Question 1

Which of the following is the best definition of archetype?

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-aware part of the personality that organizes goal-seeking efforts 
B)  a constellation of personality traits characteristic of a particular stage of psychosexual development 
C)  a relatively enduring personal characteristic 
D)  a deep-seated form of anxiety associated with feelings of being helpless in a threatening and hostile world 
E)  a primitive image that reflects ancestral or universal human experiences 
A)  the self-aware part of the personality that organizes goal-seeking efforts 
B)  a constellation of personality traits characteristic of a particular stage of psychosexual development 
C)  a relatively enduring personal characteristic 
D)  a deep-seated form of anxiety associated with feelings of being helpless in a threatening and hostile world 
E)  a primitive image that reflects ancestral or universal human experiences E

Question 2

Regarding psychological tests,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large body of evidence supports the validity of self-report personality inventories. 
B)  One problem with projective tests is that scoring of test responses is largely based on the examiner's subjective impressions. 
C)  One problem with objective tests is their stimulus pull. 
D)  The validity of the Rorschach test continues to be debated in the psychological community. 
E)  Standardized scoring has been introduced for the Rorschach test. 
A)  A large body of evidence supports the validity of self-report personality inventories. 
B)  One problem with projective tests is that scoring of test responses is largely based on the examiner's subjective impressions. 
C)  One problem with objective tests is their stimulus pull. 
D)  The validity of the Rorschach test continues to be debated in the psychological community. 
E)  Standardized scoring has been introduced for the Rorschach test. C

Question 3

In Freudian theory,the level of consciousness that corresponds to our current level of awareness is the

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious. 
B)  conscious. 
C)  preconscious. 
D)  superego. 
E)  ego. 
A)  unconscious. 
B)  conscious. 
C)  preconscious. 
D)  superego. 
E)  ego. B

Question 4

Which part of the personality might be described as "the great compromiser"?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  superego 
D)  ego 
E)  id 
A)  self-concept 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  superego 
D)  ego 
E)  id

Question 5

A strategy that prevents awareness of unacceptable desires is a ______,and the ______ makes use of such strategies.

Accepted Answer

A)  defense mechanism; ego 
B)  defense mechanism; id 
C)  defense mechanism; superego 
D)  fixation; ego 
E)  fixation; superego 
A)  defense mechanism; ego 
B)  defense mechanism; id 
C)  defense mechanism; superego 
D)  fixation; ego 
E)  fixation; superego

Question 6

Federico is a perfectionist with a strong need for self-control,order,and cleanliness.Freud would describe Federico as having a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  orally-fixated personality. 
B)  anal-retentive personality. 
C)  anal-expulsive personality. 
D)  inferiority complex. 
E)  drive for superiority. 
A)  orally-fixated personality. 
B)  anal-retentive personality. 
C)  anal-expulsive personality. 
D)  inferiority complex. 
E)  drive for superiority.

Question 7

Generalizing from Roger's ideas about positive regard,which tactic should parents take with their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prize their children regardless of their behavior at any particular time. 
B)  Accept all of their children's behavior. 
C)  Bestow approval on their children only when they behave properly. 
D)  Teach their children to judge their behavior based on whether or not they meet other people's expectations. 
E)  Reward their children for appropriate behavior and ignore their inappropriate behavior. 
A)  Prize their children regardless of their behavior at any particular time. 
B)  Accept all of their children's behavior. 
C)  Bestow approval on their children only when they behave properly. 
D)  Teach their children to judge their behavior based on whether or not they meet other people's expectations. 
E)  Reward their children for appropriate behavior and ignore their inappropriate behavior.

Question 8

Using the iceberg analogy,which personality structure(s)lies completely below the water?

