Question 1

PRIOR to being insulted,southerners are more likely to _________________ when compared to northerners.

Accepted Answer

A) have low cortisol levels 
B) have high cortisol levels 
C) be impolite and aggressive 
D) be polite and deferential 
A) have low cortisol levels 
B) have high cortisol levels 
C) be impolite and aggressive 
D) be polite and deferential

Question 2

The nature-nurture debate can be summarized by asking:

Accepted Answer

A) are differences between people caused by genes or the environment? 
B) are people naturally nurturing? 
C) can all people be divided into "nature" or "nurture" personality types? 
D) do animals have personalities? 
A) are differences between people caused by genes or the environment? 
B) are people naturally nurturing? 
C) can all people be divided into "nature" or "nurture" personality types? 
D) do animals have personalities?

Question 3

Winnie is attracted to her best friend's boyfriend.Despite her friendship,when her friend isn't around,Winnie tries to steal him away.According to Freud,which part of the personality would be responsible for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) projection 
B) the id 
C) the ego 
D) the superego 
A) projection 
B) the id 
C) the ego 
D) the superego

Question 4

A person's personality can affect the way they perceive an experience.Conversely,different experiences can change the way a person's perceptions take place.This is an example of which concept?

Accepted Answer

A) social-cognitive interaction 
B) nature-nurture theory 
C) heritability 
D) reciprocal determinism 
A) social-cognitive interaction 
B) nature-nurture theory 
C) heritability 
D) reciprocal determinism

Question 5

People who do not understand the concept of unconditional positive regard fully are likely to misinterpret the concept as

Accepted Answer

A) offering constructive criticism when a child needs guidance. 
B) setting limits in order to facilitate the child's development. 
C) assurance that a child is loved despite mistakes that are made. 
D) an unwillingness to ever say "no" to a child. 
A) offering constructive criticism when a child needs guidance. 
B) setting limits in order to facilitate the child's development. 
C) assurance that a child is loved despite mistakes that are made. 
D) an unwillingness to ever say "no" to a child.

Question 6

Most parents have a single child-rearing style that they use consistently with all their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Based on his research,Richard Nisbett has hypothesized that ________________ is the cause of higher rates of white homicide in some regions of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) higher testosterone levels 
B) a history of slavery 
C) poverty 
D) an economy originally based on herding 
A) higher testosterone levels 
B) a history of slavery 
C) poverty 
D) an economy originally based on herding

Question 8

In Ana's culture,group harmony takes precedence over the wishes of the individual.It is most likely that Ana defines her "self"

Accepted Answer

A) in occupational terms. 
B) in regard to her personality traits. 
C) in terms of her life goals. 
D) in the context of her relationships. 
A) in occupational terms. 
B) in regard to her personality traits. 
C) in terms of her life goals. 
D) in the context of her relationships.

Question 9

Social-cognitive learning theory emphasizes the continual interaction between persons and a given situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Asked about a recently published study showing that little girls do not have penis envy,a psychodynamic theorist immediately says that the little girls are all in denial and do not want to admit to the feelings that they have.This response is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) basing theories on the retrospective accounts of adults. 
B) overgeneralization. 
C) the illusion of causality. 
D) violating the principle of falsifiability. 
A) basing theories on the retrospective accounts of adults. 
B) overgeneralization. 
C) the illusion of causality. 
D) violating the principle of falsifiability.

Question 11

Allison believes that life is full of such inevitable challenges of existence as the search for the meaning of life,the need to confront death,and the necessity of taking responsibility for our actions.Which approach or tradition is she likely to agree with?

Accepted Answer

A) social-cognitive learning theory 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) existentialism 
D) self-actualization 
A) social-cognitive learning theory 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) existentialism 
D) self-actualization

Question 12

Which component of personality is a "referee" between the needs of instinct and the demands of society?

Accepted Answer

A) the id 
B) the ego 
C) the libido 
D) the superego 
A) the id 
B) the ego 
C) the libido 
D) the superego

Question 13

Rana is eager to begin a semester of college in an overseas exchange program because she has wanted to immerse herself in a culture with a different view of "being on time." It is likely that Rana will leave her home in Missouri and study in

Accepted Answer

A) Latin America. 
B) Northern Europe. 
C) Canada. 
D) Australia. 
A) Latin America. 
B) Northern Europe. 
C) Canada. 
D) Australia.

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding the influence of parenting on the development of their children?

Accepted Answer

A) Parenting has no influence of children. 
B) What parents do profoundly affects the quality of their relationship with their children. 
C) Parenting cannot influence traits that are highly heritable. 
D) Parenting is the single most important factor in the development of a child's personality. 
A) Parenting has no influence of children. 
B) What parents do profoundly affects the quality of their relationship with their children. 
C) Parenting cannot influence traits that are highly heritable. 
D) Parenting is the single most important factor in the development of a child's personality.

Question 15

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA and specify the structure of proteins are called

Accepted Answer

A) heritability. 
B) genes. 
C) traits. 
D) chromosomes. 
A) heritability. 
B) genes. 
C) traits. 
D) chromosomes.

Question 16

Dr.Vongasser works with both biologists and psychologists to study the heritability of personality traits such as stubbornness and generosity.Which field does Dr.Vongasser likely work in?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral genetics 
B) psychiatry 
C) social-cognitive genetics 
D) object relations 
A) behavioral genetics 
B) psychiatry 
C) social-cognitive genetics 
D) object relations

Question 17

A culture in which people tend to see themselves as autonomous and value individual goals and wishes above duty and relations with others would be described as

Accepted Answer

A) individualist. 
B) narcissistic. 
C) autonomic. 
D) collectivist. 
A) individualist. 
B) narcissistic. 
C) autonomic. 
D) collectivist.

