Question 1

Which of the following psychologists is the most well-known?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carl Jung
B)   Alfred Adler
C)   Karen Horney
D)   Sigmund FreudE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Rona was asked by her psychotherapist to describe what she saw in 10 ambiguous inkblots.Rona was most likely responding to a(n) ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)   projective
B)   self-esteem
C)   priming
D)   implicit memoryE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which personality theorist would have suggested that many ideas about good and evil that are shared across many different cultures are expressions of universally experienced archetypes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sigmund Freud
B)   Karen Horney
C)   Carl Jung
D)   Alfred AdlerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following may shape our personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   temperament
B)   behavioral style
C)   both temperament and behavioral style
D)   neither temperament nor behavioral styleE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Excessive self-confidence is especially likely to be facilitated by the difficulty in recognizing

Accepted Answer

A)   reciprocal determinism.
B)   defensive self-esteem.
C)   one's own incompetence.
D)   self-efficacy.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Neo-Freudians placed greater emphasis than did Freud on the role of ________ in personality development.

Accepted Answer

A)   defense mechanisms
B)   the Oedipus complex
C)   the conscious mind
D)   genetic predispositionsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Freud,defense mechanisms are used by the

Accepted Answer

A)   id to defend against the accusations and guilt feelings produced by the superego.
B)   ego to prevent threatening impulses from being consciously recognized.
C)   superego to prevent expression of sexual and aggressive drives.
D)   id,ego,and superego in a repetitive sequence of internal conflicts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Displays of humility are most characteristic of those who value

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Being highly imaginative is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of

Accepted Answer

A)   extraversion.
B)   openness.
C)   neuroticism.
D)   conscientiousness.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The theorist who opposed Freud's assumptions that women have weak superegos and suffer "penis envy," and who attempted to balance Freud's masculine bias was

Accepted Answer

A)   Alfred Adler.
B)   Karen Horney.
C)   Carl Jung.
D)   Drew Westen.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Humanistic psychology has influenced all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   counseling.
B)   education.
C)   child raising.
D)   marital relationships.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Bryce often acts so daring and overconfident that few people realize he is actually riddled with unconscious insecurity and self-doubt.Bryce best illustrates the use of a defense mechanism known as

Accepted Answer

A)   regression.
B)   projection.
C)   displacement.
D)   reaction formation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which part of our personality contains our partly conscious perceptions,thoughts,judgments,and memories?

Accepted Answer

A)   id
B)   ego
C)   superego
D)   executiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

According to Freud,the most important erogenous zone during earliest infancy consists of the

Accepted Answer

A)   eyes.
B)   mouth.
C)   bowels.
D)   breasts.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to Freud,a fixation involves the focus of one's energies on

Accepted Answer

A)   repression.
B)   free association.
C)   false memories.
D)   an earlier psychosexual stage.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

For Lady Gaga,________ are considered to be stable and enduring patterns of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-discipline
B)   openness to new experiences
C)   both self-discipline and openness to new experiences
D)   neither self-discipline nor openness to new experiencesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Tabatha is administering a test that is intended to assess achievement motivation.Which projective test is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)   TAT
B)   Rorschach inkblot test
C)   Personality assessment
D)   Free association testE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A person who is careless and disorganized most clearly ranks low on the Big Five trait dimension of

Accepted Answer

A)   neuroticism.
B)   extraversion.
C)   openness.
D)   conscientiousness.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

The better-than-average effect best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   reciprocal determinism.
B)   narcissism.
C)   self-efficacy.
D)   self-serving bias.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Sarah's optimism is both a contributor to and a product of her successful career accomplishments.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   self-serving bias.
B)   reciprocal determinism.
C)   the maturity principle.
D)   the spotlight effect.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 13: Personality

Neo-Freudians placed greater emphasis than did Freud on the role of ________ in personality development.

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Humanistic psychology has influenced all of the following EXCEPT

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Tabatha is administering a test that is intended to assess achievement motivation.Which projective test is she using?

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Which of the following may shape our personality?

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Which of the following psychologists is the most well-known?

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For Lady Gaga,________ are considered to be stable and enduring patterns of behavior.

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Which part of our personality contains our partly conscious perceptions,thoughts,judgments,and memories?

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Being highly imaginative is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of

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Rona was asked by her psychotherapist to describe what she saw in 10 ambiguous inkblots.Rona was most likely responding to a(n) ________ test.

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According to Freud,defense mechanisms are used by the

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According to Freud,the most important erogenous zone during earliest infancy consists of the

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Excessive self-confidence is especially likely to be facilitated by the difficulty in recognizing

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Displays of humility are most characteristic of those who value

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Which personality theorist would have suggested that many ideas about good and evil that are shared across many different cultures are expressions of universally experienced archetypes?

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Bryce often acts so daring and overconfident that few people realize he is actually riddled with unconscious insecurity and self-doubt.Bryce best illustrates the use of a defense mechanism known as

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A person who is careless and disorganized most clearly ranks low on the Big Five trait dimension of

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Sarah's optimism is both a contributor to and a product of her successful career accomplishments.This best illustrates

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The better-than-average effect best illustrates

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The theorist who opposed Freud's assumptions that women have weak superegos and suffer "penis envy," and who attempted to balance Freud's masculine bias was

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According to Freud,a fixation involves the focus of one's energies on

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