 
D) functional brain imaging system

Question 10

Projective tests are a controversial practice in psychology because they are based on:

Accepted Answer

A) the interpretation and bias of the examiner. 
B) the interpretation of the responder. 
C) the implicit measures of personality. 
D) physiological responses. 
A) the interpretation and bias of the examiner. 
B) the interpretation of the responder. 
C) the implicit measures of personality. 
D) physiological responses.

Question 11

According to the trait approach to personality,an individual's trait is:

Accepted Answer

A) only evident in specific stages of life. 
B) likely to change rapidly depending on the circumstances. 
C) relatively consistent across a variety of settings. 
D) unconsciously defined and is based on socially unacceptable desires. 
A) only evident in specific stages of life. 
B) likely to change rapidly depending on the circumstances. 
C) relatively consistent across a variety of settings. 
D) unconsciously defined and is based on socially unacceptable desires.

Question 12

When an athlete wins a competition,he or she is likely to emphasize his or her hard work and physical talents.When the athlete loses a competition,he or she is likely to emphasize the quality of his or her competition.This phenomenon illustrates the:

Accepted Answer

A) person-situation controversy. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) narcissistic personality disorder. 
D) problem of implicit egotism. 
A) person-situation controversy. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) narcissistic personality disorder. 
D) problem of implicit egotism.

Question 13

The two major kinds of measures used by psychologists to measure personality are:

Accepted Answer

A) naturalistic observations and projective techniques. 
B) naturalistic observations and self-report inventories. 
C) personality inventories and naturalistic observations. 
D) personality inventories and projective techniques. 
A) naturalistic observations and projective techniques. 
B) naturalistic observations and self-report inventories. 
C) personality inventories and naturalistic observations. 
D) personality inventories and projective techniques.

Question 14

Charles,a senior in high school,unknowingly made the decision to attend the College of Charleston instead of the University of South Carolina since it is similar to his name.This decision could be because of:

Accepted Answer

A) self-verification. 
B) a self-serving bias. 
C) implicit egotism. 
D) narcissism. 
A) self-verification. 
B) a self-serving bias. 
C) implicit egotism. 
D) narcissism.

Question 15

Lisa decided at a young age that,if she was nice to people,they would be nice to her.This example illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) personal constructs. 
B) internal locus of control. 
C) outcome expectancies. 
D) the person-situation controversy. 
A) personal constructs. 
B) internal locus of control. 
C) outcome expectancies. 
D) the person-situation controversy.

Exam 12: Personality-Part E

According to Freud,_____ largely governs the dynamics among the id,ego,and superego.

The five-factor structure of personality is _____ in that it appears to _____ across all cultures and languages.

According to the humanistic approach,a major factor in personality is:

The id operates according to the _____ principle,and the ego is regulated by the _____ principle.

Researchers interested in investigating prior events that have shaped how we behave,think,and feel are probably MOST interested in _____ our personality.

Fixations can occur throughout the psychosexual stages as proposed by Freud because of:

According to the psychodynamic approach,activities such as football and other contact sports are a form of _____ that allow unconscious wishes and desires to be transformed into socially acceptable behaviors.

Research suggests that when two siblings have similar personalities,this similarity is thought to be the result of:

The _____ activates approach behavior in response to the anticipation of reward.

Projective tests are a controversial practice in psychology because they are based on:

According to the trait approach to personality,an individual's trait is:

When an athlete wins a competition,he or she is likely to emphasize his or her hard work and physical talents.When the athlete loses a competition,he or she is likely to emphasize the quality of his or her competition.This phenomenon illustrates the:

The two major kinds of measures used by psychologists to measure personality are:

Charles,a senior in high school,unknowingly made the decision to attend the College of Charleston instead of the University of South Carolina since it is similar to his name.This decision could be because of:

Lisa decided at a young age that,if she was nice to people,they would be nice to her.This example illustrates:

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Social Psychology-Part A

Social Psychology-Part B

Social Psychology-Part C

Social Psychology-Part D

Social Psychology-Part E

The five-factor structure of personality is _ in that it appears to _ across all cultures and languages.

The id operates according to the _ principle,and the ego is regulated by the _ principle.