AP Psychology Personality

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People who score high in ____ are characterized as anxious, hostile, self-conscious, insecure, and vulnerable.

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neuroticism

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People who score high in ____ tend to be sympathetic, trusting, cooperative, and modest.

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agreeableness

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According to Freud, Jose may be using the defense mechanism of

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displacement

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Charles has an anger problem, so he joins athletics so he can have a positive outlet for his anger.

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sublimation

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Alan is failing his math class.  He blames the teacher and the fact that he has to work at night.  Alan

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Has external locus of control

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A personality measure that asks you to respond freely to an ambiguous stimulus such as a picture or an inkblot is called a

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projective test

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Daryl is taking a personality test in which he is shown a series of simple scenes. He is supposed to tell a story about what is happening in each scene and suggest what the characters are feeling. The test that Daryl is taking is the

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Thematic Apperception Test

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Psychodynamic personality theories focus on

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unconscious mental forces

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The id is

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the primitive, animalistic component of personality

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While cleaning up after her party last night, Angela forgot to put the leftover crab dip in the refrigerator. When she discovered the now-spoiled dip in the morning, Angela said she didn't mind having to throw it out because it wasn't that good anyway. MOST likely, Angela is using

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rationalization