Question 1

Which defense mechanism is correctly matched with a definition?

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A)   Displacement-an unwanted feeling is redirected from a threatening individual to a less threatening one
B)   Reaction formation-unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially acceptable activities
C)   Projection-unacceptable impulses are expressed as their opposites
D)   Sublimation-unacceptable impulses are attributed to another personE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

is a sense of success in forming close bonds with other people.

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Question 3

A graduate student is using a statistical method of identifying associations among a large number of variables to reveal more general patterns.She is performing a _____ analysis.

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A)   trend
B)   matrix
C)   factor
D)   correlationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Dr.Plater believes that personality is simply the sum of learned responses that have been reinforced by various situations.Dr.Plater endorses the _____ approach to personality.

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A)   trait
B)   learning
C)   cognitive
D)   psychodynamicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality assessment widely used in business,industry,and education.Ultimately,it stems from _____ theory.

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A)   Sigmund Freud's
B)   Carl Jung's
C)   Alfred Adler's
D)   Erik Erikson'sE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which trait theorist is correctly matched with the number of basic personality dimensions proposed in his theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gordon Allport;16
B)   Raymond Cattell;5
C)   Hans Eysenck;3
D)   Raymond Cattell;10E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Proponents of which of the following approaches to personality are most likely to take an interactionist stand on the nature vs.nurture issue,rather than a strict "nature" or a strict "nurture" position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychodynamic
B)   Biological/evolutionary
C)   Humanistic
D)   LearningE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The neurotransmitter most closely related to individual differences in thrill- or sensation-seeking is:

Accepted Answer

A)   norepinephrine.
B)   serotonin.
C)   acetylcholine.
D)   dopamine.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Adler proposed that the primary human motivation is a striving for .

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Question 10

Which of the following alternatives incorrectly identifies an advantage or disadvantage of the trait approach to personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Con: Trait approaches are merely descriptions of personality,not explanations.
B)   Con: Trait approaches do not facilitate the objective comparison of one person with another.
C)   Pro: Trait approaches have led to many useful personality assessment inventories.
D)   Pro: Trait approaches provide a clear,straightforward explanation of people's behavioral consistencies.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

An all-consuming need for power is sometimes known as Machiavellianism.Because the trait is named in his honor,it would be reasonable to suppose that the need for power was a(n) _____ trait for the Italian prince.

Accepted Answer

A)   secondary
B)   auxiliary
C)   peripheral
D)   cardinalE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The inborn behavioral style and characteristic way of responding that emerges early in life is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   outlook.
B)   attachment style.
C)   trait.
D)   temperament.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a contribution of the learning approach to personality?

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A)   Such approaches have increased the objectivity of personality psychology.
B)   Such approaches have generated a range of successful treatments for psychological disorders.
C)   Such approaches have increased our appreciation of individuals' complex inner lives.
D)   Learning approaches have had a major impact on the study of personality.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

_____ is the process of wanting to be like another person as much as possible,imitating that person's behavior and adopting similar beliefs and values.

Accepted Answer

A)   Identification
B)   Projection
C)   Reflection
D)   SublimationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Define self-actualization.How is unconditional positive regard critical in supporting an individual's self-actualization?

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Question 16

Direct measures of an individual's behavior used to describe personality characteristics are known as .

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Question 17

Identify and describe the first three stages of Freud's theory of psychosexual development and be sure to identify the key developmental task associated with each stage and the potential effects on adult personality of fixation at each stage.

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Question 18

According to Adler,parents can facilitate their children's development by:

Accepted Answer

A)   helping them overcome feelings of personal inferiority.
B)   helping them master key tasks like weaning and toilet training.
C)   providing consistently and adequately for their needs.
D)   helping them master key tasks like weaning and toilet trainingE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Personality

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Direct measures of an individual's behavior used to describe personality characteristics are known as .

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is a sense of success in forming close bonds with other people.

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Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a contribution of the learning approach to personality?

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_____ is the process of wanting to be like another person as much as possible,imitating that person's behavior and adopting similar beliefs and values.

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An all-consuming need for power is sometimes known as Machiavellianism.Because the trait is named in his honor,it would be reasonable to suppose that the need for power was a(n) _____ trait for the Italian prince.

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The neurotransmitter most closely related to individual differences in thrill- or sensation-seeking is:

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Identify and describe the first three stages of Freud's theory of psychosexual development and be sure to identify the key developmental task associated with each stage and the potential effects on adult personality of fixation at each stage.

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Adler proposed that the primary human motivation is a striving for .

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality assessment widely used in business,industry,and education.Ultimately,it stems from _____ theory.

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Which trait theorist is correctly matched with the number of basic personality dimensions proposed in his theory?

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A graduate student is using a statistical method of identifying associations among a large number of variables to reveal more general patterns.She is performing a _____ analysis.

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The inborn behavioral style and characteristic way of responding that emerges early in life is known as:

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Direct measures of an individual's behavior used to describe personality characteristics are known as .

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is a sense of success in forming close bonds with other people.

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_____ is the process of wanting to be like another person as much as possible,imitating that person's behavior and adopting similar beliefs and values.

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