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Question #1

Many North American parents want to pick names for their children that sound unique or are spelled in an unusual way. This desire best illustrates one of the consequences of

A free association.

B the false consensus effect.

C individualism.

D neuroticism.

Question #2

In a collectivist culture, individuals are likely to avoid

A prolonging conversations.

B all of these behaviors.

C embarrassing other people.

D displaying personal humility.

Question #3

Jeremy consistently attributes his poor work performance to his own incompetence. This most clearly indicates that he experiences a low level of

A self-efficacy.

B projection.

C agreeableness.

D neuroticism.

Question #4

Freud emphasized that unresolved childhood conflicts often lead to

A fixation.

B reciprocal determinism.

C free association.

D unconditional positive regard.

Question #5

A rationalization.

B displacement.

C projection.

D repression.

Question #6

Some psychoanalysts of Freud’s era claimed that girls experienced an Electra complex involving an unconscious

A hostility toward their father.

B identification with their father.

C sexual desire for their father.

D denial of their femininity.

Question #7

Four-year-old John is very competitive with his father in trying to gain more attention from his mother. Freud would have suggested that John is going through the ________ stage of development.

A anal

B oral

C phallic

D latency

Question #8

Although Garth wants to have sex with his girlfriend, he also wants to avoid premarital sex. Freud would have suggested that both desires might be partially satisfied by Garth’s

A Oedipus complex.

B id.

C ego.

D superego.

Question #9

While attending college, Saeb impulsively and carelessly spends all his time and money on “wine, women, and song.” Freud would have suggested that Saeb shows signs of a(n)

A strong ego.

B Electra complex.

C weak id.

D weak superego.

Question #10

The pleasure principle is to the ________ as the reality principle is to the ________.

A conscious; unconscious

B id; ego

C Oedipus complex; Electra complex

D id; superego

Question #11

Katrinka habitually makes nasty, hostile comments about her teachers. Freud would have suggested that her behavior illustrates the powerful influence of the

A superego.

B id.

C spotlight effect.

D ego.

Question #12

Because she is often rejected by her parents, Sally mistrusts other people and treats them with hostility, which leads to their rejection of her. This cycle of rejection, mistrust, hostility, and further rejection illustrates what is meant by

A reciprocal determinism.

B self-transcendence.

C reaction formation.

D the spotlight effect.

Question #13

A highly anxious and insecure personality illustrates the Big Five trait dimension of

A neuroticism.

B extraversion.

C agreeableness.

D openness.

Question #14

Which of the following Big Five trait dimensions is most descriptive of an individual who is organized and disciplined in managing his or her work?

A agreeableness

B conscientiousness

C extraversion

D openness

Question #15

Merri is a very kind and compassionate person who gives generously to others who are in need. She most clearly ranks high on the Big Five trait dimension known as

A conscientiousness.

B openness.

C agreeableness.

D extraversion

Question #16

Evidence of the impact of biology on personality traits includes the fact that

A extraverts seek stimulation because their normal brain arousal is relatively low.

B extraverts seek stimulation because their normal brain arousal is relatively high.

C introverts seek stimulation because their normal brain arousal is relatively high.

D introverts seek stimulation because their normal brain arousal is relatively low.

Question #17

Kelsey is consistently optimistic, talkative, and impulsive. Each of these characteristics most clearly represents a

A defense mechanism.

B fixation.

C trait.

D self-serving bias.

Question #18

Which theorists have been criticized for underestimating the human predisposition to engage in destructive and evil behaviors?

A social-cognitive theorists

B psychodynamic theorists

C trait theorists

D humanistic theorists

Question #19

Rogers’ and Maslow’s emphasis on developing human strengths laid the groundwork for today’s

A cognitive neuroscience.

B neo-Freudian perspective.

C psychodynamic theory.

D positive psychology.

Question #20

Carl Rogers suggested that those who fall far short of their ideal self experience

A a weak superego.

B self-transcendence.

C a negative self-concept.

D a self-serving bias.

Question #21

Carl Rogers emphasized that a positive self-concept is promoted by

A unconditional positive regard.

B reciprocal determinism.

C free association.

D self-transcendence.

Question #22

According to Maslow, the desire to fulfill one’s potential is the motivation for

A self-actualization.

B reciprocal determinism.

C unconditional positive regard

D self-esteem.

Question #23

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

A Albert Bandura

B Sigmund Freud

C Abraham Maslow

D Carl Rogers

Question #24

Which personality theory emphasizes the importance of our capacity for healthy growth and self-realization?

A social-cognitive

B psychoanalytic

C trait

D humanistic

Question #25

Which theory has been most severely criticized for offering after-the-fact explanations without advancing testable predictions?

A social-cognitive theory

B psychoanalytic theory

C trait theory

D humanistic theory

Question #26

Rona was asked by her psychotherapist to describe what she saw in 10 ambiguous inkblots. Rona was most likely responding to a(n) ________ test.

A empirically derived

B self-esteem

C projective

D multiphasic personality

Question #27

Celine recently had a vivid dream that was strikingly similar to an ancient religious myth. This coincidence would have been of particular interest to

A Gordon Allport.

B Alfred Adler.

C Karen Horney.

D Carl Jung.

Question #28

Neo-Freudians such as ________ were among the first to highlight a masculine bias in Freud’s theories.

A Hazel Markus

B Carl Rogers

C Karen Horney

D Walter Mischel

Question #29

Which neo-Freudian introduced the concept of an inferiority complex?

A Karen Horney

B Hermann Rorschach

C Alfred Adler

D Carl Jung

Question #30

Both Karen Horney and Alfred Adler placed greater emphasis than did Freud on the role of ________ in personality development.

A genetic predispositions

B the collective unconscious

C social interactions

D defense mechanisms

Question #31

Shortly after receiving a traffic ticket for speeding, Fred made numerous hostile comments to his wife about the incompetence of women drivers. Fred’s comments illustrate most clearly the defense mechanism of

A displacement.

B rationalization.

C reaction formation.

D identification.

Question #32

The image of an iceberg is frequently used to illustrate ________ idea of the mind’s structure.

A Freud’s

B Allport’s

C Bandura’s

D Maslow’s

Question #33

In suggesting that the mind is mostly hidden, Freud was most clearly emphasizing the importance of the

A psychosexual stages.

B spotlight effect.

C erogenous zone.

D unconscious.

Question #34

After recalling a vivid dream image, Angie’s therapist instructs her to close her eyes and report any other images, words, or thoughts that come to mind at that moment. The therapist is using a procedure called

A free association.

B identification.

C factor analysis.

D reaction formation.

Question #35

The belief that some distressing physical symptoms made no neurological sense contributed most directly to

A Bandura’s interest in reciprocal determinism.

B Allport’s interest in personality traits.

C Freud’s interest in unconscious conflicts.

D Maslow’s interest in self-actualization.

Question #36

Freud called his theory of personality and the associated treatment techniques

A a humanistic theory.

B a social-cognitive theory.

C psychoanalysis.

D a trait perspective.

Question #37

Mark typically responds to stress in a calm and thoughtful manner. Chandler usually becomes agitated. The reactions of Mark and Chandler indicate that each has a distinctive

A reaction formation.

B projection.

C self-serving bias.

D personality.

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