Question 1

Reaction formation refers to the process by which people

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A)   disguise unacceptable unconscious impulses by attributing them to others.
B)   consciously express feelings that are the opposite of unacceptable unconscious impulses.
C)   retreat to behavior patterns characteristic of a more infantile stage of development.
D)   offer self-justifying explanations in place of the real but unacceptable unconscious reasons for action.

Question 2

Children who release unexpressed anger toward their parents by kicking the family pet illustrate the defense mechanism of

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A)   projection.
B)   displacement.
C)   regression.
D)   reaction formation.

Question 3

Those who score high on the Big Five trait of _____ tend to have a larger frontal lobe area that aids in planning and controlling behavior.

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A)   extraversion
B)   agreeableness
C)   conscientiousness
D)   neuroticism

Question 4

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)   biologically inherited temperament.
D)   hidden thoughts and emotions.

Question 5

Our personality traits are most likely to remain hidden as we carefully attend to social cues in

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A)   unfamiliar,informal situations.
B)   familiar,informal situations.
C)   unfamiliar,formal situations.
D)   familiar,formal situations.

Question 6

The implicit memories that operate even among those with amnesia best illustrate the importance of

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A)   the id,ego,and superego.
B)   defense mechanisms.
C)   unconscious thought.
D)   displacement.

Question 7

Contemporary psychodynamic theorists are most likely to emphasize the importance of

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A)   sexual instincts.
B)   free association.
C)   inner conflicts.
D)   oral fixations.

Question 8

According to a number of distinguished psychologists,a major purpose of the defense mechanisms described by Freud is the protection of self-esteem.Give an example of how repression,reaction formation,projection,rationalization,displacement,and denial could each be used to protect or even enhance a positive self-image.

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The answer of According to a number of distinguished psychologists,a...

Question 9

Denial is a defense mechanism that involves

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A)   attributing one's own threatening impulses to others.
B)   refusing to believe or even perceive painful realities.
C)   shifting aggressive or sexual impulses toward less threatening targets.
D)   retreating to behavior patterns characteristic of a more infantile stage of development.

Question 10

Self-actualized people,as described by Maslow,are LEAST likely to be highly

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A)   compassionate.
B)   religious.
C)   conforming.
D)   self-accepting.

Question 11

According to Freud,boys develop unconscious sexual desires for their mother during the ________ stage.

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A)   oral
B)   phallic
C)   anal
D)   latency

Question 12

The MMPI is an example of a(n)

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A)   projective test.
B)   personality inventory.
C)   hierarchical test.
D)   self-esteem test.

Question 13

Freud called his theory of personality and the associated treatment techniques

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A)   psychodynamic theory.
B)   terror-management theory.
C)   epigenetics.
D)   psychoanalysis.

Question 14

Survivors of traumatic events,such as rape or torture,are often haunted by persistent and vivid memories of this experience.This most clearly serves to challenge Freud's concept of

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A)   free association.
B)   erogenous zones.
C)   motivational conflict.
D)   repression.

Question 15

Which perspective most clearly emphasizes the interactive influences of traits and situations on human behavior?

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

Question 16

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

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A)   anal
B)   phallic
C)   oral
D)   latency

Question 17

Carl Rogers suggested that ________ is a central feature of personality.

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A)   extraversion
B)   emotional stability
C)   agreeableness
D)   self-concept

Question 18

Analena's refusal to purchase fattening snacks at the grocery store is both a cause and a consequence of her superior dietary self-control.This best illustrates the importance of

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A)   the spotlight effect.
B)   reciprocal determinism.
C)   unconditional positive regard.
D)   defensive self-esteem.

Question 19

To assess your standing on each of the Big Five factors,psychologists would be most likely to use a

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A)   needs hierarchy.
B)   projective test.
C)   personality inventory.
D)   self-esteem scale.

Question 20

Which of the following statements would most likely appear on a lie scale?

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A)   "I am usually fairly happy."
B)   "I constantly worry about my health."
C)   "Most people are willing to lie in order to get ahead."
D)   "I have never disliked anyone."

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