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AP PSYCH 5. Personality / Motivation & Emotion

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Proposed a hierarchy of needs that suggests a strive toward self-actualization when other needs are met.
a)
Alfred Kinsey
b)
Masters & Johnson
c)
Abraham Maslow
d)
Paul Ekman
2.
Stimulation of this area would cause a rat to begin eating.
a)
lateral hypothalamus
b)
ventromedial hypothalamus
c)
hippocampus
d)
prefrontal cortex
3.
The Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a 
a)
high level of arousal
b)
low level of arousal
c)
baseline state
d)
level of self-actualization
4.
Second phase of general adaptation syndrome.
a)
Alarm reaction
b)
Plateau
c)
Resistance
d)
Resolution
5.
Theory of emotion that suggests physical arousal and emotional experience arise simultaneously.
a)
Yerkes-Dodson
b)
James-Lange
c)
Cannon-Bard
d)
Two-Factor
6.
Theory of motivation that suggests our behaviors are influenced by attraction to or repulsion from the positive or negative qualities of external stimuli.
a)
Instincts
b)
Drive-Reduction
c)
Incentives
d)
Evolutionary
7.
Damage this and you won't form new memories
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Thalamus
8.
The ability of brain tissue to take on new functions, usually occurs after parts of the brain have been damaged
a)
Neurogenesis
b)
Brain Plasticity
c)
Somatic Regeneration
d)
Stem Cell Lesions
9.
For a thirsty person, drinking water serves to reduce:
a)
homeostasis.
b)
a drive.
c)
an instinct.
d)
the set point.
10.
Hans Selye referred to the body's response to stress as:
a)
the fight-or-flight response.
b)
the general adaptation syndrome.
c)
Type B behavior.
d)
psychophysiological illness.
11.
Which theory would be most helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies?
a)
James-Lange theory
b)
drive-reduction theory
c)
Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory
d)
arousal theory
12.
Motivational theory that focuses on internal states of tension, such as hunger, that motivate us to pursue actions that reduce tension
a)
Drive reduction theory
b)
Instinct theory
c)
Arousal theory
d)
Incentive theory
13.

Which of the following activities is inconsistent with drive-reduction theory?

a)

eating food that tastes bad

b)

going swimming on a hot day

c)

eating when you are not hungry

d)

taking a nap when you are drowsy

14.

. The part of the brain that seems to influence emotion is the ________________.

a)

thalamus

b)

pons

c)

amygdala

d)

thyroid gland

15.

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

a)

stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes

b)

stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion

c)

physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion

d)

stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

16.
The "fight or flight" response involves activation of the __________ nervous system.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
central
17.
As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers, she realized she had the winning combination. If her heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery, Erica's response pattern would lend support to
a)
the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
b)
the James-Lange theory of emotion
c)
Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion
d)
the common-sense view of emotion
18.

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

a)

losses of 25 percent or more of normal weight

b)

episodes of overeating followed by vomiting

c)

the loss of regular menstrual periods

d)

lifelong obesity

19.

The perception that one can strongly influence the outcome and destiny of one's own life exemplifies

a)

the self-reference phenomenon

b)

the spotlight effect

c)

an internal locus of control

d)

reciprocal determinism

20.

According

to Maslow, our need for

a)

love must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for food

b)

adequate clothing must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for self-esteem.

c)

religious fulfillment must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for adequate housing

d)

self-actualization must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for friendship

21.

The tendency to accept favorable descriptions of one's personality that could really be applied to almost anyone is known as

a)

the halo effect

b)

the Barnum effect

c)

projection

d)

unconditional positive regard

22.

Carl Rogers referred to an attitude of total acceptance toward another person as

a)

the spotlight effect

b)

unconditional positive regard

c)

self-actualization

d)

free association

23.

Mr. Dutoit was asked by his psychotherapist to look at some ambiguous pictures and make up a story about each. Mr. Dutoit was most likely taking the:

a)

Thematic Appreception Test (TAT)

b)

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

c)

MMPI2

d)

Rorschach test

24.

Someone who believes they got a promotion at their job because of 'luck' probably has a/an

a)

external locus of control

b)

internal locus of control

c)

a super-serious psychological problem

d)

revolving locus of control

25.

