Deck 13: B: Theories of Personality

Question 1

A person's responses to a projective test are thought to reflect ____________.

A)current events
B)daydreaming themes
C)maladaptive patterns of behavior
D)unconscious thoughts and feelings

Answer 1

unconscious thoughts and feelings

Question 2

In Sigmund Freud's theory,the _______ operates according to the pleasure principle.

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

Answer 2

id

Question 3

Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory.You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side and,therefore,must point out problems in the theory.Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

A)Children do not have sexual motives.
B)Psychodynamic concepts are difficult to test.
C)Defense mechanisms actually increase anxiety.
D)Psychoanalytic therapy is effective for treating psychotics only.

Answer 3

Psychodynamic concepts are difficult to test.

Question 4

Carl Rogers believed people question themselves and experience negative effects on their self-concept when they receive ______.

A)conditional esteem
B)unconditional esteem
C)conditional positive regard
D)unconditional positive regard

Question 5

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural personality,cultures that are __________ are assertive and competitive.

A)collectivistic
B)masculine
C)high in power distance
D)high in uncertainty avoidance

Question 6

Which of the following is correct concerning cross-cultural studies on trait theories?

A)No evidence has been found to support these theories.
B)Research in this area is too new to report any findings.
C)Evidence for the five trait dimensions has been found in several cultures.
D)Most cultural research methods are too vague to be validated.

Question 7

The age at which a baby was weaned would have most impact on the ____ stage.

A)oral
B)anal
C)phallic
D)genital

Question 8

Freud believed that the _____________ was the most important determining factor in human behavior and personality.

A)id
B)preconscious mind
C)manifest awareness
D)unconscious mind

Question 9

_____________ theory is called the third force in personality theory.

A)Psychoanalytic
B)Behaviorist
C)Cognitive
D)Humanistic

Question 10

As part of an application for a job,Dan is asked to complete some psychological tests including one in which he responds true or false to items such as "I feel sad most of the time," or "I had a good childhood." What type of psychological test is Dan taking?

A)a behavioral log
B)the TAT
C)a projective test
D)an inventory