Question 1

Many have compared Freud's idea of the mind to an iceberg.If that were the case and you were standing on the deck of a ship in Alaska,what part of the mind would you see above the water?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

According to Freud,an inadequate resolution of the Oedipus Complex leads to:

Accepted Answer

A)  child molestation.
B)  a high regard for women.
C)  a personality that is reckless and self-assured.
D)  love of nature.

Question 3

Behaving in ways that are the opposite of what one would unconsciously like to do defines _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation
B)  displacement
C)  reaction formation
D)  projection

Question 4

In Carl Rogers's theory,our perception of our abilities,behaviors,and characteristics is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality
B)  self-regard
C)  self-esteem
D)  self-concept

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT part of the traditional definition of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to adapt
B)  ability to solve problems
C)  ability to be creative
D)  ability to use resources effectively.

Question 6

Jung's collective unconscious and Freud's unconscious are very similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is a claim often made by critics of projective testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The interpretation of projective tests is too subjective.
B)  These tests are effective in predicting job performance.
C)  People try to answer questions in ways that make them look better than they are.
D)  These tests create anxiety in those being tested.

Question 8

Which term was given to psychoanalysts who broke away from strict interpretation of Freud's theory and developed theories of their own that were based upon Freud's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  retro-Freudians
B)  nouveau-Freudians
C)  neo-Freudians
D)  anti-Freudians

Question 9

Which defense mechanism was a prominent part in both Adler's and Horney's theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation
B)  rationalization
C)  suppression
D)  intellectualization

Question 10

For Freud,the moral guardian of personality is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

When Freud referred to the sexual drive of babies and young children,to what was he really referring?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that sexual orientation is established from birth
B)  the fact that children focus on their bodies to give them physical pleasure
C)  the fact that children need to be taught about sexual morality from a very early age
D)  the fact that children are interested in sex at an early age

Question 12

Using Hofstede's terms,how would you describe a cultural personality in which the majority of the members of the culture accept that power is in the hands of the few?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic
B)  high in power distance
C)  masculine
D)  low in power distance

Question 13

"Becoming what one ought to be" is one way to define _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  peak experience
B)  self-actualization
C)  achievement potential
D)  self concept

Question 14

A person's responses to a projective test are thought to reflect __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  current events
B)  daydreaming themes
C)  maladaptive patterns of behavior
D)  unconscious thoughts and feelings

Question 15

Freud developed his theory of personality on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  carefully controlled experiments. 
B)  systematic observations of children.
C)  cross-cultural investigations.
D)  case studies of patients.

Question 16

To explain a person's personality,behaviorists would look to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood emotional traumas.
B)  the kind of love,warmth,and affection given to the person by his or her parents.
C)  the early experiences of rewards and punishments for certain behavior.
D)  the constellation of personality traits possessed by the person.

Question 17

Carl Rogers emphasized accepting people for what they are,not for what you would like them to be.This acceptance is termed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional esteem
B)  unconditional esteem
C)  conditional positive regard
D)  unconditional positive regard

Question 18

That part of the personality which operates on the reality principle is the _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Freud's psychoanalytic theory has been completely disregarded since the advent of new technology that has allowed us to understand the brain differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most famous humanistic psychologist was _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rogers
B)  Skinner
C)  Maslow
D)  Adler

Exam 11: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Freud developed his theory of personality on the basis of:

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The most famous humanistic psychologist was _______.

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Freud's psychoanalytic theory has been completely disregarded since the advent of new technology that has allowed us to understand the brain differently.

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When Freud referred to the sexual drive of babies and young children,to what was he really referring?

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In Carl Rogers's theory,our perception of our abilities,behaviors,and characteristics is known as _________.

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Jung's collective unconscious and Freud's unconscious are very similar.

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Which term was given to psychoanalysts who broke away from strict interpretation of Freud's theory and developed theories of their own that were based upon Freud's work?

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That part of the personality which operates on the reality principle is the _______.

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"Becoming what one ought to be" is one way to define _______.

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Many have compared Freud's idea of the mind to an iceberg.If that were the case and you were standing on the deck of a ship in Alaska,what part of the mind would you see above the water?

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To explain a person's personality,behaviorists would look to __________.

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A person's responses to a projective test are thought to reflect __________.

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According to Freud,an inadequate resolution of the Oedipus Complex leads to:

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Which defense mechanism was a prominent part in both Adler's and Horney's theories?

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Using Hofstede's terms,how would you describe a cultural personality in which the majority of the members of the culture accept that power is in the hands of the few?

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Carl Rogers emphasized accepting people for what they are,not for what you would like them to be.This acceptance is termed __________.

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Which of the following statements is a claim often made by critics of projective testing?

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Which of the following is NOT part of the traditional definition of intelligence?

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For Freud,the moral guardian of personality is the ________.

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Behaving in ways that are the opposite of what one would unconsciously like to do defines _______.

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