Exam 10: Personality: Theory and Measurement

Jim overhears a classmate explaining to a friend that people are free to do what they choose with their lives and that the meaning of their lives is what they give to it. He further explains that people have unique ways of looking at the world, known as unique frame of reference. The classmate is describing the views of _____. 

_____ can be defined as the reasonably stable patterns of emotions, motives, and behavior that distinguish one person from another. 

Freud believed that a major instinct,__________, aims to preserve and perpetuate life. 

Which of the following theorists believed that personality is not something people have but rather something they create to give meaning and direction to their lives?  

Learning theory focused on enduring personality characteristics that were generally presumed to be embedded in the nervous system. 

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of stages in Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development?  

When introducing himself to new people, Aaron says that he is catholic, Argentinean, and a grandfather of three. According to the sociocultural perspective on personality, Aaron is a(n) _____. 

According to Freud, which of the following is true of the ego?  

Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development states that:  

Carl Rogers believed that we all have unique frames of reference. 

Which of the following is true of the trait theory?  

Lewis generally comes across as a quick-tempered individual. His anger is easily triggered by trivial situations. According to Eysenck's personality dimensions, which of the following is true of Lewis?  

Which of the following did Karen Horney's views emphasize?  

Skinner believed that the effects of__________on behavior should be emphasized. 

Freud believed that children encounter conflict during each stage of psychosexual development. 

According to Sigmund Freud, which of the following is true of the superego?  

According to Freud, the id follows the _____. 

__________is a process in psychological testing that checks per the scores, validity, and reliability of a test with people of various ages and from various groups. 

Celia is taking an interest inventory. One of the questions asks her to select her preferred activity from among traveling, reading books, and cooking. The question does not give her a "none of the above" option. What is the format of the interest inventory called?  

The Electra complex involves: