Question 1

Tarik chain-smokes and goes through periods of binge eating and drinking.According to Freud,he is fixated at the ________ stage.

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

Maslow studied healthy,creative people to investigate

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization.
B)  empathy.
C)  genuineness.
D)  unconditional positive regard.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Dr.Rosemount gave the Rorschach inkblot test to one of his patients.After scoring the responses and determining a diagnosis,he sent the patient's test results to three other therapists.Each therapist came up with a different diagnosis.The disagreement among the therapists illustrates that the Rorschach inkblot test does not demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)  projection.
B)  reliability.
C)  validity.
D)  unconscious motivations.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

According to Carl Jung,the collective unconscious

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A)  is analogous to Freud's concept of defense mechanisms.
B)  gives rise to the ego and superego.
C)  is the part of the unconscious mind that reflects human evolutionary history and is common to all people.
D)  is the source of sexual and aggressive instinctual drives.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

An individual's characteristic pattern of thinking,feeling,and acting is his or her

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem.
B)  personality.
C)  reality principle.
D)  defense mechanism.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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

Question 8

Twelve-year-old Cawley demonstrates a strongly masculine sense of self-identity,even though he was raised without a father or father substitute.This fact represents the most serious threat to ________ theory of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud's
B)  Adler's
C)  Rogers'
D)  Rorschach'sE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Regression is a defense mechanism that involves

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A)  consciously expressing feelings that are the opposite of underlying unconscious impulses.
B)  disguising threatening impulses by attributing them to others.
C)  retreating to a more infantile psychosexual stage.
D)  shifting sexual or aggressive impulses toward less-threatening targets.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The psychodynamic perspective emphasizes

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A)  a dynamic interaction between conscious and unconscious mental processes.
B)  the interaction between the environment and cognitive processes.
C)  identifying traits and in order to predict future behavior.
D)  understanding the motivation to reach self-actualization.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Personality is best defined as an individual's

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A)  characteristic pattern of thinking,feeling,and acting.
B)  most noticeable characteristics.
C)  implicit memories.
D)  hidden thoughts and emotions.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Freud would have suggested that an excessive fixation is most likely to contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)  regression.
B)  an inferiority complex.
C)  reciprocal determinism.
D)  free association.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Our self-image is

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A)  our internal view of our personality.
B)  our need for attention.
C)  our feelings of self-worth.
D)  our readiness to perceive ourselves favorably.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

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 C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Social-cognitive theorists would suggest that the best way to predict a political candidate's performance effectiveness after election is to assess that individual's

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem.
B)  specific political goals for the future.
C)  general feelings of optimism about the future.
D)  past performance in situations involving similar responsibilities.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Question 17

People's scores on personality tests often fail to predict their behavior in a real-life situation.This should make us more cautious about overemphasizing the impact of ________ on behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  traits
B)  factor analysis
C)  the spotlight effect
D)  self-efficacyE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Freud suggested that defense mechanisms protect an individual from

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety.
B)  an inferiority complex.
C)  the collective unconscious.
D)  erogenous zones.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Question 20

Brenda has never cheated on a psychology test,but she often does so on chemistry tests.She recently stole some merchandise from a local store,but she also returned a lost billfold containing $28 to its rightful owner.This pattern of behavior should make psychologists more cautious about emphasizing the consistent impact of ________ on behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality traits
B)  self-efficacy
C)  the unconscious
D)  fixationsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 12: Personality

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Maslow studied healthy,creative people to investigate

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Personality is best defined as an individual's

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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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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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Social-cognitive theorists would suggest that the best way to predict a political candidate's performance effectiveness after election is to assess that individual's

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Freud would have suggested that an excessive fixation is most likely to contribute to

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An individual's characteristic pattern of thinking,feeling,and acting is his or her

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People's scores on personality tests often fail to predict their behavior in a real-life situation.This should make us more cautious about overemphasizing the impact of ________ on behavior.

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Regression is a defense mechanism that involves

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The psychodynamic perspective emphasizes

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Twelve-year-old Cawley demonstrates a strongly masculine sense of self-identity,even though he was raised without a father or father substitute.This fact represents the most serious threat to ________ theory of personality.

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Freud suggested that defense mechanisms protect an individual from

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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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Tarik chain-smokes and goes through periods of binge eating and drinking.According to Freud,he is fixated at the ________ stage.

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The Oedipus complex is the term used by Freud to describe

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According to Carl Jung,the collective unconscious

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