Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

Sigmund Freud based much of his psychoanalytic theory on his observations of people suffering from the psychological disorder called _____________.

As you are reading this question,you are presently aware of these words and their meanings.According to Freud,these mental events are taking place in the:

Carl Rogers believed that conditions of worth can produce serious negative consequences for people by creating significant _____________ between self-perceptions and experience.

A researcher who has participants in her study wear pagers and asks them to call the lab to report specific thoughts,feelings,and behaviours is utilizing a personality research method called _________________.

The concept of _______________ is concerned with the degree to which people tend to alter or fit their behaviour to the demands of a given situation.

Ted and Tom have equivalent grades in school and are both applying to medical schools in order to become doctors.Ted believes he has the ability to achieve this goal but Tom is skeptical about his ability to be accepted to medical school.If self-efficacy alone were to determine the outcome:

According to Hans Eysenck,the personality trait of _____________ is due to the fact that some people's nervous systems are more prone to rapid,large changes in arousal,while other people's nervous systems are slower to change and adjust.

Research studies on the stability of personality traits such as introversion-extroversion and emotionality have revealed that these traits are _________ across time.

According to the text,paper-and-pencil measures of personality,such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)and the NEO-PI,are most favoured by researchers associated with the ____________ approach to personality.

A new theory is able to provide a comprehensive explanation of behaviour in a particular area,generates relatively accurate predictions,and stimulates the development of new knowledge.Personality theorists would consider such a theory to be ________________.

Discuss six different methods that personality researchers use to measure various aspects of personality.For each method,give an example.

Jeremy just got back his psychology mid-term exam and he is extremely upset with the "D" he received.Jeremy tells his girlfriend that the exam was totally unfair and that half of the material on the exam was never discussed by the professor in lecture.According to Rotter,Jeremy might score on the ____________end of the I-E scale.

The Oedipus complex is thought to take place during the:

You are interested in trying to predict someone's behaviour in a specific situation,such as whether he will steal some office supplies in a particular setting,and you are considering using an assessment of personality traits to make this prediction.Based on the research evidence,which of the following is the best course of action?

The ego functions primarily at the conscious level of mind and operates according to the _____________.

Both Beth and Roger are avid golfers who want to improve their games.Beth sets a goal of reducing her average score by four shots within the next three months,while Roger decides to set a general goal for himself of "becoming a better golfer" and figures this will be enough to motivate his behaviour.Based on the research conducted on goal-setting techniques,which of the following is most accurate?

Sigmund Freud specifically used the techniques of free association and dream analysis to increase the ego strength of his patients.

Bondar's orbitofrontal cortex was very active on a PET scan,therefore,it seems likely that she would score highly on the ________ scale.

The NEO-PI measure was discussed as an example of a test created using the __________ approach to test construction.

In describing the new girl in class today,Yvonne and her friends said she must be an introvert because everyone is either an extravert or an introvert and this girl seems quiet and shy.Which perspective on personality might categorize a person this way?