Question 1

Which of the following theorists believed that personality is not something people have but rather something they create to give meaning and direction to their lives?

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A)  sociocultural theorists
B)  humanistic theorists
C)  Freudian theorists
D)  cognitive theorists

Question 2

John was excited about taking a course in Psychology but was late for the first day of class because he had a flat tire. The teacher noticed the disruption in the class when he walked in and thought he was arrogant to do so. Because of this event, the teacher started treating John poorly. After a couple of weeks John was telling his friends how much he disliked the course and the instructor. This sequence of events is best explained by:

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A)  humanism
B)  behaviorism
C)  social cognitive theory
D)  trait theory

Question 3

Which of the following is a focus of the psychodynamic theory?

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A)  The role of psychodrama as a therapeutic tool.
B)  The concept of reward and punishment.
C)  The far-reaching effects of childhood events on personality.
D)  The idea that group dynamics have therapeutic effects.

Question 4

Although Hippocrates' theory of personality traits was speculative, many of his terms such as choleric, sanguine, melancholic are still used in descriptions of personality today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the __________ functions according to the moral principle.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego
B)  id
C)  alter ego
D)  superego

Question 6

In the context of Freud's theory of psychosexual development, a strong need for order is a(n)  __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anal-expulsive trait
B)  oral trait
C)  latent trait
D)  anal-retentive trait

Question 7

According to Freud, the __________ represents biological drives and is entirely unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego
B)  superego
C)  preconscious mind
D)  id

Question 8

Hippocrates associated a choleric personality with warmth and cheerfulness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

Research on acculturation shows that people who do not fully surrender their traditional backgrounds:

Accepted Answer

A)  have higher self-esteem than those who do.
B)  have lower self-esteem than those who do.
C)  have higher independence than those who do.
D)  have lower independence than those who do.

Question 10

Cade, a nine-year old, almost exclusively plays with boys at his elementary school. Cade's behavior is most likely in the __________ stage of psychosexual development.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral
B)  phallic
C)  latency
D)  anal

Question 11

The theories of Sigmund Freud formed the basis of the _________ of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral theories
B)  psychodynamic theories
C)  humanistic theories
D)  cognitive theories B

Question 12

Freud stirred controversy by arguing that sexual impulses are a central factor in personality development-that we all experience psychosexual development, the process by which libidinal energy is expressed through different erogenous zones during the stages of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Celia is taking an interest inventory. One of the questions asks her to select her preferred activity from among traveling, reading books, and cooking. The question does not give her a "none of the above" option. What is the format of the interest inventory called?

Accepted Answer

A)  check-all-that-apply format
B)  constructed response format
C)  multiple choice format
D)  forced-choice format

Question 14

Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  genuine and consistent love can alleviate the effects of a traumatic childhood.
B)  human development involves the transfer of libidinal energy from one erogenous zone to another.
C)  the collective unconscious contains archetypes that reflect the history of humankind.
D)  unconscious sexual and aggressive impulses are less important than social relationships.

Question 15

________ believed that to a large extent a person is a conscious architect of his or her own personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen Horney
B)  Alfred Adler
C)  Carl Jung
D)  Erik Erikson

Question 16

Which one of the following is a criticism of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It failed to recognize the importance of repression.
B)  It ignored the role of sexual drives.
C)  It was too vague to scientifically measure the psychic structures.
D)  It disregarded the far-reaching effects of childhood events.

Question 17

Which of the following is an illustration of the defense mechanism of repression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary witnessed the death of her sister when she was young but cannot remember it now.
B)  Mark wants to remember what he ate for lunch but is not sure whether it was tuna or hamburger.
C)  Michael tells people he did not cheat in high school but knows it is untrue.
D)  Michelle planned to go to a party, but her mother forced her to stay at home. A

Question 18

What two neo-Freudians are the most similar to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Jung & Karen Horney
B)  Erik Erikson and Alfred Adler
C)  Carl Jung and Alfred Adler
D)  Karen Horney and Erik Erikson

Question 19

__________ are beliefs that we can accomplish certain things.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept expectations
B)  Self-esteem expectations
C)  Self-efficacy expectations
D)  Self-actualization expectations

Question 20

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of stages in Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral, phallic, anal, genital, and latency
B)  phallic, oral, genital, latency, and anal
C)  anal, oral, phallic, latency, and genital
D)  oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital

Exam 10: Personality: Theory and Measurement

Which of the following theorists believed that personality is not something people have but rather something they create to give meaning and direction to their lives?

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Which of the following is a focus of the psychodynamic theory?

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Although Hippocrates' theory of personality traits was speculative, many of his terms such as choleric, sanguine, melancholic are still used in descriptions of personality today.

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According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the __________ functions according to the moral principle.

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In the context of Freud's theory of psychosexual development, a strong need for order is a(n) __________.

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According to Freud, the __________ represents biological drives and is entirely unconscious.

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Hippocrates associated a choleric personality with warmth and cheerfulness.

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Research on acculturation shows that people who do not fully surrender their traditional backgrounds:

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Cade, a nine-year old, almost exclusively plays with boys at his elementary school. Cade's behavior is most likely in the __________ stage of psychosexual development.

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The theories of Sigmund Freud formed the basis of the _________ of personality.

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Freud stirred controversy by arguing that sexual impulses are a central factor in personality development-that we all experience psychosexual development, the process by which libidinal energy is expressed through different erogenous zones during the stages of development.

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Celia is taking an interest inventory. One of the questions asks her to select her preferred activity from among traveling, reading books, and cooking. The question does not give her a "none of the above" option. What is the format of the interest inventory called?

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Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development states that:

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