Question 1

What name did Freud give to his model of the mind which comprised the Id, Ego and Superego?&#10;A)genetic model&#10;B)structural model&#10;C)topographical model&#10;D)unconscious model

Accepted Answer

Freud named his model of the mind that includes the Id, Ego, and Superego the "structural model." This model divides the psyche into three distinct parts, each with its own set of functions and characteristics.

Question 2

According to Freud, Displacement, Sublimation and Projection are all types of what?&#10;A)psychosocial stage of development&#10;B)defence mechanism&#10;C)psychosexual stage of development&#10;D)neurotic need

Accepted Answer

These are all considered defense mechanisms according to Freudian psychoanalytic theory. Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses and to maintain one's self-schema.

Question 3

Freud ascribed to the notion of psychic deterministm, which had an important influence on his theories of personality and approach to therapy. To what does this term refer?&#10;A)the belief that the human mind is capable of telepathy&#10;B)the belief that consciousness determines the development of personality&#10;C)the belief that believing in an event will make it happen&#10;D)the belief that all things happen for a reason

Accepted Answer

Psychic determinism is the concept that all thoughts, feelings, and behaviors have a cause, implying that nothing in the mind happens by chance. Freud believed that every action and thought is motivated by unconscious psychological forces, which means that all mental and behavioral reactions are determined by our innate desires and experiences.

Question 4

Which of the following is a technique Freud used in therapy?&#10;A)dream analysis&#10;B)free association&#10;C)projective techniques&#10;D)all of these

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, utilized all of these techniques in therapy. Dream analysis involves interpreting the content of dreams to uncover unconscious desires or conflicts. Free association is a method where the patient speaks freely about whatever thoughts come to mind, allowing the therapist to identify patterns or unconscious issues. Projective techniques, such as the Rorschach inkblot test, involve presenting ambiguous stimuli to the patient, with the interpretation of these stimuli revealing unconscious thoughts or feelings.

Question 5

According to Freud, what was the consequence of the physical inability of women to overcome penis envy and the reason their personality would never fully develop?&#10;A)their id could never fully develop&#10;B)their ego could never fully develop&#10;C)their superego could never fully develop&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that women's superego could never fully develop due to their physical inability to overcome penis envy, which he thought led to an incomplete development of their personality.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the psychosocial stages of development proposed by Erikson?&#10;A)kidulthood&#10;B)toddlerhood&#10;C)infancy&#10;D)middle adulthood

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development does not include "kidulthood" as one of its stages. The stages he proposed are infancy, toddlerhood, preschool, school age, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and maturity.

Question 7

What aspect of the family did Adler believe may play a significant role in personality development?&#10;A)age of parents when first child was born&#10;B)gender of siblings&#10;C)birth order&#10;D)size of extended family

Accepted Answer

Adler believed that birth order could significantly influence an individual's personality development. He theorized that the order in which a child is born within a family (e.g., firstborn, middle child, youngest, only child) affects their characteristics and behaviors.

Question 8

The concept of traits is used to account for personal characteristics that are&#10;A)biologically determined.&#10;B)relatively permanent and enduring.&#10;C)situation specific.&#10;D)shared by a group.

Accepted Answer

Traits are considered to be relatively permanent and enduring characteristics that help to describe or predict an individual's behavior across different situations. They are not solely biologically determined, situation-specific, or necessarily shared by a group.

Question 9

The five-factor model of personality includes&#10;A)social interactionism.&#10;B)neuroticism.&#10;C)agreeableness.&#10;D)sense of humor.

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The answer of The five-factor model of personality includes&#10;A)social interactionism.&#10;B)neuroticism.&#10;C)agreeableness.&#10;D)sense...

Question 10

Which of the following is an unconscious personality structure made up of biological urges seeking fulfillment?&#10;A)ego&#10;B)id&#10;C)superego&#10;D)subconscious

Accepted Answer

The id is the part of the personality structure, according to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, that contains the basic instinctual drives and is present from birth. It operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of its urges, regardless of societal norms or the reality of the situation.

Question 11

Learning theorists&#10;A)have removed the &#34;person&#34; from personality.&#10;B)emphasize situational determinants of behavior.&#10;C)stress the role of the unconscious.&#10;D)would view a trait as stable in all situations.

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The answer of Learning theorists&#10;A)have removed the &#34;person&#34; from personality.&#10;B)emphasize...

Question 12

The five-factor model of personality includes&#10;A)social interactionism.&#10;B)conscientiousness.&#10;C)sense of humor.&#10;D)neuroticism.

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The answer of The five-factor model of personality includes&#10;A)social interactionism.&#10;B)conscientiousness.&#10;C)sense...

Question 13

According to Jung, art, religion, myths, and drama are important to individual functioning because they&#10;A)facilitate conscious development.&#10;B)are symbols that appeal to basic archetypes.&#10;C)provide the means for achieving control over a hostile environment.&#10;D)transmit specific information for solving developmental tasks.

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The answer of According to Jung, art, religion, myths, and...

Question 14

According to behaviorists,&#10;A)hostile, generous, or destructive impulses arise in the unconscious.&#10;B)personality is acquired through conditioning and observational learning.&#10;C)personality is strongly influenced by one\s self-image.&#10;D)personality develops from initial feelings of inferiority.

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The answer of According to behaviorists,&#10;A)hostile, generous, or destructive impulses...

Question 15

The __________ contains material of which you may be unaware but that can easily be brought to awareness.&#10;A)subconscious&#10;B)preconscious&#10;C)unconscious&#10;D)conscious

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The answer of The __________ contains material of which you...

Question 16

The position that personality is composed of learned patterns is held by&#10;A)neo-freudians.&#10;B)humanists.&#10;C)behaviorists or behavioral personality theorists.&#10;D)psychoanalytic theorists.

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The answer of The position that personality is composed of...

Deck 1: Personality Theories and Concepts