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Question 1 (Worth .5 points)
In Rogers theory of personality, maladjustment is the result of ________.
incongruence between selfconcept and life experiences
an incompatibility between selfconcept and selfesteem
conditioned emotional responses
phenomenology
Question 2 (Worth .5 points)
When a child learns the rules and values of parents and society, and incorporates them into his own
psyche, that child has developed his ________.
subconscience
spiritual consciousness
ethical ego
superego
Question 3 (Worth .5 points)
Norm is sexually attracted to Lilith, a married woman. Instead of acknowledging this attraction, Norm
develops an intense dislike for Lilith. This is an example of the defense mechanism called ________.
reaction formation
regression
repression
denial
Question 4 (Worth .5 points)
Clement is a gullible, dependent, and passive adult. Freud might say Clement was ________ during
________ stage of development.
frustrated; the anal
overindulged; the phallic
overindulged; the oral
frustrated; every
Question 5 (Worth .5 points)
Antidepressants and lithium are prescribed for mood disorders because they appear to affect the amount
or functioning of ________ in the brain.
norepinephrine and serotonin
myelin
endorphins
acetylcholine and dopamine
Question 6 (Worth .5 points)
MRI studies of people with schizophrenia have found that they have ________ compared to people
without schizophrenia.
smaller frontal lobes
larger cerebral ventricles
larger temporal lobes
smaller cerebral ventricles
Question 7 (Worth .5 points)
Egocentrism, lack of a conscience, impulsive behavior, and manipulation of others are characteristic of
someone ________.
in the manic phase of a bipolar disorder
with schizophrenia in remission
with a narcissistic personality disorder
with an antisocial personality disorder
Question 8 (Worth .5 points)
The ________ is concerned with immediate gratification and the avoidance of discomfort.
id
ego
superego
all of these options
Question 9 (Worth .5 points)
According to Freud, the three mental structures that form personality are the ________.
unconscious, preconscious, and conscious
oral, anal, and phallic
Oedipus, Electra, and sexual/aggressive
id, ego, and superego
Question 10 (Worth .5 points)
Leroy refuses to dance because of an intense, irrational fear of being negatively evaluated by others.
Leroy has a(n) ________ phobia.
emotional
social
evaluation
choreographer"s
Question 11 (Worth .5 points)
Garner is imaginative, curious, and interested in new ideas; Brandy is conventional, downtoearth, and
has limited interests. It is likely that Garner scores high, and Brandy scores low on the personality
dimension of ________ in the FiveFactor model.
openness
adaptability
expectations
agreeableness
Points earned on this question: 0.5
Question 12 (Worth .5 points)
Chronic, uncontrollable, excessive worrying about nothing in particular is associated with ________.
panic attack
hysteria
generalized anxiety disorder
obsessivecompulsive disorder
Question 13 (Worth .5 points)
Psychotic symptoms similar to those found in schizophrenia can also occur with the use of ________.
alcohol
microwave ovens
amphetamines
satellite TV
Question 14 (Worth .5 points)
The presence of inflexible, maladaptive personality traits that significantly impair social and occupational
functioning is characteristic of ________.
nearly all mental disorders
the psychotic and dissociative disorders
personality disorders
neurotic disorders and insanity
Question 15 (Worth .5 points)
________ symptoms of schizophrenia refer to exaggerated behaviors such as hallucinations; whereas
________ symptoms refer to the absence of behaviors such as flattened emotions or loss of activity.
Alpha; beta
Type a; Type b
Hyperactive; hypoactive
Positive; negative
Question 16 (Worth .5 points)
During the phallic stage of psychosexual development, children develop ________, which is a desire for
the oppositesex parent along with hostility toward the samesex parent.
homosexual tendencies
an Oedipus complex
retentiveexpulsive fantasies
womb or penis envy
Question 17 (Worth .5 points)
The two main types of mood disorders are ________.
major depression and bipolar disorder
mania and depression
SAD and MAD
learned helplessness and suicide
Question 18 (Worth .5 points)
Cicily believes she can become the top saleswoman in her company; consequently, she comes in early
and stays late which puts her in contact with more customers. Additionally, her enthusiasm inspires
customers to pay attention to the benefits of her product, and every sale Cicily makes inspires her to
make another. This is an example of Bandura"s theory of ________.
interaction
congruent behavior
synergistic success
reciprocal determinism
Question 19 (Worth .5 points)
________ is related to losing one"s sense of reality and feeling estranged from oneself.
Schizophrenia
PTSD
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Depersonalization
Question 20 (Worth .5 points)
Gabrielle didn"t study for this exam and really wants to cheat. This is entirely unacceptable to her
superego, which won"t let her do this. However, Gabrielle thinks she sees nearly everyone else in the
class cheating during the exam. This is an example of the defense mechanism called ________.
