Question 1

Regina always speaks her mind and has an easy time relating to others in social situations. She would be described as

Accepted Answer

A) stubborn. 
B) thrifty. 
C) introverted. 
D) extraverted. 
A) stubborn. 
B) thrifty. 
C) introverted. 
D) extraverted.

Question 2

Steve has just completed taking a personality assessment in which he was shown a series of cards one at a time and asked to make up stories about them. Which of the following is he most likely to have taken?

Accepted Answer

A) the Rorschach Inkblot Test 
B) the MMPI 
C) the Thematic Apperception Test 
D) an Objective Test 
A) the Rorschach Inkblot Test 
B) the MMPI 
C) the Thematic Apperception Test 
D) an Objective Test

Question 3

According to social cognitive theory, children's views of what is masculine and feminine are

Accepted Answer

A) related to those of their parents. 
B) developed from archetypes. 
C) completely biologically determined. 
D) determined by what psychosexual stage the child is in. 
A) related to those of their parents. 
B) developed from archetypes. 
C) completely biologically determined. 
D) determined by what psychosexual stage the child is in.

Question 4

Which best characterizes the anal stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A) deriving enjoyment from control or elimination of feces 
B) excessive breast feeding 
C) penis envy 
D) race car driving 
A) deriving enjoyment from control or elimination of feces 
B) excessive breast feeding 
C) penis envy 
D) race car driving

Question 5

When is the id first present?

Accepted Answer

A) birth 
B) 0-9 months 
C) 9-12 months 
D) 2 years 
A) birth 
B) 0-9 months 
C) 9-12 months 
D) 2 years

Question 6

Every 10 minutes the teacher used a form to record whether Freddy (a student) stood up from his chair or spoke without permission. This is an attempt to measure personality through the use of a

Accepted Answer

A) behavior-rating scale. 
B) condition of worth. 
C) projective instrument. 
D) Rorschach test. 
A) behavior-rating scale. 
B) condition of worth. 
C) projective instrument. 
D) Rorschach test.

Question 7

Which of the following represents acculturation among immigrants living in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) A person from Mexico feels isolated living in his new setting. 
B) A woman is angry that no one speaks her native language. 
C) A child from France is learning English at home. 
D) A man seeks out other immigrants who came from his native country. 
A) A person from Mexico feels isolated living in his new setting. 
B) A woman is angry that no one speaks her native language. 
C) A child from France is learning English at home. 
D) A man seeks out other immigrants who came from his native country.

Question 8

The __________ consists of drawings about which the subject is asked to tell a story.

Accepted Answer

A) MAPI 
B) TAT 
C) Rorschach 
D) MMPI 
A) MAPI 
B) TAT 
C) Rorschach 
D) MMPI

Question 9

Which best illustrates the concept of the "preconscious mind"?

Accepted Answer

A) thoughts that are about the future 
B) images that cannot be translated into words 
C) thoughts that are out of awareness but can be made conscious 
D) the entire "human iceberg" as described by Freud 
A) thoughts that are about the future 
B) images that cannot be translated into words 
C) thoughts that are out of awareness but can be made conscious 
D) the entire "human iceberg" as described by Freud

Question 10

Which psychic structure is motivating behavior when you are on a diet but eat a piece of chocolate cake anyway?

Accepted Answer

A) id 
B) ego 
C) superego 
D) none of these 
A) id 
B) ego 
C) superego 
D) none of these

Question 11

Karen is open to new experience, not afraid to take risks and always strives to do her best on any project. According to Maslow, Karen demonstrates characteristics of a

Accepted Answer

A) free spirit. 
B) self-actualizer. 
C) depressed person. 
D) self-assessor. 
A) free spirit. 
B) self-actualizer. 
C) depressed person. 
D) self-assessor.

Question 12

Impulses and desires are kept from awareness primarily by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Social-cognitive theory differs from behaviorism in that social-cognitive theory argues that

Accepted Answer

A) rewards shape behaviors. 
B) the ego follows the moral principle. 
C) wants and desires are the result of our environment. 
D) people influence their environments. 
A) rewards shape behaviors. 
B) the ego follows the moral principle. 
C) wants and desires are the result of our environment. 
D) people influence their environments.

Question 14

Mental images of what we are capable of becoming are termed _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mental images of what we are capable...

Question 15

A projective test includes

Accepted Answer

A) ambiguous stimuli. 
B) correct responses. 
C) forced-choice format. 
D) suggested answers given by the tester. 
A) ambiguous stimuli. 
B) correct responses. 
C) forced-choice format. 
D) suggested answers given by the tester.

