Question 1

Every time Antony, a 30-year-old architect, experiences hardship, he goes home to his parents to find comfort in his childhood bedroom. What defense mechanism is in play here?

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction formation 
B)  regression 
C)  repression 
D)  displacement 
A)  reaction formation 
B)  regression 
C)  repression 
D)  displacement B

Question 2

According to the five-factor model of personality, a person who is reserved and quiet is low on

Accepted Answer

A)  openness. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  neuroticism. 
A)  openness. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  neuroticism. B

Question 3

Conscientiousness is the "Big 5" personality trait most associated with health and longevity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

You meet somebody for the first time and want to get some idea of his or her personality. You might use the five factor model of personality because this is the model used most frequently to reveal the nuances of a stranger's personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is the neurotransmitter most closely linked to learning that certain behaviors are rewarding.

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Norepinephrine 
D)  Glutamate 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Norepinephrine 
D)  Glutamate

Question 6

Researchers view "optimism" as

Accepted Answer

A)  the expectancy that bad things are not likely to occur in the future. 
B)  how a person explains the causes of bad events. 
C)  the expectancy that good things are more likely to occur in the future. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  the expectancy that bad things are not likely to occur in the future. 
B)  how a person explains the causes of bad events. 
C)  the expectancy that good things are more likely to occur in the future. 
D)  All of these.

Question 7

What aspect of Type A behavior is most strongly related to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  anal retentiveness 
B)  hostility 
C)  competitiveness 
D)  impatience 
A)  anal retentiveness 
B)  hostility 
C)  competitiveness 
D)  impatience

Question 8

Ted routinely puts family concerns over those of work. Henry Murray would explain this as the need for

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement. 
B)  affiliation. 
C)  power. 
D)  proximity. 
A)  achievement. 
B)  affiliation. 
C)  power. 
D)  proximity.

Question 9

According to Gray, which of the following brain structures is NOT directly involved in the system for affective style?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  anterior cingulated cortex 
A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  anterior cingulated cortex

Question 10

Psychologists who study personality focus on the

Accepted Answer

A)  enduring traits and qualities we demonstrate over time. 
B)  permanent behavior changes that occur due to experience. 
C)  meaningful interpretation of sensation. 
D)  behaviors that result from learned associations. 
A)  enduring traits and qualities we demonstrate over time. 
B)  permanent behavior changes that occur due to experience. 
C)  meaningful interpretation of sensation. 
D)  behaviors that result from learned associations.

Question 11

Neuroticism is associated with experiencing more lingering positive states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a self-report test?

Accepted Answer

A)  MBTI 
B)  MMPI 
C)  TAT 
D)  NEOPIR 
A)  MBTI 
B)  MMPI 
C)  TAT 
D)  NEOPIR

Question 13

According to Alfred Adler, people are primarily motivated by

Accepted Answer

A)  their desires to seek pleasure and avoid pain. 
B)  factors of which they are not consciously aware. 
C)  sexual and aggressive instincts. 
D)  their desire to overcome perceived shortcomings. 
A)  their desires to seek pleasure and avoid pain. 
B)  factors of which they are not consciously aware. 
C)  sexual and aggressive instincts. 
D)  their desire to overcome perceived shortcomings.

Question 14

How was personology utilized in World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helped the U.S. military to uncover weaknesses in advancing armies. 
B)  It was used to create a profile of Hitler, including how he would behave. 
C)  It was used by the Nazis to manipulate their enemies. 
D)  It was used to determine who belonged in Nazi concentration camps. 
A)  It helped the U.S. military to uncover weaknesses in advancing armies. 
B)  It was used to create a profile of Hitler, including how he would behave. 
C)  It was used by the Nazis to manipulate their enemies. 
D)  It was used to determine who belonged in Nazi concentration camps.

Question 15

Carolyn was reared in a home where high moral principles dominated. She has attended Sunday school and church since early childhood. In high school, her boyfriend talked her into "sleeping" with him. According to Freud, which personality structure ruled Carolyn's behavior in the second part of this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  superego 
B)  Oedipus complex 
C)  id 
D)  ego 
A)  superego 
B)  Oedipus complex 
C)  id 
D)  ego

Question 16

What approach to personality assumes that human nature is basically good?

