Question 1

Personality is defined as
A) the degree of popularity or social approval accorded an individual.
B) the common characteristics that all individuals share regardless of superficial differences.
C) unpredictable deviations from an individual's usual pattern of behaviour.
D) an individual's unique and stable pattern of characteristics and behaviour.

Accepted Answer

Personality refers to an individual's enduring and consistent pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that distinguish them from others. It is unique to each person and tends to remain relatively stable throughout their lifespan.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a major component of Freud's theory?
A) the dominant role of the unconscious in determining our thoughts and behaviour
B) the concept of infantile sexuality
C) the idea that many of our thoughts and behaviours happen by chance or accident
D) the central role of sexual instinct

Accepted Answer

All of the other components listed (the role of the unconscious, infantile sexuality, and sexual instinct) are major components of Freud's theory. The idea that thoughts and behaviours happen by chance or accident is not a central component of his theory.

Question 3

The definition of the term "personality" includes which of the following aspects?
A) idiosyncratic features which cannot be measured
B) unique patterns of behaving
C) unique features for which measurement devices exist
D) unique patterns of thinking

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

According to Freud, your address and telephone number would usually reside in your
A) unconscious.
B) preconscious.
C) conscious mind.
D) ego.

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that information that is easily accessible but not in our current awareness is stored in the preconscious. The address and telephone number are factual details that are not constantly on our minds but can be easily retrieved when necessary.

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the ideas central to psychoanalytic theory?
A) the sexual instinct
B) the unconscious
C) infantile sexuality
D) the lack of a cause for most human thought and behaviour

Accepted Answer

The lack of a cause for most human thought and behaviour is not a central idea of psychoanalytic theory. In fact, psychoanalytic theory proposes that unconscious motives and childhood experiences are the primary causes of human thought and behavior. The other three options (sexual instinct, unconscious, infantile sexuality) are all central ideas of psychoanalytic theory.

Question 6

According to Freud, whatever we are thinking at any given moment would be part of our
A) id.
B) preconscious.
C) conscious.
D) unconscious.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's theory of psychoanalysis, the conscious mind consists of the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that we are aware of at any given moment. It is the part of the mind that is in contact with the outside world and helps us to interact with it. The preconscious mind, on the other hand, contains thoughts, feelings, and sensations that we are not currently thinking about but can easily bring into our consciousness with a little effort. The unconscious mind contains all the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that are not currently in our awareness and are difficult or impossible to bring into consciousness without the help of therapy or other techniques. Therefore, the correct answer is C, conscious.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes what is meant by the term "psychoanalysis"?
A) It is a theory of the unconscious.
B) It is a therapy for treating psychological disorders.
C) It is both a therapy for treating psychological disorders and a theory of personality.
D) It is a theory of personality.

Accepted Answer

While psychoanalysis includes a theory of the unconscious and of personality, it is primarily known as a therapy for treating psychological disorders. Therefore, both options B and D are partially correct, but because psychoanalysis is primarily known for being a therapy, C is the best answer.

Question 8

The term _____________refers not only to a therapy for treating psychological disorders but also to a personality theory.
A) preconscious
B) Jungian
C) humanistic
D) psychoanalysis

Accepted Answer

The term "psychoanalysis" refers to both a therapeutic approach for psychological disorders and a personality theory developed by Sigmund Freud. It focuses on the unconscious mind and early childhood experiences as the root of psychological problems. The other answer choices, preconscious, Jungian, and humanistic, do not encompass both a therapeutic approach and personality theory.

Question 9

The id is ________ unconscious and operates according to the ________ principle.
A) completely; reality
B) partly; pleasure
C) partly; reality
D) completely; pleasure

Accepted Answer

The id is a concept in Freudian psychoanalytic theory representing the unorganized part of the personality structure that contains basic drives and is entirely unconscious. It operates according to the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of its desires.

Question 10

When Hua momentarily recalls an incident from childhood, that memory moved from the
A) conscious to the preconscious.
B) preconscious to the unconscious.
C) unconscious to the conscious.
D) preconscious to the conscious.

Accepted Answer

When Hua momentarily recalls an incident from childhood, that memory moves from the preconscious to the conscious. The preconscious is where information is stored that is easily brought into conscious awareness, so when Hua recalls this memory, it moves from the preconscious to the conscious.

Question 11

According to Freud, the bulk of the human mind is in the realm of the
A) preconscious.
B) superego.
C) unconscious.
D) conscious.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the unconscious mind is the largest and most powerful part of the mind, consisting of desires, instincts, and memories that are not easily accessible to conscious awareness. The preconscious is the level of awareness in which mental activity can be easily accessed with a little effort, and the conscious mind is the level of awareness in which we actively experience the world around us. The superego is a part of the conscious mind that represents moral and ethical principles.

