WGU D564 Practice Test
1. The behavioral tendency to seek out novel experiences and take risks isknown as .:
Sensation seeking
2. True/False: According to the psychoanalytic perspective, the superego operates based on
the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification.-
: False
3. The concept of self-efficacy is central to which theory of personality?
A) Trait theory
B) Humanistic theory
C) Social cognitive theory
D) Attachment theory: Social cognitive theory
4. The concept of refers to the emotional bond that forms between aninfant and
their primary caregiver.: Attachment
5. True/False: The Rorschach inkblot test is a projective test commonly usedto assess
personality traits and psychological disorders.: True
6. Multiple Choice: According to Karen Horney's psychodynamic theory, which of the
following is not one of the coping strategies for dealing with basicanxiety?
A) Moving towards others
B) Moving against others
C) Moving away from others
D) Moving within oneself: Moving within oneself
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The concept of involves the extent to which individuals believe they are
capable of controlling or influencing their environment.: Locusof control
8. True/False: The concept of self-actualization, proposed by Abraham Maslow, refers to the
motivation to realize one's full potential and achievepersonal growth.: True
9. Multiple Choice: Which of the following theories of personality emphasizesthe role of
unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior?
a) Trait theory
b) Psychoanalytic theory
c) Humanistic theory
d) Social cognitive theory: Psychoanalytic theory
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Carl Jung, the collective unconscious ismade up of that
are shared by all people across cultures.: archetypes
, 11. True/False: Behaviorist theories of personality emphasize the role of envi-ronmental
factors in shaping behavior.: True
12. Multiple Choice: The "Big Five" personality traits include all of the follow-ing except:
a) Openness
b) Conscientiousness
c) Humility
d) Neuroticism: Humility
13. Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Alfred Adler, the driving force behind humanbehavior is the
pursuit of .: superiority
14. True/False: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, self- actualizationis the highest
level of psychological development that individuals strive to achieve.: True
15. Multiple Choice: Who developed the theory of cognitive dissonance, which focuses on the
discomfort experienced when one's beliefs and behaviors areinconsistent?
a) Albert Bandura
b) Leon Festinger
c) George Kelly
d) Jerome Bruner: b) Leon Festinger
16. Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Erik Erikson, the primary psychosocial cri-sis faced
during adolescence is identity .: Confusion
17. True/False: The social cognitive theory of personality emphasizes the in- teraction
between personal, behavioral, and environmental factors in shapingindividual behavior.: True
18. Multiple Choice: Which theory of personality emphasizes the role of un-conscious fears
and desires, as well as the collective unconscious?
a) Behaviorism
b) Humanistic psychology
c) Psychoanalytic theory
d) Trait theory: c) Psychoanalytic theory
19. Fill-in-the-Blank: Bandura's concept of self- refers to an
individual'sbeliefs about their own abilities and potential for success.: Effiacy
20. True/False: The trait theory of personality suggests that individuals pos-sess consistent
patterns of behavior across different situations.: True
21. Multiple Choice: According to Skinner's theory of operant conditioning,which of the
following best describes positive reinforcement?
1. The behavioral tendency to seek out novel experiences and take risks isknown as .:
Sensation seeking
2. True/False: According to the psychoanalytic perspective, the superego operates based on
the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification.-
: False
3. The concept of self-efficacy is central to which theory of personality?
A) Trait theory
B) Humanistic theory
C) Social cognitive theory
D) Attachment theory: Social cognitive theory
4. The concept of refers to the emotional bond that forms between aninfant and
their primary caregiver.: Attachment
5. True/False: The Rorschach inkblot test is a projective test commonly usedto assess
personality traits and psychological disorders.: True
6. Multiple Choice: According to Karen Horney's psychodynamic theory, which of the
following is not one of the coping strategies for dealing with basicanxiety?
A) Moving towards others
B) Moving against others
C) Moving away from others
D) Moving within oneself: Moving within oneself
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The concept of involves the extent to which individuals believe they are
capable of controlling or influencing their environment.: Locusof control
8. True/False: The concept of self-actualization, proposed by Abraham Maslow, refers to the
motivation to realize one's full potential and achievepersonal growth.: True
9. Multiple Choice: Which of the following theories of personality emphasizesthe role of
unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior?
a) Trait theory
b) Psychoanalytic theory
c) Humanistic theory
d) Social cognitive theory: Psychoanalytic theory
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Carl Jung, the collective unconscious ismade up of that
are shared by all people across cultures.: archetypes
, 11. True/False: Behaviorist theories of personality emphasize the role of envi-ronmental
factors in shaping behavior.: True
12. Multiple Choice: The "Big Five" personality traits include all of the follow-ing except:
a) Openness
b) Conscientiousness
c) Humility
d) Neuroticism: Humility
13. Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Alfred Adler, the driving force behind humanbehavior is the
pursuit of .: superiority
14. True/False: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, self- actualizationis the highest
level of psychological development that individuals strive to achieve.: True
15. Multiple Choice: Who developed the theory of cognitive dissonance, which focuses on the
discomfort experienced when one's beliefs and behaviors areinconsistent?
a) Albert Bandura
b) Leon Festinger
c) George Kelly
d) Jerome Bruner: b) Leon Festinger
16. Fill-in-the-Blank: According to Erik Erikson, the primary psychosocial cri-sis faced
during adolescence is identity .: Confusion
17. True/False: The social cognitive theory of personality emphasizes the in- teraction
between personal, behavioral, and environmental factors in shapingindividual behavior.: True
18. Multiple Choice: Which theory of personality emphasizes the role of un-conscious fears
and desires, as well as the collective unconscious?
a) Behaviorism
b) Humanistic psychology
c) Psychoanalytic theory
d) Trait theory: c) Psychoanalytic theory
19. Fill-in-the-Blank: Bandura's concept of self- refers to an
individual'sbeliefs about their own abilities and potential for success.: Effiacy
20. True/False: The trait theory of personality suggests that individuals pos-sess consistent
patterns of behavior across different situations.: True
21. Multiple Choice: According to Skinner's theory of operant conditioning,which of the
following best describes positive reinforcement?