Accepted Answer

A)  personology 
B)  humanistic 
C)  social cognitive 
D)  All of these. 
A)  personology 
B)  humanistic 
C)  social cognitive 
D)  All of these.

Question 17

Dr. Crane is looking for a test that he can use to understand more about his clients' unconscious motivations. He could use a(n) ________ measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report 
B)  objective 
C)  projective 
D)  observational 
A)  self-report 
B)  objective 
C)  projective 
D)  observational

Question 18

________ focus on the role of the unconscious mind in personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanists 
B)  Psychodynamic theorists 
C)  Behaviorists 
D)  Trait theorists 
A)  Humanists 
B)  Psychodynamic theorists 
C)  Behaviorists 
D)  Trait theorists

Question 19

________ coined the term "personology".

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Murray 
D)  Adler 
A)  Skinner 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Murray 
D)  Adler

Question 20

Octavia enjoys being around others and is well-known for her social graces. She is warm and engaging with everyone she meets regardless of whether the setting is the classroom, her workplace, a restaurant, or her own home. Since Octavia has a fairly stable way of relating to other people, we can say that her behavior is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  related to her desire for achievement. 
B)  a manifestation of a personality trait. 
C)  a manifestation of her superego. 
D)  due to the Oedipus complex. 
A)  related to her desire for achievement. 
B)  a manifestation of a personality trait. 
C)  a manifestation of her superego. 
D)  due to the Oedipus complex.

Every time Antony, a 30-year-old architect, experiences hardship, he goes home to his parents to find comfort in his childhood bedroom. What defense mechanism is in play here?

According to the five-factor model of personality, a person who is reserved and quiet is low on

Conscientiousness is the "Big 5" personality trait most associated with health and longevity.

You meet somebody for the first time and want to get some idea of his or her personality. You might use the five factor model of personality because this is the model used most frequently to reveal the nuances of a stranger's personality.

________ is the neurotransmitter most closely linked to learning that certain behaviors are rewarding.

Researchers view "optimism" as

What aspect of Type A behavior is most strongly related to heart disease?

Ted routinely puts family concerns over those of work. Henry Murray would explain this as the need for

According to Gray, which of the following brain structures is NOT directly involved in the system for affective style?

Psychologists who study personality focus on the

Neuroticism is associated with experiencing more lingering positive states.

Which of the following is NOT a self-report test?

According to Alfred Adler, people are primarily motivated by

How was personology utilized in World War II?

What approach to personality assumes that human nature is basically good?

Dr. Crane is looking for a test that he can use to understand more about his clients' unconscious motivations. He could use a(n) ________ measure.

________ focus on the role of the unconscious mind in personality.

________ coined the term "personology".

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Exam 12: Personality

Every time Antony, a 30-year-old architect, experiences hardship, he goes home to his parents to find comfort in his childhood bedroom. What defense mechanism is in play here?

According to the five-factor model of personality, a person who is reserved and quiet is low on

Conscientiousness is the "Big 5" personality trait most associated with health and longevity.

You meet somebody for the first time and want to get some idea of his or her personality. You might use the five factor model of personality because this is the model used most frequently to reveal the nuances of a stranger's personality.

________ is the neurotransmitter most closely linked to learning that certain behaviors are rewarding.

Researchers view "optimism" as

What aspect of Type A behavior is most strongly related to heart disease?

Ted routinely puts family concerns over those of work. Henry Murray would explain this as the need for

According to Gray, which of the following brain structures is NOT directly involved in the system for affective style?

Psychologists who study personality focus on the

Neuroticism is associated with experiencing more lingering positive states.

Which of the following is NOT a self-report test?

According to Alfred Adler, people are primarily motivated by

How was personology utilized in World War II?

What approach to personality assumes that human nature is basically good?

Dr. Crane is looking for a test that he can use to understand more about his clients' unconscious motivations. He could use a(n) ________ measure.

________ focus on the role of the unconscious mind in personality.

________ coined the term "personology".

Science of Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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