Question 1

AT&T has assessed prospective managers by observing them doing simulated managerial work.This best illustrates the use of an assessment strategy favored by ________ theorists.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait
B)  psychodynamic
C)  social-cognitive
D)  humanisticE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The Big Five trait dimensions are

Accepted Answer

A)  introverted/neurotic,extraverted/neurotic,introverted/stable,extraverted/stable,and openness.
B)  introversion,extraversion,neuroticism,stability,and reciprocal.
C)  neuroticism,extraversion,openness,agreeableness,and conscientiousness.
D)  extraversion/introversion,reciprocal,openness,stability,and neuroticism.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Professor Hun-Lee explains to his psychology class that children's desire for love and security is triggered not by unconscious sexual conflicts but by anxiety.Professor Hun-Lee's views reflect the views of

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud.
B)  Alfred Adler.
C)  Karen Horney.
D)  Carl Jung.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

According to Freud,what psychologists now call our gender identity develops most rapidly during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  anal
B)  phallic
C)  genital
D)  oralE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Carl Rogers emphasized that a positive self-concept is promoted by

Accepted Answer

A)  self-transcendence.
B)  unconditional positive regard.
C)  an ideal self.
D)  priming.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In contemporary psychology,the self is considered to be

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A)  the part of personality that represents our internalized standards of morality.
B)  the totality of the gene-environment interaction.
C)  the organizer of our thoughts,feelings,and actions.
D)  part of the person-situation controversy.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Jeremiah accepts himself as he is without being strongly affected by how others evaluate him.Jeremiah most clearly demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissism.
B)  secure self-esteem.
C)  the spotlight effect.
D)  reciprocal determinism.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Freud believed in the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior;modern cognitive researchers believe that unconscious processes are a part of our ________,where cooler information processing occurs without our awareness.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective unconscious
B)  defense mechanisms
C)  two-track mind
D)  schemasE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In assessing a client's personal growth,Carl Rogers measured the correspondence between

Accepted Answer

A)  self-transcendence and self-actualization.
B)  the ideal self and the actual self.
C)  the client's values and the therapist's values.
D)  unconditional positive regard and self-actualization.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Regions of the brain that aid the process of careful self-reflection are relatively inactive when people's self-appraisals reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  the Big Five traits.
B)  secure self-esteem.
C)  feelings of self-efficacy.
D)  the-better-than-average effect.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Lamont has frequently been rebellious,inconsiderate,and self-centered,yet the pastor of his local church has always accepted and respected him.The pastor's attitude toward Lamont is most explicitly recommended by

Accepted Answer

A)  B.F.Skinner.
B)  Carl Rogers.
C)  Sigmund Freud.
D)  Alfred Adler.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

According to Freud,the psychosexual stage in which the child's unconscious sexual feelings for the opposite parent are dormant is called the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  anal
B)  oral
C)  latency
D)  phallicE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The Big Five traits show their greatest stability during

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood.
B)  late childhood.
C)  adolescence.
D)  adulthood.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which perspective most clearly emphasizes that our personalities help create the situations to which we react?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic perspective
B)  social-cognitive perspective
C)  humanistic perspective
D)  trait perspectiveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Freud's theory,the ego

Accepted Answer

A)  is the executive part of personality.
B)  operates on the pleasure principle.
C)  is the major source of guilt feelings.
D)  operates only on a conscious level.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following techniques was Freud most likely to use in an attempt to discover the hidden conflicts underlying his patients' symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  questionnaires
B)  free association
C)  projective testing
D)  fixationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Carl Jung proposed the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  identification.
B)  erogenous zones.
C)  a collective unconscious.
D)  the inferiority complex.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

One classic study found that,when tasting lemon juice,________ people salivated more than ________ people.

Accepted Answer

A)  open-minded;self-centered
B)  extraverted;introverted
C)  close-minded;empathic
D)  introverted;extravertedE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Celine recently had a vivid dream that was strikingly similar to an ancient but unfamiliar religious myth.This coincidence would have been of particular interest to

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Adler.
B)  Hermann Rorschach.
C)  Carl Jung.
D)  Karen Horney.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Personality

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

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Regions of the brain that aid the process of careful self-reflection are relatively inactive when people's self-appraisals reflect

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In contemporary psychology,the self is considered to be

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The Big Five traits show their greatest stability during

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Carl Jung proposed the importance of

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Professor Hun-Lee explains to his psychology class that children's desire for love and security is triggered not by unconscious sexual conflicts but by anxiety.Professor Hun-Lee's views reflect the views of

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Lamont has frequently been rebellious,inconsiderate,and self-centered,yet the pastor of his local church has always accepted and respected him.The pastor's attitude toward Lamont is most explicitly recommended by

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Celine recently had a vivid dream that was strikingly similar to an ancient but unfamiliar religious myth.This coincidence would have been of particular interest to

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In assessing a client's personal growth,Carl Rogers measured the correspondence between

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According to Freud,what psychologists now call our gender identity develops most rapidly during the ________ stage.

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Which of the following techniques was Freud most likely to use in an attempt to discover the hidden conflicts underlying his patients' symptoms?

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Which perspective most clearly emphasizes that our personalities help create the situations to which we react?

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AT&T has assessed prospective managers by observing them doing simulated managerial work.This best illustrates the use of an assessment strategy favored by ________ theorists.

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According to Freud,the psychosexual stage in which the child's unconscious sexual feelings for the opposite parent are dormant is called the ________ stage.

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Jeremiah accepts himself as he is without being strongly affected by how others evaluate him.Jeremiah most clearly demonstrates

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One classic study found that,when tasting lemon juice,________ people salivated more than ________ people.

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Freud believed in the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior;modern cognitive researchers believe that unconscious processes are a part of our ________,where cooler information processing occurs without our awareness.

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According to Freud's theory,the ego

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The Big Five trait dimensions are

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Carl Rogers emphasized that a positive self-concept is promoted by

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