Question 1

Which of the following tests was empirically derived?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Eysenck Personality Inventory
B)   the Self test
C)   the MMPI
D)   the possible selves testE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The MMPI was originally developed to identify

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A)   defensive self-esteem.
B)   the Big Five.
C)   self-esteem.
D)   emotional disorders.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

According to Carl Rogers,people nurture our growth by being genuine,accepting,and

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A)   self-indulgent.
B)   consistent.
C)   repressed.
D)   empathic.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Who emphasized that slips of the tongue often reveal the personality dynamics that contribute to psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alfred Adler
B)   Sigmund Freud
C)   Carl Jung
D)   Karen HorneyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Henry Murray found that children's perceptions of photographs were biased by their previous participation in a frightening game.Their perceptual reactions most clearly highlighted the potential value of

Accepted Answer

A)   projective tests.
B)   free association.
C)   identification.
D)   archetypes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Unconsciously motivated by miserliness,Mr.Rioja refused his son's request for money to buy the books he needs for school.In defending his actions,Mr.Rioja explained that "parental financial aid prevents teenagers from developing into mature,independent adults." Mr.Rioja's explanation is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   rationalization.
B)   projection.
C)   displacement.
D)   reaction formation.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Evidence that our traits persist over time and across different settings is of greatest relevance to

Accepted Answer

A)   reciprocal determinism.
B)   self-efficacy.
C)   the spotlight effect.
D)   the person-situation controversy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Alfred Adler,Karen Horney,and Carl Jung were

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A)   trait theorists.
B)   neo-Freudians.
C)   social-cognitive theorists.
D)   behaviorists.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Freud suggested that the process of identification is most directly responsible for strengthening

Accepted Answer

A)   the Oedipus complex.
B)   free association.
C)   the superego.
D)   erogenous zones.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Julie's positive feelings about herself are very consistent and do not depend on her frequent athletic and academic successes or on her level of popularity among friends and classmates.Julie best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   narcissism.
B)   low self-efficacy.
C)   defensive self-esteem.
D)   secure self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Mary enjoys socializing with friends and talking with them on her cell phone.Eileen prefers quiet times by herself when she can reflect on her own thoughts.The characteristics of Mary and Eileen indicate that each has a distinctive

Accepted Answer

A)   fixation.
B)   personality.
C)   Electra complex.
D)   collective unconscious.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

As a result of his impulsiveness,David has had several run-ins with teachers and law enforcement.According to Freud,David's ________ is being overwhelmed by the desires of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   id;superego
B)   ego;id
C)   id;ego
D)   collective unconscious;preconsciousE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

A boy's sexual desires for his mother and feelings of hostility toward his father constitute what Freud called

Accepted Answer

A)   reaction formation.
B)   the Oedipus complex.
C)   regression.
D)   an oral fixation.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to Freud,boys are most likely to experience the Oedipus complex during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   anal
B)   phallic
C)   oral
D)   latencyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Rusty is a heavy drinker who overestimates the extent to which other people also engage in heavy drinking.Rusty's overestimate best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the false consensus effect.
B)   identification.
C)   a superiority complex.
D)   priming.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Free association is central to

Accepted Answer

A)   personality development.
B)   reaction formation.
C)   psychoanalysis.
D)   projective testing.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In suggesting that the mind is mostly hidden,Freud was most clearly emphasizing the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   the inferiority complex.
B)   erogenous zones.
C)   the unconscious.
D)   psychosexual stages.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The Oedipus complex is the term used by Freud to describe

Accepted Answer

A)   the erogenous zones that are the focus of the latency stage.
B)   the passive dependence of someone who is orally fixated.
C)   children's efforts to overcome feelings of inferiority.
D)   boys' feelings of guilt and fear of punishment over their sexual desire for their mother.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Kwang-su tells his friend that he cannot move out of his home and share an apartment because his family needs his financial help in order to start a new business.He believes moving would violate his family duty.Kwang-su most likely comes from a culture that values

Accepted Answer

A)   collectivism.
B)   individualism.
C)   personal privacy.
D)   narcissism.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which defense mechanism involves expressing feelings that are the exact opposite of their anxiety-arousing unconscious feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)   regression
B)   denial
C)   reaction formation
D)   displacementE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 13: Personality

Free association is central to

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As a result of his impulsiveness,David has had several run-ins with teachers and law enforcement.According to Freud,David's is being overwhelmed by the desires of the .

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Alfred Adler,Karen Horney,and Carl Jung were

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Julie's positive feelings about herself are very consistent and do not depend on her frequent athletic and academic successes or on her level of popularity among friends and classmates.Julie best illustrates

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According to Freud,boys are most likely to experience the Oedipus complex during the ________ stage.

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Which of the following tests was empirically derived?

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Henry Murray found that children's perceptions of photographs were biased by their previous participation in a frightening game.Their perceptual reactions most clearly highlighted the potential value of

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Freud suggested that the process of identification is most directly responsible for strengthening

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Who emphasized that slips of the tongue often reveal the personality dynamics that contribute to psychological disorders?

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Mary enjoys socializing with friends and talking with them on her cell phone.Eileen prefers quiet times by herself when she can reflect on her own thoughts.The characteristics of Mary and Eileen indicate that each has a distinctive

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In suggesting that the mind is mostly hidden,Freud was most clearly emphasizing the importance of

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A boy's sexual desires for his mother and feelings of hostility toward his father constitute what Freud called

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Rusty is a heavy drinker who overestimates the extent to which other people also engage in heavy drinking.Rusty's overestimate best illustrates

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Evidence that our traits persist over time and across different settings is of greatest relevance to

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According to Carl Rogers,people nurture our growth by being genuine,accepting,and

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Kwang-su tells his friend that he cannot move out of his home and share an apartment because his family needs his financial help in order to start a new business.He believes moving would violate his family duty.Kwang-su most likely comes from a culture that values

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Which defense mechanism involves expressing feelings that are the exact opposite of their anxiety-arousing unconscious feelings?

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The Oedipus complex is the term used by Freud to describe

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The MMPI was originally developed to identify

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Free association is central to

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