Personality Theories Quiz

Avery is studying psychology and is curious about which psychological concepts Adler is associated with. Can you help Avery by identifying these concepts?

• Marshmallow Test

• Observational learning

• Ideal & real self

• Birth order and inferiority complex

What concept is Wundt associated with?

• Locus of Control

• Defense mechanisms

• Axes

• Coping styles

Erikson is known for his work in which area?

• Phrenology

• Lifespan development

• Reciprocal determinism

• Situation testing

Avery is studying ancient medicine and comes across the concept of humors. Who is associated with this concept?

• Freud

• Hippocrates & Galen

• Skinner

• Maslow

Jung's theories include which of the following?

• Introversion / Extroversion

• Defense mechanisms

• Behavioral conditioning

• Coping styles

During a psychology class, Daniel was asked about the five factor model. What does the O refer to in the Mnemonic OCEAN?

• openness to experience

• optional

• opportunity

• opposite

Horney is associated with which concept?

• Locus of control

• Coping styles

• Marshmallow test

• Common traits in successful people

Ava is studying different psychological theories for her class project. She comes across a theory that suggests the shape of a person's skull can determine their personality traits. Which psychologist is known for this theory of phrenology?

• Gall

• Jung

• Rogers

• Adler

Freud is known for which of the following concepts?

• Inferiority complex

• Id, ego, superego

• Behavioral conditioning

• Common traits in successful people

Elijah is conducting an experiment to understand how rewards and punishments influence behavior. In which area is Elijah's experiment most likely focused?

• Behavioral / Operant conditioning

• Ideal & real self

• Birth order

• Lifespan development