PSYS 100 Super Duper Final Exam Study Guide 2023 with
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1. When we refer to "temperament" in psychology, which of the following are we
referring to?
Temperament refers to the infant's individual style and frequency of expressing needs
and emotions; it is constitutional, biological, and genetically based.
2. Which of the following is NOT a problem encountered in research on
psychotherapy's effectiveness?
Works for many psychological problems, does not depend on the level of training or
experience of the therapist, not of fixed duration can go on forever.
3. Phil is a psychologist who feels that it is very important that all his clients to
feel that he has a high regard for them as people, no matter what issues come up
in therapy. Which therapeutic orientation is most consistent with this
perspective?
Client-centered therapy
4. Which of the following personality paradigms was first developed by the
neurologist Sigmund Freud?
Psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic
5. A defining characteristic of traits is that they are which of the following?
6. If you have a continuum with repeated, deviant, criminal behavior on one end
and strictly following the rules of society on the other end, which of the following
structures of personality would Freud hypothesize was responsible for where you
fall on that continuum?
The ego
7. A person responds to an anxiety producing event by retreating psychologically
to an earlier state of psychosexual development. He/she is MOST LIKELY using
which of the following defense mechanisms? NOTE: I told you in lecture not to
get tricked by this one!
Regression
8. Casey throws himself into a whirlwind of activity marked by extreme
distractibility, rapid shifts in thoughts, constant talking, and complete
restlessness. But, at other times his behavior is very calm and reserved. Casey
MOST LIKELY is suffering from which of the following disorders?
ADHD
9. Which of the following would be classified as an ORGANIC disorder?
Organic disorders: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Autism
10. Which of the following is governed by the "reality principle"?
The ego
11. According to the Psychodynamic paradigm, serial killer Ted Bundy
substituted a SYMBOLIC victim--many female college students--for his former
girlfriend--Stefanie--as the object for his unconscious aggression. He did this
instead of attacking the actual target--Stefanie--of his rage directly because he
was conflicted over her. He loved her on the one hand and hated her for what she
, did to him on the other. Which of the following defense mechanisms would Freud
hypothesize that Ted Bundy was using? NOTE: Another lecture example.
Undoing
12. Which of the following traits is NOT one of the Big Five (five factor) model
described in your textbook chapter on personality? Which does NOT belong
among the 5 traits?
Big Five
1.Openness-curious, artistic, imaginative 2.Conscientiousness-efficient, organized,
reliable
3. Extroversion- active, assertive, energetic, outgoing
4.Agreeableness- appreciative, forgiving, generous, kind
5.Neuroticism-anxious, self-pitying, tense, emotionally unstable
13. Which of the following would be the BEST example of a Generalized Anxiety
Disorder (GAD)?
Weeks at a time a person feels anxious and preoccupied, sure that some disaster is
about to occur. Jumpy, irritable, cannot sleepy soundly (Fatigue) inability to concentrate.
3% of adults. More common in women, other problems such as substance abuse and
depression.
14. According to both the lecture materials and the textbook readings, a ritualistic
act that a person must perform in order to reduce anxiety is called which of the
following?
OCD
15. Which of the following personality disorders describes a person who may
frequently display excessive emotional and attention-seeking behaviors in order
to get their own way? HINT: I said in lecture that I see about 5 such students per
semester and, with only one exception, they have been female students.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
16. Which of the following personality disorders describes a person who often
exhibits an exaggerated sense of self-importance and who must have constant
admiration from others in every situation?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
17. Which of the following is the current DSM-IV category for a disorder where a
person that is said to have many separate, distinct personalities inside them?
Dissociative Indemnity Disorder
18. According to your textbook materials, which of the following is FALSE
regarding people with Antisocial Personality Disorder?
These Thing Are True:
Irresponsible behaviors-very impulsive, financially irresponsible -Promiscuous-
unprotected sex, refusal to take care of kids
*History of conflicts with society- criminal record in youth, uses charm to manipulate -
Incapable of deep emotions-total lack of empathy
*Lack of remorse- do not fear punishment can not be rehabilitated
19. Kevin remains motionless in a weird body position for hours at a time. He
does not speak or respond to any stimulus from the people around him. From
which of the following psychological disorders would he MOST LIKELY suffer?
