Question 1

When employees voice their ideas and challenge existing workplace norms,they are especially likely to receive a receptive hearing from employers with the trait of

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A)   extraversion.
B)   narcissism.
C)   introversion.
D)   neuroticism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Neo-Freudian personality theorists were most likely to disagree with Freud about the importance of

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A)   the unconscious dynamics underlying behavior.
B)   childhood sexual instincts.
C)   anxiety and defense mechanisms.
D)   distinguishing between id,ego,and superego.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Nine-year-old Jesse is frustrated by his inability to read at the same level as the other children in his class.On the playground,he bullies and teases those who read well in class.According to Alfred Adler,Jesse's behavior is a result of

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A)   projection.
B)   an inferiority complex.
C)   repression.
D)   the pleasure principle.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

According to psychoanalytic theory,the part of the personality that strives for immediate gratification of basic drives is the

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A)   id.
B)   ego.
C)   superego.
D)   erogenous zones.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Larry studies diligently because he is haunted by an image of himself being unable to get a job after graduation.Larry's diligence best illustrates the motivational impact of

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A)   group identification.
B)   self-efficacy.
C)   possible selves.
D)   the spotlight effect.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Some psychoanalysts in Freud's era believed that girls experienced unconscious sexual desires for their father during the phallic stage.These feelings,they thought,reflected

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A)   reaction formation.
B)   an Electra complex.
C)   projection.
D)   a weak superego.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

According to Freud,understanding how the id,ego,and superego interact is essential to grasping the nature of

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A)   the collective unconscious.
B)   free association.
C)   motivational conflict.
D)   an inferiority complex.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Self-actualized people,as described by Maslow,are especially likely to

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A)   demonstrate a reactive temperament.
B)   be open and spontaneous.
C)   avoid political disagreements.
D)   enjoy many unusually close friendships.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Ego is to id as ________ is to ________.

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A)   unconscious;conscious
B)   biology;morality
C)   reality principle;pleasure principle
D)   regression;repressionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Humanistic psychology has been most closely associated with an emphasis on the importance of

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A)   erogenous zones.
B)   unconscious motives.
C)   a positive self-concept.
D)   defense mechanisms.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

When Mr.Thompson lived overseas for a year,he was very surprised at how much respect he received from people simply because he was an older person.His sense of surprise suggests that he had NOT previously lived in a culture characterized by

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A)   introversion.
B)   collectivism.
C)   extraversion.
D)   vidualismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Freud thought that the part of a dream we remember is a censored version of

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A)   the Oedipus complex.
B)   the reality principle.
C)   unconscious wishes.
D)   the pleasure principle.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Freud suggested that adults with a passive personality marked by a childlike dependency demonstrate signs of

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A)   an oral fixation.
B)   an inferiority complex.
C)   reaction formation.
D)   an Oedipus complex.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Professor Halasa perceives shy,inhibited styles of behavior to be the interactive outcome of cultural expectations,autonomic nervous system reactivity,and unconscious thought processes.The professor's views best illustrate a(n) ________ approach.

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A)   trait
B)   social-cognitive
C)   biopsychosocial
D)   humanisticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The desire to differentiate yourself from others by emphasizing your unique values and traits is most common among those who value

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A)   group identification.
B)   collectivism.
C)   respect for the elderly.
D)   individualism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

People who score high on the Big Five trait dimension of ________ tend to use more adjectives in their e-mails and Facebook posts.

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A)   neuroticism
B)   conscientiousness
C)   agreeableness
D)   extraversionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Individuals with high self-esteem are more likely than those with low self-esteem to

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A)   work persistently at difficult tasks.
B)   experience the spotlight effect.
C)   dismiss flattering descriptions of themselves as untrue.
D)   underestimate the accuracy of their own beliefs.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Who proposed that we are motivated by a hierarchy of needs?

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A)   Alfred Adler
B)   Karen Horney
C)   Abraham Maslow
D)   Carl RogersE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Freud's theory of personality has been criticized because it

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A)   underestimates the importance of biological contributions to personality development.
B)   is contradicted by recent research demonstrating the human capacity for destructive behavior.
C)   is overly reliant upon observations derived from Freud's use of projective tests.
D)   offers few testable hypotheses that allow one to determine its validity.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Being highly imaginative is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of

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A)   extraversion.
B)   openness.
C)   neuroticism.
D)   conscientiousness.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Personality

Who proposed that we are motivated by a hierarchy of needs?

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Ego is to id as ________ is to ________.

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Larry studies diligently because he is haunted by an image of himself being unable to get a job after graduation.Larry's diligence best illustrates the motivational impact of

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People who score high on the Big Five trait dimension of ________ tend to use more adjectives in their e-mails and Facebook posts.

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Individuals with high self-esteem are more likely than those with low self-esteem to

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According to psychoanalytic theory,the part of the personality that strives for immediate gratification of basic drives is the

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Neo-Freudian personality theorists were most likely to disagree with Freud about the importance of

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Freud suggested that adults with a passive personality marked by a childlike dependency demonstrate signs of

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The desire to differentiate yourself from others by emphasizing your unique values and traits is most common among those who value

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When Mr.Thompson lived overseas for a year,he was very surprised at how much respect he received from people simply because he was an older person.His sense of surprise suggests that he had NOT previously lived in a culture characterized by

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Professor Halasa perceives shy,inhibited styles of behavior to be the interactive outcome of cultural expectations,autonomic nervous system reactivity,and unconscious thought processes.The professor's views best illustrate a(n) ________ approach.

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Self-actualized people,as described by Maslow,are especially likely to

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According to Freud,understanding how the id,ego,and superego interact is essential to grasping the nature of

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Some psychoanalysts in Freud's era believed that girls experienced unconscious sexual desires for their father during the phallic stage.These feelings,they thought,reflected

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