Personality Quiz

Question 1

Jacob did not the job for which he just interviewed. He tells you that he realizes that the commute would have been too far for him anyway. According to Freudian theory, he may be using ________ to reduce his anxiety.

Answer 1

rationalization

Question 2

According to the “Big Five” model a person is a soft-hearted, trusting and helpful would rate highly on the dimension called

Answer 2

agreeableness

Question 3

According to humanistic personality theory, optimal psychological adjustment is nurtured by unconditional positive regard which is best defined as

Answer 3

an attitude of acceptance towards others

Question 4

___________ is the term for the theory that proposes that our personalities are shaped by the interaction of personal factors, the environment and out behaviors.

Answer 4

Reciprocal determinism

Question 5

Personal control, satisfaction and achievement matter more to a person who is raised in ___________ culture.

Answer 5

an individualistic

Question 6

According to Freidan theory, the _________ works according to the reality principle by directing behavior according to the rules and customs of society.

Answer 6

ego

Question 7

According to Freud’s of personality, our primitive and instinctual motives are contained in the _________________.

Answer 7

unconscious

Question 8

Our tendency to overestimate the extent to which others notice and evaluate our appearance and performance is called

Answer 8

the spotlight effect

Question 9

_________ is the term to describe a test that uses patient reactions to ambiguous stimuli in order to reveal inner psychological dynamics.

Answer 9

Projective

Question 10

A characteristic pattern of behavior or a disposition to feel and act is called a

Answer 10

trait