WorksheetsUnit 4 Day 10
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Sarah has a big exam coming up but instead of studying, she spends the day watching movies. She later tells her friend that she didn't study because the teacher made the test too difficult anyway. This is an example of which defense mechanism?
a)
Denial
b)
Rationalization
c)
Projection
d)
Reaction Formation
2.
Which of the following best describes the Big Five personality trait of conscientiousness?
a)
A tendency to be outgoing and social
b)
A characteristic pattern of anxiety and mood swings
c)
A disposition toward organization and goal-directed behavior
d)
A preference for trying new and unusual experiences
3.
What is reciprocal determinism?
a)
The belief that unconscious motives determine personality
b)
The interaction of behavior, personal factors, and environment
c)
The process by which childhood experiences shape adulthood
d)
The theory that genetics alone shape personality
4.
Mike is frequently anxious and tends to worry excessively about small problems. In terms of the Big Five personality traits, he is likely high in:
a)
Agreeableness
b)
Openness
c)
Neuroticism
d)
Conscientiousness
5.
According to humanistic psychology, what is self-actualization?
a)
A state of personal growth and fulfillment
b)
The process of internalizing societal rules
c)
A set of learned behaviors shaped by reinforcement
d)
A genetic predisposition for intelligence
6.
A person who strongly dislikes their coworker but acts overly friendly toward them is using which defense mechanism?
a)
Reaction Formation
b)
Denial
c)
Repression
d)
Projection
7.
The belief that one's personality is shaped by childhood experiences and unconscious motivations is characteristic of which theory?
a)
Humanistic theory
b)
Trait theory
c)
Psychoanalytic theory
d)
Social-cognitive theory
8.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?
a)
Extraversion
b)
Openness
c)
Intelligence
d)
Neuroticism
9.
What is self-efficacy?
a)
A belief in one's competence and ability to succeed
b)
A measure of self-esteem
c)
A tendency to see oneself favorably
d)
A need for social approval
10.
What is group polarization?
a)
the lack of critical thinking that results for a desire for harmony
b)
the radicalization of the groups' ideology through discussion
c)
a split within a group produced by differences of opinion
d)
the tendency of individuals to exert more effort when working as part of a group
11.
The Fundamental Attribution Error refers to our tendency to overestimate______ and underestimate _________.
a)
normative influences; informational influences
b)
personal dispositions; situational influences
c)
situational influences; personal dispositions
d)
informational influences; normative influences
12.
Kelvin witnesses a bad car accident on his way to school. He doesn't stop and help because there are more people in the area who can help. This is an example of...
a)
social inhibition
b)
social facilitation
c)
fundamental attribution error
d)
bystander effect
13.
What is the hunger hormone produced by an empty stomach?
a)
Orexin
b)
Leptin
c)
Ghrelin
d)
Insulin
14.
The tendency for one's body to return to a balanced state is called
a)
satisfaction.
b)
deprivation.
c)
homeostasis.
d)
homeopathic.
15.
What do we call it when we are choosing between 2 good choices?
a)
Approach-Approach
b)
Avoidance-Avoidance
c)
Approach-Avoidance
d)
Double Approach-Avoidance
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