Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 12 (60 MCQs)

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1. Angry with his professor because of a difficult exam, Martin returns home and takes out his anger on his best friend. Martin's behavior illustrates
2. The belief that one's personality is shaped by childhood experiences and unconscious motivations is characteristic of which theory?
3. Strategies used to deal with stress or negative emotions (e.g., problem-focused or emotion-focused) are called .....
4. Which of the following is associated with self-actualization?
5. When I was in Boston, I picked up a Boston accent. Whose theory does this reflect?
6. The Humanistic Approach said people are not free to do as they choose and are not responsible for their choices.
7. Who believed that personality problems were from feelings of weakness & inadequacy?
8. The tendency of people to exert less effort when they are pooling their efforts towards a common goal.
9. What question is important when considering evolution in the biological approach?
10. Personality is best defined as
11. People who score high in ..... are characterized as anxious, hostile, self-conscious, insecure, and vulnerable.
12. Selene was born in a culture that prioritizes the achievements of the individual and views success in terms of personal prestige and wealth. Selene was likely born into a(n)
13. The superego is Freud's term for
14. According to Freud, the Oedipus and Electra complexes form during the ..... stage.
15. The study of the importance of satisfying love and acceptance needs best describes which school of psychology.
16. Which of the following is not a characteristic of someone with high agreeableness?
17. Which part of the brain is often associated with regulating emotions and controlling impulsive behavior?
18. Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of personality?
19. The study of how personality helps people cope with stress is part of the .....
20. Which part of our personality tries to keep us safe and forms around 3-5 years old?
21. Which of the following best describes the Big Five personality trait of conscientiousness?
22. True or False:Serotonin is triggered by long term acts of pleasure
23. Agreeableness measures:
24. Which of the following anxiety disorders is marked by persistent, unexplained feelings of apprehension and tension?
25. What does the speaker aim to help viewers improve?
26. Which term describes the acceptance and support of a person regardless of what they say or do?
27. How are objective tests used in psychology?
28. The tendency to accept favorable descriptions of one's personality that could really be applied to almost anyone is known as
29. This culture is more likely to conform because of their collectivist culture
30. Ronnie is constantly worried and has lots of anxiety about his grades, even when they are doing well.
31. What does the humanistic theory of personality emphasize?
32. MBTI stands for what?
33. What was a reported downside of acting extraverted for a week by naturally introverted participants?
34. What is the effect of shared environment on personality?
35. According to Hippocrates, which temperament is associated with yellow bile?
36. According to Carl Rogers, a growth promoting environment is one that offers genuineness, acceptance, and empathy. The total acceptance Rogers advocated is called .....
37. According to Rogers, three aspects are necessary to promote growth in personality. These are
38. Bandura's reciprocal determinism is best summarized as
39. A motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.
40. Heredity factors affect the ..... you inherit.
41. What does traditional Chinese medicine believe our personalities depend on?
42. Which isn't a criticism of Roger's Humanistic Theory of Personality?
43. Conscious thoughts are thoughts of which a person is aware.
44. ..... refers to seeing our own unpleasant/unacceptable impulses in others.
45. Which one is NOT a neo-Freudian?
46. What is the term for the belief that one's own culture is superior to others?
47. What do most psychologists today define personality as?
48. What is the role of social scripts in aggression?
49. Humanists base great emphasis on what when it comes to self actualizing
50. What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes?
51. Develops out of a need to deal with reality, mostly conscious, rational, and logical
52. Personality differs from social roles in that:
53. Which personality trait involves being reserved and solitary?
54. In psychodynamic assessment, what is free association?
55. Theorist who identified thousands of traits by going through the dictionary.
56. Name the Psychological Approach:Rewards and punishments shape our actions, which shapes our personalities
57. According to Freud's psychosexual theory, which stage is characterized by a child's focus on toilet training?
58. Which of the following works on the reality principle?
59. After failing your drivers test, you go home and run 10 miles to feel better. Which defense mechanism does this desribe?
60. Research on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) suggests that it may have limited value as a predictor of future job performance. Such criticisms question this assessment's