Question 18

Research on animal personality suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) many different species demonstrate most of the Big Five factors. 
B) only humans have true personalities. 
C) only primates (humans,apes,monkeys)have distinctive,characteristic ways of behaving that make them different from their follows. 
D) pet owners make poor observers of their pet's personality. 
A) many different species demonstrate most of the Big Five factors. 
B) only humans have true personalities. 
C) only primates (humans,apes,monkeys)have distinctive,characteristic ways of behaving that make them different from their follows. 
D) pet owners make poor observers of their pet's personality.

Question 19

Carl Jung would agree that

Accepted Answer

A) Darth Vader represents the shadow archetype. 
B) the collective unconscious differs for each person. 
C) human personality is mostly driven by "dark" forces. 
D) past conflicts provide the only motivation for current behaviors. 
A) Darth Vader represents the shadow archetype. 
B) the collective unconscious differs for each person. 
C) human personality is mostly driven by "dark" forces. 
D) past conflicts provide the only motivation for current behaviors.

Question 20

Which defense mechanism involves reversion to an earlier phase of psychological development?

Accepted Answer

A) repression 
B) regression 
C) denial 
D) projection 
A) repression 
B) regression 
C) denial 
D) projection

PRIOR to being insulted,southerners are more likely to _________________ when compared to northerners.

The nature-nurture debate can be summarized by asking:

Winnie is attracted to her best friend's boyfriend.Despite her friendship,when her friend isn't around,Winnie tries to steal him away.According to Freud,which part of the personality would be responsible for this behavior?

A person's personality can affect the way they perceive an experience.Conversely,different experiences can change the way a person's perceptions take place.This is an example of which concept?

People who do not understand the concept of unconditional positive regard fully are likely to misinterpret the concept as

Most parents have a single child-rearing style that they use consistently with all their children.

Based on his research,Richard Nisbett has hypothesized that ________________ is the cause of higher rates of white homicide in some regions of the United States.

In Ana's culture,group harmony takes precedence over the wishes of the individual.It is most likely that Ana defines her "self"

Social-cognitive learning theory emphasizes the continual interaction between persons and a given situation.

Asked about a recently published study showing that little girls do not have penis envy,a psychodynamic theorist immediately says that the little girls are all in denial and do not want to admit to the feelings that they have.This response is an example of

Allison believes that life is full of such inevitable challenges of existence as the search for the meaning of life,the need to confront death,and the necessity of taking responsibility for our actions.Which approach or tradition is she likely to agree with?

Which component of personality is a "referee" between the needs of instinct and the demands of society?

Rana is eager to begin a semester of college in an overseas exchange program because she has wanted to immerse herself in a culture with a different view of "being on time." It is likely that Rana will leave her home in Missouri and study in

Which of the following is true regarding the influence of parenting on the development of their children?

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA and specify the structure of proteins are called

Dr.Vongasser works with both biologists and psychologists to study the heritability of personality traits such as stubbornness and generosity.Which field does Dr.Vongasser likely work in?

A culture in which people tend to see themselves as autonomous and value individual goals and wishes above duty and relations with others would be described as

Research on animal personality suggests that

Carl Jung would agree that

Which defense mechanism involves reversion to an earlier phase of psychological development?

What Is Psychology

Development Over the Life Span

Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Emotion, Stress, and Health

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

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Exam 2: Theories of Personality

PRIOR to being insulted,southerners are more likely to _________________ when compared to northerners.

The nature-nurture debate can be summarized by asking:

Winnie is attracted to her best friend's boyfriend.Despite her friendship,when her friend isn't around,Winnie tries to steal him away.According to Freud,which part of the personality would be responsible for this behavior?

A person's personality can affect the way they perceive an experience.Conversely,different experiences can change the way a person's perceptions take place.This is an example of which concept?

People who do not understand the concept of unconditional positive regard fully are likely to misinterpret the concept as

Most parents have a single child-rearing style that they use consistently with all their children.

Based on his research,Richard Nisbett has hypothesized that ________________ is the cause of higher rates of white homicide in some regions of the United States.

In Ana's culture,group harmony takes precedence over the wishes of the individual.It is most likely that Ana defines her "self"

Social-cognitive learning theory emphasizes the continual interaction between persons and a given situation.

Asked about a recently published study showing that little girls do not have penis envy,a psychodynamic theorist immediately says that the little girls are all in denial and do not want to admit to the feelings that they have.This response is an example of

Allison believes that life is full of such inevitable challenges of existence as the search for the meaning of life,the need to confront death,and the necessity of taking responsibility for our actions.Which approach or tradition is she likely to agree with?

Which component of personality is a "referee" between the needs of instinct and the demands of society?

Rana is eager to begin a semester of college in an overseas exchange program because she has wanted to immerse herself in a culture with a different view of "being on time." It is likely that Rana will leave her home in Missouri and study in

Which of the following is true regarding the influence of parenting on the development of their children?

The functional units of heredity that are composed of DNA and specify the structure of proteins are called

Dr.Vongasser works with both biologists and psychologists to study the heritability of personality traits such as stubbornness and generosity.Which field does Dr.Vongasser likely work in?

A culture in which people tend to see themselves as autonomous and value individual goals and wishes above duty and relations with others would be described as

Research on animal personality suggests that

Carl Jung would agree that

Which defense mechanism involves reversion to an earlier phase of psychological development?

What Is Psychology

Development Over the Life Span

Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Emotion, Stress, and Health

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

Filters