Exam 13: Personality

A positive outcome of a child's "will-to-power" is manifested by _____, whereas a negative outcome is characterized by _____.

Finlay has been given a card with an ambiguous scene containing two people, and is asked to tell a story about what led up to the scene, what is happening now, and how the story will end. It is MOST likely that Finlay's doctor is trying to assess Finlay's _____, using the _____.

The MMPI-2 is an example of a(n) _____ personality test.

An individual's relatively stable and enduring pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions is known as his or her _____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the erogenous zones in Freud's psychosexual stages?

Which of the following is an example of a "Freudian slip"?

Cecily believes she can become the top saleswoman in her company; consequently, she comes in early and stays late, which puts her in contact with more customers. Additionally, her enthusiasm inspires customers to pay attention to the benefits of her product, and every sale Cecily makes inspires her to make another. This is an example of Bandura's theory of _____.

Describe and illustrate Freud's three levels of consciousness and his three components of personality.

Used excessively, defense mechanisms can be dangerous because they _____.

A(n) _____ test measures your potential abilities, a(n) _____ test measures what you already know, and a(n) _____ test measures what sort of things you like to do.

Bessie is gentle, cooperative, trusting, and helpful; Obadiah is outgoing, talkative, fun-loving, and affectionate. According to the Five-Factor model, it is likely that Bessie scores high on _____ and Obadiah scores high on _____.

Wilson took this psychology course once before and failed. However, he refuses to give up, and believes that he can earn a "C" or better this time even though he still has to work part-time. It is likely that Wilson _____.

Describe the five-factor model of personality traits.

The _____ principle asserts that the ego tries to meet the demands of the id, superego, and the realities of the environment.

Describe the findings of research on the human and nonhuman dimensions of animal personality.

Pedro was just diagnosed with testicular cancer. Rather than deal with his feelings about this, he searches the Internet for information, academically discusses the disorder with his family and friends, and endlessly debates the pros and cons of treatment with his doctor. This is an example of the defense mechanism called _____.

Which of the following psychologists is MOST likely engaged in an observational assessment of personality?

According to Horney, adults who were neglected or isolated in a hostile environment as children experience helplessness and insecurity as adults, which she called _____.

Della believes she earned an "A" in chemistry because the test was easy and she made a lot of lucky guesses. It is likely that Della has a(n) _____ locus of control.

Describe and provide examples of the four methods of personality assessment.