Defense Mechanisms and Personalities

Question 1

Defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially constructed pursuits such as boxing

Answer 1

Sublimation

Question 2

Defense mechanism where one is in denial and tries to explain events accordingly. Example- failing a test and blaming it on the teacher

Answer 2

Rationalization

Question 3

Defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are transferred away from their original objects on to a safer or less or threatening object. An example of this would be taking your anger out on boyfriend when your boss is a dick

Answer 3

Displacement

Question 4

Defense mechanism where one behaves in a way that is opposite of true feelings. Example Stockholm syndrome

Answer 4

Reaction formation

Question 5

The ego’s job is to

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Balance the primal id and the worrisome super ego

Question 6

What psychologist is linked to the psychosexual stages

Answer 6

Freud

Question 7

Name the three main neo Freudians

Answer 7

Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, Karen Horney

Question 8

Neo Freudian responsible for coining inferiority complex and birth order.

Answer 8

Alfred Adler

Question 9

Neo Freudian responsible for personal versus collective unconscious and introversion versus extroversion. Coined the term “more than just us”

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Carl Jung

Question 10

Neo Freudian responsible for coining impact of male dominated society and basic anxiety. Set the stage for feminism.

Answer 10

Karen Horney

Question 11

What personality approach is viewed across lifespan and emphasis on learning as main influence on personality?

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Classic behavioral approach

Question 12

What personality approach is seen as third force psychology and view human nature is inherently good. Deals with self actualization.

Answer 12

Humanistic approach

Question 13

Humanistic psychologist responsible for the hierarchy of needs

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Abraham Maslow

Question 14

Humanistic psychologist that found self discrepancies lead to anxiety and depression. Congruence

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Carl Rogers

Question 15

Psychologist who originally proposed a selection of 4500 words that describe the observable traits out of the dictionary

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Allport

Question 16

Psychologist who narrowed Allport’s work down to 16 personality factors

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Raymond Cattell

Question 17

A statistical test that groups personality factors

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Factor analysis

Question 18

What is the difference between a state and a trait?

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A state is transient while a trait is stable

Question 19

What are the five key traits of the big five theory?

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Openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism

Question 20

These two psychologist derived the big five theory from factor analysis.

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Paul Costa and Robert McCrae

Question 21

Describe the key factor openness

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Open minded

Question 22

Describe the key factor conscientiousness

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Hard working, eager, on time

Question 23

Describe the key factor extroversion

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How outgoing a person is. Whether they are an introvert or an extrovert

Question 24

Describe the key factor agreeableness

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Trustfulness and easy-going. How likable a person is.

Question 25

Describe the key factor neuroticism

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Whether a person is worrisome or calm

Question 26

Learning theory that claims behavior is shaped and rewarded by interactions with our social environment. Asks "how do you circumstances and situations change our personalities?"

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Social cognitive learning theory

Question 27

This psychologist dealt with internal versus external and locus of control

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Julian Rotter

Question 28

This psychologist coin reciprocal determinism and self efficacy

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Albert Bandura

Question 29

What three factors influence personality?

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Environment, behavior, thought

Question 30

This theory suggest that one's environment impacts their behavior and thoughts, vice versa

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Reciprocal Determinism

Question 31

Suggest that your actual success depends on whether or not you expect to succeed

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Self-Efficacy Expectations of success Actual Success

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2 key factors of Biological basis

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Reactivity. (Easy/Difficult baby) | Self-Regulation (Ability to calm themselves)

Question 33

Personality test developed by Freud- accesses unconscious mind by displaying ambiguous stimuli, projects personality as they describe the object. Provide example of this test.

Answer 33

Freud's Projective Test - example is the house drawing activity

Question 34

Personality test that is most widely used but has validity and reliability issues.

Answer 34

Rorschach Inkblot Test