Question 1

Repression can either remove unwanted thoughts from consciousness or it can keep aggressive and sexual impulses from ever becoming conscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the five-factor theory, the dimension that differentiates people who are good-natured, warm and sympathetic from people who are aggressive, argumentative and cold is called

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  openness to experience. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  agreeableness

Question 3

Tamera is ambitious to the point of evaluating everything she does in terms of how it will help her achieve her goals. Since ambition controls her personality, Allport would call this a

Accepted Answer

A)  surface trait. 
B)  central trait. 
C)  secondary trait. 
D)  cardinal trait 
A)  surface trait. 
B)  central trait. 
C)  secondary trait. 
D)  cardinal trait

Question 4

The term _____________refers not only to a therapy for treating psychological disorders but also to a personality theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconscious theory 
B)  Jungian theory 
C)  Humanistic theory 
D)  Psychoanalysis theory 
A)  Preconscious theory 
B)  Jungian theory 
C)  Humanistic theory 
D)  Psychoanalysis theory

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the social-cognitive theories of behaviour and personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviour isitiated byner forces called personality. 
B)  Behaviour is anteraction ofner cognitive processes and situational forces 
C)  Behaviour is caused by forces outside the person and based upon past rewards and punishments. 
D)  Behaviour and personality are determined primarily by our heredity. 
A)  Behaviour isitiated byner forces called personality. 
B)  Behaviour is anteraction ofner cognitive processes and situational forces 
C)  Behaviour is caused by forces outside the person and based upon past rewards and punishments. 
D)  Behaviour and personality are determined primarily by our heredity.

Question 6

In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential, or to be all one can be, is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  the power illusion. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  self-aggrandizement. 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  the power illusion. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  self-aggrandizement. 
D)  self-actualization

Question 7

Which of Jung's structures of the mind was not part of Freud's view?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unconscious 
B)  Collective unconscious 
C)  Conscious 
D)  Preconscious 
A)  Unconscious 
B)  Collective unconscious 
C)  Conscious 
D)  Preconscious

Question 8

When challenged to explain the evil we see around us (murder, rape, and assault) Rogers's response is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is culturalfluences that are the major factor our evil behaviour 
B)  if we could modify the behaviour of the criminal, we would not see this type of behaviour. 
C)  it is a part of human nature we must accept. 
D)  the unconscious mind is free from the positive nature of the human, and so it will act at times a negative way. 
A)  it is culturalfluences that are the major factor our evil behaviour 
B)  if we could modify the behaviour of the criminal, we would not see this type of behaviour. 
C)  it is a part of human nature we must accept. 
D)  the unconscious mind is free from the positive nature of the human, and so it will act at times a negative way.

Question 9

Describe the three levels of awareness in consciousness?

Accepted Answer

The three levels of awareness in conscio

Question 10

According to Rogers, why don't all people become fully functioning persons?

Accepted Answer

Individuals often do not become fully fu

Question 11

According to Freud, a fixation develops as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  either too much or too little gratification at a psychosexual stage 
B)  too much gratification at a psychosexual stage. 
C)  the proper mix of overindulgence and frustration at a psychosexual stage. 
D)  too little gratification at a psychosexual stage. 
A)  either too much or too little gratification at a psychosexual stage 
B)  too much gratification at a psychosexual stage. 
C)  the proper mix of overindulgence and frustration at a psychosexual stage. 
D)  too little gratification at a psychosexual stage.

Question 12

People with an external locus of control believe all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  fate largely rules our destiny. 
B)  luck or chance determines much of what happens. 
C)  they are responsible primarily for the consequences of their behaviour 
D)  "Whatever will be, will be." 
A)  fate largely rules our destiny. 
B)  luck or chance determines much of what happens. 
C)  they are responsible primarily for the consequences of their behaviour 
D)  "Whatever will be, will be."

Question 13

How is our personality influenced by the psychosexual stages, according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

The sexual instinct is present at birth,

Question 14

How did Cattell differentiate between surface and source traits?

Accepted Answer

Cattell used the term surface traits to

Question 15

The most extensively researched and widely used personality test for screening and diagnosing psychiatric problems and disorders is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
B)  Rorschachkblot Test. 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personalityventory 
D)  California Psychologicalventory. 
A)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
B)  Rorschachkblot Test. 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personalityventory 
D)  California Psychologicalventory.