Question 12

According to Freud, we can assume that as you read this question you are experiencing this moment in your
A) unconscious.
B) preconscious.
C) conscious.
D) ego.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the conscious mind is what we are currently aware of and focused on, while the preconscious holds information that is not currently in our awareness but can be readily accessed, and the unconscious contains repressed memories and desires that we are not aware of. The ego is part of the conscious mind and is responsible for mediating between the demands of the id (our primal instincts and desires) and the realities of the external world. Therefore, as you read this question, you are experiencing it in your conscious mind.

Question 13

In the psychoanalytic system of the personality, where are the untamed passions and biological urges held?
A) superego
B) conscious
C) ego
D) id

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychoanalytic system, the untamed passions and biological urges are held in the id, which operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification. The id is considered the most primitive and unconscious part of the personality.

Question 14

Sigmund Freud's theory is built on
A) a theoretical description of the way in which people learn to socialize from their family.
B) assumptions about lifelong human growth and development.
C) the concept of psychic determinism.
D) information gained from the treatment of his patients and his own life experiences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sigmund Freud's theory is built on
A) a...

Question 15

The theory of psychoanalysis was developed under the leadership of
A) Alfred Adler.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) Abraham Maslow.
D) Carl Rogers.

Accepted Answer

The theory of psychoanalysis was developed by Sigmund Freud, who is known as the father of psychoanalysis. He developed the theory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and it has since become one of the most well-known and influential psychological theories.

Question 16

According to Freud, the id
A) serves as the individual's conscience.
B) desires immediate, total gratification of needs and urges.
C) acts according to the morality principle.
D) operates according to the reality principle in satisfying needs.

Accepted Answer

The id is the part of the psyche that deals with our primal needs and urges. It operates on the principle of seeking immediate and total gratification of these needs, without any regard for morality or reality.

Question 17

According to Freud, which of the following reside in the conscious?
A) selfish needs
B) stored knowledge
C) repressed memories
D) moment-to-moment thoughts and feelings

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, moment-to-moment thoughts and feelings reside in the conscious mind. Selfish needs and repressed memories are believed to be stored in the unconscious mind. Stored knowledge can exist in both the conscious and unconscious mind.

Question 18

According to Freud, which of the following would not reside at the level of the unconscious?
A) shameful experiences
B) accessible memories
C) immoral urges
D) untamed passions

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, accessible memories would not reside at the level of the unconscious. The unconscious is a repository for repressed thoughts and feelings that are not easily accessible to the conscious mind. Therefore, items such as shameful experiences, immoral urges, and untamed passions are more likely to be found at the level of the unconscious.

Question 19

Which of the following, according to Freud, contains elements of experience that are usually out of awareness, but that can be made conscious if focused upon?
A) preconscious
B) primitive
C) conscious
D) unconscious

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the preconscious contains elements of experience that are usually out of awareness, but that can be made conscious if focused upon. The unconscious contains information and experiences that are repressed and cannot be readily brought into conscious awareness. The conscious contains everything that we are currently aware of. The term "primitive" is not a concept within Freud's theory of the mind.

Question 20

An individual's unique characteristic patterns of thinking, behaving and feeling is called
A) psychic determiners.
B) intelligence.
C) temperament.
D) personality.

Accepted Answer

Personality refers to an individual's unique characteristic patterns of thinking, behaving, and feeling. Psychic determiners are not a commonly used term in psychology, intelligence refers specifically to cognitive abilities, and temperament refers to an individual's innate emotional and behavioral tendencies.

Quiz 11: Personality, Theory and Assessment

Personality is defined as

Which of the following is not a major component of Freud's theory?

The definition of the term "personality" includes which of the following aspects?

According to Freud, your address and telephone number would usually reside in your

Which of the following is not one of the ideas central to psychoanalytic theory?

According to Freud, whatever we are thinking at any given moment would be part of our

Which of the following best describes what is meant by the term "psychoanalysis"?

The term _____________refers not only to a therapy for treating psychological disorders but also to a personality theory.

The id is unconscious and operates according to the principle.

When Hua momentarily recalls an incident from childhood, that memory moved from the

According to Freud, the bulk of the human mind is in the realm of the

According to Freud, we can assume that as you read this question you are experiencing this moment in your

In the psychoanalytic system of the personality, where are the untamed passions and biological urges held?

Sigmund Freud's theory is built on

The theory of psychoanalysis was developed under the leadership of

According to Freud, the id

According to Freud, which of the following reside in the conscious?

According to Freud, which of the following would not reside at the level of the unconscious?

Which of the following, according to Freud, contains elements of experience that are usually out of awareness, but that can be made conscious if focused upon?

An individual's unique characteristic patterns of thinking, behaving and feeling is called