Question 1

Describe the five-factor model of personality.

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Question 2

Spencer has always considered himself to be an honest person.So when he walked into the empty classroom and found a wallet that contained a hundred dollars in cash, he took it to the campus security office. According to Carl Rogers's theoryof personality, Spencer's behavior when he found the wallet was motivated by:

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A)  the unconscious fear of getting caught.
B)  his desire to act in a way that was consistent with his self- concept.
C)  the sense of guilt he knew he would feel if he kept the money.
D)  his attempt to reduce his basic anxiety.

Question 3

Freud's famous technique of free association involved patients:

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A)  spontaneously reporting mental images, thoughts, and feelings as they came to mind.
B)  looking at inkblots and interpreting what they saw.
C)  making up a story about an ambiguous picture.
D)  instantly responding to each of fifty words that Freud read to them.

Question 4

Personality theories can generally be grouped under four main perspectives: psychoanalytic, humanistic, social-cognitive, and trait theories.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The main strength of projective tests is that:

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A)  the tests are valid, meaning they measure what they are supposed to measure.
B)  different examiners are likely to find very similar results if they give the test to the same individual.
C)  the scoring of projective tests is extremely objective.
D)  they provide qualitative information about an individual that can be helpful in psychotherapy.

Question 6

Womb envy is to _____ as penis envy is to _____.

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A)  Horney; Adler
B)  Horney; Freud
C)  Jung; Adler
D)  Jung; Freud

Question 7

Brain imaging studies of the Big Five personality traits have found that extraversion is associated with larger brain tissue volume in the medial or bitofrontal cortex, a brain region thatis associated with sensitivity to rewarding stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Freud's theory, if the ego is unable to identify a socially acceptable way to satisfy an instinctual urge, the urgemay be repressed and become unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Teena was given a widely used personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) . This test differs for mother self-report inventories, such as the MMPI, CPI, and16PF, in that:

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A)  it is designed to measure personality types rather than personality traits, and suffers from validity and reliability problems.
B)  it is designed to assess unconscious motives, conflicts, psychological defenses, and personality traits.
C)  the results can be applied to accurately determine the best vocational choice and predict future occupational success for an individual.
D)  it has high reliability and validity, and test results are consistent on different test-taking occasions.

Question 10

According to the humanistic perspective in psychology, an individual's subjective perception of his or her self is the most important factor in personality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Karen Horney, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler agreed with Freud that early childhood experiences and unconscious mental processes were very important but disagreed with Freud's view that sexuality was the primary human motive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Your sense of conscience corresponds to which component of personality in Freud's theory?

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A)  Thanatos
B)  id
C)  ego
D)  superego

Question 13

In what way is the social cognitive perspective on personality similar to the humanistic perspective on personality?

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A)  Both perspectives stress unconscious influences.
B)  Both perspectives stress the importance of conscious thoughts about the self.
C)  Both perspectives stress the importance of genetic influences.
D)  Both perspectives stress case studies and insights derived from individual psychotherapy.

Question 14

According to Table 11.5, Carl Rogers proposed the idea of the self-concept, psychological growth, free will, and the inherent goodness of humans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Raymond Cattell, the most basic dimensions of personality can be described in terms of _____ factors.

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A)  three
B)  sixteen
C)  five
D)  twenty-four

Question 16

In Eysenck's theory of personality types, a person could be described as being high in both introversion and extraversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In contrast to the other four traits, brain imaging studies ofthe Big Five personality traits have found no significant pattern of brain differences associated with:

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A)  extraversion.
B)  agreeableness.
C)  neuroticism.
D)  openness to experience.

Question 18

Which of the following is a strength of the social-cognitive perspective as compared to the other perspectives on personality?

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A)  It provides insights into unconscious influences, motives, and conflicts.
B)  It helps explain many seemingly irrational aspects of human behavior.
C)  Its strength is that it works best in controlled laboratory research rather than complicated real life settings.
D)  Its key ideas can be operationally defined, measured, and empirically tested.

