Module 10 Personality Flashcards
A person’s personality can develop in order to help the individual fit into a chosen social group.
true
Personality can develop based on personal goals, aspirations, and the things that we want.
true
Which version of the MMPI is most commonly used?
MMPI-2
According to Freud, the id, the ego, and the superego are all parts of the unconscious.
true
Which part of the unconscious uses aggressive behaviors to satisfy needs?
id
If Bob yells a lot, but does not like this quality about himself and accuses Sally of yelling a lot, which defense mechanism is Bob portraying?
projection
The universal bank of ideas, images, and concepts that have been passed down through generations from our ancestors refers to…
archetypes
Which of these is true for an extrovert?
acts first, thinks later
According to Erikson’s developmental stages, individuals between the ages of 12-18 should focus on intimacy and developing relationships with others.
false
Those with high self-efficacy tend to seek out and perform more behaviors because they enjoy the potential rewards they may gain from their work.
true
Helping students increase their socioeconomic status and their awareness of healthy nutrition skills can significantly increase their overall nutrition.
true
The term reciprocal determinism refers to the idea that our behaviors are affected by our social contexts, rewards and punishments, and genetics.
false
Hans and Sybil Eysenck narrowed down the important personality traits to extroversion/introversion and stability/neuroticism.
true
According to Cattell’s 16PF model, if someone were to get a high score in intellect, they are likely a concrete thinker.
false
If one gets a high score on openness in the Five Factor Model, they likely are curious, have a wide range of interests, and are independent.
true
Which part of the unconscious uses morality when making decisions?
superego
Which theory did Freud develop?
psychoanalytic
Which part of the mind does Freud equate to being just the tip of the iceberg?
conscious
Which of these theorists studied the effects of birth order on an individual?
alfred adler
The Bobo Doll experiment, conducted by Albert Bandura, was a key factor in developing the concept of…
observational learning
Gordon Allport created his final list of personality traits which had about __________ words.
4500
Which theory construct consists of assertions by psychologists that are commonly referred to as “neo-Freudians”?
sociocultural
Personality comes from the Latin word persona, which means…
mask
Who developed the personality test using images of inkblots to measure personality?
rorschach
Which of these theorists was a learning theorist?
bandura
Which is known as the tendency to experience negative emotions?
neurosis
Which are used as unconscious protective behaviors that work to reduce anxiety?
defense mechanisms
Levi is angry with his mother for grounding him and taking away his cell phone. Instead of yelling at his mom, he decides to sit and watch his favorite childhood movie and lock himself in his room.
Which defense mechanism is Levi portraying?
regression
Which theorist studied coping styles?
karen horney
Which theorist developed individual psychology?
alfred adler
Which theorist focused on the balance of opposing forces within an individual’s personality?
carl jung
Albert Bandura’s social-cognitive theory was developed to provide contrast toward the strict __________ view that was prevalent in the 20th century.
behaviorist
__________ is the level of confidence in one’s own abilities, developed through social experiences.
self-efficacy
Research conducted by Petosa, Suminski, and Hortz suggests that social-cognitive factors account for __________ of the reasons that college students engage in vigorous physical activity.
27%
Raymond Cattell modified Gordon Allport’s list of traits. The modified version had __________ words.
171
Which of these is a trait measured in the Five Factor Model?
openness
Which type of traits are not common because they are too broad and oversimplify one’s personality?
cardinal
At what age does an individual experience the “identity vs. confusion” stage of Erikson’s eight developmental stages?
12-18
__________ refer(s) to all characteristics previously learned, including beliefs, expectations, and personality characteristics.
cognitive processes
According to the two-factor model created by Hans and Sybil Eysenck, if someone is introverted and has stable emotions, which word would best describe them?
calm
