13.1 Classical Perspectives on Personality
Which theory of personality is matched with the correct emphasis? -humanistic—childhood sexuality and unconscious conflicts -psychoanalytic—the interaction between people's traits and the context -trait—characteristic patterns of behavior -social-cognitive—people's inner capacity for growth and self-fulfillment
-trait—characteristic patterns of behavior
Humanistic psychology emphasizes the importance of:
a positive self-concept
The top levels of Maslow's hierarchy include the needs for self-_____ and self-_____.
actualization; transcendence
In promoting personality growth, the person-centered perspective does NOT emphasize:
altruism
The life story approach to personality assessment is MOST likely to be practiced by a _____ psychologist.
humanistic
Michael feels that he has reached his full potential as a college student. He has a 4.0 grade point average, is involved in many campus activities, and has just been accepted into graduate school. According to Maslow, Michael:
is self-actualized
Toni sees herself as creative and intelligent. In Carl Rogers' terms, these attributes are:
part of Toni's self-concept
Dr. Chen has a patient who has lost all feeling in his left hand. To determine the cause, Dr. Chen asks the patient to relax and say whatever comes to mind, no matter what it is. Dr. Chen is:
performing free association
The old saying, "That is the pot calling the kettle black," is a good description of this defense mechanism.
projection
Using such techniques as dream analysis and free association, Dr. Brown tries to reveal and understand a client's unconscious conflicts. Dr. Brown is BEST described as a _____ therapist.
psychoanalytic
All of Ernest's basic physiological and safety needs have been met, and he feels a solid sense of belonging and of being loved. According to Maslow, this suggests that Ernest will next seek to satisfy his need for:
self-esteem
Dr. Haun developed a test that measures the amount of extrasensory perception (ESP) individuals exhibit. The test is found to be reliable, which means that:
test is consist, but it may not be ESP
Even though Joe had been in a car accident that left him with amnesia, he was still able to remember how to do many basic tasks such as driving a car, washing his clothes, and cooking. This supports Freud's view of the role of:
the unconscious
Hiro's friends know him as someone who values people, regardless of their failings. When people spend time with Hiro, they know he will have an attitude of total acceptance toward them. Carl Rogers refers to this attitude as _____ positive regard.
unconditional
