chap 12 Flashcards
personality
name the 3 structures of personality and briefly describe them
1) Id
- pleasure principle
2) Ego
- deals with demands of reality
3) Superego
- moral part of our personality
After failing a math test, Sarah goes home and slams the door of her room. She yells at her younger brother, even though he hasn’t done anything wrong.
What defense mechanism is Sarah using?
a) Rationalization
b) Displacement
c) Projection
d) Denial
b) Displacement
Mark consistently accuses his friends of being selfish and manipulative, even though he often behaves selfishly himself.
What defense mechanism is Mark using?
a) Projection
b) Regression
c) Sublimation
d) Repression
a) Projection
Emma forgot about an important appointment with her dentist after feeling anxious about the visit.
What defense mechanism is Emma using?
a) Denial
b) Suppression
c) Repression
d) Displacement
c) Repression
John, who has a lot of aggressive tendencies, channels his energy into playing competitive sports.
What defense mechanism is John using?
a) Sublimation
b) Reaction Formation
c) Projection
d) Denial
a) Sublimation
After getting rejected for a promotion, Lisa tells herself that she didn’t want the job anyway because it would have been too stressful.
What defense mechanism is Lisa using?
a) Rationalization
b) Denial
c) Sublimation
d) Regression
a) Rationalization
Despite being told repeatedly by her doctor that she needs to quit smoking because of health risks, Amy continues to smoke and insists that smoking won’t harm her.
What defense mechanism is Amy using?
a) Rationalization
b) Denial
c) Repression
d) Projection
b) Denial
James has feelings of hostility toward his boss, but instead of expressing them, he goes out of his way to be overly kind and polite.
What defense mechanism is James using?
a) Reaction Formation
b) Displacement
c) Suppression
d) Projection
a) Reaction Formation
what are the 5 psychosexual stages?
1) Oral
- pleasure centers on mouth
2) Anal
- pleasure involves eliminating functions
- pissing and pooping
3) phallic
- learns about differences in gender
4) latency
- focused on activities with the same gender
- Boys vs girls stage
5) Genital
- sexual reawakening
- deals maturely with opposite gender
what are the right conditions of a fulfilling life
- unconditional love
- empathy
- genuineness
5 factor model personality :define openness
- ability to receive new feedback and ideas
- has tendency to yearn for new experiences
5 factor model personality: conscientiousness
being tasked focused and orderly
5 factor model personality: agreeableness
being cooperative and polite
5 factor model personality: neuroticism/stability
how we manage and experience emotional stress
5 factor model personality: extroversion
being assertive and sociable
What does the trait of extroversion primarily focus on?
a) Emotional stability and resilience
b) Sociability, assertiveness, and energy levels
c) Creativity and appreciation for the arts
d) Empathy and cooperation
b) Sociability, assertiveness, and energy levels
Someone who scores low on agreeableness might be described as:
a) Sympathetic and helpful
b) Critical and uncooperative
c) Curious and creative
d) Calm and even-tempered
b) Critical and uncooperative
A person who scores high on openness is most likely to enjoy which of the following activities?
a) Organizing their daily schedule
b) Going to a social event with friends
c) Reading books about philosophy and traveling to new places
d) Following a strict routine to complete work on time
c) Reading books about philosophy and traveling to new places
name 3 key variables of social cognitive perspectives of personality
1) observational learning
2) personal control
- internal vs external locus of control
3) self efficiency
A fixation at the anal stage could result in which of the following personality traits?
a) Dependency and gullibility
b) Obsessiveness and excessive tidiness
c) A preoccupation with sexual identity
d) Difficulty forming friendships
b) Obsessiveness and excessive tidiness
Which psychosexual stage is marked by a period of sexual calm and focus on social and intellectual development?
a) Oral Stage
b) Anal Stage
c) Latency Stage
d) Genital Stage
c) Latency Stage
Which psychosexual stage is associated with the development of mature romantic and sexual relationships?
a) Oral Stage
b) Anal Stage
c) Latency Stage
d) Genital Stage
d) Genital Stage
What is the primary focus of the phallic stage?
a) Feeding and oral gratification
b) Toilet training and control of bodily functions
c) Exploration of genital differences and identification with same-sex parents
d) Sexual maturity and reproduction
c) Exploration of genital differences and identification with same-sex parents
