AP Psychology : Theories of Personality
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Example Question #31 : Theories Of Personality
Nicole has been described by her acquaintances as a “mooch.” She always needs her friends or family to provide her with monetary support. She has little self-motivation and tends to rely on other people. Nicole is an example of a(n) __________ person.
None of these
avoiding
socially useful
ruling-dominant
getting-leaning
getting-leaning
A getting-leaning person relies on other people constantly and expects and everything out of other people. They would prefer a handout than to work for something. This answer choice best describes Nicole in the given scenario.
Example Question #32 : Theories Of Personality
Conflict makes Jack very uncomfortable. He does not like to deal with his problems, but instead ignores them. Jack is an example of a(n) _________ person.
socially useful
avoiding
None of these
ruling-dominant
getting-leaning
avoiding
An avoiding person does not like conflict or the possibility of failure. Instead of dealing with problems or trying new things they generally avoid anything that involves risk. This would be the answer choice that best describes Jack in the given scenario.
Example Question #33 : Theories Of Personality
Nick is a well-adjusted person. He attempts to solve problems head-on when they come up in his life. He considers other people when making choices. Nick is an example of a(n) _________ person.
avoiding
ruling-dominant
getting-leaning
socially useful
None of these
socially useful
Confronting problems and attempting to solve them in a healthy way define socially useful people. This type of person has been considered by psychologists to exhibit the healthiest lifestyle. This answer choice best describes Nick in the given scenario.
Example Question #34 : Theories Of Personality
Karen Horney was greatly influenced by which of the following psychologists?
Adler
Freud
Erikson
None of these
Jung
Freud
Horney was originally greatly influenced by Freud and studied psychoanalysis; however, she broke off from his theories later on and promoted self-analysis—the theory that suggested that the subjects were able to psychoanalyze and understand themselves. Freud believed that self-analysis was impossible.
Example Question #35 : Theories Of Personality
Which of the following pairs of terms did Horney describe as the primary two needs of children?
Safety and satisfaction
Affection and pampering
None of these
Attention and affection
Food and water
Safety and satisfaction
Horney suggested that safety and satisfaction were the two main needs of children. She theorized that a child would grow up to display neurosis if they were denied these needs.
Example Question #36 : Theories Of Personality
Which of the following is not considered to be a neurotic adjustment as described by Horney?
Moving against people
Moving away from people
Moving towards people
All of these
Moving around people
Moving around people
Horney described moving towards people, moving against people, and moving away from people as the three types of neurotic adjustments. These adjustments all allow the neurotic to maintain their “idealized self.”
Example Question #37 : Theories Of Personality
Ashley distances herself from people. She does not maintain close relationships. According to Horney, which neurotic adjustment is Ashley displaying?
Moving away from people
Moving toward people
Moving against people
None of these
Moving around people
Moving away from people
Moving away from people can be represented by the mindset of “if I don’t get close to you, you cannot hurt me.” Neurotics want to maintain their idealized self, and do not want to be perceived as doing anything wrong. As a result, they believe that if they do not get close to people, then their decisions cannot be questioned.
Example Question #38 : Theories Of Personality
According to __________, personality is dominated by three parts of the psyche, which includes the id, ego, and superego.
Sigmund Freud
Geoff Clusserath
Wilhelm Wundt
Harry Harlow
Carl Rogers
Sigmund Freud
Freud believed that human personality was a battle between the id, superego, and ego. He believed that the id was the primitive and instinctive part of personality that compelled a person to seek basic primal desires. He theorized that the ego was the part of personality that mediated and controlled the id and that the superego incorporates all the morals and rules of society. This causes people to feel guilt for wrong actions.
Example Question #39 : Theories Of Personality
Following the five-factor theory of personality, peoples' personalities are determined by their levels of __________, __________, __________, __________, and __________.
anxiousness. . . shyness. . . level of control. . . psychoticism. . . openness
psychoticism. . . neuroticism. . . happiness. . . sadness. . . openness
extraversion. . . agreeableness. . . conscientiousness. . . neuroticism. . . openness
craziness. . . impulsiveness. . . stability. . . imaginativeness. . . predictability
intraversion. . . organization. . . kindess. . . happiness. . . neuroticism
extraversion. . . agreeableness. . . conscientiousness. . . neuroticism. . . openness
The five-factor theory of personality states that there are five basic dimensions that make up personality: extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness.
Example Question #40 : Theories Of Personality
Which of the following does not accurately describe personality as a psychological concept?
Patterned
Stable
Consistent
None of these
Fluctuating
Fluctuating
It is important tot note that, although personality can change, it tends to be consistent and stable across an individual’s lifetime. Personality can be thought of as patterns of thoughts and actions that are characteristic and unique to a certain person.
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