Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a weak situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a church service on Sunday morning 
B)  a formal dinner at a restaurant 
C)  an afternoon playing at the park 
D)  a wedding ceremony 
A)  a church service on Sunday morning 
B)  a formal dinner at a restaurant 
C)  an afternoon playing at the park 
D)  a wedding ceremony

Question 2

Frank believes that he is more valuable and special than anyone else.As a result,he feels he is entitled to special treatment,focuses mainly on his own needs,and gets angry when anyone challenges him.Frank most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  has low self-esteem. 
B)  is using his sociometer. 
C)  is narcissistic. 
D)  is experiencing reflected appraisal. 
A)  has low self-esteem. 
B)  is using his sociometer. 
C)  is narcissistic. 
D)  is experiencing reflected appraisal.

Question 3

Ken wants a new CD but does not want to buy it.He knows that he can download it for free but that it is illegal.Or he can buy just a few tracks online.Ken wants to steal the music but knows it is wrong.According to psychodynamic theory,Ken has a conflict between his ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  superego; ego 
B)  id; ego 
C)  subego; superego 
D)  id; superego 
A)  superego; ego 
B)  id; ego 
C)  subego; superego 
D)  id; superego

Question 4

When we process information about the self,there is more activity in the ________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobes 
B)  parietal lobes 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  amygdala 
A)  frontal lobes 
B)  parietal lobes 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  amygdala

Question 5

Children raised to have connections with their family and follow societal norms are more likely to be from a(n)________ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic 
B)  independent 
C)  collectivist 
D)  cohesive 
A)  individualistic 
B)  independent 
C)  collectivist 
D)  cohesive

Question 6

John thinks that his behaviors are influenced by the environment that he is in and not his personality traits.John believes in a psychological idea known as

Accepted Answer

A)  locus of control. 
B)  situationism. 
C)  interactionism. 
D)  reciprocal determinism. 
A)  locus of control. 
B)  situationism. 
C)  interactionism. 
D)  reciprocal determinism.

Question 7

Little Elijah is full of energy and never sits still.He loves playing with his friends and going on adventures.Luckily,he rarely gets frightened and never cries when he is exploring with friends.
A) Describe the three aspects of temperament.
B) Decide whether Elijah is high or low on each aspect of temperament.
C) What are some long-term implications of temperament?

Accepted Answer

A) The three aspects of temperament are

Question 8

Jared is an identical twin adopted into a different family.When Jared is an adult,his personality should most resemble his

Accepted Answer

A)  adopted siblings. 
B)  adopted parents. 
C)  biological parents. 
D)  identical twin. 
A)  adopted siblings. 
B)  adopted parents. 
C)  biological parents. 
D)  identical twin.

Question 9

If the planet was attacked by a disease that caused people to lose the use of their frontal lobes,people would

Accepted Answer

A)  lose their self-awareness. 
B)  become narcissistic. 
C)  experience memory loss. 
D)  lose their sense of fear. 
A)  lose their self-awareness. 
B)  become narcissistic. 
C)  experience memory loss. 
D)  lose their sense of fear.

Question 10

Adrienne is stubborn and highly regulating.Everything has to be just the way she likes it or she is not happy.
A) How would the psychodynamic approach explain her personality?
B) How would a Big Five trait theorist explain her personality?

Accepted Answer

A) According to the psychodynamic approa

Question 11

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)is an example of a(n)________ measure of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  projective 
B)  electronic recording 
C)  self-report 
D)  observational 
A)  projective 
B)  electronic recording 
C)  self-report 
D)  observational

Question 12

Bruno is typically shy,likes working on computers,and tends to worry about the future.Bruno's many unchanging characteristics across time and situations are referred to as his

Accepted Answer

A)  self-schema. 
B)  ego. 
C)  personality. 
D)  working self-concept. 
A)  self-schema. 
B)  ego. 
C)  personality. 
D)  working self-concept.

Question 13

Self-esteem is ________ related to objective life outcomes,such as being successful in one's work.

Accepted Answer

A)  weakly 
B)  strongly 
C)  moderately 
D)  not 
A)  weakly 
B)  strongly 
C)  moderately 
D)  not

Question 14

Our ability to fulfill our potential through greater self-understanding is part of the ________ approach to personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  social cognitive 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  trait 
A)  social cognitive 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  trait

Question 15

Raj is unconsciously attracted to his best friend's wife,Bernadette.But consciously,whenever Raj talks about Bernadette,he says how dumb and ugly she is.This example best demonstrates the ________ defense mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A)  projection 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  displacement 
D)  sublimation 
A)  projection 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  displacement 
D)  sublimation

Question 16

Recent psychological research suggests that the impact of parenting style on personality is

Accepted Answer

A)  more influential than previously assumed. 
B)  less influential than previously assumed. 
C)  only influential in individualistic cultures. 
D)  only influential in collectivistic cultures. 
A)  more influential than previously assumed. 
B)  less influential than previously assumed. 
C)  only influential in individualistic cultures. 
D)  only influential in collectivistic cultures.

Question 17

Describe the relationship between the self-schema and the working self-concept.

Accepted Answer

The self-schema consists of an integrate

Question 18

Rich is an interactionist.This means that he believes that behavior is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the interaction of traits and genetics. 
B)  both traits and biological processes. 
C)  the interaction of different traits. 
D)  both situations and traits. 
A)  the interaction of traits and genetics. 
B)  both traits and biological processes. 
C)  the interaction of different traits. 
D)  both situations and traits.

