Exam 2: Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Carl Rogers believed that children should be prized for themselves regardless of their behavior.

In psychodynamic theory, arrested development, or attachment to objects of a certain stage when one's development should have advanced so that one is attached to objects of a more advanced stage is called ______.

People with positive self-efficacy tend to have ______ self-esteem and are ______ likely to attempt difficult tasks.

Freud viewed the concept of free choice as ______.

The distinct patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings that characterize a person's adjustment to the demands of life are known as ______.

The founder of individual psychology is ______.

Carl Rogers suggests people shape themselves through _____.

In social-cognitive theory, the process of learning new behaviors by imitating the behavior of others is called ______.

Acculturation may be something of a double-edged sword when it comes to immigrant groups adjusting to life in the United States.

Briefly explain the views of the various neo-Freudians in terms of their major concepts and how they differed from Freud.

A man goes on an impulsive, expensive shopping spree and then tries to justify it to his wife by saying, "Honey, I saved us a fortune because everything was on sale!" He is using the defense mechanism of ______.

A little girl learns to be great at math and science because she receives a lot of praise and attention for getting A's in math and science. This is an example of ______.

Freud theorized ______ stages of psychological development.

According to psychodynamic theory, the human mind is like a vast submerged iceberg, only the tip of which rises above the surface into awareness.

People who are not judgmental tend to score ______ on conscientiousness and ______ on agreeableness.

Maslow saw all levels of needs as equally valid and real.

Individualism is most likely to be fostered by growing up in a ______ society.

Jamal is very outgoing, sociable and impulsive, and easily expresses his feelings. He loves people and would much rather spend time with friends than be alone. He is best described as ______.

Most of us belong to groups that have experienced or are currently experiencing discrimination.

The psychologist known for originating the concept of an identity crisis is ______.