Question 1

What are some of the defence mechanisms? Describe the working of two. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Defence mechanisms include pro

Question 2

The Rorschach Ink Blot Test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) are examples of what kind of tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Projective tests 
B)  Subjective tests 
C)  Achievement tests 
D)  Objective tests 
A)  Projective tests 
B)  Subjective tests 
C)  Achievement tests 
D)  Objective tests

Question 3

In Allport's theory, a cardinal trait may

Accepted Answer

A)  serve to give us direction life occasionally. 
B)  if not suppressed by our central trait, take an important role determining who we are. 
C)  come to be what we are identified with, or known for 
D)  act as a guide for our moral conduct. 
A)  serve to give us direction life occasionally. 
B)  if not suppressed by our central trait, take an important role determining who we are. 
C)  come to be what we are identified with, or known for 
D)  act as a guide for our moral conduct.

Question 4

According to Freud, Benita's concerns about cleanliness and order developed during the

Accepted Answer

A)  latency period. 
B)  anal stage 
C)  oral stage. 
D)  phallic stage. 
A)  latency period. 
B)  anal stage 
C)  oral stage. 
D)  phallic stage.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is not true of Albert Bandura's beliefs about behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal factors can alter behaviour. 
B)  The environmentfluences our behaviour. 
C)  Our thinking and behaviour can alter our environment. 
D)  Heredity controls thinking and behaviour 
A)  internal factors can alter behaviour. 
B)  The environmentfluences our behaviour. 
C)  Our thinking and behaviour can alter our environment. 
D)  Heredity controls thinking and behaviour

Question 6

Trait theories are attempts to explain personality and differences between people in terms of their personal characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Karen Horney agreed fully with Freud's concept of penis envy, and expanded his definition of the concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Researchers have not been able to ________ in Cattell's theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  find any source traits 
B)  verify the trait approach 
C)  confirm more than seven factors 
D)  detect a surface trait 
A)  find any source traits 
B)  verify the trait approach 
C)  confirm more than seven factors 
D)  detect a surface trait

Question 9

Which psychological test was developed with the original purpose of screening and diagnosing a variety of psychiatric problems and disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschachk Blot Test 
B)  Cattell's 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) 
C)  California Psychologicalventory 
D)  MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personalityventory) 
A)  Rorschachk Blot Test 
B)  Cattell's 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) 
C)  California Psychologicalventory 
D)  MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personalityventory)

Question 10

During the floods in the summer of 2002, many residents heeded the warnings to evacuate their homes. Those who did so probably have

Accepted Answer

A)  anternal locus of control 
B)  a primary locus of control. 
C)  a secondary locus of control. 
D)  an external locus of control. 
A)  anternal locus of control 
B)  a primary locus of control. 
C)  a secondary locus of control. 
D)  an external locus of control.

Question 11

Shawn is striving to become the best person possible, with the fullest range of skills and satisfaction that can be developed. According to humanistic psychologists, Shawn would be striving for

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional positive regard. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  conditions of worth. 
A)  conditional positive regard. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  conditions of worth.

Question 12

Compared to Freud's psychoanalytic view, the humanistic view of human nature is ________; it emphasizes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative; free will 
B)  positive; determinism 
C)  negative; determinism 
D)  positive; free will 
A)  negative; free will 
B)  positive; determinism 
C)  negative; determinism 
D)  positive; free will

Question 13

Humanistic psychologists see human beings as all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  capable of directing their lives. 
B)  having a tendency toward growth. 
C)  innately good. 
D)  strictly shaped by the environment 
A)  capable of directing their lives. 
B)  having a tendency toward growth. 
C)  innately good. 
D)  strictly shaped by the environment

Question 14

A test that presents ambiguous stimuli is known in psychology as

Accepted Answer

A)  an objective test. 
B)  anvalid test. 
C)  a projective test 
D)  a less reliable test. 
A)  an objective test. 
B)  anvalid test. 
C)  a projective test 
D)  a less reliable test.

