ap classroom personality
Regarding Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following criticisms would most likely be made by a person from a collectivist culture?
Individuals may be motivated by a need for community approval rather than a need for self-actualization.
According to cognitive dissonance theory, human beings are motivated to
Reduced tensions produced by inconsistent thoughts
1.C 1/1 MC point Jess's psychologist asks him to take the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form® (MMPI-2-RF®). Later, his psychiatrist asks him to take the test again. If the test has high test-retest reliability, what will be found?
The results are likely to be similar.
Individuals exhibiting a hostile type A personality pattern are at an increased risk for
cardiovascular disease
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is used primarily to provide information about which of the following?
clinical disorders
Carl Jung believed in a storehouse of latent memory traces inherited from a person's ancestral past. Which of the following psychological terms refers to that storehouse?
collective unconciousness
On Diane's first day of work she was offered a cookie. When she bit into the cookie, it tasted horrible, but because she wanted to make a good impression, Diane concealed her disgust and smiled instead. Diane's reaction best illustrates
display rules
Martin has severely restricted his caloric intake for two weeks to reach a goal weight for his wrestling meet. Immediately after the meet, Martin stops by a restaurant and orders a large pizza and a dessert. This postmeet eating behavior is best explained by
drive-reduction
Neo-Freudian theories of psychoanalysis such as those of Karen Horney and Erik Erikson differ from Freud's conceptualization in that they are less likely to
emphasize the libido
In the James-Lange theory of emotion, which of the following immediately precedes an emotion?
expirience of phsycological changes
The overjustification effect has led some psychologists to question the value of
extrinsic motivation
Benito's father says that if Benito finishes his homework, they can go out for pizza. Benito, who hates doing homework, finishes quickly because he is excited to get pizza. The scenario can be best explained through which of the following?
incentive
Which of the following is considered the most basic of needs?
obtaining food and water
One feature that distinguishes Carl Rogers' person-centered approach to personality development from behaviorist approaches to personality development is that the person-centered approach suggests that
personality is shaped by unconditional love and support for children's behavior, whereas behaviorist approaches suggest that personality is conditioned through rewards and punishments
Melvin, a server at a restaurant, is in the middle of a lunch rush. He is completing orders, serving customers, and seating new guests. He has adapted to this level of stress and is coping. Which of the following terms identifies a stage in Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome that Melvin is currently experiencing?
resistance
Alicia has started a new and very different job but believes in her skills and ability to carry out the tasks required of her. Albert Bandura would refer to Alicia's sense of confidence as which of the following?
self-efficacy
When given a drug that produced general arousal, research participants placed in a room with a happy confederate described their emotional state as happy, while those placed in a room with an angry confederate described their emotional state as angry. Which theory of emotion best explains these results?
shacter singer
Nick admitted to his parents that he was not working to his potential in his academics and sports. Even though his parents were disappointed, instead of yelling at Nick, they accepted him and wanted to help him work through his feelings. His parents' behavior exemplified
unconditional positive regard
Which of the following individuals has high self-efficacy according to Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory of personality?
Marina knows that if she puts extra effort into completing all of her homework assignments in math this year, her efforts will pay off with better grades.
The graph above supports which of the following statements?
Optimal performance is a function of task difficulty and level of arousal.
Amanda experienced discomfort in class. She put on a sweater when she realized her discomfort was caused by the cold. Her behavior was motivated by
a drive
Which of the following assessment tools explores individuals' personalities by asking them to examine a series of inkblots and describe what they see in the inkblot?
rorscarch test
Melinda went skydiving. As soon as she landed, a handsome man helped her gather her parachute. Melinda's heart was beating quickly and her hands were perspiring. Melinda inferred that she must be attracted to him. Which of the following is a theory of emotion that would best explain the relationship between Melinda's physiological state and her apparent attraction to the man that helped her?
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