PSYCH 101 FINAL EXAM 2022/2023 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is correct concerning cross-cultural studies on trait theories? -
ANSWER: Evidence for the five trait dimensions has been found in several cultures.
Anthony is sick of writing papers and studying for tests, but he knows he needs a
college degree if he wants to be successful in his chosen career. So every morning
Anthony gives himself a dressing down - in essence yelling at himself - to make
himself get out of bed and go to classes, and every evening he does the same thing
to get himself to do his work. According to Freud, which personality structure is in
control here? - ANSWER: Superego
According to Jung, the memories and behavior patterns inherited from past
generations are part of the - ANSWER: collective unconscious
Projective tests make use of _________ stimuli. - ANSWER: ambiguous
Which component of a person's personality is responsible for the continuing desire
to engage in sex indiscriminately? - ANSWER: id
Jeromy has been having an affair with another woman. One afternoon, his wife came
home later than usual and Jeromy became angry - accusing his wife of infidelity.
Which defense mechanism is behind Jeromy's accusation? - ANSWER: projection
The pleasure principle is associated with which element of Freud's personality
theory? - ANSWER: id
The most commonly used personality inventory is the ________. - ANSWER: MMPI-2
Unconditional positive regard is MOST important to the theory of ________. -
ANSWER: Rogers
When Candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the
calories from the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of
balanced it all out. Which of Freud's defense mechanisms is motivating Candace? -
ANSWER: rationalization
What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality
Inventory (MMPI)? - ANSWER: to distinguish items that incorrectly diagnose from
those that correctly diagnose an individual
According to Rogers, people brought up with unconditional positive regard ______. -
ANSWER: live lives directed toward what others want and value
, The emotional stability or instability of a person is described by the ____________
factor of the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality. - ANSWER: Conscientiousness
Which personality test relies on the interpretation of inkblots to understand
personality? - ANSWER: Rorschach
If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and
indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you, then you are likely
taking a(n) ___________. - ANSWER: personality inventory
Dan plays the trumpet, is on the debate team, bites his nails, and chews gum. Freud
might say Dan was fixated in the ________ stage. - ANSWER: oral
When Anna looks at some modern artwork at the museum, she often thinks she sees
human figures or faces and likes to make up stories about them. When she tells the
stories to her friend, her friends says that the stories reflect Anna's unconscious
thoughts. In psychological terms, what Anna does is the most similar to_______. -
ANSWER: a projective test
Trait theories endeavor to ____________ the characteristics that make up human
personality. - ANSWER: describe
"If it feels good do it" best describes the ________. - ANSWER: id
The field of ________ is devoted to the study of just how much of personality is due
to inherited traits. - ANSWER: behavioral genetics
According to Freud, the reality principle is ________. - ANSWER: the way in which
the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and
successfully
An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by self-induced vomiting
is called ______. - ANSWER: bulimia
What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia? -
ANSWER: an excess or distortion of normal functions
Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia? - ANSWER: abolition
and hallucinations
Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses
and everyday demands of life is considered _________. - ANSWER: maladaptive
Which symptoms of bipolar disorder are present in attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder? - ANSWER: hyperactivity
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is correct concerning cross-cultural studies on trait theories? -
ANSWER: Evidence for the five trait dimensions has been found in several cultures.
Anthony is sick of writing papers and studying for tests, but he knows he needs a
college degree if he wants to be successful in his chosen career. So every morning
Anthony gives himself a dressing down - in essence yelling at himself - to make
himself get out of bed and go to classes, and every evening he does the same thing
to get himself to do his work. According to Freud, which personality structure is in
control here? - ANSWER: Superego
According to Jung, the memories and behavior patterns inherited from past
generations are part of the - ANSWER: collective unconscious
Projective tests make use of _________ stimuli. - ANSWER: ambiguous
Which component of a person's personality is responsible for the continuing desire
to engage in sex indiscriminately? - ANSWER: id
Jeromy has been having an affair with another woman. One afternoon, his wife came
home later than usual and Jeromy became angry - accusing his wife of infidelity.
Which defense mechanism is behind Jeromy's accusation? - ANSWER: projection
The pleasure principle is associated with which element of Freud's personality
theory? - ANSWER: id
The most commonly used personality inventory is the ________. - ANSWER: MMPI-2
Unconditional positive regard is MOST important to the theory of ________. -
ANSWER: Rogers
When Candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the
calories from the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of
balanced it all out. Which of Freud's defense mechanisms is motivating Candace? -
ANSWER: rationalization
What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality
Inventory (MMPI)? - ANSWER: to distinguish items that incorrectly diagnose from
those that correctly diagnose an individual
According to Rogers, people brought up with unconditional positive regard ______. -
ANSWER: live lives directed toward what others want and value
, The emotional stability or instability of a person is described by the ____________
factor of the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality. - ANSWER: Conscientiousness
Which personality test relies on the interpretation of inkblots to understand
personality? - ANSWER: Rorschach
If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and
indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you, then you are likely
taking a(n) ___________. - ANSWER: personality inventory
Dan plays the trumpet, is on the debate team, bites his nails, and chews gum. Freud
might say Dan was fixated in the ________ stage. - ANSWER: oral
When Anna looks at some modern artwork at the museum, she often thinks she sees
human figures or faces and likes to make up stories about them. When she tells the
stories to her friend, her friends says that the stories reflect Anna's unconscious
thoughts. In psychological terms, what Anna does is the most similar to_______. -
ANSWER: a projective test
Trait theories endeavor to ____________ the characteristics that make up human
personality. - ANSWER: describe
"If it feels good do it" best describes the ________. - ANSWER: id
The field of ________ is devoted to the study of just how much of personality is due
to inherited traits. - ANSWER: behavioral genetics
According to Freud, the reality principle is ________. - ANSWER: the way in which
the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and
successfully
An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by self-induced vomiting
is called ______. - ANSWER: bulimia
What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia? -
ANSWER: an excess or distortion of normal functions
Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia? - ANSWER: abolition
and hallucinations
Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses
and everyday demands of life is considered _________. - ANSWER: maladaptive
Which symptoms of bipolar disorder are present in attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder? - ANSWER: hyperactivity
