Question 1

For Freud,material that we are not currently aware of but that can be easily recalled is in the ______ mind.

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious 
B) preconscious 
C) collective unconscious 
D) conscious 
A) unconscious 
B) preconscious 
C) collective unconscious 
D) conscious

Question 2

Freud's theories about how early childhood experiences impact later life personality came from his direct observation of children in his clinical practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Donita is angry with her boss,so she left work a little early in order to run an extra mile before it gets dark.Which defense mechanism is Donita employing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In Carl Rogers's theory,our perception of our abilities,behaviors,and characteristics is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) self-regard 
C) self-esteem 
D) self-concept 
A) personality 
B) self-regard 
C) self-esteem 
D) self-concept

Question 5

Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm.Any time his investments do poorly,he throws temper tantrums and breaks things.Then he starts barking orders at his secretary.Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

Accepted Answer

A) to assess levels of current stressors 
B) to check the appropriateness of a particular diagnosis 
C) to detect the tendencies of test takers to present themselves in a favorable light 
D) to distinguish items that incorrectly diagnose from those that correctly diagnose an individual 
A) to assess levels of current stressors 
B) to check the appropriateness of a particular diagnosis 
C) to detect the tendencies of test takers to present themselves in a favorable light 
D) to distinguish items that incorrectly diagnose from those that correctly diagnose an individual

Question 7

Probably the biggest problem with personality assessments by behaviorists is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) observer effect 
B) subject bias 
C) experimenter bias 
D) test bias 
A) observer effect 
B) subject bias 
C) experimenter bias 
D) test bias

Question 8

Four-year-old Larry squeezes between his Mommy and Daddy as they sit together on the couch.He cuddles with Mommy and pushes Daddy away.This illustrates which Freudian concept?

Accepted Answer

A) superego 
B) Oedipus complex 
C) sublimation 
D) regression 
A) superego 
B) Oedipus complex 
C) sublimation 
D) regression

Question 9

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,cultures that are __________ are assertive and competitive.

Accepted Answer

A) collectivistic 
B) masculine 
C) high in power distance 
D) high in uncertainty avoidance 
A) collectivistic 
B) masculine 
C) high in power distance 
D) high in uncertainty avoidance

Question 10

What are the Big Five personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness,openness,agreeableness,extraversion,dominance 
B) openness,conscientiousness,extraversion,agreeableness,and neuroticism 
C) sensation seeking,conscientiousness,openness,agreeableness,dominance 
D) neuroticism,psychoticism,extraversion,agreeableness,and conscientiousness 
A) conscientiousness,openness,agreeableness,extraversion,dominance 
B) openness,conscientiousness,extraversion,agreeableness,and neuroticism 
C) sensation seeking,conscientiousness,openness,agreeableness,dominance 
D) neuroticism,psychoticism,extraversion,agreeableness,and conscientiousness

Question 11

When you accept someone-faults and all-regardless of whether or not you like the individual or approve of his or her lifestyle,Rogers suggests that you are exhibiting ________.

Accepted Answer

A) restraint 
B) unconditional positive regard 
C) self-editing 
D) genuineness 
A) restraint 
B) unconditional positive regard 
C) self-editing 
D) genuineness

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following statements is a criticism that one might legitimately make about the humanistic perspective of personality?

Accepted Answer

A) It relies far too much on the influence of environments. 
B) It spends way too much time looking at unconscious determinants of behaviors. 
C) It paints too rosy a picture of humanity,ignoring negative aspects of human nature. 
D) Its concept of womb envy cannot be empirically validated. 
A) It relies far too much on the influence of environments. 
B) It spends way too much time looking at unconscious determinants of behaviors. 
C) It paints too rosy a picture of humanity,ignoring negative aspects of human nature. 
D) Its concept of womb envy cannot be empirically validated.

Question 14

You are quite hungry but don't have any money.If you were described as "all id and only id," what would you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Distract yourself with images of food. 
B) Steal a hot dog from the vendor on the corner. 
C) Run all the way home to get something to eat as soon as possible. 
D) Use the defense mechanism of denial to thwart the hunger pangs until an appropriate meal can be obtained. 
A) Distract yourself with images of food. 
B) Steal a hot dog from the vendor on the corner. 
C) Run all the way home to get something to eat as soon as possible. 
D) Use the defense mechanism of denial to thwart the hunger pangs until an appropriate meal can be obtained.

