Question 1

Alfred Adler believed that people are basically motivated

Accepted Answer

A)  by archetypes within the collective unconscious. 
B)  by biological and safety needs. 
C)  tocrease pleasure and avoid pain. 
D)  to overcome feelings offeriority 
A)  by archetypes within the collective unconscious. 
B)  by biological and safety needs. 
C)  tocrease pleasure and avoid pain. 
D)  to overcome feelings offeriority

Question 2

Carl Jung stated that an archetype was a unique pattern of response that separated each individual from all others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The superego could be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  the source of our knowledge. 
B)  more primitive than the id. 
C)  enlightened and modern. 
D)  our book of golden rules 
A)  the source of our knowledge. 
B)  more primitive than the id. 
C)  enlightened and modern. 
D)  our book of golden rules

Question 4

Clyde accepts his friend despite the friend's failings and shortcomings. The term used by Carl Rogers to describe the acceptance of other people despite their failings is

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional positive regard. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  social approval. 
D)  unconditional positive regard 
A)  conditional positive regard. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  social approval. 
D)  unconditional positive regard

Question 5

In psychoanalysis, the personality results entirely from traits that develop because of fixations in psychosexual stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

After being punished by his father, a boy hits his younger brother. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  repression. 
D)  displacement 
A)  rationalization. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  repression. 
D)  displacement

Question 7

The text suggests that, according to a growing consensus among trait theorists, there are ________ central dimensions of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  16 
C)  5 
D)  3 
A)  7 
B)  16 
C)  5 
D)  3

Question 8

Behaviourism is a field of research that investigates the relative effects of heredity and environment on behaviour and ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which statement is not true of people low in self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They persist their efforts 
B)  They avoid challenge. 
C)  They expect failure. 
D)  They lack confidence. 
A)  They persist their efforts 
B)  They avoid challenge. 
C)  They expect failure. 
D)  They lack confidence.

Question 10

Which of the following, according to Freud, contains elements of experience that are usually out of awareness, but that can be made conscious if focused upon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconscious 
B)  Primitive 
C)  Conscious 
D)  Unconscious 
A)  Preconscious 
B)  Primitive 
C)  Conscious 
D)  Unconscious

Question 11

Which part of Freud's theory did Karen Horney not reject?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego 
B)  Unconscious motivation 
C)  Penis envy 
D)  His psychosexual stages 
A)  Ego 
B)  Unconscious motivation 
C)  Penis envy 
D)  His psychosexual stages

Question 12

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The tendency of raters to be excessively influenced in their overall evaluation of a person by one or a few favourable or unfavourable traits is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect 
B)  post-test error. 
C)  impression formation. 
D)  the primacy effect. 
A)  the halo effect 
B)  post-test error. 
C)  impression formation. 
D)  the primacy effect.

Question 14

What is an inventory, and what are the MMPI-2 and the CPI designed to reveal?

Accepted Answer

An inventory is a paper-and-pencil test

Question 15

An important theme in Horney's work is

Accepted Answer

A)  theferiority complex. 
B)  the biological basis of personality. 
C)  extroversion andtroversion. 
D)  feminine psychology 
A)  theferiority complex. 
B)  the biological basis of personality. 
C)  extroversion andtroversion. 
D)  feminine psychology

Question 16

The part of the personality which would make you want to eat, drink, and be merry is your

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  ego ideal. 
C)  superego. 
D)  ego. 
A)  id 
B)  ego ideal. 
C)  superego. 
D)  ego.

Question 17

Freud might say that people deny having had castration anxiety and penis envy during their childhood because these feelings have been

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalized. 
B)  repressed 
C)  sublimated. 
D)  projected. 
A)  rationalized. 
B)  repressed 
C)  sublimated. 
D)  projected.

Question 18

The theory of psychoanalysis was developed under the leadership of

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Adler. 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Abraham Maslow. 
D)  Carl Rogers. 
A)  Alfred Adler. 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Abraham Maslow. 
D)  Carl Rogers.

Question 19

Which psychologist believed that individuals often do not become fully functioning persons because, in childhood, they fail to receive unconditional positive regard from their parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hans Eysenck 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Gordon Allport 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
A)  Hans Eysenck 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Gordon Allport 
D)  Abraham Maslow

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of the humanist approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  The theory promotes self-serving behaviour. 
B)  It promotes the study of altruism 
C)  It is unscientific. 
D)  The quest for self-fulfillment leads self-centred personality. 
A)  The theory promotes self-serving behaviour. 
B)  It promotes the study of altruism 
C)  It is unscientific. 
D)  The quest for self-fulfillment leads self-centred personality.

Alfred Adler believed that people are basically motivated

Carl Jung stated that an archetype was a unique pattern of response that separated each individual from all others.

The superego could be described as

Clyde accepts his friend despite the friend's failings and shortcomings. The term used by Carl Rogers to describe the acceptance of other people despite their failings is

In psychoanalysis, the personality results entirely from traits that develop because of fixations in psychosexual stages.

After being punished by his father, a boy hits his younger brother. This is an example of

The text suggests that, according to a growing consensus among trait theorists, there are ________ central dimensions of personality.

Behaviourism is a field of research that investigates the relative effects of heredity and environment on behaviour and ability.

Which statement is not true of people low in self-efficacy?

Which of the following, according to Freud, contains elements of experience that are usually out of awareness, but that can be made conscious if focused upon?

Which part of Freud's theory did Karen Horney not reject?

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

The tendency of raters to be excessively influenced in their overall evaluation of a person by one or a few favourable or unfavourable traits is called

What is an inventory, and what are the MMPI-2 and the CPI designed to reveal?

An important theme in Horney's work is

The part of the personality which would make you want to eat, drink, and be merry is your

Freud might say that people deny having had castration anxiety and penis envy during their childhood because these feelings have been

The theory of psychoanalysis was developed under the leadership of

Which psychologist believed that individuals often do not become fully functioning persons because, in childhood, they fail to receive unconditional positive regard from their parents?

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of the humanist approach?

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Exam 11: Personality Theory and Assessment

Alfred Adler believed that people are basically motivated

Carl Jung stated that an archetype was a unique pattern of response that separated each individual from all others.

The superego could be described as

Clyde accepts his friend despite the friend's failings and shortcomings. The term used by Carl Rogers to describe the acceptance of other people despite their failings is

In psychoanalysis, the personality results entirely from traits that develop because of fixations in psychosexual stages.

After being punished by his father, a boy hits his younger brother. This is an example of

The text suggests that, according to a growing consensus among trait theorists, there are ________ central dimensions of personality.

Behaviourism is a field of research that investigates the relative effects of heredity and environment on behaviour and ability.

Which statement is not true of people low in self-efficacy?

Which of the following, according to Freud, contains elements of experience that are usually out of awareness, but that can be made conscious if focused upon?

Which part of Freud's theory did Karen Horney not reject?

Which of the following is the type of trait that includes food preferences, favourite music, and specific attitudes?

The tendency of raters to be excessively influenced in their overall evaluation of a person by one or a few favourable or unfavourable traits is called

What is an inventory, and what are the MMPI-2 and the CPI designed to reveal?

An important theme in Horney's work is

The part of the personality which would make you want to eat, drink, and be merry is your

Freud might say that people deny having had castration anxiety and penis envy during their childhood because these feelings have been

The theory of psychoanalysis was developed under the leadership of

Which psychologist believed that individuals often do not become fully functioning persons because, in childhood, they fail to receive unconditional positive regard from their parents?

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of the humanist approach?

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

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