Psychology of Personality Exam 2

Shaping

A gradual training that rewards behavior progressively closer to the desired one is known as ______________.

Systematic Desensitization

A treatment for phobias that attempts to reduce fear in many small steps by associating the feared thing with calmness is called_______________.

Anthony yelled at his dog when he came home from work and realizes he did that because he was feeling stressed from his day.

Anthony is an authentic individual. Which statement is probably true?

Breathing, food, water, shelter, clothing, and sleep

Basic physiological needs include_____________.

More likely to protect self-esteem than to defend against unconscious drives

Baumeister and colleagues concluded that defense mechanisms were______________.

Positive Reinforcement

Billy receives all A's on his report card. His parents buy him the video ha,e that he has been asking for. This is an example of a _______________.

Common Humanity

Chris likes to tell his teenage sons that "making mistakes makes the man" what aspect of self compassion is he articulating?

The Impostor Phenomenon

Even though Sarah has finished her degree and training to be a radiographer, she feels like a fraud when she goes into the emergency room at the hospital where she works. Sarah is experiencing____________.

Grandiose Narcissism

George gas a very high view of himself. He is bold and assertive and most people think of him as conceited. What type of narcissism does George have?

Extraversion versus introversion

Getting energy from social situations versus being alone is known in Jungian theory as_____________.

Token Economy

Hailey's second-grade teacher rewards the kids in the class by giving them green cards every time they are caught "doing something good" Hailey needs just three more cards before she can go to the treasure box to choose a prize. Hailey's teacher is using what kind of system in her class?

Jennifer experienced ego depletion

Jennifer resisted eating donuts from the work break room for breakfast and passed by the chips and dip at the luncheon for her retiring colleague. She did well sticking to her diet, Later, at home, her kids ask for dessert and she starts eating cookies, unable to resist the urge anymore. What happened?

Habituation

Jess has been engaged for two weeks. when she first started wearing her diamond ring , her hand almost felt heavy with the new jewelry. Today, she barely feels the ring on her finger. Hess is experiencing_________________.

Safety and Security

Joan is reasonably healthy. she has a job that allows her to pay her rent and lives in a place without much violence or war. Her need of ______________ is being met.

Affiliation

Joey values his relationships with others. he wants to be around people, especially when he will be accepted and happy. This is an example of the __________ motive.

Self-Monitoring

Johanna acts acts in a very formal manner when at the ladies' luncheon because she observes the other women behaving in a similar way. Johanna is engaging in______________.

Negative Punishment

Johnny refuses to eat his vegetables. His parents send him to bed without any dinner. What type of behavior modification is being used in this scenario?

Negative Reinforcement

Kara is so thankful that her husband cooked dinner and did the laundry that she tells hum that he does not have to go with her to her parents house. He does not like going there, so he is really happy about this. This is an example of a _____________.

"I failed my test because the teacher didn't give us enough time to study"

Karen has self-serving bias. What might she say about her test performance?

Achievement

Mac likes a challenge. He enjoys working on complex projects and usually wants to do things on his own. This is an example of the _____________ motive.

Away

Moving______________ is an example of trying to find peace by avoiding other and escaping conflict.

Social Learning

Observation learning that occurs when someone watches other get rewarded or punished for behavior is known as ____________.

Flow

PJ is a professional video gamer. When he plays his multi-player- first person shooter game, he is totally focused. Pj is probably in a state of___________.

External

Patty has failed her personality psychology test, again! when her mom asks her why, Patty says that the teacher(Dr. Adams) is out to get them and writes questions for the test that are unfair. Based on what you know about locus of control, Patty is demonstrating an ________________ locus of control

More; Less

People who focus on money, fame, and image are ____________ likely to suffer from anxiety and depression and _____________ likely to be happy.

Mindfulness

Self-Compassion consists of self-kindness, common humanity and _______________.

Approach

Susan is the only person in her workgroup who has who hasn't graduated from college; yet she anticipates that within the next couple of months she will receive a promotion. She feels as though her hard work on a recent project will pay off. Susan anticipates a reward for success. A person with what type of orientation focuses on rewards?

Generalization

The baby in Watson and Rayner's experiment showed fear when a white rabbit, white dog, and white fur coat were presented to him. This is an example of _____________.

Fixed-Interval

The partial reinforcement schedule that involves giving out a reward after certain amount of time has passed is known as ___________ reinforcement.

Relatedness

The self-determination theory(SDT) argues that three needs can explain much of human behavior. these need include autonomy, competence, and ______________.

Behavioral Activation

The therapy in which depressed people are encouraged to do specific things that will lead to rewards based on values that are important to them is known as ______________.

Their grades do not improve, but their self-esteem increases.

What happens when you boost the self esteem of students who are performing poorly?

Self-Efficacy

What is the term for the belief that you can be effective and successful at working toward a goal?

Carl Rogers

Which humanistic psychologist believed that people can get closer to self-actualization when they experience unconditional positive regard, or acceptance of love of their whole selves without conditions attached

Implicit

Which motives are unconscious and are usually measured with projective tests

Material

Your body, cloths, and possessions are part of your_________ self.

Latent Content

____________ is the unconscious meaning of a dream

Personal growth, affiliation, and community feeling

_____________ are example of intrinsic goals.

Humanistic Psychology

_____________ is the branch of psychology focused on the "whole person" including free will, creativity, and human potential.

Relatedness

_____________ means feeling connected to others, both personally and in your community.

Defense Mechanisms

_________________ are psychological processes that keep us from consciously experiencing things that could cause us suffering