Question 1

According to Freud's theory, the ego

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A)   is the executive part of personality.
B)   operates on the pleasure principle.
C)   is the major source of guilt feelings.
D)   operates only on a conscious level.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Freud suggested that a boy's identification with his father during the phallic stage illustrates the process of

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A)   unconditional positive regard.
B)   self-transcendence.
C)   free association.
D)   conflict resolution.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 3

Ego is to id as ________ is to ________.

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A)   unconscious; conscious
B)   biology; morality
C)   reality principle; pleasure principle
D)   regression; repressionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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 taking the

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A)   TAT.
B)   Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
C)   MMPI.
D)   Rorschach test.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Freud suggested that slips of the tongue illustrate an incomplete

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A)   fixation.
B)   displacement.
C)   rationalization.
D)   repression.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Self-actualized people, as described by Maslow, are LEAST likely to

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A)   have a strong ego.
B)   have a well-developed superego.
C)   experience defensive self-esteem.
D)   have a strong sense of gender identity.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Freud suggested that the id's pleasure-seeking energies focus on distinct pleasure- sensitive areas of the body known as

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A)   psychosexual stages.
B)   the Big Five.
C)   erogenous zones.
D)   Oedipus complexes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Terror-management theory emphasizes that anxiety is triggered by an awareness of one's

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A)   impending death.
B)   erogenous zones.
C)   reciprocal determinism.
D)   unconditional positive regard.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In national surveys, most business executives say they are more ethical than their average counterpart. This best illustrates

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A)   an external locus of control.
B)   the spotlight effect.
C)   self-serving bias.
D)   reciprocal determinism.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 10

Larry studies diligently because he is haunted by an image of himself being unable to get a job after graduation. Larry's diligence best illustrates the motivational impact of

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A)   self-transcendence.
B)   unconditional positive regard.
C)   possible selves.
D)   the spotlight effect.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

A major criticism of trait theory is that it

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A)   places too great an emphasis on early childhood experiences.
B)   overestimates the consistency of behavior in different situations.
C)   underestimates the importance of heredity in personality development.
D)   places too great an emphasis on positive traits.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 12

Which of the following is a basic personality factor assessed by Eysenck Personality Questionnaire?

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A)   emotional stability.
B)   self-transcendence.
C)   individualism.
D)   repression.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

If children's positive self-esteem is largely a consequence rather than a cause of their successful accomplishments, parents would be best advised to enable their children to

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A)   develop an external locus of control.
B)   recognize that positive self-esteem inhibits self-serving bias.
C)   effectively surmount challenges and achieve success.
D)   experience positive self-esteem regardless of how well or how poorly theyE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

The Oedipus and Electra complexes have their roots in the

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A)   anal stage.
B)   oral stage.
C)   latency stage.
D)   phallic stage.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

According to Freud, the component of personality that seeks to reconcile the demands of the id, superego, and reality is the

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A)   collective unconscious.
B)   Oedipus complex.
C)   erogenous zone.
D)   ego.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Abraham Maslow suggested that those who fulfill their potential have satisfied the need for

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A)   reciprocal determinism.
B)   an external locus of control.
C)   self-actualization.
D)   unconditional positive regard.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A criticism of social-cognitive theories has been that they

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A)   overestimate the importance of unconscious factors in personality.
B)   are inconsistent with research demonstrating the pervasive nature of self- serving bias.
C)   underestimate the importance of enduring personality traits.
D)   are inconsistent with the results of contemporary research on learningE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A major difference between the psychoanalytic and trait perspectives is that

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A)   trait theory defines personality in terms of behavior; psychoanalytic theory, in terms of its underlying dynamics.
B)   trait theory describes behavior but does not attempt to explain it.
C)   psychoanalytic theory emphasizes the origins of personality in childhood sexuality.
D)   all of these are differences.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Carl Rogers would have suggested that many of the defense mechanisms described by Freud are used to minimize the perceived discrepancy between

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A)   manifest content and latent content.
B)   the collective unconscious and the personal unconscious.
C)   the actual self and the ideal self.
D)   an internal locus of control and an external locus of control.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The Eysencks believed that extraversion and emotionality are

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A)   psychosexual stages.
B)   reciprocal determinants.
C)   genetically influenced.
D)   aspects of self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 13: Emotion

According to Freud's theory, the ego

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Ego is to id as ________ is to ________.

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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 taking the

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Freud suggested that slips of the tongue illustrate an incomplete

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Self-actualized people, as described by Maslow, are LEAST likely to

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Freud suggested that the id's pleasure-seeking energies focus on distinct pleasure- sensitive areas of the body known as

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Terror-management theory emphasizes that anxiety is triggered by an awareness of one's

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In national surveys, most business executives say they are more ethical than their average counterpart. This best illustrates

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Larry studies diligently because he is haunted by an image of himself being unable to get a job after graduation. Larry's diligence best illustrates the motivational impact of

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A major criticism of trait theory is that it

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Which of the following is a basic personality factor assessed by Eysenck Personality Questionnaire?

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If children's positive self-esteem is largely a consequence rather than a cause of their successful accomplishments, parents would be best advised to enable their children to

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The Oedipus and Electra complexes have their roots in the

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According to Freud, the component of personality that seeks to reconcile the demands of the id, superego, and reality is the

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Abraham Maslow suggested that those who fulfill their potential have satisfied the need for

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A criticism of social-cognitive theories has been that they

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A major difference between the psychoanalytic and trait perspectives is that

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