Accepted Answer

A)  superego and ego 
B)  ego and id 
C)  superego and id 
D)  superego only 
E)  id only 
A)  superego and ego 
B)  ego and id 
C)  superego and id 
D)  superego only 
E)  id only

Question 9

In _____,people are presented with a set of ambiguous stimuli that produce responses that must be interpreted by the examiner.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report personality inventories 
B)  multiphasic personality inventories 
C)  projective personality measures 
D)  humanistic personality measures 
E)  true-false personality indicators 
A)  self-report personality inventories 
B)  multiphasic personality inventories 
C)  projective personality measures 
D)  humanistic personality measures 
E)  true-false personality indicators

Question 10

In Mischel's theory,which person variable concerns the ability to plan courses of action to achieve goals and obtain rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective values 
B)  self-regulatory systems and plans 
C)  expectancies 
D)  competencies 
E)  encoding strategies 
A)  subjective values 
B)  self-regulatory systems and plans 
C)  expectancies 
D)  competencies 
E)  encoding strategies

Question 11

In Freudian theory,different parts of the body associated with sexual pleasure are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  erogenous zones. 
B)  fixations. 
C)  archetypes. 
D)  defense mechanisms. 
E)  psychosexual. 
A)  erogenous zones. 
B)  fixations. 
C)  archetypes. 
D)  defense mechanisms. 
E)  psychosexual.

Question 12

Paul forgets to call his mother-in-law on her birthday.He says it just slipped his mind.In the Freudian view,this type of forgetting may represent the defense mechanism of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Wanda takes a personality test in which she is required to tell stories in response to a series of ambiguous pictures? Which test is Wanda taking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach test 
B)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
C)  Eysenck Personality Inventory 
D)  Thematic Apperception Test 
E)  16PF 
A)  Rorschach test 
B)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
C)  Eysenck Personality Inventory 
D)  Thematic Apperception Test 
E)  16PF

Question 14

According to Freudian theory,which type of information is LEAST likely to be in the unconscious?

Accepted Answer

A)  primitive urges 
B)  your friend's telephone number 
C)  memories of troubling emotional experiences 
D)  aggressive impulses 
E)  wishes and ideas you'd rather not think about 
A)  primitive urges 
B)  your friend's telephone number 
C)  memories of troubling emotional experiences 
D)  aggressive impulses 
E)  wishes and ideas you'd rather not think about

Question 15

From a psychoanalytic perspective,someone with a very strong sense of morality might be described as having a very strong

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  superego. 
C)  ego. 
D)  preconscious. 
E)  conscious. 
A)  id. 
B)  superego. 
C)  ego. 
D)  preconscious. 
E)  conscious.

Question 16

Kathie is reserved and unsociable,and she prefers solitude.According to Eysenck's model,Kathie would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  shy. 
B)  emotionally stable. 
C)  introverted. 
D)  extraverted. 
E)  emotionally unstable. 
A)  shy. 
B)  emotionally stable. 
C)  introverted. 
D)  extraverted. 
E)  emotionally unstable.

Question 17

Jacob and his friends like to lie around on summer days,stare up at the clouds,and tell each other what they see in the clouds.Their activity is most like which test of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Thematic Apperception Test 
B)  The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
C)  The Rorschach test 
D)  The 16PF 
E)  The Eysenck Personality Inventory 
A)  The Thematic Apperception Test 
B)  The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
C)  The Rorschach test 
D)  The 16PF 
E)  The Eysenck Personality Inventory

Question 18

Psychodynamic theory has been criticized on all but which of the following grounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  It places too much emphasis on sexual and aggressive drives. 
B)  There is a general lack of evidence supporting many of the principles on which the theory is based. 
C)  The theory was based on evidence gathered from a small number of cases studies. 
D)  It is difficult to test using the scientific method. 
E)  It places too much emphasis on social influences. 
A)  It places too much emphasis on sexual and aggressive drives. 
B)  There is a general lack of evidence supporting many of the principles on which the theory is based. 
C)  The theory was based on evidence gathered from a small number of cases studies. 
D)  It is difficult to test using the scientific method. 
E)  It places too much emphasis on social influences.

