AP Psychology : 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.
socially useful
None of these
avoiding
getting-leaning
ruling-dominant
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.
avoiding
ruling-dominant
None of these
getting-leaning
socially useful
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.
getting-leaning
avoiding
ruling-dominant
None of these
socially useful
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 #441 : Ap Psychology
Karen Horney was greatly influenced by which of the following psychologists?
Jung
Erikson
Adler
Freud
None of these
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 #442 : Ap Psychology
Which of the following pairs of terms did Horney describe as the primary two needs of children?
Attention and affection
None of these
Safety and satisfaction
Food and water
Affection and pampering
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 #443 : Ap Psychology
Which of the following is not considered to be a neurotic adjustment as described by Horney?
Moving against people
All of these
Moving away from people
Moving towards people
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 #444 : Ap Psychology
Ashley distances herself from people. She does not maintain close relationships. According to Horney, which neurotic adjustment is Ashley displaying?
Moving against people
Moving around people
None of these
Moving away from people
Moving toward 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 #445 : Ap Psychology
According to __________, personality is dominated by three parts of the psyche, which includes the id, ego, and superego.
Carl Rogers
Geoff Clusserath
Harry Harlow
Wilhelm Wundt
Sigmund Freud
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 #34 : Theories Of Personality
Following the five-factor theory of personality, peoples' personalities are determined by their levels of __________, __________, __________, __________, and __________.
extraversion. . . agreeableness. . . conscientiousness. . . neuroticism. . . openness
intraversion. . . organization. . . kindess. . . happiness. . . neuroticism
psychoticism. . . neuroticism. . . happiness. . . sadness. . . openness
craziness. . . impulsiveness. . . stability. . . imaginativeness. . . predictability
anxiousness. . . shyness. . . level of control. . . psychoticism. . . openness
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 #35 : Theories Of Personality
Which of the following does not accurately describe personality as a psychological concept?
None of these
Consistent
Stable
Patterned
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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