Question 1

The use of negative-emotion words in blog posts is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

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A)  extraversion.
B)  openness.
C)  neuroticism.
D)  conscientiousness.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

People living in a culture that promotes collectivism are more likely than those in individualist cultures to report experiencing

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A)  defensive self-esteem.
B)  family obligations.
C)  personal freedom.
D)  marital romance.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Humanistic theorists have been criticized for

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A)  overestimating the impact of childhood experiences on adult personality.
B)  underestimating the inconsistency of behavior from one situation to another.
C)  overestimating the degree of similarity among people.
D)  underestimating the inherent human capacity for destructive and evil behaviors.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Mr.Dutoit was asked by his psychotherapist to look at some ambiguous pictures and make up a story about each.Mr.Dutoit was most likely

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A)  taking the Thematic Apperception Test.
B)  taking a life story approach.
C)  experiencing defense mechanisms.
D)  taking the Rorschach inkblot test.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Self-esteem refers to

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A)  the sum total of all our thoughts about ourselves.
B)  our concept of what we would like to be.
C)  our feelings of high or low self-worth.
D)  all of these characteristics.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Rebecca views herself as a confident,independent woman.These characteristics make up her

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A)  self-image.
B)  self-efficacy.
C)  narcissism.
D)  self-worth.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Omar,who is extraverted,hates being alone,enjoys loud music,and dislikes reading quietly.According to trait theorists,this cluster of behaviors is called a

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A)  human need.
B)  self-concept.
C)  factor.
D)  dimension.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Accepting ourselves without excessive dependence on the approval of others best illustrates

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A)  reciprocal determinism.
B)  defensive self-esteem.
C)  self-serving bias.
D)  secure self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Projection refers to the process by which people

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A)  consciously express feelings that are the opposite of underlying unconscious impulses.
B)  disguise unacceptable unconscious impulses by attributing them to others.
C)  retreat to behavior patterns characteristic of a more infantile stage of development.
D)  offer self-justifying explanations in place of real,but unacceptable,unconscious reasons for action.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The Thematic Apperception Test requires people to respond to

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A)  incomplete sentences.
B)  ambiguous pictures.
C)  unfamiliar melodies.
D)  meaningless inkblots.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

In Western cultures,introversion is not as valued as extraversion in part because people tend to equate introversion with

Accepted Answer

A)  selfishness.
B)  self-efficacy.
C)  shyness.
D)  narcissism.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which basic trait is associated with a tendency to seek low levels of environmental stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissism
B)  introversion
C)  agreeableness
D)  conscientiousnessE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Chantae cannot recall events surrounding the day her father died.In terms of Freud's theory of personality,Chantae's memories are stored at the ________ level of awareness.

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A)  collective unconscious
B)  unconscious
C)  conscious
D)  implicitE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The famous test introduced by Hermann Rorschach asks test-takers to respond to

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A)  frightening pictures.
B)  ambiguous stories.
C)  meaningless inkblots.
D)  incomplete sentences.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Professor Dominguez believes that spiritual concerns are deeply rooted in our psyche,and that people in different cultures share certain myths and images.Professor Dominguez's belief fits into Carl Jung's

Accepted Answer

A)  ego.
B)  superego.
C)  collective unconscious.
D)  id.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Features of the Big Five traits are common to people

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A)  from industrialized countries only.
B)  from individualist cultures only.
C)  from democratic cultures only.
D)  from all human groups.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Free association is central to

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A)  personality development.
B)  reaction formation.
C)  psychoanalysis.
D)  projective testing.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  id;superego
B)  id;ego
C)  Oedipus complex;Electra complex
D)  conscious;unconsciousE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Contemporary psychodynamic theorists agree that childhood experiences shape our

Accepted Answer

A)  Electra complex.
B)  collective unconscious.
C)  personality.
D)  erogenous zones.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Parents who disguise hostility toward their children by becoming overly protective of them are very likely using the defense mechanism of

Accepted Answer

A)  projection.
B)  regression.
C)  rationalization.
D)  reaction formation.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 12: Personality

Projection refers to the process by which people

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Rebecca views herself as a confident,independent woman.These characteristics make up her

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Mr.Dutoit was asked by his psychotherapist to look at some ambiguous pictures and make up a story about each.Mr.Dutoit was most likely

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The use of negative-emotion words in blog posts is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

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Self-esteem refers to

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Features of the Big Five traits are common to people

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

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Omar,who is extraverted,hates being alone,enjoys loud music,and dislikes reading quietly.According to trait theorists,this cluster of behaviors is called a

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Parents who disguise hostility toward their children by becoming overly protective of them are very likely using the defense mechanism of

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Chantae cannot recall events surrounding the day her father died.In terms of Freud's theory of personality,Chantae's memories are stored at the ________ level of awareness.

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The Thematic Apperception Test requires people to respond to

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In Western cultures,introversion is not as valued as extraversion in part because people tend to equate introversion with

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Contemporary psychodynamic theorists agree that childhood experiences shape our

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Free association is central to

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Professor Dominguez believes that spiritual concerns are deeply rooted in our psyche,and that people in different cultures share certain myths and images.Professor Dominguez's belief fits into Carl Jung's

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Which basic trait is associated with a tendency to seek low levels of environmental stimulation?

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