DP2.4 and DP2.5 - Personality and Trait Theories

One's personality remains relatively stable over time

• True

• False

Sigmund Freud compares the human mind to

According to Freud, which of the following would NOT be an example of information stored in the unconscious mind

• Fears

• Violent motives

• Memories

• Shameful experiences

According to Freud, the moralistic or judgemental part of one's personality is known as

• The id

• The ego

• The superego

• The unconscious

Jem is three years old, and throws a tantrum when his dad won't let him get a chocolate at the supermarket. Jem's _________ is most likely dominant.

• basic principle

• moral principle

• reality principle

• pleasure principle

Which of the following statements is true regarding Freud's theory of personality development

• personality is fully formed at birth

• personality is fully formed by 5-6 years old

• personality is fully formed by puberty

• personality development is dynamic, and never fully formed

Amy has just failed her driving test. Instead of planning for how she will prepare to retake the test, she tells her family is went well and that she passed. What defence mechanism is Amy relying on?

• Suppression

• Regression

• Displacement

• Denial

After a very stressful day at work, Stevie returns home and yells at her children. Freud would suggest Stevie is using the defence mechanism of

• Displacement

• Regression

• Denial

• Suppression

A personality test that requires the interpretation of a neutral stimulus, is called a/an

• Inventory

• Projective test

• Psycho-analysis

• Mind reading

Sam is undertaking a personality test, whereby he must use an image to create a story/explanation about its characters and setting. What kind of test is Sam likely to be completing?

• A thematic apperception test

• A Rorschach test

• A personality inventory

• A self-report test