Nate is constantly trying to hide his bad breath. When he encounters someone else whom he thinks might have bad breath, he is very quick to point it out. Which defence mechanism is Nate using?

a)

Projection

b)

Reaction-Formation

c)

Regression

d)

Sublimation

26.
According to Freud, the part of the psyche that prevents a person from stealing is the
a)
Ego
b)
Superego
c)
Id
d)
Collective Unconscious
27.
A personality measure that asks you to respond freely to an ambiguous stimulus such as a picture or an inkblot is called a
a)
self report personality inventory
b)
projective test
c)
behavior rating
d)
deceptive test
28.
Dr. Hewlett believes that early childhood experiences have a strong influence on adult personality and that our personality is largely shaped by unconscious forces. Dr. Hewlett's views MOST closely mirror those of the
a)
behavioral perspective
b)
humanistic perspective
c)
psychodynamic perspective
d)
biological perspective
29.
Which theory suggests that we inherit our personalities from our parents? 
a)
Trait
b)
Social learning theory 
c)
Interactional theory 
d)
Psychodynamic approach 
30.
the ego's protective methods of reducing anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality
a)
Ego
b)
Defense Mechanisms
c)
psychodynamic
31.
type of statistical procedure that is conducted to identify clusters or groups of related items (called factors) on a test
a)
fixation
b)
factor analysis
c)
false consensus effect
32.
overestimation of how much other people share our beliefs and behaviors
a)
free association
b)
Ignorance of one incompetence phenomenon
c)
inferiority complex
d)
false consensus effect
33.
The interacting influences between personality and environmental factors
a)
Self-serving Bias
b)
Self actualization
c)
Reciprocal Determinism
34.
Overestimating other's noticing and evaluating our appearance, performance, and blunders
a)
superego
b)
Spotlight Effect
c)
Barnum Effect
d)
individualism
35.

transform into an earlier development period in the face of stress (during exam week you start to suck your thumb)

a)

Projection

b)

Regression

c)

Reaction formation

d)

Rationalization

36.

Neo-Freudian. Believed navigating social interactions as a child are important in personality development. Identified concept of INFERIORITY COMPLEX.

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

Alfred Adler

37.
What does it mean to self-actualize?
a)
to find love
b)
to have security
c)
to reach one's full potential
d)
to meet the basic need (optional)
38.

Believed that culture is the driver in the formation of personality, not anatomy; and, emphasized a child’s need for love and security

a)

Karen Horney

b)

Alfred Adler

c)

Karl Jung

d)

Sigmund Freud

39.

Jennifer has aggressive tendencies and, feeling guilty about her propensity for violence, has decided to pursue a career as an MMA fighter

a)

Denial

b)

Repression

c)

Rationalization

d)

Sublimation

40.

The “Big Five” personality characteristics are:

a)

Emotionality, extroversion, openness, neuroticism, and agreeableness

b)

Anxiety, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism, and sociability

c)

Outgoing, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and

neuroticism

d)

Openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and

neuroticism

e)

Extroversion, neuroticism, anxiety, agreeableness, and openness

41.

The trait theory of personality can best be defined as:

a)

The analysis of how much personality or behavioral traits are

influenced by genetics

b)

The analysis of the structure of personality by classifying similarities

and differences in personality characteristics

c)

A factor analysis that studies common personality characteristics

d)

The organization of personality traits using specific categories to

describe all characteristics

e)

Grouping individual behaviors based on interactions between

particular personality characteristics

42.

Alondra is an alcoholic. She attempts to keep this fact hidden from her co-workers by constantly bringing up the virtues of abstinence and living a 'clean' lifestyle.

This is an example of which type of defense mechanism?

a)

Projection

b)

Regression

c)

Displacement

d)

Reaction-Formation

43.
Self-concept is how you _____________ yourself. 
a)
view
b)
feel about
44.
The ____ is the force of the mind that makes a person have urges or desires that need be fulfilled.
a)
id
b)
superego
c)
ego
d)
superid
45.
Jason just sat down to work on his term paper when his friends called and invited him to a party. If Jason decides he will only go to the party after he finishes outlining the term paper, his decision reflects the functioning of his
a)
id
b)
superego
c)
ego
d)
preconscious
46.
This is a person’s expectancy of how effective his or her efforts to accomplish a goal will be in any particular circumstance.
a)
Self-Efficacy
b)
Reciprocal Determinism
c)
Temperament
d)
Locus of Control
47.

________________ proposed a theory that described emotion as beginning with undifferentiated arousal. The specific emotional label we use to describe the arousal depends on our interpretation of the context.

a)

James-Lange Theory

b)

Cannon-Bard Theory

c)

Schacter and Singer Theory

d)

Tim Adams' Harvard Study

48.
This theory suggests that physical arousal led to the labeling of the emotion. For example, “I am nervous because my stomach is fluttering”.
a)
James-Lange Theory of Emotion
b)
Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion
c)
Cognitive Arousal Theory of Emotion
d)
Cognitive-Mediational Theory of Emotion
49.

Stimulate this area of brain and you will feel FULL.

a)

Lateral Hypothalamus

b)

Ventromedial hypothalamus

c)

Full hypothalamus

50.

Selye came up with General Adaptation Syndrome and its 3 phases are:

a)

Alarm, resistance, exhaustation

b)

Alarm, relapse, emergency

c)

Alarm, relapse, emergent

d)

Alarm, restraint, effect

51.

Studied Taste Aversions--found that we learn to avoid certain foods after extremely aversive reactions to them in the past.

a)

E. Loftus

b)

J. Garcia

c)

M. Gazzaniga

d)

R. Sperry

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