Question 15

Which of the following choices describes the cultural personality of the United States,according to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality?

Accepted Answer

A) individualistic 
B) high in power distance 
C) low in individualism 
D) high in uncertainty avoidance 
A) individualistic 
B) high in power distance 
C) low in individualism 
D) high in uncertainty avoidance

Question 16

If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you,then you are likely taking a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) observational measure 
B) TAT 
C) projective test 
D) personality inventory 
A) observational measure 
B) TAT 
C) projective test 
D) personality inventory

Question 17

The ______ controls the satisfaction of the id's drives in a socially acceptable manner.

Accepted Answer

A) personal unconscious 
B) ego 
C) superego 
D) persona 
A) personal unconscious 
B) ego 
C) superego 
D) persona

Question 18

Raymond Cattell originally proposed that there are ________ personality source traits.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 11 
D) 16 
A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 11 
D) 16

Question 19

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 20

According to Karen Horney,what causes us to develop a neurotic personality?

Accepted Answer

A) getting fixated at the oral stage of development 
B) being raised without love,affection,and security 
C) failing to adequately resolve the Oedipus complex 
D) conflict between the anima and the animus 
A) getting fixated at the oral stage of development 
B) being raised without love,affection,and security 
C) failing to adequately resolve the Oedipus complex 
D) conflict between the anima and the animus

For Freud,material that we are not currently aware of but that can be easily recalled is in the ______ mind.

Freud's theories about how early childhood experiences impact later life personality came from his direct observation of children in his clinical practice.

Donita is angry with her boss,so she left work a little early in order to run an extra mile before it gets dark.Which defense mechanism is Donita employing?

In Carl Rogers's theory,our perception of our abilities,behaviors,and characteristics is known as ________.

Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm.Any time his investments do poorly,he throws temper tantrums and breaks things.Then he starts barking orders at his secretary.Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?

What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

Probably the biggest problem with personality assessments by behaviorists is the _______.

Four-year-old Larry squeezes between his Mommy and Daddy as they sit together on the couch.He cuddles with Mommy and pushes Daddy away.This illustrates which Freudian concept?

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,cultures that are __________ are assertive and competitive.

What are the Big Five personality traits?

When you accept someone-faults and all-regardless of whether or not you like the individual or approve of his or her lifestyle,Rogers suggests that you are exhibiting ________.

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

Which of the following statements is a criticism that one might legitimately make about the humanistic perspective of personality?

You are quite hungry but don't have any money.If you were described as "all id and only id," what would you do?

Which of the following choices describes the cultural personality of the United States,according to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality?

If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you,then you are likely taking a(n)________.

The ______ controls the satisfaction of the id's drives in a socially acceptable manner.

Raymond Cattell originally proposed that there are ________ personality source traits.

Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists rely primarily on ____________.

According to Karen Horney,what causes us to develop a neurotic personality?

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For Freud,material that we are not currently aware of but that can be easily recalled is in the ______ mind.

Freud's theories about how early childhood experiences impact later life personality came from his direct observation of children in his clinical practice.

Donita is angry with her boss,so she left work a little early in order to run an extra mile before it gets dark.Which defense mechanism is Donita employing?

In Carl Rogers's theory,our perception of our abilities,behaviors,and characteristics is known as ________.

Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm.Any time his investments do poorly,he throws temper tantrums and breaks things.Then he starts barking orders at his secretary.Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?

What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

Probably the biggest problem with personality assessments by behaviorists is the _______.

Four-year-old Larry squeezes between his Mommy and Daddy as they sit together on the couch.He cuddles with Mommy and pushes Daddy away.This illustrates which Freudian concept?

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,cultures that are __________ are assertive and competitive.

What are the Big Five personality traits?

When you accept someone-faults and all-regardless of whether or not you like the individual or approve of his or her lifestyle,Rogers suggests that you are exhibiting ________.

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

Which of the following statements is a criticism that one might legitimately make about the humanistic perspective of personality?

You are quite hungry but don't have any money.If you were described as "all id and only id," what would you do?

Which of the following choices describes the cultural personality of the United States,according to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality?

If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you,then you are likely taking a(n)________.

The ______ controls the satisfaction of the id's drives in a socially acceptable manner.

Raymond Cattell originally proposed that there are ________ personality source traits.

Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists rely primarily on ____________.

According to Karen Horney,what causes us to develop a neurotic personality?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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