Question 1

Which neo-Freudian theorist was the most prolific writer of the lot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adler 
B)  Jung 
C)  Horney 
D)  Erikson 
A)  Adler 
B)  Jung 
C)  Horney 
D)  Erikson

Question 2

"Parents should allow children to be independent, to make their own choices and mistakes, but without depriving the children of the parental attention they need." Which theorist is most likely to have said this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adler 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Horney 
D)  Fromm 
A)  Adler 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Horney 
D)  Fromm

Question 3

Which of the following theoretical concepts has been given general support from research using personal narratives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horney's womb envy 
B)  Adler's strivings for superiority 
C)  Fromm's authoritarian religions 
D)  Erikson's generativity versus stagnation stage 
A)  Horney's womb envy 
B)  Adler's strivings for superiority 
C)  Fromm's authoritarian religions 
D)  Erikson's generativity versus stagnation stage

Question 4

According to Jung, the objectionable characteristics we see in other people are often projections of our own

Accepted Answer

A)  anima or animus. 
B)  personal unconscious. 
C)  shadow. 
D)  id impulses. 
A)  anima or animus. 
B)  personal unconscious. 
C)  shadow. 
D)  id impulses.

Question 5

"God is but an unconscious father figure generated to provide us with feelings of security." Which theorist is most likely to have made this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Jung 
C)  Fromm 
D)  Adler 
A)  Freud 
B)  Jung 
C)  Fromm 
D)  Adler

Question 6

Erikson proposed eight stages of personality development through the life span, many more than Freud proposed. In terms of stages, Freud's anal stage of development takes place roughly the same time of life as which of Erikson's stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust versus mistrust 
B)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt 
C)  Initiative versus guilt 
D)  Industry versus inferiority 
A)  Trust versus mistrust 
B)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt 
C)  Initiative versus guilt 
D)  Industry versus inferiority

Question 7

The last stage of personality development described by Erikson typically occurs when in the life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Around age five or six 
B)  Adolescence 
C)  Early adulthood 
D)  Late adulthood 
A)  Around age five or six 
B)  Adolescence 
C)  Early adulthood 
D)  Late adulthood

Question 8

Samantha is anxious about socializing with others and she acts so funny toward her peers when they invite her to go out with them that they have stopped asking. Which interaction style does Samantha display, according to Horney?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving toward people 
B)  Moving away from people 
C)  Moving against people 
D)  Moving without people 
A)  Moving toward people 
B)  Moving away from people 
C)  Moving against people 
D)  Moving without people

Question 9

According to Jung, modern psychotherapists often take on the role once provided by

Accepted Answer

A)  grandparents. 
B)  the clergy. 
C)  physicians. 
D)  faith healers. 
A)  grandparents. 
B)  the clergy. 
C)  physicians. 
D)  faith healers.

Question 10

Which of the following is correct about Adler's concept of striving for superiority?

Accepted Answer

A)  A strong striving for superiority is most likely to develop in children who see their superiority over others very early in life. 
B)  Striving for superiority was one of many equally important motivational forces Adler used to explain achievement behavior. 
C)  Weak and helpless children are unlikely to develop a strong sense of striving for superiority. 
D)  Striving for superiority has its roots in a child's perception of personal inferiority. 
A)  A strong striving for superiority is most likely to develop in children who see their superiority over others very early in life. 
B)  Striving for superiority was one of many equally important motivational forces Adler used to explain achievement behavior. 
C)  Weak and helpless children are unlikely to develop a strong sense of striving for superiority. 
D)  Striving for superiority has its roots in a child's perception of personal inferiority.

Question 11

Ben is one of the hardest working people in his office. He has climbed the corporate ladder in a surprisingly short time. However, he always seems to find someone in the company who is doing a little bit better than he is and sets his mind to surpassing this person. According to Adler, Ben is probably a

Accepted Answer

A)  first-born child. 
B)  middle-born child. 
C)  last-born child. 
D)  only child. 
A)  first-born child. 
B)  middle-born child. 
C)  last-born child. 
D)  only child.

