Question 1

According to Freud, a fixation develops as a result of

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A)   either too much or too little gratification at a psychosexual stage
B)   too much gratification at a psychosexual stage.
C)   the proper mix of overindulgence and frustration at a psychosexual stage.
D)   too little gratification at a psychosexual stage.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Kay resents her mother because she feels that her mother neglected her when she was growing up. Kay's overly kind and solicitous behaviour toward her mother, who is old and sick, may be an example of the defence mechanism called

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A)   reaction formation
B)   sublimation.
C)   displacement.
D)   rationalization.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The term _____________refers not only to a therapy for treating psychological disorders but also to a personality theory.

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A)   Preconscious theory
B)   Jungian theory
C)   Humanistic theory
D)   Psychoanalysis theoryE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

How did Cattell differentiate between surface and source traits?

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Cattell used the term surface traits to ...

Question 5

Two of the pioneers of humanistic psychology are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the three levels of awareness in consciousness?

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The three levels of awareness in conscio...

Question 7

People with an external locus of control believe all of the following except

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A)   fate largely rules our destiny.
B)   luck or chance determines much of what happens.
C)   they are responsible primarily for the consequences of their behaviour
D)   "Whatever will be, will be."E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of B.F. Skinner's view of behaviour?

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A)   Behaviour is anteraction ofner forces and situational forces.
B)   Behaviour and personality are for the most part determined by our heredity.
C)   Behaviour isitiated byner forces, which he called personality.
D)   Behaviour is caused by forces outside the person and based upon past rewards and punishmentsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Compared to psychoanalytic theories, humanistic theories are more likely to emphasize

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A)   the dark side of human nature.
B)   the past.
C)   sexuality.
D)   personal responsibilityE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

When challenged to explain the evil we see around us (murder, rape, and assault)  Rogers's response is that

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A)   it is culturalfluences that are the major factor our evil behaviour
B)   if we could modify the behaviour of the criminal, we would not see this type of behaviour.
C)   it is a part of human nature we must accept.
D)   the unconscious mind is free from the positive nature of the human, and so it will act at times a negative way.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

How is our personality influenced by the psychosexual stages, according to Freud?

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The sexual instinct is present at birth,...

Question 12

According to Rogers, why don't all people become fully functioning persons?

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Individuals often do not become fully fu...

Question 13

What is Allport's name for the type of trait you would use in writing a letter of recommendation?

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A)   Cardinal trait
B)   Common trait
C)   Central trait
D)   Secondary traitE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The most extensively researched and widely used personality test for screening and diagnosing psychiatric problems and disorders is the

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A)   Thematic Apperception Test.
B)   Rorschachkblot Test.
C)   Minnesota Multiphasic Personalityventory
D)   California Psychologicalventory.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Tamera is ambitious to the point of evaluating everything she does in terms of how it will help her achieve her goals. Since ambition controls her personality, Allport would call this a

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A)   surface trait.
B)   central trait.
C)   secondary trait.
D)   cardinal traitE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In the five-factor theory, the dimension that differentiates people who are good-natured, warm and sympathetic from people who are aggressive, argumentative and cold is called

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A)   openness to experience.
B)   neuroticism.
C)   conscientiousness.
D)   agreeablenessE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential, or to be all one can be, is termed

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A)   the power illusion.
B)   self-efficacy.
C)   self-aggrandizement.
D)   self-actualizationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of the social-cognitive theories of behaviour and personality?

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A)   Behaviour isitiated byner forces called personality.
B)   Behaviour is anteraction ofner cognitive processes and situational forces
C)   Behaviour is caused by forces outside the person and based upon past rewards and punishments.
D)   Behaviour and personality are determined primarily by our heredity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Repression can either remove unwanted thoughts from consciousness or it can keep aggressive and sexual impulses from ever becoming conscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of Jung's structures of the mind was not part of Freud's view?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unconscious
B)   Collective unconscious
C)   Conscious
D)   PreconsciousE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 11: Personality Theory and Assessment

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People with an external locus of control believe all of the following except

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How is our personality influenced by the psychosexual stages, according to Freud?

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The term _____________refers not only to a therapy for treating psychological disorders but also to a personality theory.

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How did Cattell differentiate between surface and source traits?

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Compared to psychoanalytic theories, humanistic theories are more likely to emphasize

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