Question 1

According to Freud, which of the following functions is served by telling or listening to jokes?

Accepted Answer

A)  One's enemy can be attacked through humor. 
B)  The punch line of a joke provides the satisfaction that comes with tension release. 
C)  Sexual thoughts can be expressed in socially acceptable outlets. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  One's enemy can be attacked through humor. 
B)  The punch line of a joke provides the satisfaction that comes with tension release. 
C)  Sexual thoughts can be expressed in socially acceptable outlets. 
D)  All of these are correct. D

Question 2

Based on the results of research on humor, under which condition would you expect people to laugh the loudest at a joke?

Accepted Answer

A)  When at an otherwise boring party 
B)  After finishing a five-mile race 
C)  After watching an anxiety-provoking film 
D)  When relaxing 
A)  When at an otherwise boring party 
B)  After finishing a five-mile race 
C)  After watching an anxiety-provoking film 
D)  When relaxing C

Question 3

One problem researchers have had in finding experimental evidence in support of Freud's theory of humor is that

Accepted Answer

A)  many of the findings are subject to alternative explanations. 
B)  predictions can't be derived from Freud's theory. 
C)  very few, if any, of the findings have been replicated. 
D)  researchers are unable to manipulate the participant's unconscious thoughts. 
A)  many of the findings are subject to alternative explanations. 
B)  predictions can't be derived from Freud's theory. 
C)  very few, if any, of the findings have been replicated. 
D)  researchers are unable to manipulate the participant's unconscious thoughts. A

Question 4

Which of the following do researchers commonly use to measure defense mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-report inventories 
B)  Projective tests 
C)  Behavioral interviews 
D)  Hypnosis 
A)  Self-report inventories 
B)  Projective tests 
C)  Behavioral interviews 
D)  Hypnosis

Question 5

Which statement best summarizes the results of research on Freud's theory of humor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very few of the research findings are consistent with Freud's predictions. 
B)  Almost all of this research supports Freud's theory of humor. 
C)  Although a few of the minor predictions from Freud's theory are supported, most of the major predictions have not been supported. 
D)  Although many of the research findings are consistent with Freud's predictions, they are subject to alternative interpretations. 
A)  Very few of the research findings are consistent with Freud's predictions. 
B)  Almost all of this research supports Freud's theory of humor. 
C)  Although a few of the minor predictions from Freud's theory are supported, most of the major predictions have not been supported. 
D)  Although many of the research findings are consistent with Freud's predictions, they are subject to alternative interpretations.

Question 6

One function of dreams that Freud maintained was they provide a safe and healthy outlet for expressing aggressive desires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Freud, a good joke teller should

Accepted Answer

A)  get to the punch line quickly. 
B)  get people to relax as the punch line approaches. 
C)  build tension in the audience as the joke is told. 
D)  avoid jokes with hostile or aggressive content. 
A)  get to the punch line quickly. 
B)  get people to relax as the punch line approaches. 
C)  build tension in the audience as the joke is told. 
D)  avoid jokes with hostile or aggressive content.

Question 8

Some male participants in one study by Cramer (1998) gave threatening information about their masculinity and femininity. The investigator then asked the participants to tell stories about pictures in TAT cards. The investigator was studying

Accepted Answer

A)  masculinity and femininity. 
B)  coping strategies. 
C)  aggression. 
D)  defense mechanisms. 
A)  masculinity and femininity. 
B)  coping strategies. 
C)  aggression. 
D)  defense mechanisms.

Question 9

Which of the following is false about sexual jokes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud suggested we laugh at sexual jokes to reduce tension. 
B)  Jokes are often tolerated when open discussions of sex are inappropriate. 
C)  Most of the sexually oriented jokes contain a great deal of humor. 
D)  Freud argued that the humor content of a sexual joke rarely justifies the laughter. 
A)  Freud suggested we laugh at sexual jokes to reduce tension. 
B)  Jokes are often tolerated when open discussions of sex are inappropriate. 
C)  Most of the sexually oriented jokes contain a great deal of humor. 
D)  Freud argued that the humor content of a sexual joke rarely justifies the laughter.

