Question 1

According to Hans Eysenck,personality is largely

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A)   inherited.
B)   a function of unconscious forces.
C)   shaped by sexual conflicts.
D)   determined by external forces.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In explaining an individual's aggressiveness,Skinner would look for

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A)   feelings of repressed hostility.
B)   an inadequate sense of self-worth.
C)   early learning experiences and reinforcement history.
D)   instinctual explanations.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   methods used to cope with sexual and aggressive urges.
B)   the potential for personal growth.
C)   the influence of childhood experiences.
D)   unconscious motives and conflicts.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to Freud,which of the following is entirely unconscious?

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A)   the self
B)   the id
C)   the superego
D)   the egoE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of psychodynamic theories of personality?

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A)   lack of testability
B)   sex bias against women
C)   inadequate supportive evidence
D)   over-emphasis on the importance of early childhood experiencesE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Observational learning suggests that some models are more likely to be imitated than others.Which of the following characteristics of a model would be LEAST likely to result in a child's imitating the model's behavior?

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A)   the model is liked and respected by the child
B)   the model is of the opposite sex
C)   the model is attractive or powerful
D)   the model's behavior leads to positive outcomesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

When researchers manipulate ____________________ they ask subjects to briefly think about their own death.

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The answer of When researchers manipulate ____________________ they ask subjects...

Question 8

Freud used the term "sexual" in his psychosexual stages of development to mean

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A)   genital sexual impulses.
B)   any pleasure-giving urge.
C)   general sexual feelings.
D)   none of these things.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The "Big Five" personality trait "conscientiousness" is correlated with reduced mortality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sigmund Freud would have been LEAST likely to make which of the following statements?

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A)   Most behavior is rooted in the unconscious.
B)   Most of our behavior is rationally directed.
C)   A great deal of our behavior and thoughts are symbolic of hidden motives.
D)   Behavior is the outcome of an interaction among several components of personality.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

An individual's unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits is known as

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A)   collectivism.
B)   individualism.
C)   personality.
D)   an archetype.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

According to Rogers,experiences that threaten a person's self-concept often result in the person experiencing

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A)   a reevaluation of their self-concept.
B)   self-actualization.
C)   depression.
D)   anxiety.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the ____________________ needs are considered to be the most basic needs and the first priority.

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The answer of In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the ____________________ needs...

Question 14

Mike has just lost a close friend to death and has begun thinking about his own death; as a result Mike is likely to

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A)   work less at defending his world-view.
B)   suggest lighter penalties to moral transgressors.
C)   respond more positively to people who criticize his country.
D)   show more respect for cultural icons.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Mike is from Australia.Based on research using the Big Five personality traits,you would predict Mike will be high in:

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A)   extraversion
B)   conscientiousness
C)   agreeableness
D)   openness to experienceE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The Asian cultural conception of self results in children

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A)   developing an independent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of the groups they belong to.
B)   developing an independent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of personal attributes.
C)   developing an interdependent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of the groups they belong to.
D)   developing an interdependent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of personal attributes.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be least likely to rely on animal research?

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A)   behavioral approach.
B)   cognitive approach.
C)   humanistic approach.
D)   biological approach.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

How do you think an operant theorist like Skinner would explain defense mechanisms? Give several examples.

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Question 19

____________________'s followers view personality as a collection of response tendencies that are shaped by learning and tied to specific stimulus situations.

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The answer of ____________________'s followers view personality as a collection...

Question 20

Finding ways to meet instinctual needs and still take into account the conditions of the external,social world defines the ____,the basic operating theme of the ____.

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A)   reality principle; id
B)   reality principle; ego
C)   pleasure principle; id
D)   pleasure principle; egoE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 12: Personality

An individual's unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits is known as

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Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of psychodynamic theories of personality?

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Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

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Mike is from Australia.Based on research using the Big Five personality traits,you would predict Mike will be high in:

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According to Freud,which of the following is entirely unconscious?

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According to Rogers,experiences that threaten a person's self-concept often result in the person experiencing

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The "Big Five" personality trait "conscientiousness" is correlated with reduced mortality.

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In Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the ____________________ needs are considered to be the most basic needs and the first priority.

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____________________'s followers view personality as a collection of response tendencies that are shaped by learning and tied to specific stimulus situations.

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Which of the following theoretical perspectives would be least likely to rely on animal research?

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When researchers manipulate ____________________ they ask subjects to briefly think about their own death.

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In explaining an individual's aggressiveness,Skinner would look for

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How do you think an operant theorist like Skinner would explain defense mechanisms? Give several examples.

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Observational learning suggests that some models are more likely to be imitated than others.Which of the following characteristics of a model would be LEAST likely to result in a child's imitating the model's behavior?

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Sigmund Freud would have been LEAST likely to make which of the following statements?

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According to Hans Eysenck,personality is largely

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