Unit 9 Abnormal Psychology

According to Freud, which part of the mind is responsible for regulating an individual’s sense of right and wrong?

• superego

• ego

• psyche

• ID

Match the following

• regression

• Alisha has no memory of a traumatic accident she experienced as a child.

• repression

• Kim accuses Kate of being messy, even though Kim has not cleaned her room in weeks.

• projection

• James refuses to accept he was rejected from his top choice college.

• denial

• Malcom wants to drink out of a bottle again after his baby brother is born.

Which personality test is most likely to be used in a psychoanalytic assessment of personality?

• Three-Factor Personality Test

• Big Five Personality Inventory

• Thematic Apperception Test

• Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory

Which of the following activities would most likely be enjoyed by someone who is considered introverted

• quietly reading the latest book by their favorite author

• attending a party with people they have never met before

• campaigning door-to-door for a political candidate they support

• giving a presentation on their favorite topic

Match the Big Five traits with the corresponding examples below.

• neuroticism

• Lindsay’s favorite part of her job in sales is meeting new people.

• conscientiousness

• Nyah is described as caring and easy to get along with.

• extraversion

• Meghan experiences anxiety when faced with a stressful situation.

• agreeableness

• Darren always turns in his assignments on time.

Which approach to understanding personality would support the theory that identical twins are likely to have similar personalities?

• biological

• social-cognitive

• humanistic

• behavioral

Which of the following best describes the concept of self-esteem?

• an individual’s sense of their personality

• an individual’s sense of independence

• an individual’s sense of their own worth

• an individual’s sense of right and wrong

According to the earliest explanation for psychological disorders, what caused them in ancient times?

• environmental influences

• spiritual forces

• biological imbalances

• social pressures

Which of the following is a common characteristic of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorder?

• Both are linked to low levels of dopamine.

• Both require lengthy hospital stays.

• Both develop as a result of trauma.

• Both are typically diagnosed in childhood.

Evan avoids going out in large, public places because he worries he will not have any way to escape if he starts feeling anxious.

Which of the following anxiety disorders best matches Evan’s situation?

• social anxiety

• agoraphobia

• generalized anxiety disorder

• panic disorder