Question 10

In which of the following circumstances are people more responsive to hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the situation is not defined as hypnosis 
B)  When the participant has not been responsive to hypnosis in the past 
C)  When the cooperation and trust of the participant is established 
D)  When the hypnosis is more "entertainment based" rather than clinical in nature 
A)  When the situation is not defined as hypnosis 
B)  When the participant has not been responsive to hypnosis in the past 
C)  When the cooperation and trust of the participant is established 
D)  When the hypnosis is more "entertainment based" rather than clinical in nature

Question 11

In dream research, sleepers are sometimes awakened when physiological measures indicate they are probably dreaming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Critics of the neodissociation theory of hypnosis challenge the interpretation of the "hidden observer" demonstrations by conducting experiments in which they

Accepted Answer

A)  tell the "hidden observer" he or she will experience less pain when hypnotized. 
B)  ask the "hidden observer" to report experiences through "automatic writing." 
C)  tell the participant that the experimenter's machine can determine if he or she is lying. 
D)  give the same instructions to people who are not hypnotized. 
A)  tell the "hidden observer" he or she will experience less pain when hypnotized. 
B)  ask the "hidden observer" to report experiences through "automatic writing." 
C)  tell the participant that the experimenter's machine can determine if he or she is lying. 
D)  give the same instructions to people who are not hypnotized.

Question 13

Which of the following best summarizes research on the frequency of male and female characters in dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both men and women have more male than female characters in their dreams. 
B)  Men have more male than female characters in their dreams, whereas women have more female than male characters in their dreams. 
C)  Men have more female than male characters in their dreams, whereas women have more male than female characters in their dreams. 
D)  Men have more male than female characters in their dreams, but women have approximately equal numbers of male and female characters in their dreams. 
A)  Both men and women have more male than female characters in their dreams. 
B)  Men have more male than female characters in their dreams, whereas women have more female than male characters in their dreams. 
C)  Men have more female than male characters in their dreams, whereas women have more male than female characters in their dreams. 
D)  Men have more male than female characters in their dreams, but women have approximately equal numbers of male and female characters in their dreams.

Question 14

Your very good friend is a psychotherapist who adheres to the model of Sigmund Freud. As such, you can assume that she believes that the content of our dreams reveals

Accepted Answer

A)  unacceptable ideas that are actually acceptable. 
B)  unconscious conflicts and desires. 
C)  anxieties with which we were born. 
D)  much useless information. 
A)  unacceptable ideas that are actually acceptable. 
B)  unconscious conflicts and desires. 
C)  anxieties with which we were born. 
D)  much useless information.

Question 15

In dream research, sleepers are sometimes awakened when____________ indicates they are probably dreaming.

Accepted Answer

A)  a physiological measure 
B)  sleeptalking 
C)  the time of night 
D)  their body temperature 
A)  a physiological measure 
B)  sleeptalking 
C)  the time of night 
D)  their body temperature

Question 16

The view that deeply hypnotized people experience a division of their consciousness is known as ____________theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  neodissociation 
B)  sociocognitive 
C)  trance 
D)  transactional analysis 
A)  neodissociation 
B)  sociocognitive 
C)  trance 
D)  transactional analysis

Question 17

In one dream study, researchers compared the dreams of Palestinian children who lived in the Gaza Strip where they had experienced years of violence with children living in the more peaceful Galilee area. The findings from dream reports revealed that

Accepted Answer

A)  children living under constant stress had fewer dreams. 
B)  the dreams of children living under constant stress included more threatening events. 
C)  those who received suggestions prior to sleep had more threatening events in their dreams regardless of living circumstances. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  children living under constant stress had fewer dreams. 
B)  the dreams of children living under constant stress included more threatening events. 
C)  those who received suggestions prior to sleep had more threatening events in their dreams regardless of living circumstances. 
D)  both a and b

Question 18

How responsive you are to hypnotic suggestions

Accepted Answer

A)  depends largely on how good the hypnotist is. 
B)  is fairly stable over time, like a personality trait. 
C)  changes with your amount of experience with hypnosis. 
D)  can be predicted from personality trait measures like intelligence and extraversion. 
A)  depends largely on how good the hypnotist is. 
B)  is fairly stable over time, like a personality trait. 
C)  changes with your amount of experience with hypnosis. 
D)  can be predicted from personality trait measures like intelligence and extraversion.

