Question 1

State the social/cognitive perspective on personality, and describe the concepts proposed by the two most influential theorists in this field.

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Question 2

According to Rogerians, the information and beliefs you have about your nature, unique qualities, and typical behavior is called your _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-esteem
B)   self-concept
C)   self-potential
D)   actualizing selfE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

At N. Sanity Hospital, none of the psychologists can agree on the results of a personality test for a newly admitted patient. It is MOST likely that the test this patient took was the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) 
B)   the original Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 
C)   Rorschach inkblot test
D)   Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire (16PF) E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

An unsuccessful resolution of the toilet training conflict may result in an adult who is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   highly controlled, but messy and disorderly
B)   compulsively neat, but rebellious and destructive
C)   unable to control his bowels or bladder
D)   anal-retentive or anal-expulsiveE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Gisele is in the process of developing successful relationships with her same-sex peers and refining her female gender role. She is also working on her intellectual skills. According to Freud, Gisele is in the _____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)   industry vs. inferiority
B)   concrete operational
C)   latency
D)   conventionalE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A relatively stable and consistent characteristic that can be used to describe someone is known as a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   character
B)   trait
C)   temperament
D)   personalityE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following personality theorists contributed the concept of power envy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Freud
B)   Jung
C)   Adler
D)   HorneyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

According to Freud, regression to a prior stage of development may be related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   stress
B)   an overgratification of needs at that stage
C)   a frustration of needs at that stage
D)   all of these optionsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Compared to _____ theories that describe personality, _____ theories attempt to explain personality.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior; trait
B)   psychoanalytic; humanistic
C)   humanistic; behavior
D)   trait; psychoanalyticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

How would you compare what women want in a mate versus what men want in a mate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only one out of the 10 characteristics listed was different on the lists
B)   The first four characteristics on the lists are identical
C)   Men valued "good looks" whereas women valued "ambition" and "industriousness"
D)   All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

According to Freud, during the phallic stage of psychosexual development, children develop _____, which is a desire for the opposite-sex parent along with hostility toward the same-sex parent.

Accepted Answer

A)   homosexual tendencies
B)   an Oedipus or Electra complex
C)   retentive-expulsive fantasies
D)   womb or penis envyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A multiphasic personality test measures _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple personalities
B)   a range of personality traits
C)   personalities that emerge during different developmental phases
D)   personalities that emerge during different phases of the moonE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Trait theories have been criticized for all but one of the following reasons.

Accepted Answer

A)   They failed to explain why people develop their traits.
B)   They did not include a large number of central traits.
C)   They failed to identify which traits last and which are transient.
D)   They failed to consider situational determinants of personality.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Three of the most influential neo-Freudians were _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes
B)   Dr. Laura, Dr. Phil, and Dr. Ruth
C)   Pluto, Mickey, and Minnie
D)   Adler, Jung, and HorneyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

According to your text, the BEST definition of factor analysis is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   an objective measure of personality traits or factors
B)   a statistical procedure used to determine the most basic units contained in a large array of data
C)   the theory of personality that uses a variety of factors in analyzing character traits
D)   a projective measure of personality traits or factorsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

According to Freud, the thoughts and information that you are currently aware of, or remembering, is called your _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   psyche
B)   id
C)   ego
D)   consciousE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Imagine that you have a friend who believes in astrology. Describe and illustrate the logical fallacies of the Barnum Effect, Confirmation Bias, and Self-serving Bias that support your friend's beliefs.

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Question 18

The innate tendency toward growth that motivates all human behavior and results in the full realization of a person's highest potential is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-realization
B)   self-promotion
C)   self-actualization
D)   self-potentiationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of Freud's erogenous zones?

Accepted Answer

A)   mouth
B)   anus
C)   genitals
D)   armsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

According to Rogerians, if your self-concept is congruent with your life experiences, you are likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   strive for superiority
B)   be self-actualized
C)   feel inferior to others
D)   be mentally healthyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Personality

At N. Sanity Hospital, none of the psychologists can agree on the results of a personality test for a newly admitted patient. It is MOST likely that the test this patient took was the _____.

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Three of the most influential neo-Freudians were _____.

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The innate tendency toward growth that motivates all human behavior and results in the full realization of a person's highest potential is called _____.

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State the social/cognitive perspective on personality, and describe the concepts proposed by the two most influential theorists in this field.

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A relatively stable and consistent characteristic that can be used to describe someone is known as a(n) _____.

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Trait theories have been criticized for all but one of the following reasons.

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According to Rogerians, the information and beliefs you have about your nature, unique qualities, and typical behavior is called your _____.

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Which of the following personality theorists contributed the concept of power envy?

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A multiphasic personality test measures _____.

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An unsuccessful resolution of the toilet training conflict may result in an adult who is _____.

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Compared to _____ theories that describe personality, _____ theories attempt to explain personality.

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According to Freud, the thoughts and information that you are currently aware of, or remembering, is called your _____.

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How would you compare what women want in a mate versus what men want in a mate?

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According to your text, the BEST definition of factor analysis is _____.

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According to Freud, regression to a prior stage of development may be related to _____.

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Gisele is in the process of developing successful relationships with her same-sex peers and refining her female gender role. She is also working on her intellectual skills. According to Freud, Gisele is in the _____ stage of development.

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Which of the following is NOT one of Freud's erogenous zones?

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According to Freud, during the phallic stage of psychosexual development, children develop _____, which is a desire for the opposite-sex parent along with hostility toward the same-sex parent.

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Imagine that you have a friend who believes in astrology. Describe and illustrate the logical fallacies of the Barnum Effect, Confirmation Bias, and Self-serving Bias that support your friend's beliefs.

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