45 Questions
According to Freud's theory of personality, what is the assumption that all psychological events have a cause?
Psychic Determinism
Which agency in Freud's theory of personality operates based on the Pleasure Principle?
ID
What is the function of the Ego in Freud's theory of personality?
Balances right and wrong decisions
Which defense mechanism involves motivated forgetting of emotionally threatening memories or impulses, according to Freud?
Repression
What did Freud believe dreams were primarily about in relation to the human psyche?
Reflecting an unconscious struggle
According to Freud, what is the main focus of each stage of psychosexual development?
Erogenous zone
Which term best describes turning an inappropriate desire into an appropriate goal?
Sublimation
What is the main difference between Neo-Freudians and Freud's theories?
Neo-Freudians emphasize social drivers over sexuality
Which collective unconscious concept involves universal symbols shared across cultures?
Archetypes
What did B.F. Skinner argue as the main source of differences in personalities?
Learning histories
What type of tests consist of questions answered in a Likert format?
Structured Personality Tests
Which test requires examinees to interpret ambiguous stimuli?
Rorschach Inkblot Test
Which test involves constructing a story based on pictures?
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Which test had validity, unlike the Myers-Briggs test?
NEO PI-R
What is the Pitfalls in Personality Assessment known as that involves accepting high base rate descriptors as accurate?
PT Barnum Effect
What is the assumption that all psychological events have a cause in Freud's theory of personality?
Psychic Determinism
Which agency in Freud's theory of personality is responsible for moral standards and the sense of right and wrong?
Superego
What defense mechanism involves motivated forgetting of emotionally threatening memories or impulses according to Freud?
Repression
According to Freud, what does the Ego primarily use to make decisions in balancing the ID and Superego?
Reality Principle
Which element of the human psyche, as per Freud, operates based on the Pleasure Principle and houses basic instincts?
ID
What did Freud believe dreams primarily reflected in terms of human desires?
Wish fulfillment
Which aspect of the human psyche did Freud suggest we are quick to make up explanations for after the fact?
Unconscious Motivation
Contrary to popular belief, what did Freud NOT state about symbols in dreams according to the text?
All symbols have universal meanings
What concept in Freud's theory of personality involves delaying gratification until finding appropriate or socially acceptable outlets for drives?
Reality Principle
In Freud's view, what does psychic determinism imply about human actions?
Our actions are at the mercy of external forces.
What is the primary difference between the NEO PI-R test and the Myers-Briggs test?
The NEO PI-R test has validity, unlike the Myers-Briggs test.
In the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), what is the main task required of the subject?
Constructing a story based on pictures
Which theory of personality assessment involves a hypothesis about examinees projecting aspects of their personality onto ambiguous stimuli?
Projective Hypothesis
What is the main limitation of the Rorschach Inkblot Test mentioned in the text?
Unknown test-retest and problematic interrater reliability scores
Which concept is associated with the tendency to accept high base rate descriptors as accurate in personality assessment?
PT Barnum Effect
What is a common criticism of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) mentioned in the text?
Lack of incremental validity
Which term describes tests consisting of ambiguous stimuli that examinees must interpret or make sense of?
Projective Tests
'The PT Barnum Effect' is associated with which of the following?
'Accepting high base rate descriptors' as accurate
'The Pleasure Principle' in Freud's theory of personality operates through which agency?
'Id'
'Astrology and Tarot readings' are examples given in the text to illustrate which phenomenon?
'High base rate descriptors'
What is the primary focus of Freud's stages of psychosexual development?
Development of sexual desires
According to Jung's collective unconscious concept, what are archetypes?
Universal symbols shared across cultures
Which term best describes Carl Rogers' concept of 'Self Actualization'?
Drive to develop one's innate potential to the fullest
In Neo-Freudians' theories, what is an 'Inferiority Complex' primarily associated with?
Low self-esteem leading to overcompensation
Which factor is NOT considered one of the Big Five personality traits in the Trait Model?
Ambition and Drive
According to Freud, what happens during the Phallic Stage of psychosexual development?
Emergence of the Oedipus Complex
'Reciprocal Determinism' in Social Learning Theories refers to...
An interaction between personality factors, behavior, and environment
'Projection' as a defense mechanism involves...
Unconsciously attributing negative qualities to others
'Sublimation' as described by Freud involves...
Turning inappropriate desires into appropriate goals
'Rationalization' in Freudian theory primarily serves as...
'Reasonable sounding explanation for unreasonable behavior'
Test your knowledge on Sigmund Freud's three main principles of personality, including Psychic Determinism, Symbolic Meaning, and Unconscious Motivation. Learn about how these principles shape our understanding of human behavior.
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