psycholgy unit 7

The defense mechanism of projection is best illustrated by which of the following examples?

A soccer player who does not have much athletic skill constantly criticizes other athletes' performances.

Which of the following is an example of an individual who demonstrates an internal locus of control?

A student decides to run for student government because he feels he can make some positive changes in the school.

Whch of the following Neo-Freudians created the Inferiority Complex?

Alfred Adler

Priscilla has recently found diaries from her family dating back multiple generations. She has noticed that there are similarities in their life events and in the way they thought about things that happened to them. She believes that it has to do with the fact that they all have the same inherited instincts that drive their behavior and that these instincts exist in all humans. Priscilla's way of thinking is most in line with...

Carl Jung's collective unconscious

Chris believed he did well on his exam because he was lucky. Which psychological concept applies to Chris's explanation?

External locus of control

A psychologist who classifies an individual's personality according to the person's manifestations of traits such as neuroticism, openness, and extraversion probably believes in which model of personality?

Five-factor

The Role Construct Repertory Test was created by?

George Kelly

Larry wants to be more open to new experiences. According to a behaviorist, how could he teach himself to be more open?

Give himself a reward every time he convinces himself to participate in a new experience.

Which of the following statements best depicts the concept of incentive theory?

Jennifer studies hard because her parents reward her by paying $20 for each superior grade that she brings home.

According to the five-factor model of personality, which of the following is true?

Most personality traits can be derived from the five major traits of the theory.

What type of theorist is most likely to assess people's personalities by having them draw pictures, in the hope that the drawings will reveal underlying personality characteristics?

Psychoanalytic

According to psychoanalytic theory, Tom's constant shoplifting suggests that he has an underdeveloped?

Superego

In general, trait theories emphasize which of the following?

The lasting nature of personal characteristics

After school, George and his friends complain of intense hunger. They go to George's home and immediately open his refrigerator to look for a snack. Which of the following is a theory of motivation that best explains their behavior?

drive reduction

Neo-Freudian theories of psychoanalysis differ from Freud's conceptualization in that they are less likely to...

emphasize Freud's sex theory

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to have respect for ourselves and to be valued by others is classified within the category of?

esteem needs

John is generally pleasant, but during final exams he experiences more intense stress than other students experience. He is irritable and easily frustrated. According to the Big Five model of personality, John would be?

high in neuroticism

Theories of motivation that assert the existence of biological motives to maintain the body in a steady state are called?

homeostatic

When cognitive processes, behavior, and context all interact this is known as?

reciprocal determinism

Research has shown that the optimal arousal level of an individual performing a given task is?

related to task difficulty

Transforming frustrated urges, especially sexual urges, into more socially acceptable forms of behavior is the defense mechanism known as?

sublimation

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

Psychologist who emphasize the importance of personality traits are most often criticized for?

underestimating the variability of behavior from situation to situation