Unit 7 Quiz

In Freudian theory, which of the following components of personality most resembles a conscience or censor? A. ego B. ego ideal C. id D. libido E. superego

Ego

Carl Jung believed in a storehouse of latent memory traces inherited from a persons ancestral past. Which of the following psychological terms refers to that storehouse? A. id B. ego C. superego D. personal unconscious E. collective unconscious

collective unconscious

Angry with his professor because of a difficult exam, Martin returns home and takes out his anger on his best friend. Martin's behavior illustrates..... A. rationalization B. projection C. reaction formation D. regression E. displacement

displacement

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? A. arousal B. social learning C. self-determination theory D. drive reduction

drive reduction

Homeostasis is most closely associated with which motivation theory? A. instinct theory B. incentive theory C. hierarchy of needs D. arousal theory E. drive-reduction theory

drive reduction theory

Which of the following argues that physiological needs create aroused physiological states that cause us to try to satisfy those needs? A. instinct theory B. drive theory C. arousal theory D. incentive theory E. hierarchy of needs

drive 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.... A. physiological needs B. safety needs C. belongingness D. esteem needs E. self-actualization needs

esteem needs

Incentive theories of motivation explain the desire of people to achieve goals in terms of.... A. maintenance of physiological equilibrium B. internal states of tension that need to be resolved C. external stimuli that have the capacity to affect behavior D. tendencies that strike a balance between biological and social needs E. resolution of cognitive dissonance

external stimuli that have the capacity to affect behavior

Pam works hard in school because her parents give her ten dollars for every A she receives. Pam's parents are attempting to influence her academic efforts by capitalizing on..... A. instinctive needs B. primary needs C. extrinsic motivation D. intrinsic motivation E. reactance

extrinsic motivation

A tumor that destroys the ventromedial hypothalamus is likely to produce which of the following? A. total lack of interest in food B. changes in the taste of food, but no change in the amount eaten C. changes in stomach volume and less-frequent eating D. frequent eating and obesity E. reduced production of fat

frequent eating and obesity

Which of the following brain structures has the strongest influence on hunger and satiety? A. hippocampus B. medulla C. occipital cortex D. corpus callosum E. hypothalamus

hypothalamus

Rosemary wants to make the track team because she enjoys running. Her reason for wanting to make the track team is an example of.... A. extrinsic motivation B. intrinsic motivation C. achievement motivation D. a need for affiliation E. a need for belongingness

intrinsic motivation

Which of the following correctly lists Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs from bottom to top? A. safety, physiological, esteem B. basic, subordinate, intermediate C. basic, subordinate, superordinate D. physiological, safety, esteem, belonging, self-actualization E. physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization

physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization

Individuals who exhibit a strong moral sense, accept themselves as they are, are deeply democratic in nature, and are willing to act independently of social and cultural pressures would be described by Abraham Maslow as.... A. real selves B. ideal selves C.fully functioning D. humanistic E. self-actualized

self-actualized

According to Sigmund Freud, the personality structure that reflects moral values is called the..... A. id B. ego C. superego D. self E. collective unconscious

superego

According to psychoanalytic theory, Tom's constant shoplifting suggests that he has an underdeveloped..... A. id B. superego C. defense mechanism D. pleasure principle E. libido

superego