PSYC 2000 : Final Exam Review
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Psychology 2000 Supplemental Instruction: Final Review (CH. 13-15)
Disclaimer: Due to time constraints, it is not possible for me to cover 100% of the exam material.
You are responsible for knowing the exam information, which comes from lectures, notes, the
book, and any other materials, such as videos, provided to you by your instructors.
1.The unique way in which each individual thinks, acts, and feels throughout life is called
a)character.
b)personality.
c)temperament.
d)the unconscious.
2.Many have compared Freud's idea of the mind to an iceberg. If that were the case and you
were standing on the deck of a ship in Alaska, what part of the mind would you see above the
water?
a)ego: deals with reality and logical thought processes
b)superego; (present in conscious and preconscious mind and a tiny bit in conscious)
c)id
d)preconscious
3.Freud believed that the personality characteristics of overeating, gum chewing, being too
dependent or overly optimistic developed due to fixation during the
a)oral stage.
b)anal stage.
c)phallic stage.
d)latency stage.
4.What psychoanalytic theorist most notably influenced the Big Five theory of personality?
a)Freud
b)Jung
c)Erikson
d)Horney
5. According to Freud, which part of the personality makes the person feel guilt when doing the
wrong thing?
a)ego
b)superego
c)conscious
d)conscience
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6. Although Tom’s parents have told him that he attended his grandmother’s funeral when he
was 9 years old, he has no memory of the funeral. According to Freud, Tom’s memory of the
funeral may be in the _______ mind
a)preconscious
b)conscious
c)conscience
d)unconscious
7.The fact that an outgoing extravert might be very talkative at a party but very quiet at a
funeral is an example of
a)trait-situation interaction.; Allport: thought that traits were wired into your nervous system
b)cross-cultural similarities.
c)source trait reliability.
d)neuroticism.
8.Which of the following is considered an advantage in the use of interviews for personality
assessment?
a)halo effect
b)answers are based on self-report
c)bias of the interviewer
d)natural flow of the questions
9. One limitation of the trait perspective compared to the other perspectives is there is not
much:
a)description.
b)research.
c)material.
d)explanation
10. This Psychologist broke away from Freud’s emphasis on sex, and instead focused on social
relationships that are important at every stage in life. He developed eight psychosocial stages of
development (hint: we talked about it in Ch.8)
A. Jung
B. Adler
C. Erickson
D. Horney
11. According to behaviorists, personality is ______
a)driven by unconscious forces
b)a set of learned responses
c)motivated by a striving for success
d)a collection of specific traits
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12. Rogers believed that in order for people to become fully functioning, they must receive
______ from the important people in their lives. An example would be a parent telling his son
he loves him even though he just wrecked the family car
a)unconditional positive regard
b)conditional positive regard
c)positive reinforcement
d)positive modeling
13. Which of the following is NOT a criticism of projective tests?
a)they are projection of the person’s unconscious concern
b) they are low in reliability
c)Their interpretation is more an art than science
d)they lack validity
14. Studies of twins and adopted children have shown that genetics does not influence
personality traits.
A. True
B. False (it accounts for 50% of personality and influences MANY traits: intelligence, leadership
abilities, nurturance, empathy, etc_ )
15.Which personality test relies on the interpretation of inkblots to understand personality?
a)MMPI
b)16PF
c)TAT
d)Rorschach (Inkblot test)
16.Darla tries to save money by bringing her lunch to work. However, on four out of five work
days last week, she threw away her sandwich from home and instead went out to lunch with
her work colleagues. To justify the added expense of the restaurant meals, Darla tells herself
that the time spent "networking" with her colleagues will help to improve her chances for
promotion at work. Which of the following psychological defense mechanisms best describes
Darla's behavior?
a)Projection
b)Displacement
c)Rationalization (socially acceptable excuse for socially unacceptable behavior)
d)Repression
17. Jennie is in her early twenties. Lately, when she looks in the mirror, she sees an obese
woman. In reality Jennie is actually of normal weight. Sometimes Jennie eats large quantities of
Document Summary
Disclaimer: due to time constraints, it is not possible for me to cover 100% of the exam material. You are responsible for knowing the exam information, which comes from lectures, notes, the book, and any other materials, such as videos, provided to you by your instructors. 1. the unique way in which each individual thinks, acts, and feels throughout life is called a)character. b)personality. c)temperament. d)the unconscious. 2. many have compared freud"s idea of the mind to an iceberg. 3. freud believed that the personality characteristics of overeating, gum chewing, being too dependent or overly optimistic developed due to fixation during the a)oral stage. b)anal stage. c)phallic stage. d)latency stage. 4. what psychoanalytic theorist most notably influenced the big five theory of personality? a)freud b)jung c)erikson d)horney: according to freud, which part of the personality makes the person feel guilt when doing the wrong thing? a)ego b)superego c)conscious d)conscience.
