Launchpad 11A psych 201 exam 5

Dr. Montgomery, a personality theorist, seeks to describe and measure the key dimensions underlying individual differences. Dr. Montgomery endorses the _____ perspective on personality. A. humanistic B. psychoanalytic C. social cognitive D. trait

D

Five-year-old Liam has been acting strange lately. He clings to his mother and expresses jealous feelings towards his father, almost as if his father is a rival for his mother's love. Freud would suggest that Liam is experiencing: A. identification B. fixation C. defense mechanisms D. the Oedipus complex

D

In psychoanalytic theory, _____ is the ego defense mechanism that unconsciously shifts the target of an emotional urge to a substitute target that is less threatening or dangerous. A. identification B. reaction formation C. sublimation D. displacement

D

What are defense mechanisms? A. they are conscious attempts to reduce anxiety B. they are unconscious desires and drives that are socially unacceptable C> they are preconscious daydreams that provide a relaxing break for the mind D. they are unconscious coping techniques devised to reduce anxiety

D

According to the psychodynamic approach, activities such as football and dancing are a form of _____ and allow unconscious wishes and desires to be transformed into socially acceptable behaviors. A. sublimation B. identification C. repression D. reaction formation

A

Dr. Chella does research on personality. Her work focuses on an optimistic look at human nature, emphasizing the self and the fulfillment of a person's unique potential. Which perspective MOST closely matches her research? A. humaistic B. trait C. social cognitive D. psychoanalytic

A

Dr. Greene does research on personality. Her work focuses on the importance of unconscious processes and the influence of early childhood experience. Which perspective MOST closely matches her research? A. psychoanalytic B. social cognitive C. trait D. humanistic

A

Gordon is romantically interested in Michaela, a woman who lives in his dorm. However, he feels anxious about his attraction to her because he knows that his friends would not approve. Every time Gordon sees Michaela, he says mean things despite his attraction to her. His behavior is an example of which defense mechanism? A. reaction formation B. sublimation C. displacement D. rationalization

A

This psychoanalytic phenomenon is the result of prompting a person to express pent-up emotions associated with traumatic events and is called: A. catharsis B. Free association C. repression D. sublimation

A

_____, a Neo-Freudian, proposed the popular idea of the inferiority complex and believed that much of our behavior is driven by efforts to conquer childhood feelings of inferiority. A. Adler B. Horney C. Jung D. Maslow

A

According to the psychoanalytic approach, what makes a large contribution to personality? A. cultural background and personal beliefs B. early relationships and conflicts with childhood caregivers C. more than one conscious self D. dreams

B

In front of his coworkers, Jorge was reprimanded by his boss for an accounting error. Jorge gets home from his job and yells at his wife for not having dinner ready. His wife then yells at the children for leaving their toys all over the house. Their behavior BEST illustrates the use of a defense mechanism known as: A. reaction formation B. displacement C. rationalization D. projection

B

Julian always wears a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. He is a heavy beer drinker, fiercely patriotic, and is friendly with everyone he meets. One can think of Julian's characteristics as: A. a component of a strong superego B. parts of his personality C. his self-concept D. defense mechanisms

B

Lakeisha is asked in her therapy session to spontaneously report all of her thoughts, feelings, and mental images as they come to her mind, a technique commonly used in psychoanalysis and known as: A. preconsciousness B. free association C. catharsis D. sublimation

B

Bonnie is afraid to express anger toward her overbearing and irritating supervisor. Instead, she is critical of her children. A psychoanalyst would suggest that Bonnie's reaction to her children illustrates: A. projection B. identification C. displacement D. reaction formation

C

Dr. Conway states that his research investigates the consistent, enduring characteristics that distinguish one person from another. Dr. Conway's research is MOST likely in the area of: A. developmental psychology B. motivation C. personality D. social psychology

C

Karen Horney and other female psychoanalysts have criticized Freud for using _____ psychology as the prototype for his theories. A. Viennese B. child C. male D. female

C

Which is NOT a valid criticism of Freud's psychoanalytic theory? A. Frued's psychoanalytic theories are nearly impossible to disprove and very challenging to objectively confirm B. Frued used a male prototype for his theory C. Freud's ideas have not contributed to modern intellectual discussions on human nature D. Frued's theory was derived from a relatively small and skewed sample

C