Question 1

Sigmund Freud's theory came at a time in history when the predominant attitude toward sex was _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) liberal 
B) open 
C) repressed 
D) obsessed

Question 2

According to Rogers,a person whose real self and ideal self are close has a better chance of reaching self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the metaphor of the angel,the devil,and me,the angel is the ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Carl Jung's term for recurring themes that have been important to humans in many cultures and settings since prehistoric times,such as the concepts of mother,hero,or villain,is ______ .

Accepted Answer

A) personas 
B) animas 
C) animisms 
D) archetypes

Question 5

Charise and Noreen were having a conversation about men."You know," Noreen said,"I think my husband tries to annoy me! Even though he tries to do what I ask,I think that subconsciously he really enjoys ticking me off to see the reactions he'll get.Freud must have been right!" Charise,who has just studied personality psychology in school,corrects Noreen by saying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) "You're probably right,Noreen.Freud was really into subconscious motives." 
B) "Freud's theory has absolutely no validity in the modern times,Noreen.Stop analyzing your husband!" 
C) "Freud really didn't address the psychological functioning of men,Noreen,only women." 
D) "Well,Noreen,there really is no 'subconscious' in Freud's theory!"

Question 6

Which assessment technique requires people to respond to unstructured or ambiguous stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic 
B) projective 
C) objective 
D) predictive

Question 7

Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer.Mahmoud's first response is that there must be a mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests.Which defense mechanism is at work here?

Accepted Answer

A) reaction formation 
B) denial 
C) repression 
D) undoing

Question 8

Anthony is sick of writing papers and studying for tests,but he knows he needs a college degree if he wants to be successful in his chosen career.So every morning Anthony gives himself a dressing down-in essence,yelling at himself-to make himself get out of bed and go to classes,and every evening he does the same thing to get himself to do his work.According to Freud,which personality structure is in control here?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of Freud's psychosexual stages is marked by successful formation of mature sexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) oral 
B) anal 
C) phallic 
D) genital

Question 10

In the metaphor of the angel,the devil,and me,the devil is the _________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

For Freud,the only personality structure present at birth is the ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

According to Albert Bandura,a person's belief about his or her skills and ability to perform certain behaviors is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-efficacy 
B) locus of control 
C) phenomenology 
D) reciprocal determinism

Question 13

A famous psychologist argues that there are three factors that influence personality: environment,person,and behavior.This psychologist is most likely a ______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Monozygotic twins are __________,while dizygotic twins are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the result of mitosis;the result of meiosis 
B) fraternal;identical 
C) always the same gender;always the opposite genders 
D) identical;fraternal

Question 15

When Anna looks at some modern artwork at the museum,she often thinks she sees human figures or faces and likes to make up stories about them.When she tells the stories to her friend,her friend says that the stories reflect Anna's unconscious thoughts.In psychological terms,what Anna does is most similar to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning 
B) a projective test 
C) behavior sampling 
D) an objective test

Question 16

Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists sometimes make use of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) projective tests 
B) introjective tests 
C) reports by friends 
D) rating scales and frequency counts

Question 17

Which of the following statements is a claim often made by critics of projective testing?

Accepted Answer

A) The interpretation of projective tests is too subjective. 
B) These tests are effective in predicting job performance. 
C) People try to answer questions in ways that make them look better than they are. 
D) These tests create anxiety in those being tested.

Question 18

Projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test have a distinct advantage over other tests because of their high validity and reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As part of the initial screening for possible employment,a nuclear power company administers a psychological test that yields scores on tendencies toward depression and schizophrenia.What is the name of this psychological test?

Accepted Answer

A) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) 
B) Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator 
C) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS) 
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Question 20

Using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,how would you describe a culture characterized by loose ties between individuals,shared activities among friends,autonomy,and equality?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 13: Psychological Therapies

Sigmund Freud's theory came at a time in history when the predominant attitude toward sex was _____________.

According to Rogers,a person whose real self and ideal self are close has a better chance of reaching self-actualization.

In the metaphor of the angel,the devil,and me,the angel is the ____________.

Carl Jung's term for recurring themes that have been important to humans in many cultures and settings since prehistoric times,such as the concepts of mother,hero,or villain,is ______ .

Which assessment technique requires people to respond to unstructured or ambiguous stimuli?

Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer.Mahmoud's first response is that there must be a mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests.Which defense mechanism is at work here?

Which of Freud's psychosexual stages is marked by successful formation of mature sexual relationships?

In the metaphor of the angel,the devil,and me,the devil is the _________.

For Freud,the only personality structure present at birth is the ______.

According to Albert Bandura,a person's belief about his or her skills and ability to perform certain behaviors is known as ________.

A famous psychologist argues that there are three factors that influence personality: environment,person,and behavior.This psychologist is most likely a ______ psychologist.

Monozygotic twins are ,while dizygotic twins are .

Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists sometimes make use of _______.

Which of the following statements is a claim often made by critics of projective testing?

Projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test have a distinct advantage over other tests because of their high validity and reliability.

As part of the initial screening for possible employment,a nuclear power company administers a psychological test that yields scores on tendencies toward depression and schizophrenia.What is the name of this psychological test?

Using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,how would you describe a culture characterized by loose ties between individuals,shared activities among friends,autonomy,and equality?