Exam 11: Personality Theory and Assessment

Lianna, who is overly dependent, optimistic and gullible, may have experienced too much gratification and become fixated at the

Skinner denied the role of a personality or self in directing behaviour; instead he believed that rewards and punishments were responsible.

For Freud, the stages of psychosexual development are considered a minor part of the overall development of the personality.

In the five-factor theory, the dimension that differentiates people who are moody, irritable, nervous and prone to worry from people who are calm, even-tempered, easygoing and relaxed is called

Patrice did not heed the warning to evacuate her home during Hurricane Mitch because she believed that her destiny was in the hands of fate. Patrice could be described as

According to Freud, which of the following reside in the conscious?

Eysenck suggests that extroverts have a ________ than introverts and as a result seek out more stimulation to raise arousal.

Displacement is defined as

The personal unconscious in Jung's theory resembles a combination of Freud's

As a consequence of his unresolved Oedipus complex, Will channelled his unconscious incestuous sexual desires into becoming a sex therapist. Which of the following defence mechanisms is he using?

According to Freud, the id operates in accordance with the ________ principle, whereas the ego operates in accordance with the ________ principle.

Regression occurs when we

For Julian Rotter, an internal locus of control implies control over our own behaviour and taking responsibility for its consequences.

How did Skinner explain personality?

Excessive concern with cleanliness and order could indicate a fixation at the ________ stage.

Ego is to ________ as superego is to ________.

When Harland described Jarret as "warm and friendly with a sense of humour," Harland was supporting the ideas about personality proposed by

The basic message of the theory proposed by ________ is that human beings will develop in healthy ways and develop positive traits if they live in the right kind of environment.

Which of the following is not descriptive of Freud's ego?

George has an unconscious resentment toward his father. Which test might best detect this?