Module 10 Personality

Question 1

A person’s personality can develop in order to help the individual fit into a chosen social group.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

Personality can develop based on personal goals, aspirations, and the things that we want.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Which version of the MMPI is most commonly used?

Answer 3

MMPI-2

Question 4

According to Freud, the id, the ego, and the superego are all parts of the unconscious.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Which part of the unconscious uses aggressive behaviors to satisfy needs?

Answer 5

id

Question 6

If Bob yells a lot, but does not like this quality about himself and accuses Sally of yelling a lot, which defense mechanism is Bob portraying?

Answer 6

projection

Question 7

The universal bank of ideas, images, and concepts that have been passed down through generations from our ancestors refers to…

Answer 7

archetypes

Question 8

Which of these is true for an extrovert?

Answer 8

acts first, thinks later

Question 9

According to Erikson’s developmental stages, individuals between the ages of 12-18 should focus on intimacy and developing relationships with others.

Answer 9

false

Question 10

Those with high self-efficacy tend to seek out and perform more behaviors because they enjoy the potential rewards they may gain from their work.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Helping students increase their socioeconomic status and their awareness of healthy nutrition skills can significantly increase their overall nutrition.

Answer 11

true

Question 12

The term reciprocal determinism refers to the idea that our behaviors are affected by our social contexts, rewards and punishments, and genetics.

Answer 12

false

Question 13

Hans and Sybil Eysenck narrowed down the important personality traits to extroversion/introversion and stability/neuroticism.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

According to Cattell’s 16PF model, if someone were to get a high score in intellect, they are likely a concrete thinker.

Answer 14

false

Question 15

If one gets a high score on openness in the Five Factor Model, they likely are curious, have a wide range of interests, and are independent.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Which part of the unconscious uses morality when making decisions?

Answer 16

superego

Question 17

Which theory did Freud develop?

Answer 17

psychoanalytic

Question 18

Which part of the mind does Freud equate to being just the tip of the iceberg?

Answer 18

conscious

Question 19

Which of these theorists studied the effects of birth order on an individual?

Answer 19

alfred adler

Question 20

The Bobo Doll experiment, conducted by Albert Bandura, was a key factor in developing the concept of…

Answer 20

observational learning

Question 21

Gordon Allport created his final list of personality traits which had about __________ words.

Answer 21

4500

Question 22

Which theory construct consists of assertions by psychologists that are commonly referred to as “neo-Freudians”?

Answer 22

sociocultural

Question 23

Personality comes from the Latin word persona, which means…

Answer 23

mask

Question 24

Who developed the personality test using images of inkblots to measure personality?

Answer 24

rorschach

Question 25

Which of these theorists was a learning theorist?

Answer 25

bandura

Question 26

Which is known as the tendency to experience negative emotions?

Answer 26

neurosis

Question 27

Which are used as unconscious protective behaviors that work to reduce anxiety?

Answer 27

defense mechanisms

Question 28

Levi is angry with his mother for grounding him and taking away his cell phone. Instead of yelling at his mom, he decides to sit and watch his favorite childhood movie and lock himself in his room.

Which defense mechanism is Levi portraying?

Answer 28

regression

Question 29

Which theorist studied coping styles?

Answer 29

karen horney

Question 30

Which theorist developed individual psychology?

Answer 30

alfred adler

Question 31

Which theorist focused on the balance of opposing forces within an individual’s personality?

Answer 31

carl jung

Question 32

Albert Bandura’s social-cognitive theory was developed to provide contrast toward the strict __________ view that was prevalent in the 20th century.

Answer 32

behaviorist

Question 33

__________ is the level of confidence in one’s own abilities, developed through social experiences.

Answer 33

self-efficacy

Question 34

Research conducted by Petosa, Suminski, and Hortz suggests that social-cognitive factors account for __________ of the reasons that college students engage in vigorous physical activity.

Answer 34

27%

Question 35

Raymond Cattell modified Gordon Allport’s list of traits. The modified version had __________ words.

Answer 35

171

Question 36

Which of these is a trait measured in the Five Factor Model?

Answer 36

openness

Question 37

Which type of traits are not common because they are too broad and oversimplify one’s personality?

Answer 37

cardinal

Question 38

At what age does an individual experience the “identity vs. confusion” stage of Erikson’s eight developmental stages?

Answer 38

12-18

Question 39

__________ refer(s) to all characteristics previously learned, including beliefs, expectations, and personality characteristics.

Answer 39

cognitive processes

Question 40

According to the two-factor model created by Hans and Sybil Eysenck, if someone is introverted and has stable emotions, which word would best describe them?

Answer 40

calm