Question 1

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

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A)   thinking-feeling
B)   real self-ideal self
C)   extroversion-introversion
D)   external locus of control-internal locus of controlE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following tests characteristically describes personality in complimentary terms?

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A)   Rorschach inkblot test
B)   Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
C)   MMPI
D)   TATE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Those who perceive an internal locus of control believe that

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A)   world events are largely controlled by a few powerful people.
B)   an excess of personal freedom decreases life satisfaction.
C)   individuals can influence their own outcomes in life.
D)   self-control grows permanently weaker with exercise.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which neo-Freudian theorist emphasized the influence of the collective unconscious in personality development?

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A)   Carl Jung
B)   Alfred Adler
C)   Karen Horney
D)   Abraham MaslowE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The use of negative emotion words in text messaging is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

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A)   extraversion.
B)   openness.
C)   neuroticism.
D)   conscientiousness.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Freud emphasized that emotional healing is associated with the

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A)   fixation of repressed sexual desires.
B)   projection of repressed fears.
C)   recovery of repressed wishes.
D)   displacement of repressed hostilities.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The implicit memories that operate even among those with amnesia best illustrate the importance of

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A)   the spotlight effect
B)   defense mechanisms.
C)   unconscious thought.
D)   self-transcendence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator labels a person who is sympathetic, appreciative, and tactful as a(n)  ________ type.

Accepted Answer

A)   thinking
B)   judging
C)   feeling
D)   intuitiveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The use of positive emotion words in text messaging is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

Accepted Answer

A)   openness.
B)   extraversion.
C)   agreeableness.
D)   conscientiousness.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Compared with those who perceive an external locus of control, people who perceive an internal locus of control are more likely to

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A)   be introverted personalities.
B)   give others unconditional positive regard.
C)   conform to social pressure.
D)   cope effectively with stress.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Humanistic psychologists would most likely be criticized for underestimating the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   an internal locus of control.
B)   self-serving bias.
C)   social obligations.
D)   the spotlight effect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Repression refers to the defense mechanism by which people

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A)   offer self-justifying explanations in place of the real but threatening unconscious reasons for action.
B)   retreat to behavior patterns characteristic of a more infantile stage of development.
C)   disguise threatening impulses by attributing them to others.
D)   banish anxiety-arousing thoughts from consciousness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A person who experiences defensive self-esteem is ________ to demonstrate self- serving bias and is ________ to feel angry when criticized.

Accepted Answer

A)   unlikely; likely
B)   likely; unlikely
C)   unlikely; unlikely
D)   likely; likelyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Features of ________ have been observed to be common among people from a wide variety of cultures.

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A)   repression
B)   the Oedipus complex
C)   the Big Five traits
D)   free associationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

An integrated understanding of Tara's consistent cheerfulness in terms of her supportive peer relationships, her calm temperament, and her perceived internal locus of control best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   factor analysis.
B)   self-serving bias.
C)   a biopsychosocial approach.
D)   a humanistic perspective.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In every one of the 53 countries surveyed, people typically expressed self-esteem above the midpoint of the most widely used self-esteem scale. This best illustrates the pervasiveness of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

After experiencing inescapable brutalities as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, Mr. Sternberg became apathetic, stopped eating, and gave up all efforts to physically survive the ordeal. Mr. Sternberg's reaction most clearly illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   an inferiority complex.
B)   the spotlight effect.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   an internal locus of control.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Free association is central to the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   factor analysis.
B)   self-serving bias.
C)   psychoanalysis.
D)   reciprocal determinism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The humanistic perspective emphasized the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   projective tests.
B)   self-determination.
C)   reciprocal determinism.
D)   factor analysis.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 13: Emotion

The use of positive emotion words in text messaging is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

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Freud emphasized that emotional healing is associated with the

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Those who perceive an internal locus of control believe that

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The humanistic perspective emphasized the importance of

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After experiencing inescapable brutalities as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, Mr. Sternberg became apathetic, stopped eating, and gave up all efforts to physically survive the ordeal. Mr. Sternberg's reaction most clearly illustrates

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Features of ________ have been observed to be common among people from a wide variety of cultures.

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Which of the following tests characteristically describes personality in complimentary terms?

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The implicit memories that operate even among those with amnesia best illustrate the importance of

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator labels a person who is sympathetic, appreciative, and tactful as a(n) ________ type.

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In every one of the 53 countries surveyed, people typically expressed self-esteem above the midpoint of the most widely used self-esteem scale. This best illustrates the pervasiveness of

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Which neo-Freudian theorist emphasized the influence of the collective unconscious in personality development?

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

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Compared with those who perceive an external locus of control, people who perceive an internal locus of control are more likely to

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

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An integrated understanding of Tara's consistent cheerfulness in terms of her supportive peer relationships, her calm temperament, and her perceived internal locus of control best illustrates

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The use of negative emotion words in text messaging is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

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