Question 1

Humanistic psychology takes the position that every single person has the potential for growth and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In identified regulation, the person has come to value the relevant behavior as meaningful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Humanistic psychology has the following goal:

Accepted Answer

A)  to help people confront their unconscious desires 
B)  to help people recognize their inherent goodness 
C)  to help people "unlearn" unhealthy behaviors that have been conditioned in them 
D)  none of the above 
A)  to help people confront their unconscious desires 
B)  to help people recognize their inherent goodness 
C)  to help people "unlearn" unhealthy behaviors that have been conditioned in them 
D)  none of the above B

Question 4

Maslow believed that self-actualizers:

Accepted Answer

A)  are all so different that they share few similarities. 
B)  are almost always artistic (e.g., painters, musicians, or writers). 
C)  identify strongly with a subset of humanity. 
D)  share several characteristics. 
A)  are all so different that they share few similarities. 
B)  are almost always artistic (e.g., painters, musicians, or writers). 
C)  identify strongly with a subset of humanity. 
D)  share several characteristics.

Question 5

___________is more important than ____________, according to Rogers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-actualization, matters of life and death 
B)  Fulfilling conditions of worth, unconditional positive regard 
C)  Unconditional positive regard, self-actualization 
D)  Self-actualization, fulfilling conditions of worth 
A)  Self-actualization, matters of life and death 
B)  Fulfilling conditions of worth, unconditional positive regard 
C)  Unconditional positive regard, self-actualization 
D)  Self-actualization, fulfilling conditions of worth

Question 6

___________spent most of his career trying to understand what enabled people to become fully-functioning persons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow 
B)  Freud 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Deci 
A)  Maslow 
B)  Freud 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Deci

Question 7

The need for autonomy means being separate from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identified regulation happens when a person's behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  informational. 
B)  self-determined. 
C)  controlling. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  informational. 
B)  self-determined. 
C)  controlling. 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

According to Deci and Ryan, the three fundamental needs are for autonomy, relatedness, and actualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Peak experiences are associated with a very clear sense of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Maslow, transcendent self-actualizers do not see themselves as the owners of their own capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a need develops at a lower level of Maslow's pyramid while you are trying to satisfy a higher-level need:

Accepted Answer

A)  your attention is split between the higher- and lower-level needs. 
B)  your attention is pulled downward, away from the higher-level need. 
C)  your attention remains with the higher-level need. 
D)  most of your attention remains at the higher level; the rest is divided among each of the lower-level needs. 
A)  your attention is split between the higher- and lower-level needs. 
B)  your attention is pulled downward, away from the higher-level need. 
C)  your attention remains with the higher-level need. 
D)  most of your attention remains at the higher level; the rest is divided among each of the lower-level needs.

Question 13

The organismic valuing process refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation of experiences in terms of how threatening they are. 
B)  interpretation of experiences as potentially important or valuable. 
C)  evaluation of experiences in terms of how actualizing they are. 
D)  interpretation of experiences as endangering one's existing constructs. 
A)  evaluation of experiences in terms of how threatening they are. 
B)  interpretation of experiences as potentially important or valuable. 
C)  evaluation of experiences in terms of how actualizing they are. 
D)  interpretation of experiences as endangering one's existing constructs.

Question 14

Seeking positive regard can get in the way of self-actualization

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

By being nondirective and nonevaluative, the client-centered therapist avoids imposing conditions of worth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Rogers, people defend themselves against the perception of disorganization by:

Accepted Answer

A)  using denial. 
B)  rationalizing. 
C)  distorting experience. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  using denial. 
B)  rationalizing. 
C)  distorting experience. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

In order for an event to raise concerns about maintaining self-esteem, it must be attributable to you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jill really wants to do well on her psychology exam the next day but fears that she will not. So, the night before she goes out drinking with friends instead of studying. She may be engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reactance. 
B)  self-handicapping. 
C)  self-depreciation. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  self-reactance. 
B)  self-handicapping. 
C)  self-depreciation. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 19

According to Maslow, higher-order needs differ from lower-order needs in that higher- order needs:

Accepted Answer

A)  involve qualities that are more social in nature. 
B)  are more distinctly human and less animalistic. 
C)  represent growth-based motives. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  involve qualities that are more social in nature. 
B)  are more distinctly human and less animalistic. 
C)  represent growth-based motives. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Rewards often imply that our actions are not self-determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Humanistic psychology takes the position that every single person has the potential for growth and development.

In identified regulation, the person has come to value the relevant behavior as meaningful.

Humanistic psychology has the following goal:

Maslow believed that self-actualizers:

_is more important than __, according to Rogers.

___________spent most of his career trying to understand what enabled people to become fully-functioning persons.

The need for autonomy means being separate from others.

Identified regulation happens when a person's behavior is:

According to Deci and Ryan, the three fundamental needs are for autonomy, relatedness, and actualization.

Peak experiences are associated with a very clear sense of time.

According to Maslow, transcendent self-actualizers do not see themselves as the owners of their own capabilities.

If a need develops at a lower level of Maslow's pyramid while you are trying to satisfy a higher-level need:

The organismic valuing process refers to the:

Seeking positive regard can get in the way of self-actualization

By being nondirective and nonevaluative, the client-centered therapist avoids imposing conditions of worth.

According to Rogers, people defend themselves against the perception of disorganization by:

In order for an event to raise concerns about maintaining self-esteem, it must be attributable to you.

Jill really wants to do well on her psychology exam the next day but fears that she will not. So, the night before she goes out drinking with friends instead of studying. She may be engaging in:

According to Maslow, higher-order needs differ from lower-order needs in that higher- order needs:

Rewards often imply that our actions are not self-determined.

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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Exam 11: Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

Humanistic psychology takes the position that every single person has the potential for growth and development.

In identified regulation, the person has come to value the relevant behavior as meaningful.

Humanistic psychology has the following goal:

Maslow believed that self-actualizers:

___________is more important than ____________, according to Rogers.

___________spent most of his career trying to understand what enabled people to become fully-functioning persons.

The need for autonomy means being separate from others.

Identified regulation happens when a person's behavior is:

According to Deci and Ryan, the three fundamental needs are for autonomy, relatedness, and actualization.

Peak experiences are associated with a very clear sense of time.

According to Maslow, transcendent self-actualizers do not see themselves as the owners of their own capabilities.

If a need develops at a lower level of Maslow's pyramid while you are trying to satisfy a higher-level need:

The organismic valuing process refers to the:

Seeking positive regard can get in the way of self-actualization

By being nondirective and nonevaluative, the client-centered therapist avoids imposing conditions of worth.

According to Rogers, people defend themselves against the perception of disorganization by:

In order for an event to raise concerns about maintaining self-esteem, it must be attributable to you.

Jill really wants to do well on her psychology exam the next day but fears that she will not. So, the night before she goes out drinking with friends instead of studying. She may be engaging in:

According to Maslow, higher-order needs differ from lower-order needs in that higher- order needs:

Rewards often imply that our actions are not self-determined.

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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_is more important than __, according to Rogers.