Question 16

Nicole describes herself as smart, energetic, and motivated. This kind of description is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) collectivists. 
B) impressionists. 
C) individualists. 
D) neo-impressionists. 
A) collectivists. 
B) impressionists. 
C) individualists. 
D) neo-impressionists.

Question 17

Frank tends to drive recklessly because he enjoys it. He has received several traffic tickets and has even been in car accidents. Freud would likely say that Frank's actions are based upon which psychic structure?

Accepted Answer

A) superego 
B) martial ego 
C) ego 
D) id 
A) superego 
B) martial ego 
C) ego 
D) id

Question 18

Self-actualization refers to the tendency to

Accepted Answer

A) strive to fill one's potential. 
B) avoid risks in favor of the status quo. 
C) gratify biological needs. 
D) follow the dictates of the superego. 
A) strive to fill one's potential. 
B) avoid risks in favor of the status quo. 
C) gratify biological needs. 
D) follow the dictates of the superego.

Question 19

A fixation can occur during a psychosexual stage of development if there is

Accepted Answer

A) either too little or too much gratification. 
B) a lack of libido energy. 
C) too much eros. 
D) none of these. 
A) either too little or too much gratification. 
B) a lack of libido energy. 
C) too much eros. 
D) none of these.

Question 20

When test questions require that you select one from a set of answers (and you are not given the option to respond "none of the above"), the format is called

Accepted Answer

A) forced-choice. 
B) authoritarian. 
C) egalitarian. 
D) natural selection. 
A) forced-choice. 
B) authoritarian. 
C) egalitarian. 
D) natural selection.

Regina always speaks her mind and has an easy time relating to others in social situations. She would be described as

Steve has just completed taking a personality assessment in which he was shown a series of cards one at a time and asked to make up stories about them. Which of the following is he most likely to have taken?

According to social cognitive theory, children's views of what is masculine and feminine are

Which best characterizes the anal stage of development?

When is the id first present?

Every 10 minutes the teacher used a form to record whether Freddy (a student) stood up from his chair or spoke without permission. This is an attempt to measure personality through the use of a

Which of the following represents acculturation among immigrants living in the United States?

The __________ consists of drawings about which the subject is asked to tell a story.

Which best illustrates the concept of the "preconscious mind"?

Which psychic structure is motivating behavior when you are on a diet but eat a piece of chocolate cake anyway?

Karen is open to new experience, not afraid to take risks and always strives to do her best on any project. According to Maslow, Karen demonstrates characteristics of a

Impulses and desires are kept from awareness primarily by the

Social-cognitive theory differs from behaviorism in that social-cognitive theory argues that

Mental images of what we are capable of becoming are termed _____.

A projective test includes

Nicole describes herself as smart, energetic, and motivated. This kind of description is characteristic of

Frank tends to drive recklessly because he enjoys it. He has received several traffic tickets and has even been in car accidents. Freud would likely say that Frank's actions are based upon which psychic structure?

Self-actualization refers to the tendency to

A fixation can occur during a psychosexual stage of development if there is

When test questions require that you select one from a set of answers (and you are not given the option to respond "none of the above"), the format is called

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Exam 10: Personality: Theory and Measurement

Regina always speaks her mind and has an easy time relating to others in social situations. She would be described as

Steve has just completed taking a personality assessment in which he was shown a series of cards one at a time and asked to make up stories about them. Which of the following is he most likely to have taken?

According to social cognitive theory, children's views of what is masculine and feminine are

Which best characterizes the anal stage of development?

When is the id first present?

Every 10 minutes the teacher used a form to record whether Freddy (a student) stood up from his chair or spoke without permission. This is an attempt to measure personality through the use of a

Which of the following represents acculturation among immigrants living in the United States?

The __________ consists of drawings about which the subject is asked to tell a story.

Which best illustrates the concept of the "preconscious mind"?

Which psychic structure is motivating behavior when you are on a diet but eat a piece of chocolate cake anyway?

Karen is open to new experience, not afraid to take risks and always strives to do her best on any project. According to Maslow, Karen demonstrates characteristics of a

Impulses and desires are kept from awareness primarily by the

Social-cognitive theory differs from behaviorism in that social-cognitive theory argues that

Mental images of what we are capable of becoming are termed _____.

A projective test includes

Nicole describes herself as smart, energetic, and motivated. This kind of description is characteristic of

Frank tends to drive recklessly because he enjoys it. He has received several traffic tickets and has even been in car accidents. Freud would likely say that Frank's actions are based upon which psychic structure?

Self-actualization refers to the tendency to

A fixation can occur during a psychosexual stage of development if there is

When test questions require that you select one from a set of answers (and you are not given the option to respond "none of the above"), the format is called

What Is Psychology

Biology and Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past--And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Filters