Question 19

William's self-esteem is relatively low. According to social-cognitive theorists,William might improve his self-esteem by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  setting difficult goals for himself 
B)  thinking about how fortunate he is,compared to others 
C)  improving a particular skill,such as playing a piano 
D)  searching out those others who will approve of him as he is 
E)  critically examining each task he completes,searching for ways to improve his performance 
A)  setting difficult goals for himself 
B)  thinking about how fortunate he is,compared to others 
C)  improving a particular skill,such as playing a piano 
D)  searching out those others who will approve of him as he is 
E)  critically examining each task he completes,searching for ways to improve his performance

Question 20

Abraham Maslow believed all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-actualization shapes our personality through motivation. 
B)  The human drive toward self-actualization is innate. 
C)  Humans are motivated to develop their unique potentials as human beings. 
D)  The majority of humans become fully self-actualized by the time they reach old age. 
E)  If given the opportunity,people will strive toward self-actualization. 
A)  Self-actualization shapes our personality through motivation. 
B)  The human drive toward self-actualization is innate. 
C)  Humans are motivated to develop their unique potentials as human beings. 
D)  The majority of humans become fully self-actualized by the time they reach old age. 
E)  If given the opportunity,people will strive toward self-actualization.

Which of the following is the best definition of archetype?

Regarding psychological tests,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In Freudian theory,the level of consciousness that corresponds to our current level of awareness is the

Which part of the personality might be described as "the great compromiser"?

A strategy that prevents awareness of unacceptable desires is a ,and the makes use of such strategies.

Federico is a perfectionist with a strong need for self-control,order,and cleanliness.Freud would describe Federico as having a(n)

Generalizing from Roger's ideas about positive regard,which tactic should parents take with their children?

Using the iceberg analogy,which personality structure(s)lies completely below the water?

In _____,people are presented with a set of ambiguous stimuli that produce responses that must be interpreted by the examiner.

In Mischel's theory,which person variable concerns the ability to plan courses of action to achieve goals and obtain rewards?

In Freudian theory,different parts of the body associated with sexual pleasure are referred to as

Paul forgets to call his mother-in-law on her birthday.He says it just slipped his mind.In the Freudian view,this type of forgetting may represent the defense mechanism of

Wanda takes a personality test in which she is required to tell stories in response to a series of ambiguous pictures? Which test is Wanda taking?

According to Freudian theory,which type of information is LEAST likely to be in the unconscious?

From a psychoanalytic perspective,someone with a very strong sense of morality might be described as having a very strong

Kathie is reserved and unsociable,and she prefers solitude.According to Eysenck's model,Kathie would be described as

Jacob and his friends like to lie around on summer days,stare up at the clouds,and tell each other what they see in the clouds.Their activity is most like which test of personality?

Psychodynamic theory has been criticized on all but which of the following grounds?

William's self-esteem is relatively low. According to social-cognitive theorists,William might improve his self-esteem by _____.

Abraham Maslow believed all but which of the following?

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Which of the following is the best definition of archetype?

Regarding psychological tests,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In Freudian theory,the level of consciousness that corresponds to our current level of awareness is the

Which part of the personality might be described as "the great compromiser"?

A strategy that prevents awareness of unacceptable desires is a ______,and the ______ makes use of such strategies.

Federico is a perfectionist with a strong need for self-control,order,and cleanliness.Freud would describe Federico as having a(n)

Generalizing from Roger's ideas about positive regard,which tactic should parents take with their children?

Using the iceberg analogy,which personality structure(s)lies completely below the water?

In _____,people are presented with a set of ambiguous stimuli that produce responses that must be interpreted by the examiner.

In Mischel's theory,which person variable concerns the ability to plan courses of action to achieve goals and obtain rewards?

In Freudian theory,different parts of the body associated with sexual pleasure are referred to as

Paul forgets to call his mother-in-law on her birthday.He says it just slipped his mind.In the Freudian view,this type of forgetting may represent the defense mechanism of

Wanda takes a personality test in which she is required to tell stories in response to a series of ambiguous pictures? Which test is Wanda taking?

According to Freudian theory,which type of information is LEAST likely to be in the unconscious?

From a psychoanalytic perspective,someone with a very strong sense of morality might be described as having a very strong

Kathie is reserved and unsociable,and she prefers solitude.According to Eysenck's model,Kathie would be described as

Jacob and his friends like to lie around on summer days,stare up at the clouds,and tell each other what they see in the clouds.Their activity is most like which test of personality?

Psychodynamic theory has been criticized on all but which of the following grounds?

William's self-esteem is relatively low. According to social-cognitive theorists,William might improve his self-esteem by _____.

Abraham Maslow believed all but which of the following?

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A strategy that prevents awareness of unacceptable desires is a ,and the makes use of such strategies.