Question 19

Displacement is an ego defense mechanism that involves attributing your own unacceptable feelings or characteristics to another person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research on personality traits has demonstrated that:

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A)  personality traits are flexible, and can vary greatly from one situation to another.
B)  many personality traits can be associated with particular unconscious conflicts or fixation at a particular psychosexual stage.
C)  the actualizing tendency is the most fundamental personality trait.
D)  personality traits are remarkably consistent over the lifespan.

Exam 11: Social Psychology

In Eysenck's theory of personality types, a person could be described as being high in both introversion and extraversion.

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Describe the five-factor model of personality.

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Displacement is an ego defense mechanism that involves attributing your own unacceptable feelings or characteristics to another person.

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The main strength of projective tests is that:

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In what way is the social cognitive perspective on personality similar to the humanistic perspective on personality?

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According to Freud's theory, if the ego is unable to identify a socially acceptable way to satisfy an instinctual urge, the urgemay be repressed and become unconscious.

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Teena was given a widely used personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) . This test differs for mother self-report inventories, such as the MMPI, CPI, and16PF, in that:

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Karen Horney, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler agreed with Freud that early childhood experiences and unconscious mental processes were very important but disagreed with Freud's view that sexuality was the primary human motive.

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Research on personality traits has demonstrated that:

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According to Raymond Cattell, the most basic dimensions of personality can be described in terms of _____ factors.

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Freud's famous technique of free association involved patients:

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Your sense of conscience corresponds to which component of personality in Freud's theory?

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Personality theories can generally be grouped under four main perspectives: psychoanalytic, humanistic, social-cognitive, and trait theories.

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In contrast to the other four traits, brain imaging studies ofthe Big Five personality traits have found no significant pattern of brain differences associated with:

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According to the humanistic perspective in psychology, an individual's subjective perception of his or her self is the most important factor in personality.

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Womb envy is to _ as penis envy is to _.

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Brain imaging studies of the Big Five personality traits have found that extraversion is associated with larger brain tissue volume in the medial or bitofrontal cortex, a brain region thatis associated with sensitivity to rewarding stimuli.

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According to Table 11.5, Carl Rogers proposed the idea of the self-concept, psychological growth, free will, and the inherent goodness of humans.

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Which of the following is a strength of the social-cognitive perspective as compared to the other perspectives on personality?

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In Eysenck's theory of personality types, a person could be described as being high in both introversion and extraversion.

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Describe the five-factor model of personality.

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Displacement is an ego defense mechanism that involves attributing your own unacceptable feelings or characteristics to another person.

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The main strength of projective tests is that:

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In what way is the social cognitive perspective on personality similar to the humanistic perspective on personality?

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According to Freud's theory, if the ego is unable to identify a socially acceptable way to satisfy an instinctual urge, the urgemay be repressed and become unconscious.

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Teena was given a widely used personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) . This test differs for mother self-report inventories, such as the MMPI, CPI, and16PF, in that:

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Karen Horney, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler agreed with Freud that early childhood experiences and unconscious mental processes were very important but disagreed with Freud's view that sexuality was the primary human motive.

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Research on personality traits has demonstrated that:

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According to Raymond Cattell, the most basic dimensions of personality can be described in terms of _____ factors.

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Freud's famous technique of free association involved patients:

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Your sense of conscience corresponds to which component of personality in Freud's theory?

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Personality theories can generally be grouped under four main perspectives: psychoanalytic, humanistic, social-cognitive, and trait theories.

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In contrast to the other four traits, brain imaging studies ofthe Big Five personality traits have found no significant pattern of brain differences associated with:

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According to the humanistic perspective in psychology, an individual's subjective perception of his or her self is the most important factor in personality.

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Womb envy is to _____ as penis envy is to _____.

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Brain imaging studies of the Big Five personality traits have found that extraversion is associated with larger brain tissue volume in the medial or bitofrontal cortex, a brain region thatis associated with sensitivity to rewarding stimuli.

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According to Table 11.5, Carl Rogers proposed the idea of the self-concept, psychological growth, free will, and the inherent goodness of humans.

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Which of the following is a strength of the social-cognitive perspective as compared to the other perspectives on personality?

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