Question 12

Researchers turn life stories into data by which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judging transcripts of interview recordings 
B)  Computing scores on an inventory 
C)  Judging pictures of significant life events 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Judging transcripts of interview recordings 
B)  Computing scores on an inventory 
C)  Judging pictures of significant life events 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

According to Jung, if a man is attracted to a woman, it is because

Accepted Answer

A)  she unconsciously reminds him of his mother. 
B)  marrying her represents for him an achievement that will bolster his feelings of strength and power. 
C)  he has had pleasant experiences in early childhood with a woman with similar features. 
D)  she matches his own unconscious feminine image. 
A)  she unconsciously reminds him of his mother. 
B)  marrying her represents for him an achievement that will bolster his feelings of strength and power. 
C)  he has had pleasant experiences in early childhood with a woman with similar features. 
D)  she matches his own unconscious feminine image.

Question 14

A teenage boy drifts from one religion or social cause to another, in an effort to "find himself." According to Erikson, he is probably struggling with which developmental crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiative versus guilt 
B)  Industry versus inferiority 
C)  Identity versus role confusion 
D)  Generativity versus stagnation 
A)  Initiative versus guilt 
B)  Industry versus inferiority 
C)  Identity versus role confusion 
D)  Generativity versus stagnation

Which neo-Freudian theorist was the most prolific writer of the lot?

"Parents should allow children to be independent, to make their own choices and mistakes, but without depriving the children of the parental attention they need." Which theorist is most likely to have said this?

Which of the following theoretical concepts has been given general support from research using personal narratives?

According to Jung, the objectionable characteristics we see in other people are often projections of our own

"God is but an unconscious father figure generated to provide us with feelings of security." Which theorist is most likely to have made this statement?

Erikson proposed eight stages of personality development through the life span, many more than Freud proposed. In terms of stages, Freud's anal stage of development takes place roughly the same time of life as which of Erikson's stages?

The last stage of personality development described by Erikson typically occurs when in the life cycle?

Samantha is anxious about socializing with others and she acts so funny toward her peers when they invite her to go out with them that they have stopped asking. Which interaction style does Samantha display, according to Horney?

According to Jung, modern psychotherapists often take on the role once provided by

Which of the following is correct about Adler's concept of striving for superiority?

Researchers turn life stories into data by which of the following methods?

According to Jung, if a man is attracted to a woman, it is because

A teenage boy drifts from one religion or social cause to another, in an effort to "find himself." According to Erikson, he is probably struggling with which developmental crisis?

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The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

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The Biological Approach: Relevant Research

The Humanistic Approach: Theory, Application, and Assessment

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Exam 5: The Psychoanalytic Approach: Neo Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

Which neo-Freudian theorist was the most prolific writer of the lot?

"Parents should allow children to be independent, to make their own choices and mistakes, but without depriving the children of the parental attention they need." Which theorist is most likely to have said this?

Which of the following theoretical concepts has been given general support from research using personal narratives?

According to Jung, the objectionable characteristics we see in other people are often projections of our own

"God is but an unconscious father figure generated to provide us with feelings of security." Which theorist is most likely to have made this statement?

Erikson proposed eight stages of personality development through the life span, many more than Freud proposed. In terms of stages, Freud's anal stage of development takes place roughly the same time of life as which of Erikson's stages?

The last stage of personality development described by Erikson typically occurs when in the life cycle?

Samantha is anxious about socializing with others and she acts so funny toward her peers when they invite her to go out with them that they have stopped asking. Which interaction style does Samantha display, according to Horney?

According to Jung, modern psychotherapists often take on the role once provided by

Which of the following is correct about Adler's concept of striving for superiority?

Researchers turn life stories into data by which of the following methods?

According to Jung, if a man is attracted to a woman, it is because

A teenage boy drifts from one religion or social cause to another, in an effort to "find himself." According to Erikson, he is probably struggling with which developmental crisis?

What Is Personality

Personality Research Methods

The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

The Freudian Approach: Relevant Research

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

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