Question 15

What term did Freud use to describe what occurs when development is arrested by either too much or too little gratification at one of the stages of psychosexual development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Derailment 
B)  Overcompensation 
C)  Stunting 
D)  Fixation 
A)  Derailment 
B)  Overcompensation 
C)  Stunting 
D)  Fixation

Question 16

Projective tests ask the individual to "project" thoughts and feelings into an ambiguous picture or story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The defence mechanism in which people defend against anxiety by adopting behaviours opposite of their true feelings is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Dalia has shown an aggressive streak since she was a child. As an adult, she learned to channel her "fighting" instinct toward becoming an excellent kickboxing instructor. Which of the following defence mechanisms has she used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaction formation 
B)  Projection 
C)  Repression 
D)  Sublimation 
A)  Reaction formation 
B)  Projection 
C)  Repression 
D)  Sublimation

Question 19

Compare and contrast Freud's and Horney's theories of personality.

Accepted Answer

Discussion should include the primary co

Question 20

Freud called the first stage of life the oral stage because the mouth is the first part of the body to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  communication. 
B)  attachment. 
C)  nourishment. 
D)  gratification 
A)  communication. 
B)  attachment. 
C)  nourishment. 
D)  gratification

What are some of the defence mechanisms? Describe the working of two. Give examples.

The Rorschach Ink Blot Test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) are examples of what kind of tests?

In Allport's theory, a cardinal trait may

According to Freud, Benita's concerns about cleanliness and order developed during the

Which of the following statements is not true of Albert Bandura's beliefs about behaviour?

Trait theories are attempts to explain personality and differences between people in terms of their personal characteristics.

Karen Horney agreed fully with Freud's concept of penis envy, and expanded his definition of the concept.

Researchers have not been able to ________ in Cattell's theory.

Which psychological test was developed with the original purpose of screening and diagnosing a variety of psychiatric problems and disorders?

During the floods in the summer of 2002, many residents heeded the warnings to evacuate their homes. Those who did so probably have

Shawn is striving to become the best person possible, with the fullest range of skills and satisfaction that can be developed. According to humanistic psychologists, Shawn would be striving for

Compared to Freud's psychoanalytic view, the humanistic view of human nature is ; it emphasizes .

Humanistic psychologists see human beings as all of the following except

A test that presents ambiguous stimuli is known in psychology as

What term did Freud use to describe what occurs when development is arrested by either too much or too little gratification at one of the stages of psychosexual development?

Projective tests ask the individual to "project" thoughts and feelings into an ambiguous picture or story.

The defence mechanism in which people defend against anxiety by adopting behaviours opposite of their true feelings is called

Dalia has shown an aggressive streak since she was a child. As an adult, she learned to channel her "fighting" instinct toward becoming an excellent kickboxing instructor. Which of the following defence mechanisms has she used?

Compare and contrast Freud's and Horney's theories of personality.

Freud called the first stage of life the oral stage because the mouth is the first part of the body to be associated with

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What are some of the defence mechanisms? Describe the working of two. Give examples.

The Rorschach Ink Blot Test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) are examples of what kind of tests?

In Allport's theory, a cardinal trait may

According to Freud, Benita's concerns about cleanliness and order developed during the

Which of the following statements is not true of Albert Bandura's beliefs about behaviour?

Trait theories are attempts to explain personality and differences between people in terms of their personal characteristics.

Karen Horney agreed fully with Freud's concept of penis envy, and expanded his definition of the concept.

Researchers have not been able to ________ in Cattell's theory.

Which psychological test was developed with the original purpose of screening and diagnosing a variety of psychiatric problems and disorders?

During the floods in the summer of 2002, many residents heeded the warnings to evacuate their homes. Those who did so probably have

Shawn is striving to become the best person possible, with the fullest range of skills and satisfaction that can be developed. According to humanistic psychologists, Shawn would be striving for

Compared to Freud's psychoanalytic view, the humanistic view of human nature is ________; it emphasizes ________.

Humanistic psychologists see human beings as all of the following except

A test that presents ambiguous stimuli is known in psychology as

What term did Freud use to describe what occurs when development is arrested by either too much or too little gratification at one of the stages of psychosexual development?

Projective tests ask the individual to "project" thoughts and feelings into an ambiguous picture or story.

The defence mechanism in which people defend against anxiety by adopting behaviours opposite of their true feelings is called

Dalia has shown an aggressive streak since she was a child. As an adult, she learned to channel her "fighting" instinct toward becoming an excellent kickboxing instructor. Which of the following defence mechanisms has she used?

Compare and contrast Freud's and Horney's theories of personality.

Freud called the first stage of life the oral stage because the mouth is the first part of the body to be associated with

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

Compared to Freud's psychoanalytic view, the humanistic view of human nature is ; it emphasizes .