Exam 11: Personality Theory and Assessment

Andre was given ten cards to look at by his therapist and was asked what they might be. Although it was clear to Andre that the stimuli were actually symmetrical inkblots, he was able to think of many responses to each card. Andre was likely given the _____

Why would the CPI (California Personality Inventory)be an inappropriate choice for use in a psychiatric hospital?

When an individual works to create a particular impression by carefully controlling his or her behavior in an effort to create that desired image, _____ has been utilized.

Who represents the best example of a clear understanding of the trait theories?

Which of the following defense mechanisms involves expressing ideas and emotions that are opposite of the disturbing, unconscious impulses or desires?

Which of the following factors is NOT considered as one of the Big Five dimensions?

What do the Neo-Freudians have in common?

Tarrin is a teenager who is struggling with feelings of hostility and angst. Because she was arrested for vandalism, she was court-ordered to therapy. Her treatment goal is to understand these feelings or at least to learn how to keep them in check. If Freud were her psychoanalyst, he would speculate that her _____ was to blame for her hostility and angst.

According to Freud, the _____ fuels the sexual instincts and biological urges such as hunger and thirst.

Jaque is a psychoanalytic therapist. Which of the following personality tests would he find most useful?

Too little gratification during the anal stage may result in _____, whereas overindulgence during the anal stage may result in _____

Lulu's parents have told her that as long as she becomes a doctor, they will pay for her schooling. Lulu, however, really wants to become a chemistry teacher. When she tells her parents of her desire to study chemistry and teaching, they tell her to apply for financial aid. Lulu responds with sadness, anxiety, and distress. Lulu's parents have established _____

Imaginative and intellectually curious describe the _____ factor of the five-factor model.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic in self-actualizing individuals?

Which of the following would best explain Eysenck's dimension of extraversion?

Which of the following defense mechanisms involves attributing one's own undesirable traits, thoughts, behaviors, or impulses to another?

Mohammed works at a large coffeehouse chain. The company is looking for its next regional manager, and Mohammed decides to apply for the position. Before the interview is scheduled, Mohammed is asked to complete a questionnaire that appears to assess executive success and leadership qualities. He noticed that none of the questions appeared to address emotional problems. Mohammed was likely assessed with the _____.

_____ is a tool used in psychology and psychiatry in which an individual answers questions about his/her behaviors, thoughts, and feelings; it is then scored using a highly standardized procedure, thereby yielding dimensions of the individual's personality.

Alfred Adler's theory is called _____ because of its emphasis on the uniqueness of the person.

According to the psychoanalytic theory, being aware about how you feel taking this exam right now would be located in your _____ awareness, whereas information to answer the question "What color is your vehicle?" would be available in your _____