Class 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality Quiz 8 (60 MCQs)

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1. Who proposed the four temperaments based on the humors of the body?
2. Which of the following is a key concept of the humanistic approach in psychology?
3. Critics of humanistic psychology have suggested that this theory fails to appreciate the reality of our human capacity for which of the following?
4. The most commonly used personality inventory is the .....
5. Secondary socialization happens when:
6. According to Freud, during which Psychosexual stage would the Oedipus or Electra complex occur?
7. Which of the following best applies to the definition of personality?
8. The Rorschach Inkblot Test, Draw-a-Person, and Graphology are examples of ..... tests, which are less reliable.
9. Regina, an aggressive child, had problems in elementary school, as she would frequently fight with other children. Regina found when she entered high school that she could channel this hostility into sports such as lacrosse and soccer. This is known as which defense mechanism?
10. The "nature vs. nurture" debate in personality focuses on:
11. The defense mechanism that underlies all others is
12. A defense mechanism where you refuse to acknowledge reality
13. The "Id" is defined as which part of your human personality?
14. Kobasa suggested that training to increase an individual's three Cs would improve their resistance to stress. Name this training.
15. The correct order of Maslow's Needs is:
16. In line at the salad bar, Amy was so hungry that she shoved a handful of croutons in her mouth as she waited for the line to move. This is an example of what?
17. The EPI Test measures personality traits mainly on two dimensions. What are they?
18. Which theory of personality stress the uniqueness of an individual?
19. What is an example of 'Behavior Activation'?
20. Which perspective emphasizes the importance of learning and environmental influences on personality?
21. Which of the following is NOT listed as an influence on aggression?
22. What is psychic determinism according to Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory?
23. What term describes pushing anxiety-causing ideas into unconscious mind
24. In psychoanalytic theory, this is the conscious executive of personalty
25. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of personality?
26. Acting in exactly the opposite way to one's unacceptable impulses
27. What is a characteristic of a self-actualized person?
28. According to Freud, which part of the personality is responsible for moral judgment?
29. According to the humanistic theory of personality who/what is in charge of your personality?
30. Which perspective on personality emphasizes the interaction between the individual and the environment in shaping personality?
31. Fill in the blank:Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to align with group standards is called .....
32. Which of the following is a defense mechanism to reduce anxiety?
33. Type of statistical procedure that is conducted to identify clusters or groups of related items (called factors) on a test
34. Both the ..... and the ..... theories of personality have been criticized for their narrow focus.
35. Carl Rogers described three conditions that were necessary for a growth-promoting climate. They are genuineness, empathy, and .....
36. A person with this disorder shows symptoms similar to schizophrenia but in milder form.
37. In the extreme, the coping mechanism of Moving Against People would be classified as
38. What is a defense mechanism according to psychodynamic theory?
39. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic listed under the Trait Approach for describing personality?
40. In the context of personality psychology, what does the term 'locus of control' refer to?
41. What is the term for actions intended to benefit others, such as helping, sharing, or cooperating?
42. At what life stage does the search for identity begin?
43. A personality test containing 10 cards that contain patterns of ink .....
44. Which of the following best describes the "collective unconscious" ?
45. Temperament reflects:
46. What is the last stage in the hierarchy of needs?
47. According to Freud, the aspect of personality that is completely unconscious is the
48. This means enhancing and grooming ones outer and inner self to bring about a positive change to your life.
49. Often misunderstood, introversion and extraversion are not technically about being shy or sociable. Rather, they actually detail the concept of .....
50. Carl Jung's concept of inherited, universal ideas, such as good vs. evil, is known as this .....
51. The trait approach supports the idea that personality traits are fixed (meaning that they don't change) at a young age and account for consistent behavior in different situations.
52. In Steinberg, Dornbusch, and Brown, which group was found to have the most peer support for academics?
53. Which trait reflects the extent to which a person is outgoing, sociable, and energized by social interactions?
54. Which Defense Mechanism:You fail a test and say "Those test questions were bad, they didn't make any sense" even though you didn't spend any time studying
55. Which personality perspective is criticized for ignoring biological influences?
56. Maslow and Rogers believed that human beings are always striving to fulfill their innate capacities and capabilities and to become everything that their genetic potential will allow them to become. This striving for fulfillment is called the .....
57. A defense mechanism that involves disguising an impulse by attributing it to another person
58. Attributing one's own unacceptable feelings and thoughts to others and not yourself
59. The Myers-Briggs Test is considered to be a(n) .....
60. Inferiority complex