sublimation
reaction formation
displacement
projection
Question 21 (Worth .5 points)
According to your text, the BEST definition of factor analysis is ________.
an objective measure of personality traits or factors
a statistical procedure used to determine the most basic units contained in a large array of data
the theory of personality that uses a variety of factors in analyzing character traits
a projective measure of personality traits or factors
Question 22 (Worth .5 points)
This is a legal term indicating that a person cannot be held responsible for his or her actions and cannot
manage his or her own affairs because of mental illness.
neurosis
psychosis
insanity
incompetence
Question 23 (Worth .5 points)
According to Rogerians, the information and beliefs you have about your nature, unique qualities, and
typical behavior is called your ________.
selfesteem
selfconcept
selfpotential
actualizing self
Question 24 (Worth .5 points)
This is characterized by diffuse anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts and urges to perform repetitive,
ritualistic behaviors.
generalized anxiety disorder
agoraphobia
obsessivecompulsive disorder
ritual abuse
Question 25 (Worth .5 points)
Victor"s religious beliefs prohibit sexual expression until after marriage. He takes up painting nudes to
deal with his sexual impulses. This is an example of the defense mechanism called ________.
repression
projection
displacement
sublimation
Question 26 (Worth .5 points)
This is a thought disturbance characterized by a mistaken belief, based on a misrepresentation of reality,
that is maintained in spite of strong evidence to the contrary.
cognitive disruption
false premise
delusion
illusion
Question 27 (Worth .5 points)
Sudden, inexplicable attacks of intense fear with an impending sense of doom, difficult breathing, heart
palpitations, dizziness, trembling, and tremor are associated with ________.
hysteria
general anxiety disorder
panic disorder
obsessivecompulsive disorder
Question 28 (Worth .5 points)
The purpose of the DSMIVTR is to provide ________.
descriptions of disorders
explanations regarding the causes of disorders
treatment recommendations for disorders
all of these options
Question 29 (Worth .5 points)
A group of disorders that are characterized by major disturbances in perception, language, thought,
emotion, and behavior is ________.
schizophrenia
multiple personality disorder
borderline psychosis
neurotic psychosis
Question 30 (Worth .5 points)
A major premise underlying psychoanalytic or psychodynamic theories of personality is that ________.
conscious thoughts and feelings overcome unconscious motives
unconscious forces have an enormous impact on our behavior
unconscious forces are responsible for negative behaviors, whereas conscious forces are
responsible for positive ones
unconscious motives direct all behavior, positive or negative
Question 31 (Worth .5 points)
The ________ assumes that mental illness is due to physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and
possibly cured.
medical model
psychiatric perspective
psychobiological approach
mindbody hypothesis
Question 32 (Worth .5 points)
You would rather have fun with your new dating partner than study for your math exam. You know you will
do poorly on the exam if you don"t study, but tell yourself that having fun will help you relax for the exam.
This is an example of the defense mechanism called ________.
intellectualization
rationalization
sublimation
reaction formation
Question 33 (Worth .5 points)
________ theories emphasize the importance of genetics in the development of personality.
Evolutionary
Phenomenological
Genological
Biological
Question 34 (Worth .5 points)
This is the current term for serious mental disorders characterized by a loss of contact with reality and
extreme mental disruption.
psychosis
neurosis
hysteria
insanity
Question 35 (Worth .5 points)
A relatively stable and consistent characteristic that can be used to describe someone is known as a(n)
________.
character
trait
temperament
personality
Question 36 (Worth .5 points)
Someone who experiences episodes of mania or cycles between mania and depression has a ________.
disruption of circadian rhythms
bipolar disorder
manicdepressive syndrome
cyclothymia disorder
Question 37 (Worth .5 points)
Schizophrenia is associated with ________.
withdrawal from others
withdrawal from reality
delusions and hallucinations
all of these options
Question 38 (Worth .5 points)
The rational part of the psyche that deals with reality and tries to meet the needs of the other two mental
structures is called the ________.
id
ego
superego
none of these options
Question 39 (Worth .5 points)
According to learning theory, anxiety disorders are most likely caused by ________.
classical conditioning
operant conditioning
modeling and imitation
all of these options
Question 40 (Worth .5 points)
When Veda returned home after the worst typhoon in twenty years, her entire family was wiped out and
there was nothing left of her village. Veda wandered off and forgot her name and everything about her
previous life. This is an example of a ________.
dissociate identity disorder
nervous breakdown
dissociative amnesia
dissociative fugue