Freud believed that at each psychosexual stage a different part of the body becomes:

A. id-fixated
B. archetypical
C. an erogenous zone
D. a source for modeling

Roberto tends to focus on people and things around him and is outgoing, talkative, and friendly, Jung would refer to Roberto as an:

A. extravert
B. iconoclast
C. animus-type personality
D. archetypal personality

Which of the following is not a shortcoming of self-report personality inventories?

A. The accuracy of the results is a function of the honesty of the respondent
B. Respondents may attempt to answer in a way that makes them look good
C. There is sometimes a problem with “yea-sayers” or “nay-sayers.”
D. They are objective measures that are easy to administer and score

Sania expects that diligent study will enable to earn good grades on her tests. Paula’s belief best illustrates:

A. the spotlight effect
B. an Electra complex
C. an internal locus of control
D. unconditional positive regard

According to Mischel and Shoda’s (1995) cognitive-effective units in the personality system, what category refers to how processes such as selective attention, interpretation, and categorization of events affect personality?

A. Competencies
B. Goals and values
C. Affects
D. Encodings

One of Freud’s major contributions was his:

A. belief that the first years of life help to shape personality
B. belief in the concept of libido, sexual desires, and biological instincts
C. discovery of complexes during the genital stage
D. elaboration of the humanistic approach to personality development

Research on terror management theory has shown that increased mortality salience leads to all of the following except:

A. increased striving for self-esteem
B. more stereotypic thinking about minorities
C. more aggressive behavior toward people with opposing views
D. reduced respect for cultural icons

All of the following are parts of Freud’s structure of the personality EXCEPT the:

A. Id
B. Self
C. Superego
D. Ego

Defensive Pessimists set low expectations and ruminate over the worst possible outcomes; however research has shown that they perform similarly in terms of academic performance compared to which group of people?

A. Pessimists
B. Optimists
C. Neurotics
D. Extraverts

Allport’s idea that the traits around which someone organizes their life are called_________traits.

A. Cardinal
B. Secondary
C. Central
D. Source