Catatonic Schizophrenia
complete solution
1. When we refer to "temperament" in psychology, which of the following are we
referring to?
Temperament refers to the infant's individual style and frequency of expressing needs
and emotions; it is constitutional, biological, and genetically based.
2. Which of the following is NOT a problem encountered in research on
psychotherapy's effectiveness?
Works for many psychological problems, does not depend on the level of training or
experience of the therapist, not of fixed duration can go on forever.
3. Phil is a psychologist who feels that it is very important that all his clients to
feel that he has a high regard for them as people, no matter what issues come up
in therapy. Which therapeutic orientation is most consistent with this
perspective?
Client-centered therapy
4. Which of the following personality paradigms was first developed by the
neurologist Sigmund Freud?
Psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic
5. A defining characteristic of traits is that they are which of the following?
6. If you have a continuum with repeated, deviant, criminal behavior on one end
and strictly following the rules of society on the other end, which of the following
structures of personality would Freud hypothesize was responsible for where you
fall on that continuum?
The ego
7. A person responds to an anxiety producing event by retreating psychologically
to an earlier state of psychosexual development. He/she is MOST LIKELY using
which of the following defense mechanisms? NOTE: I told you in lecture not to
get tricked by this one!
Regression
8. Casey throws himself into a whirlwind of activity marked by extreme
distractibility, rapid shifts in thoughts, constant talking, and complete
restlessness. But, at other times his behavior is very calm and reserved. Casey
MOST LIKELY is suffering from which of the following disorders?
ADHD
9. Which of the following would be classified as an ORGANIC disorder?
Organic disorders: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Autism
10. Which of the following is governed by the "reality principle"?
The ego
11. According to the Psychodynamic paradigm, serial killer Ted Bundy
substituted a SYMBOLIC victim--many female college students--for his former
girlfriend--Stefanie--as the object for his unconscious aggression. He did this
instead of attacking the actual target--Stefanie--of his rage directly because he
was conflicted over her. He loved her on the one hand and hated her for what she
, did to him on the other. Which of the following defense mechanisms would Freud
hypothesize that Ted Bundy was using? NOTE: Another lecture example.
Undoing
12. Which of the following traits is NOT one of the Big Five (five factor) model
described in your textbook chapter on personality? Which does NOT belong
among the 5 traits?
Big Five
1.Openness-curious, artistic, imaginative 2.Conscientiousness-efficient, organized,
reliable
3. Extroversion- active, assertive, energetic, outgoing
4.Agreeableness- appreciative, forgiving, generous, kind
5.Neuroticism-anxious, self-pitying, tense, emotionally unstable
13. Which of the following would be the BEST example of a Generalized Anxiety
Disorder (GAD)?
Weeks at a time a person feels anxious and preoccupied, sure that some disaster is
about to occur. Jumpy, irritable, cannot sleepy soundly (Fatigue) inability to concentrate.
3% of adults. More common in women, other problems such as substance abuse and
depression.
14. According to both the lecture materials and the textbook readings, a ritualistic
act that a person must perform in order to reduce anxiety is called which of the
following?
OCD
15. Which of the following personality disorders describes a person who may
frequently display excessive emotional and attention-seeking behaviors in order
to get their own way? HINT: I said in lecture that I see about 5 such students per
semester and, with only one exception, they have been female students.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
16. Which of the following personality disorders describes a person who often
exhibits an exaggerated sense of self-importance and who must have constant
admiration from others in every situation?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
17. Which of the following is the current DSM-IV category for a disorder where a
person that is said to have many separate, distinct personalities inside them?
Dissociative Indemnity Disorder
18. According to your textbook materials, which of the following is FALSE
regarding people with Antisocial Personality Disorder?
These Thing Are True:
Irresponsible behaviors-very impulsive, financially irresponsible -Promiscuous-
unprotected sex, refusal to take care of kids
*History of conflicts with society- criminal record in youth, uses charm to manipulate -
Incapable of deep emotions-total lack of empathy
*Lack of remorse- do not fear punishment can not be rehabilitated
19. Kevin remains motionless in a weird body position for hours at a time. He
does not speak or respond to any stimulus from the people around him. From
which of the following psychological disorders would he MOST LIKELY suffer?
Catatonic Schizophrenia
