AP Psych Unit 4C (Personality)

People who score high in ____ are characterized as outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly, and assertive.

• neuroticism

• extraversion

• concientousness

• openness to experience

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

• neuroticism

• extraversion

• conscientiousness

• openness to experience

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

• neuroticism

• extraversion

• conscientiousness

• agreeableness

Julio is extremely dependable and productive, and his friends think he is great at organizing events. Based on the five-factor model of personality, Julio would probably score

• high in agreeableness

• low in neuroticism

• high in conscientiousness

• high in openness

Psychodynamic personality theory emphasizes

• an individual's freedom and potential for growth

• genetic factors

• unconscious mental forces

• learning

The id is

• a developmental period that leaves its mark on adult personality

• the moral component of personality

• the decision-making component of personality

• the primitive, animalistic component of personality

If she is using the defense mechanism of projection, a student who feels anxious about a test would MOST likely

• lash out at her best friend

• study especially hard

• spend her time painting her nails

• ask her friend why he is so stressed

Jose is one of the top baseball players in his league, but last week, he struck out on an easy pitch. When this happened, he smashed the water cooler in the dugout with his bat. According to Freud, Jose may be using the defense mechanism of

• projection

• reaction formation

• regression

• displacement

Carmen has always done well in her math courses and even though she has never taken statistics, she is confident she will do well. Carmen shows evidence of having

• high incongruence with math

• high self-efficacy in math

• low self-efficacy in math

• mathematical neurosis

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

• has high self efficacy

• has an external locus of control

• has an internal locus of control

• is engaging in sublimation