Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

When used for research purposes,one of the advantages of the structured interview format is that it:

The MMPI was discussed as an example of a test created using the __________ approach to test construction.

According to Freud,the activities of this structure are primarily governed by the pleasure principle.This structure is called:

Freud's observations of people with conversion hysteria convinced him of the power of:

John Bowlby's attachment theory was discussed as being derived directly from which of the following approaches?

Sarah has the belief that she is good in math,but she has just received her first "D" grade in her first year calculus class.This inconsistency between Sarah's self-belief and her actual experience would most likely generate what Carl Rogers termed:

Which of the following accurately describes how factor analysis is used to identify personality traits?

Research shows that individuals demonstrate a strong tendency to gain and preserve positive self-image known as ______________ .

Which of the following statements regarding the stability of personality traits is most accurate?

Although projective techniques to assess personality are based on the assumption that a person will interpret ambiguous stimuli based on their personal needs,feelings and perspective,responses are assessed by comparing them to expected responses.

Susan's therapist quickly recognizes that Susan keeps falling in love with men with personality traits just like her father.The trouble is,none of these men seem to be good enough for her.Susan's therapist is looking at personality traits through a _______perspective.

Based on the fact that Joe is a quiet person who likes to spend his evenings alone listening to music or watching a movie,you might predict that he would turn down an invitation to a huge party on campus.This prediction is based on the fact that these behaviours are all similar enough that Joe will behave in a similar way in each situation.In this case,this behaviour pattern identifies __________________.

Terry has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.Rather than spend his time and money on vacations and activities he enjoys,Terry spends his time seeking alternative forms of medicine and increasing his retirement investment portfolio.Rather than realistically approaching his situation,he appears to be using the defense mechanism of ________.

During a conversation with a friend,Al starts to get angry at what she is saying.This is an emotion that he considers inappropriate and childish.As a result,instead of noticing his own anger,he erroneously begins to believe that his friend is becoming angry,even though she is doing no such thing.This example best demonstrates the defence mechanism of:

Jan tends to base most of her behaviours on her beliefs and attitudes,while Greg tends to vary his behaviour a great deal depending upon the demands of the situation he is in.Jan's behaviour would likely be more stable than Greg's across time,and the difference between Jan and Greg best illustrates the concept of _____________.

A person who is extremely social and nice yet almost never expresses any negative emotions such as anger or anxiety would most likely be classified as having a(n):

Constructs such as the collective unconscious and archetypes are part of:

Researchers using behavioural assessments use elaborate coding systems that are designed to categorize and classify relevant behaviours.

Much like research conducted that describes a relationship between two variables,the trait perspective attempts to describe personality and predict behaviour.One thing to keep in mind is that just like correlational research,the trait perspective does not provide us with:

Describe the approach to personality of humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers.In your answer,be sure to mention and define the following terms: self-actualization,the self,self-consistency,congruence,unconditional positive regard,and conditions of worth.