Question 16

What is Allport's name for the type of trait you would use in writing a letter of recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardinal trait 
B)  Common trait 
C)  Central trait 
D)  Secondary trait 
A)  Cardinal trait 
B)  Common trait 
C)  Central trait 
D)  Secondary trait

Question 17

Compared to psychoanalytic theories, humanistic theories are more likely to emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  the dark side of human nature. 
B)  the past. 
C)  sexuality. 
D)  personal responsibility 
A)  the dark side of human nature. 
B)  the past. 
C)  sexuality. 
D)  personal responsibility

Question 18

Two of the pioneers of humanistic psychology are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kay resents her mother because she feels that her mother neglected her when she was growing up. Kay's overly kind and solicitous behaviour toward her mother, who is old and sick, may be an example of the defence mechanism called

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction formation 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  displacement. 
D)  rationalization. 
A)  reaction formation 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  displacement. 
D)  rationalization.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of B.F. Skinner's view of behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviour is anteraction ofner forces and situational forces. 
B)  Behaviour and personality are for the most part determined by our heredity. 
C)  Behaviour isitiated byner forces, which he called personality. 
D)  Behaviour is caused by forces outside the person and based upon past rewards and punishments 
A)  Behaviour is anteraction ofner forces and situational forces. 
B)  Behaviour and personality are for the most part determined by our heredity. 
C)  Behaviour isitiated byner forces, which he called personality. 
D)  Behaviour is caused by forces outside the person and based upon past rewards and punishments

Repression can either remove unwanted thoughts from consciousness or it can keep aggressive and sexual impulses from ever becoming conscious.

In the five-factor theory, the dimension that differentiates people who are good-natured, warm and sympathetic from people who are aggressive, argumentative and cold is called

Tamera is ambitious to the point of evaluating everything she does in terms of how it will help her achieve her goals. Since ambition controls her personality, Allport would call this a

The term _____________refers not only to a therapy for treating psychological disorders but also to a personality theory.

Which of the following statements is true of the social-cognitive theories of behaviour and personality?

In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential, or to be all one can be, is termed

Which of Jung's structures of the mind was not part of Freud's view?

When challenged to explain the evil we see around us (murder, rape, and assault) Rogers's response is that

Describe the three levels of awareness in consciousness?

According to Rogers, why don't all people become fully functioning persons?

According to Freud, a fixation develops as a result of

People with an external locus of control believe all of the following except

How is our personality influenced by the psychosexual stages, according to Freud?

How did Cattell differentiate between surface and source traits?

The most extensively researched and widely used personality test for screening and diagnosing psychiatric problems and disorders is the

What is Allport's name for the type of trait you would use in writing a letter of recommendation?

Compared to psychoanalytic theories, humanistic theories are more likely to emphasize

Two of the pioneers of humanistic psychology are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.

Kay resents her mother because she feels that her mother neglected her when she was growing up. Kay's overly kind and solicitous behaviour toward her mother, who is old and sick, may be an example of the defence mechanism called

Which of the following statements is true of B.F. Skinner's view of behaviour?

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Exam 11: Personality Theory and Assessment

Repression can either remove unwanted thoughts from consciousness or it can keep aggressive and sexual impulses from ever becoming conscious.

In the five-factor theory, the dimension that differentiates people who are good-natured, warm and sympathetic from people who are aggressive, argumentative and cold is called

Tamera is ambitious to the point of evaluating everything she does in terms of how it will help her achieve her goals. Since ambition controls her personality, Allport would call this a

The term _____________refers not only to a therapy for treating psychological disorders but also to a personality theory.

Which of the following statements is true of the social-cognitive theories of behaviour and personality?

In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential, or to be all one can be, is termed

Which of Jung's structures of the mind was not part of Freud's view?

When challenged to explain the evil we see around us (murder, rape, and assault) Rogers's response is that

Describe the three levels of awareness in consciousness?

According to Rogers, why don't all people become fully functioning persons?

According to Freud, a fixation develops as a result of

People with an external locus of control believe all of the following except

How is our personality influenced by the psychosexual stages, according to Freud?

How did Cattell differentiate between surface and source traits?

The most extensively researched and widely used personality test for screening and diagnosing psychiatric problems and disorders is the

What is Allport's name for the type of trait you would use in writing a letter of recommendation?

Compared to psychoanalytic theories, humanistic theories are more likely to emphasize

Two of the pioneers of humanistic psychology are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.

Kay resents her mother because she feels that her mother neglected her when she was growing up. Kay's overly kind and solicitous behaviour toward her mother, who is old and sick, may be an example of the defence mechanism called

Which of the following statements is true of B.F. Skinner's view of behaviour?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Health and Stress

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

Filters