Theories of Personality Honors Psychology

According to Freud, which part of the mind acts as a person's conscience?

• Eros

• Ego

• Libido

• Superego

Cetinna fills out a personality inventory several times over the course of one year. The results of each administration of the test are extremely different. Cettina's situation suggest that this personality inventory may not be

• Reliable

• Standardized

• Normed

• Projective

Which approach toward personality is the least deterministic?

• Psychoanalytic

• Humanistic

• Trait

• Biological

One of your classmates remarks that "Mary is all id." What does she likely mean?

• Mary uses a lot of defense mechanisms

• Mary is a highly ethical person

• Mary is a perfectionist

• Mary frequently pursues immediate gratification

The belief that personality is created by the interaction between a person, his or her behavior, and the environment is known as

• Combination Theory

• Interactionist Perspective

• Reciprocal Determinism

• Mutuality

Juan has a huge crush on Sally, but he never admits it. Instead, he tells all who will listen that Sally is really "into him." Psychoanalysts would see Juan's bragging as an example of

• Displacement

• Projection

• Denial

• Sublimation

Dr. Li asks her clients to interpret ambiguous pictures of people in various settings. The method she is using is called

• The Rorschach Test

• The MMPI

• The TAT

• Factor Analysis

Humanistic psychologists assert that people are motivated by to self-actualize. Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of this term?

• Accepting themselves the way they are

• Encouraging others to pursue their dreams

• Identifying key items needed for survival

• Trying to achieve their full potential

Which is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits

• Extroversion

• Openness

• Agreeableness

• Honesty

Someone who has an external locus of control is likely to have a

• Positive self-concept

• High sense of self-efficacy

• Strong Libido

• Belief in Luck