Question 1

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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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 B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Humanistic psychology has influenced all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   counseling.
B)   education.
C)   child raising.
D)   marital relationships.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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) None of the above

Question 7

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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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 C)
F) A) and B)

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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 C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Carl Jung
B)   Alfred Adler
C)   Karen Horney
D)   Sigmund FreudE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The better-than-average effect best illustrates

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

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) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 13: Personality

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

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

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

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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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The better-than-average effect best illustrates

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Humanistic psychology has influenced all of the following EXCEPT

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Displays of humility are most characteristic of those who value

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

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

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

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Which of the following may shape our personality?

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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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