An individual’s actions may be considered either abnormal or understandable within one culture according to the __________ definition.A.personal distressB.maladaptive behaviorC.deviant behaviorD.situational context
The parenting style that can be described as firm and flexible is called __________.A.permissiveB.authoritativeC.authoritarianD.brick wall
The hierarchy of traits is a structured progression of personality that begins with a few higher-order traits that result in several lower-order traits, determining a person’s response in a specific situation.
According to Bandura, if someone is confident in performing a task, they most likely have __________ in regard to that particular task. A. high self-efficacy B. low self-efficacy C. high behaviorism D. low behaviorism Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following is critical in order for psychotherapy to be successful? A.The therapist must provide a safe and comfortable environment.B.The client adheres to whatever type of therapy the therapist specializes in.C.The therapist should never allow a client to get too comfortable.D.It is essential that the therapist remains emotionally distant from the client.
Which of the following terms is not considered a negative effect of stigmatizing?A.stereotypingB.self-fulfilling propheciesC.increased psychiatric careD.social isolation
Trait theorists are generally more interested in __________ rather than __________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A Freudian slip is a speech or hearing error that Freud claimed revealed someone’s __________. A. conscious thoughts B. psychosexual urges C. unconscious thoughts D. unconcscious habits Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which axis of the DSM-IV includes physical conditions?A.Axis IB.Axis IIC.Axis III D.Axis IV
Psychologist __________ believed that behaviors were learned through positive and negative consequences. A. Albert Bandura B. B. F. Skinner C. Sigmund Freud D. Carl Rogers Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Situational context is the social and environmental setting in which a particular behavior takes place.
The tendency of antianxiety drugs to be addictive has caused some psychiatrists to begin treating anxiety disorders with __________ drugs.A.tranquilizerB.antidepressantC.antipsychoticD.antimanic
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is an organized progression from one’s most basic needs to less basic or discrete needs. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
If one’s perception of self is close to what is personally experienced, it is called __________.A.incongruenceB.anxietyC.congruenceD.humanism
Self-report inventories and projective tests are examples of personality assessments.
Studies on the effectiveness of the Big Five state that there is no correlation between one’s personality traits and other attributes of one’s personality.
__________ is the source error that can be avoided by locating questions sensitive to bias and changing or dropping them.A.Response setB.Deliberate biasC.Social desirabilityD.Response bias
Kevin dislikes his teacher; therefore, Kevin thinks his teacher dislikes him.Which of the following defense mechanisms best represents this scenario?A.identificationB.repressionC.displacementD.projection
Extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism are three higher-order traits that make up Eysenck’s higher-order traits. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
According to Carl Rogers, anxiety stems from incongruence, where one experiences differences between self-perceptions and reality. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
George Engel criticized the medical community for its full acceptance of the medical model and for __________.A.developing the idea that some mental illnesses can be curedB.getting patients more involved in their careC.paying attention to nonverbal behaviorD.failing to accept that mental illness had influences other than biological ones
The biomedical technique in which a part of the brain is destroyed with electric current is known as __________.A.electroconvulsive therapyB.prefrontal lobotomyC.bilateral cingulotomyD.tardive dyskinesia
According to the article “Self-Concept,” those who do not have self-worth also tend to have high self-esteem. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Evidence supporting the humanistic perspective is easily measured. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Culture is represented by groups that are characterized by shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices.
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Unit Test
Assessing Personality