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1Clare foolishly believes Tom when he tells her that the chewing gum she just swallowed will take seven years to digest
- AClare has developed an oral receptive character because she was overindulged at the oral stage of development
- BClare has an oral aggressive character because she was under-indulged at the oral stage of development
- CClare has an anal retentive character because she resisted her parents’ demands at the anal stage of development
- DClare has an anal-expulsive personality because she complied with her parents’ demands at the anal stage of development
2A woman who knows she has active herpes and untreated syphilis but continues to have sex without informing her partners of her condition has, in psychoanalytic terms
- AA strong ego
- BA weak superego
- CA weak id
- DA strong super ego
3What is the layer of the mind that includes all the Id, Superego, and most of the Ego?
- AConscious
- BPreconscious
- CUnconscious
- DNone of the answers
4Bobby is thirsty and wants his mother to get him a drink. He waits until she has finished talking to her friend and then asks ‘Mummy, please can I have a drink of water?’ His mother then fetches him a cup of water. Bobby’s behaviour represents
- AAn underdeveloped id
- BAn underdeveloped ego
- CA fully developed id
- DA fully developed ego
5Most neo-Freudians differ from Freud in three respects. Which of the answers below is NOT one of these ways?
- ANeo-Freudians emphasize conscious rather than unconscious thought
- BNeo-Freudians view sex as less important than Freud did
- CNeo-Freudians put less emphasis on individual introspection and more emphasis on acquiring experimental data as a source of psychological theory
- DNeo-Freudians inject a focus on interpersonal relationships as a source of psychological differences.
6Karen Horney postulated all of the following character patterns except
- AMoving away from people, characterized by social avoidance, withdrawal, and need for independence
- BMoving with people, characterized by compliance, submissive behavior, and a need for love
- CMoving toward people, characterized by compliance, submissive behavior, and a need for love
- DMoving against people, characterized by arrogance, hostility, and a need for power
7Of the following terms, which one term best fits this statement? "it is the person's presentation put forth to the world. It is structured from parental introjects, social role expectations, and peer expectations."
- APsyche
- BSelf
- CAnima
- DPersona
8Jane lives on her own, but on her way home from work every day she stops off at the gym to work out for an hour and then stops off at her favourite café for a cup of green tea before going home. This routine is an example of which of Maslow's need levels? ________ needs
- ABelongingness
- BSafety
- CPhysical
- DBiosocial
9A discrepancy between the self-concept and the ideal self results in
- AEgo defence mechanisms
- BSafe-guarding tendencies
- CThe person of tomorrow
- DIncongruence
10Many victims of hurricane Katrina were left without their homes, food, and water--basic necessities for living. Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which motives were activated for these individuals?
- ASecurity
- BSelf-actualisation
- CPhysiological
- DBelongingness
11Which of these is not a five factor (Costa and McCrae)
- AExtraversion
- BPsychoticism
- CNeuroticism
- DAgreeableness
12A trait is best described as
- AA cluster of surface factors
- BA temporary attitude towards a person or event
- CA relatively permanent disposition of a person
- DAn environmentally determined hypothetical construct that shapes an individual's behaviour and thought
13Allport calls the traits that organise and influence most of our behaviour
- ACardinal traits
- BCentral traits
- CSecondary traits
- DSource traits
14People who score high on the Psychoticism (P) scale are
- Aintroverted, quiet and thoughtful
- Bobsessive-compulsive, hysterical and suggestible
- Cempathetic, caring and cooperative
- Degocentric, aggressive and hostile
15At the broadest level, the two strategies for structured personality-test construction are ‘Deductive’ comprising ________ and ‘Empirical comprising _________? (
- ALogical content and criterion group; theoretical approach and factor analysis
- BLogical content and factor analysis method; criterion group and theoretical approach
- CLogical content and theoretical approach; criterion group and the factor analysis method
- DNone of the answers
16Which of the following is an accurate criticisms of projective tests of personality?
- AThey have poor inter-rater reliability, but they show high validity
- BThey prevent subjects from expressing themselves freely
- CTheir validity is too high
- DThey require too many inferences on the part of the examiner and do no show high validity
17Which test employs figure drawings produced by the testtaker as the projective stimulus?
- AThe word association test
- BThe house-tree-person test
- CThe hand test
- DThe free association test
18Which of the following is involved in a Thematic Apperception Test?
- ABlack and white pictures of people in vague or ambiguous situations
- BColour photographs of a catastrophic event
- CColour photographs of a scenic view
- DBlack and white pictures of people in compromising situations
19Which of the following is a subtype of Dramatic/Emotional Personality Disorders (Cluster B)
- AParanoid Personality Disorder
- BSchizoid Personality Disorder
- CHistrionic Personality Disorder
- DSchitotypal Personality Disorder
20An individual with narcissistic personality disorder will routinely overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, and this is characterized by which of the following?
- AA pervasive need for admiration
- BUnusual ideas of reference
- CImpulsive behaviour such as drug abuse
- DAn inability to monitor reality
21An Individual with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder will NOT exhibit which of the following characteristics?
