Question 1

Freud suggested that the superego strengthens through the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   fixation.
B)   free association.
C)   repression.
D)   identification.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The Thematic Apperception Test requires people to respond to

Accepted Answer

A)   incomplete sentences.
B)   ambiguous pictures.
C)   unfamiliar melodies.
D)   meaningless inkblots.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Many colleges assess potential faculty members' teaching abilities by observing them teach.This best illustrates the use of an assessment strategy favored by ________ theorists.

Accepted Answer

A)   social-cognitive
B)   psychodynamic
C)   humanistic
D)   traitE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which theories build on learning and cognition?

Accepted Answer

A)   humanism
B)   social-cognitive
C)   trait
D)   personalityE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Freud suggested that orally fixated adults are especially likely to exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)   passive dependence.
B)   an inferiority complex.
C)   an Electra complex.
D)   a strong superego.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which Big Five trait is likely to increase somewhat during adulthood?

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A)   self-transcendence
B)   conscientiousness
C)   neuroticism
D)   empathyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Bonnie is afraid to express anger at her overbearing and irritating supervisor at work,so she is critical of her children instead.A psychoanalyst would suggest that Bonnie's reaction to her children illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   identification.
B)   reaction formation.
C)   displacement.
D)   projection.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

According to Freud,an adult who exhibits biting sarcasm and an exaggerated denial of his or her dependence on others shows signs of

Accepted Answer

A)   free association.
B)   identification.
C)   projection.
D)   a fixation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following has NOT been shown to have a distinct and stable personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   monkeys
B)   sea lions
C)   birds and fish
D)   all of these have distinct and stable personalitiesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Carl Jung referred to a shared reservoir of memory traces from our species' history as the

Accepted Answer

A)   false consensus effect.
B)   pleasure principle.
C)   collective unconscious.
D)   erogenous zone.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Jaydon doesn't realize that his alcohol abuse and neglect of his family are leading to the destruction of both his family and career.A psychoanalyst would suggest that Jaydon shows signs of a

Accepted Answer

A)   strong ego.
B)   weak id.
C)   strong superego.
D)   weak ego.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Dr.Smith is a humanistic psychologist who believes that standardized assessments of personality are depersonalizing.She is most likely to use which of the following to understand the person's unique experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)   interviews
B)   intimate conversations
C)   both interviews and intimate conversations
D)   neither interviews nor intimate conversationsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following Big Five trait dimensions is most descriptive of an individual who is organized and disciplined in managing his or her work?

Accepted Answer

A)   extraversion
B)   agreeableness
C)   conscientiousness
D)   opennessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Mark typically responds to stress in a calm and thoughtful manner.Chandler usually becomes agitated.The reactions of Mark and Chandler indicate that each has a distinctive

Accepted Answer

A)   reaction formation.
B)   collective unconscious.
C)   Oedipus complex.
D)   personality.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Steven tends to be self-aware and self-accepting.He is open and spontaneous,loving and caring,and not heavily influenced by the opinions of others.According to Maslow,Steven has the characteristics of those who have reached

Accepted Answer

A)   self-actualization.
B)   self-transcendence.
C)   unconditional positive regard.
D)   individualism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Jordan feels guilty for hurting his younger brother.Freud would have attributed these feelings to Jordan's

Accepted Answer

A)   id.
B)   superego.
C)   ego.
D)   collective unconscious.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

________ tend to emphasize the ways people strive for self-determination and self-realization.

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychodynamic theorists
B)   Behaviorists
C)   Humanistic theorists
D)   Trait theoristsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

When 16-year-old Hafez received a large inheritance from his grandfather,he was tempted to purchase an expensive new car.He decided,instead,to deposit all the money into a savings account for his college education.Hafez shows signs of a

Accepted Answer

A)   weak superego.
B)   weak id.
C)   strong collective unconscious.
D)   strong ego.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

After medical school,________ set up a private practice specializing in nervous disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)   Alfred Adler
B)   Sigmund Freud
C)   Karen Horney
D)   Carl JungE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Trait theorists have found that people who are introverted and those who are shy have two distinctly different

Accepted Answer

A)   brain structures.
B)   possible selves.
C)   genes.
D)   behavioral tendencies.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 13: Personality

Dr.Smith is a humanistic psychologist who believes that standardized assessments of personality are depersonalizing.She is most likely to use which of the following to understand the person's unique experiences?

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Which theories build on learning and cognition?

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________ tend to emphasize the ways people strive for self-determination and self-realization.

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The Thematic Apperception Test requires people to respond to

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Bonnie is afraid to express anger at her overbearing and irritating supervisor at work,so she is critical of her children instead.A psychoanalyst would suggest that Bonnie's reaction to her children illustrates

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Which of the following has NOT been shown to have a distinct and stable personality?

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Many colleges assess potential faculty members' teaching abilities by observing them teach.This best illustrates the use of an assessment strategy favored by ________ theorists.

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Trait theorists have found that people who are introverted and those who are shy have two distinctly different

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Carl Jung referred to a shared reservoir of memory traces from our species' history as the

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Which Big Five trait is likely to increase somewhat during adulthood?

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When 16-year-old Hafez received a large inheritance from his grandfather,he was tempted to purchase an expensive new car.He decided,instead,to deposit all the money into a savings account for his college education.Hafez shows signs of a

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Mark typically responds to stress in a calm and thoughtful manner.Chandler usually becomes agitated.The reactions of Mark and Chandler indicate that each has a distinctive

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Steven tends to be self-aware and self-accepting.He is open and spontaneous,loving and caring,and not heavily influenced by the opinions of others.According to Maslow,Steven has the characteristics of those who have reached

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Jordan feels guilty for hurting his younger brother.Freud would have attributed these feelings to Jordan's

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According to Freud,an adult who exhibits biting sarcasm and an exaggerated denial of his or her dependence on others shows signs of

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Freud suggested that orally fixated adults are especially likely to exhibit

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Which of the following Big Five trait dimensions is most descriptive of an individual who is organized and disciplined in managing his or her work?

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Jaydon doesn't realize that his alcohol abuse and neglect of his family are leading to the destruction of both his family and career.A psychoanalyst would suggest that Jaydon shows signs of a

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Freud suggested that the superego strengthens through the process of

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After medical school,________ set up a private practice specializing in nervous disorders.

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