Question 1

According to the existential approach,the "anxiety of fully being" is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) actualization. 
B) anguish. 
C) angst. 
D) existential crisis. 
A) actualization. 
B) anguish. 
C) angst. 
D) existential crisis.

Question 2

The finding that homophobic men exhibit more sexual excitement to homosexual activity than do men who are not homophobic BEST illustrates the defense mechanism of:

Accepted Answer

A) reaction formation. 
B) projection. 
C) repression. 
D) identification. 
A) reaction formation. 
B) projection. 
C) repression. 
D) identification.

Question 3

People with _____ are MOST likely to develop eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) low self-esteem 
B) high self-esteem 
C) an external locus of control 
D) self-schemas 
A) low self-esteem 
B) high self-esteem 
C) an external locus of control 
D) self-schemas

Question 4

Presented as a continuum,which Big Five personality factor ranges from worried to calm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The Big Five Factor Model includes _____ as one the five dimensions of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) defensiveness 
B) psychoticism 
C) creativity 
D) extraversion 
A) defensiveness 
B) psychoticism 
C) creativity 
D) extraversion

Question 6

Existentialists would say that,as humans,we:

Accepted Answer

A) have no choice but to become self-actualized. 
B) make choices and decisions in the context of the realities of life and death. 
C) need not think about death if we believe in life. 
D) sometimes must embrace comforting illusions. 
A) have no choice but to become self-actualized. 
B) make choices and decisions in the context of the realities of life and death. 
C) need not think about death if we believe in life. 
D) sometimes must embrace comforting illusions.

Question 7

Victor has a cortex that is very easily stimulated to a point higher than optimal.Victor MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A) engages in the environment and seeks social reinforcement. 
B) prefers quiet activities. 
C) listens to loud music. 
D) is neurotic and emotionally unstable. 
A) engages in the environment and seeks social reinforcement. 
B) prefers quiet activities. 
C) listens to loud music. 
D) is neurotic and emotionally unstable.

Question 8

Imagine Eysenck's two factors expressed in two-dimensional space.On the vertical axis is insecurity at the top and security at the bottom.Bisecting this axis is the second factor,with introversion on the left and extroversion on the right.Using this model,a person who is outgoing,friendly,and comfortable in her own skin would be placed in which quadrant?

Accepted Answer

A) upper left 
B) lower left 
C) upper right 
D) lower right 
A) upper left 
B) lower left 
C) upper right 
D) lower right

Question 9

Chad has three tattoos.Based on only this information and recent research,Chad is MOST likely to score high on the personality dimension of:

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism. 
B) openness to experience. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) extraversion. 
A) neuroticism. 
B) openness to experience. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) extraversion.

Question 10

Which statement regarding personality factors derived from factor analysis is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Personality factors are correlated highly with one another. 
B) Personality factors are presented in terms of specific behavioral tendencies. 
C) Personality factors are presented as a continuum,ranging from one extreme trait to its opposite. 
D) Personality factors are more numerous than personality traits. 
A) Personality factors are correlated highly with one another. 
B) Personality factors are presented in terms of specific behavioral tendencies. 
C) Personality factors are presented as a continuum,ranging from one extreme trait to its opposite. 
D) Personality factors are more numerous than personality traits.

Question 11

Ronnie is a softhearted individual who easily trusts people and will go out of his way to help them.According to the Big Five Factor Model of personality,Ronnie would likely score high on:

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion. 
B) conscientiousness. 
C) openness to experience. 
D) agreeableness. 
A) extraversion. 
B) conscientiousness. 
C) openness to experience. 
D) agreeableness.

Question 12

Cross-species commonalities in some personality traits suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A) the shared environments of humans and animals are more similar than originally thought. 
B) personality studies in animals are flawed by anthropomorphism. 
C) genetics play little role in some core personality factors. 
D) differences in personality have evolved to deal with challenges associated with survival and reproduction. 
A) the shared environments of humans and animals are more similar than originally thought. 
B) personality studies in animals are flawed by anthropomorphism. 
C) genetics play little role in some core personality factors. 
D) differences in personality have evolved to deal with challenges associated with survival and reproduction.

Question 13

The Big Five Facto Model includes _____ as one the five dimensions of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) creativity 
B) agreeableness 
C) narcissism 
D) sensation seeking 
A) creativity 
B) agreeableness 
C) narcissism 
D) sensation seeking

Question 14

Which occupation is BEST suited for an introvert?

Accepted Answer

A) trial lawyer 
B) teacher 
C) bartender 
D) nighttime security guard 
A) trial lawyer 
B) teacher 
C) bartender 
D) nighttime security guard

Question 15

The humanistic-existential approach considers personality to be:

Accepted Answer

A) biologically determined. 
B) the result of unconscious forces. 
C) the result of our choices. 
D) relatively fixed after the age of 30. 
A) biologically determined. 
B) the result of unconscious forces. 
C) the result of our choices. 
D) relatively fixed after the age of 30.

Question 16

Freud thought that the MOST significant aspects of personality development occur in the _____ stages of development.

Accepted Answer

A) last three 
B) last two 
C) first three 
D) first two 
A) last three 
B) last two 
C) first three 
D) first two

Question 17

According to existential psychologists,defense mechanisms:

Accepted Answer

A) provide no security from angst and dread. 
B) are optimal and lead to self-actualization. 
C) can be self-defeating and stifle the potential for personal growth. 
D) allow humans to consider limitless numbers of goals and actions. 
A) provide no security from angst and dread. 
B) are optimal and lead to self-actualization. 
C) can be self-defeating and stifle the potential for personal growth. 
D) allow humans to consider limitless numbers of goals and actions.

Question 18

Emily is working with a psychologist who focuses on Emily's positive characteristics and her potential for growth.To which type of orientation does this psychologist subscribe?

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) humanistic 
C) psychosocial 
D) existential 
A) psychodynamic 
B) humanistic 
C) psychosocial 
D) existential

Question 19

_____ developed a locus of control scale.

Accepted Answer

A) Walter Mischel 
B) George Kelly 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Julian Rotter 
A) Walter Mischel 
B) George Kelly 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Julian Rotter

Question 20

Teenagers who score low on _____ are more likely than average to be juvenile delinquents.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 12: Personality-Part A

According to the existential approach,the "anxiety of fully being" is known as:

The finding that homophobic men exhibit more sexual excitement to homosexual activity than do men who are not homophobic BEST illustrates the defense mechanism of:

People with _____ are MOST likely to develop eating disorders.

Presented as a continuum,which Big Five personality factor ranges from worried to calm?

The Big Five Factor Model includes _____ as one the five dimensions of personality.

Existentialists would say that,as humans,we:

Victor has a cortex that is very easily stimulated to a point higher than optimal.Victor MOST likely:

Chad has three tattoos.Based on only this information and recent research,Chad is MOST likely to score high on the personality dimension of:

Which statement regarding personality factors derived from factor analysis is TRUE?

Ronnie is a softhearted individual who easily trusts people and will go out of his way to help them.According to the Big Five Factor Model of personality,Ronnie would likely score high on:

Cross-species commonalities in some personality traits suggest that:

The Big Five Facto Model includes _____ as one the five dimensions of personality.

Which occupation is BEST suited for an introvert?

The humanistic-existential approach considers personality to be:

Freud thought that the MOST significant aspects of personality development occur in the _____ stages of development.

According to existential psychologists,defense mechanisms:

Emily is working with a psychologist who focuses on Emily's positive characteristics and her potential for growth.To which type of orientation does this psychologist subscribe?

_____ developed a locus of control scale.

Teenagers who score low on _____ are more likely than average to be juvenile delinquents.

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 B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A