Question 19

You are thinking of having an affair by having sex with someone other than you partner, but you feel very guilty for wanting to do this. That night you accuse your partner of having been unfaithful to you, even though there is no real evidence of such betrayal. Which defense mechanism are you using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sublimation 
B)  Reaction formation 
C)  Denial 
D)  Projection 
A)  Sublimation 
B)  Reaction formation 
C)  Denial 
D)  Projection

Question 20

Assessment of recurrent dreams finds that the content of such dreams usually includes ____________This is used to support the notion that dreams reflect conflicts that are rooted in the dreamer's unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A)  threatening images 
B)  one's parents or siblings 
C)  sexual content 
D)  physical activity 
A)  threatening images 
B)  one's parents or siblings 
C)  sexual content 
D)  physical activity

According to Freud, which of the following functions is served by telling or listening to jokes?

Based on the results of research on humor, under which condition would you expect people to laugh the loudest at a joke?

One problem researchers have had in finding experimental evidence in support of Freud's theory of humor is that

Which of the following do researchers commonly use to measure defense mechanisms?

Which statement best summarizes the results of research on Freud's theory of humor?

One function of dreams that Freud maintained was they provide a safe and healthy outlet for expressing aggressive desires.

According to Freud, a good joke teller should

Some male participants in one study by Cramer (1998) gave threatening information about their masculinity and femininity. The investigator then asked the participants to tell stories about pictures in TAT cards. The investigator was studying

Which of the following is false about sexual jokes?

In which of the following circumstances are people more responsive to hypnosis?

In dream research, sleepers are sometimes awakened when physiological measures indicate they are probably dreaming.

Critics of the neodissociation theory of hypnosis challenge the interpretation of the "hidden observer" demonstrations by conducting experiments in which they

Which of the following best summarizes research on the frequency of male and female characters in dreams?

Your very good friend is a psychotherapist who adheres to the model of Sigmund Freud. As such, you can assume that she believes that the content of our dreams reveals

In dream research, sleepers are sometimes awakened when____________ indicates they are probably dreaming.

The view that deeply hypnotized people experience a division of their consciousness is known as ____________theory.

In one dream study, researchers compared the dreams of Palestinian children who lived in the Gaza Strip where they had experienced years of violence with children living in the more peaceful Galilee area. The findings from dream reports revealed that

How responsive you are to hypnotic suggestions

You are thinking of having an affair by having sex with someone other than you partner, but you feel very guilty for wanting to do this. That night you accuse your partner of having been unfaithful to you, even though there is no real evidence of such betrayal. Which defense mechanism are you using?

Assessment of recurrent dreams finds that the content of such dreams usually includes ____________This is used to support the notion that dreams reflect conflicts that are rooted in the dreamer's unconscious.

What Is Personality

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

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The Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

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Exam 4: The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

According to Freud, which of the following functions is served by telling or listening to jokes?

Based on the results of research on humor, under which condition would you expect people to laugh the loudest at a joke?

One problem researchers have had in finding experimental evidence in support of Freud's theory of humor is that

Which of the following do researchers commonly use to measure defense mechanisms?

Which statement best summarizes the results of research on Freud's theory of humor?

One function of dreams that Freud maintained was they provide a safe and healthy outlet for expressing aggressive desires.

According to Freud, a good joke teller should

Some male participants in one study by Cramer (1998) gave threatening information about their masculinity and femininity. The investigator then asked the participants to tell stories about pictures in TAT cards. The investigator was studying

Which of the following is false about sexual jokes?

In which of the following circumstances are people more responsive to hypnosis?

In dream research, sleepers are sometimes awakened when physiological measures indicate they are probably dreaming.

Critics of the neodissociation theory of hypnosis challenge the interpretation of the "hidden observer" demonstrations by conducting experiments in which they

Which of the following best summarizes research on the frequency of male and female characters in dreams?

Your very good friend is a psychotherapist who adheres to the model of Sigmund Freud. As such, you can assume that she believes that the content of our dreams reveals

In dream research, sleepers are sometimes awakened when____________ indicates they are probably dreaming.

The view that deeply hypnotized people experience a division of their consciousness is known as ____________theory.

In one dream study, researchers compared the dreams of Palestinian children who lived in the Gaza Strip where they had experienced years of violence with children living in the more peaceful Galilee area. The findings from dream reports revealed that

How responsive you are to hypnotic suggestions

Assessment of recurrent dreams finds that the content of such dreams usually includes ____________This is used to support the notion that dreams reflect conflicts that are rooted in the dreamer's unconscious.

What Is Personality

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo-Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Neo-Freudian Theories: Relevant Research

The Trait Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

The Biological Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Humanistic Approach: Relevant Research

The Behavioralsocial Learning Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Behavioral Social Learning Approach: Relevant Research

The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Cognitive Approach: Relevant Research Appendix: Your Personality Glossary

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