- AEceptionally perfectionist tendancies
- BThey will stick to the rules
- CA preoccupation with orderliness
- DAlmost always chooses solitary activities
22People with _____ personality disorder seem to have no need for social relationships
- ABorderline
- BHistrionic
- CObsessive-compulsive
- DSchizoid
23Tom and Sally have been dating for two years. Sally breaks up with Tom because he cheated on her with Betty. Sally tells her friend Kelly about Tom, but she tells her without showing any emotion. Tom continues to call Sally and treat her as he did when they were going out. Betty, who did not know about Sally, tells Tom that she is glad that he feels guilty for hurting Sally. She also tells him that it will take a long time to get over the guilt.
Sally is using ??? as a defense mechanism.- ARepression
- BIsolation
- CProjection
- DDenial
24Judith is angry that her husband is going to be late home from work again and hadn’t called to let her know first. During dinner she snaps at her children for their poor table manners and sends them all to bed without pudding. According to Freud, which defence mechanism is she employing?
- ASublimation
- BRegression
- CDisplacement
- DRepression
25According to Freud, the mind includes accessible memories, which can be recalled at will
- AConscious
- BLow conscious
- CUnconscious
- DPreconscious
26Asif is a hoarder. He has kept every copy of the NME that he has ever bought and has these arranged in chronological order in files on his bookshelf and refuses to throw them away. According to Freud’s theory of psychosexual development, this behaviour represents which personality type?
- AOral retentive
- BAnal retentive
- COral aggressive
- DAnal expulsive
27The process that Freud referred to as identification, involving the realization that the sexes differ, is an important psychological milestone connected with what stage of development?
- AGenital
- BOral
- CPhalic
- DAnal
28According to Freud, is the defence mechanism that involves reverting to immature behaviours that have relieved anxiety in the past
- ARegression
- BDisplacement
- CProjection
- DRationalisation
29Which one of the following distinguishes Jungian analytical psychology from other approaches?
- AThe self
- BThe collective unconscious
- CThe personal unconscious
- DThe persona
30Which of the following Neo-Freudians proposed the ‘inferiority complex’ which refers to the situation in which the individual becomes fixated on what they perceive to be their flaws or inferiorities?
- AErikson
- BAdler
- CJung
- DHorney
31According to Adler, which of the following is NOT one of the primary goals of children’s misbehavior?
- AAttention
- BAffection
- CPower
- DRevenge
32According to Jung, what is the term for the social mask that one wears in public dealings?
- AThe anima
- BThe archetypal persona
- CThe persona
- DThe animus
33One of the most useful Jungian ideas is his classification of the four basic ways of thinking. ____ establishes what is actually present, ___ enables us to recognize its meaning, ___ tells us its value, and ___ points to possibilities as to whence it came and whither it is going in a given situation.
- ASensation; feeling; rational thinking; intuition
- BIntuition; rational thinking; feeling; sensation
- CSensation; rational thinking; feeling; intuition
- DFeelings; rational thinking; sensation; intuition
34Karen Horney believed that neurotic needs develop in
- AChildhood
- BAdulthood
- CAdolescence
- DInfancy
35It can be speculated that the deviation of Jung’s that most irritated Freud was:
- AThe concept of archetypes
- BJung’s substantial interest in mystical and spiritual matters
- CJung’s proposal of the collective unconscious, which Freud felt was far-fetched
- DThe false persona that Jung adopted during public dealings
36If you feel that other people value you only if you are smart, successful, attractive, or good, according to Rogers, you will develop_______.
- AUnconditional positive regard
- BNeuroticism
- CPsychotherapy
- DConditions of worth
37Rogers believed that each person has a natural tendency towards growth and...
- ASelf-centredness
- BSelf-acceptance
- CSelf-actualisation
- DSelf-awareness
38A father only shows interest and love for his son when he engages in sports he himself enjoys (such as boxing) and not when his son engages in sports such as ballet dancing. According to Carl Rogers, as a result of this treatment. the son is likely to develop
- AConditions of worth
- BSelf-regard
- CConditional regard
- DUnconditional positive regard
39The highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is:
- ASecurity
- BBelongingness
- CPhysiological
- DSelf-actualisation
40According to Maslow, when does a need stop motivating?
- AWhen it is substantially satisfied
- BWhen one chooses to move to a higher level need
- CWhen one returns to a lower level need
- DIt never stops motivating
41In the story, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the dwarfs names (sleepy, dopey, grumpy etc) represent which of Allport’s Traits?
- ACentral
- BSecondary
- CPrimary
- DCardinal
42In his theory of motivation, Maslow assumed that
- APeople in different cultures have different basic needs
- BMotivation is nearly always conscious
- CPeople are motivated by one need at a time
- DPeople are continually motivated by one need or another
43Which of the following does NOT occur during the free association phase of the Rorschach inkblot test?
- AThe tester and the client sit next to each other at a table
- BThe tester asks the client where in each inkblot s/he saw each image
- CThe client is asked to list at least two things that each inkblot calls to mind.
- DThe client is asked to view the ink blot
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