Question 19

Marta has a successful job,a handsome husband,and three intelligent children.What would you predict about Marta's self-esteem based on this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will have high self-esteem but only in specific situations. 
B)  She will have overall high self-esteem. 
C)  There is only a weak relationship between life outcomes and her self-esteem. 
D)  She will have weaker self-esteem compared with her friends. 
A)  She will have high self-esteem but only in specific situations. 
B)  She will have overall high self-esteem. 
C)  There is only a weak relationship between life outcomes and her self-esteem. 
D)  She will have weaker self-esteem compared with her friends.

Question 20

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the finding that age-related changes in personality are similar across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  These changes are not entirely a function of the environment. 
B)  All cultures have similar stereotyping related to aging. 
C)  These changes are mainly due to differences in environment. 
D)  Every culture has a different stereotyping related to aging. 
A)  These changes are not entirely a function of the environment. 
B)  All cultures have similar stereotyping related to aging. 
C)  These changes are mainly due to differences in environment. 
D)  Every culture has a different stereotyping related to aging.

Which of the following is an example of a weak situation?

Frank believes that he is more valuable and special than anyone else.As a result,he feels he is entitled to special treatment,focuses mainly on his own needs,and gets angry when anyone challenges him.Frank most likely

Ken wants a new CD but does not want to buy it.He knows that he can download it for free but that it is illegal.Or he can buy just a few tracks online.Ken wants to steal the music but knows it is wrong.According to psychodynamic theory,Ken has a conflict between his and .

When we process information about the self,there is more activity in the ________ of the brain.

Children raised to have connections with their family and follow societal norms are more likely to be from a(n)________ culture.

John thinks that his behaviors are influenced by the environment that he is in and not his personality traits.John believes in a psychological idea known as

Jared is an identical twin adopted into a different family.When Jared is an adult,his personality should most resemble his

If the planet was attacked by a disease that caused people to lose the use of their frontal lobes,people would

Adrienne is stubborn and highly regulating.Everything has to be just the way she likes it or she is not happy. A) How would the psychodynamic approach explain her personality? B) How would a Big Five trait theorist explain her personality?

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)is an example of a(n)________ measure of personality.

Bruno is typically shy,likes working on computers,and tends to worry about the future.Bruno's many unchanging characteristics across time and situations are referred to as his

Self-esteem is ________ related to objective life outcomes,such as being successful in one's work.

Our ability to fulfill our potential through greater self-understanding is part of the ________ approach to personality.

Raj is unconsciously attracted to his best friend's wife,Bernadette.But consciously,whenever Raj talks about Bernadette,he says how dumb and ugly she is.This example best demonstrates the ________ defense mechanism.

Recent psychological research suggests that the impact of parenting style on personality is

Describe the relationship between the self-schema and the working self-concept.

Rich is an interactionist.This means that he believes that behavior is determined by

Marta has a successful job,a handsome husband,and three intelligent children.What would you predict about Marta's self-esteem based on this information?

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the finding that age-related changes in personality are similar across cultures?

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Exam 13: Self and Personality

Which of the following is an example of a weak situation?

Frank believes that he is more valuable and special than anyone else.As a result,he feels he is entitled to special treatment,focuses mainly on his own needs,and gets angry when anyone challenges him.Frank most likely

Ken wants a new CD but does not want to buy it.He knows that he can download it for free but that it is illegal.Or he can buy just a few tracks online.Ken wants to steal the music but knows it is wrong.According to psychodynamic theory,Ken has a conflict between his ________ and ________.

When we process information about the self,there is more activity in the ________ of the brain.

Children raised to have connections with their family and follow societal norms are more likely to be from a(n)________ culture.

John thinks that his behaviors are influenced by the environment that he is in and not his personality traits.John believes in a psychological idea known as

Jared is an identical twin adopted into a different family.When Jared is an adult,his personality should most resemble his

If the planet was attacked by a disease that caused people to lose the use of their frontal lobes,people would

Adrienne is stubborn and highly regulating.Everything has to be just the way she likes it or she is not happy. A) How would the psychodynamic approach explain her personality? B) How would a Big Five trait theorist explain her personality?

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)is an example of a(n)________ measure of personality.

Bruno is typically shy,likes working on computers,and tends to worry about the future.Bruno's many unchanging characteristics across time and situations are referred to as his

Self-esteem is ________ related to objective life outcomes,such as being successful in one's work.

Our ability to fulfill our potential through greater self-understanding is part of the ________ approach to personality.

Raj is unconsciously attracted to his best friend's wife,Bernadette.But consciously,whenever Raj talks about Bernadette,he says how dumb and ugly she is.This example best demonstrates the ________ defense mechanism.

Recent psychological research suggests that the impact of parenting style on personality is

Describe the relationship between the self-schema and the working self-concept.

Rich is an interactionist.This means that he believes that behavior is determined by

Marta has a successful job,a handsome husband,and three intelligent children.What would you predict about Marta's self-esteem based on this information?

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the finding that age-related changes in personality are similar across cultures?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

Filters

Ken wants a new CD but does not want to buy it.He knows that he can download it for free but that it is illegal.Or he can buy just a few tracks online.Ken wants to steal the music but knows it is wrong.According to psychodynamic theory,Ken has a conflict between his and .