Personality Case studies

1. Jim was thinking that he must have many feelings, memories, and ideas that go through his mind that he is basically unaware of. From Freud’s viewpoint, Jim is referring to his ____________________________.   A. Consciousness B. unconscious C. superego D. Ego E. None of the above

1. Jim was thinking that he must have many feelings, memories, and ideas that go through his mind that he is basically unaware of. From Freud’s viewpoint, Jim is referring to his ____________________________.   A. Consciousness B. unconscious C. superego D. Ego E. None of the above

2. The psychologist gave Shirley a series of ambiguous picture drawings and ask her to tell him what is happening in the picture. The psychologist is administering the _________________________ test.   A. Cattell 16 PF test B. MMPI test C. Rorschach test D. Ambiguous images test E. None of the above

2. The psychologist gave Shirley a series of ambiguous picture drawings and ask her to tell him what is happening in the picture. The psychologist is administering the _________________________ test.   A. Cattell 16 PF test B. MMPI test C. Rorschach test D. Ambiguous images test E. None of the above The Thematic Apperception Test

3. You are a Freudian psychotherapist, and believe parents who reward their children for good behavior and punish them for bad behavior help the children develop their ________________________________. A. Defense mechanism B. Id C. Superego D. Ego E. None of the above

3. You are a Freudian psychotherapist, and believe parents who reward their children for good behavior and punish them for bad behavior help the children develop their ________________________________. A. Defense mechanism B. Id C. Superego D. Ego E. None of the above

4. Mildred, who have witnessed her parent’s murder and report memories of the event most clearly challenges Sigmund Freud’s concept of:_______________________.   A. rationalization. B. the Oedipus complex. C. displacement. D. repression. E. None of the above

4. Mildred, who have witnessed her parent’s murder and report memories of the event most clearly challenges Sigmund Freud’s concept of:_______________________.   A. rationalization. B. the Oedipus complex. C. displacement. D. repression. E. None of the above

5. A parent says that his abusive punishment of his child is "for the child's own good," though it is really because the parent cannot control his aggressive impulses. Freud would be most likely to say that this illustrates the defense mechanism called__________________________.   A. Sublimation. B. Denial. C. Rationalization. D. Repression. E. None of the above

5. A parent says that his abusive punishment of his child is "for the child's own good," though it is really because the parent cannot control his aggressive impulses. Freud would be most likely to say that this illustrates the defense mechanism called__________________________.   A. Sublimation. B. Denial. C. Rationalization. D. Repression. E. None of the above

6. Dr. Jacobson, following Abraham Maslow’s ideas, encouraged his patient to fulfill his potential through ___________________.   A. self actualization B. developing an external locus of control C. developing a superego D. unconditional positive regard E. None of the above

6. Dr. Jacobson, following Abraham Maslow’s ideas, encouraged his patient to fulfill his potential through ___________________.   A. self actualization B. developing an external locus of control C. developing a superego D. unconditional positive regard E. None of the above

7. As a cognitive therapist, you want to want to assess your patient’s abnormalities in personality, and possible mental illness. Which test will you use?   A. TAT B. Myers-Briggs Inventory C. MMPI D. Eysenck’s personality questionnaire E. WAIS

7. As a cognitive therapist, you want to want to assess your patient’s abnormalities in personality, and possible mental illness. Which test will you use?   A. TAT B. Myers-Briggs Inventory C. MMPI D. Eysenck’s personality questionnaire E. WAIS

8. Following Bandura’s concept of reciprocal determination, Dr 8. Following Bandura’s concept of reciprocal determination, Dr. Houser would consider her patient’s ________, _______, and ________.   A. thoughts, emotions and feelings B. id, ego, and superego C. behavior, thoughts, and the environment D. friends, family, and acquaintances E. None of the above

8. Following Bandura’s concept of reciprocal determination, Dr 8. Following Bandura’s concept of reciprocal determination, Dr. Houser would consider her patient’s ________, _______, and ________.   A. thoughts, emotions and feelings B. id, ego, and superego C. behavior, thoughts, and the environment D. friends, family, and acquaintances E. None of the above

9. Tony invests in individual stocks, feeling his efforts will make him more money. Donna, on the other hand, buys a large inexpensive fund without picking individual stocks. Tony’s behavior most clearly illustrates ____________________________________.   A. reaction formation B. an external locus of control C. self-actualization D. an internal locus of control E. None of the above

9. Tony invests in individual stocks, feeling his efforts will make him more money. Donna, on the other hand, buys a large inexpensive fund without picking individual stocks. Tony’s behavior most clearly illustrates ____________________________________.   A. reaction formation B. an external locus of control C. self-actualization D. an internal locus of control E. None of the above

10. After experiencing prolonged and seemingly inescapable physical abuse from her husband, Kayla became increasingly depressed and hopelessly resigned to her suffering. Her reaction best illustrates __________________________________.   A. a reaction formation. B. an Electra complex. C. learned helplessness. D. an inferiority complex. E. None of the above

10. After experiencing prolonged and seemingly inescapable physical abuse from her husband, Kayla became increasingly depressed and hopelessly resigned to her suffering. Her reaction best illustrates __________________________________.   A. a reaction formation. B. an Electra complex. C. learned helplessness. D. an inferiority complex. E. None of the above

11. Ron was turned down from attending Harvard University and said, “I was obviously rejected because they didn’t like some physical characteristic I have, not my ability.” This would be an example of _________ on Ron’s part.   A. learned helplessness B. an inferiority complex C. self-serving bias D. repression E. None of the above

11. Ron was turned down from attending Harvard University and said, “I was obviously rejected because they didn’t like some physical characteristic I have, not my ability.” This would be an example of__________ on Ron’s part.   A. learned helplessness B. an inferiority complex C. self-serving bias D. repression E. None of the above

12. El Salvadorans have a saying: “The thief thinks everyone else is a thief.” This most clearly relates to the defense mechanism of: ________________________________. A. displacement. B. rationalization. C. projection. D. regression. E. None of the above

12. El Salvadorans have a saying: “The thief thinks everyone else is a thief.” This most clearly relates to the defense mechanism of: ________________________________. A. displacement. B. rationalization. C. projection. D. regression. E. None of the above

13. Bryce often acts so daring and overly confident that few people realize he is actually riddled with unconscious insecurity and self-doubt. Bryce best illustrates the use of a defense mechanism known as ______________________________________.   A. reaction formation. B. projection. C. displacement. D. rationalization. E. None of the above

13. Bryce often acts so daring and overly confident that few people realize he is actually riddled with unconscious insecurity and self-doubt. Bryce best illustrates the use of a defense mechanism known as ______________________________________.   A. reaction formation. B. projection. C. displacement. D. rationalization. E. None of the above

14. In a job interview for a position as an elementary school teacher, you are asked to take a Rorschach test. How would you respond to this request?   A. Take the test; after all, it is a well-known psychological tool. B. Take the test, because it has been successfully used to predict emotional disorders. C. Decline to take the test, because it is illegal to administer in this situation. D. Decline to take the test, because it has questionable reliability and validity and can lead to inaccurate evaluation.

14. In a job interview for a position as an elementary school teacher, you are asked to take a Rorschach test. How would you respond to this request?   A. Take the test; after all, it is a well-known psychological tool. B. Take the test, because it has been successfully used to predict emotional disorders. C. Decline to take the test, because it is illegal to administer in this situation. D. Decline to take the test, because it has questionable reliability and validity and can lead to inaccurate evaluation.

Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic. She sits up in bed screaming and crying. You rush in to calm her and to see what is happening. The child usually returns to sleep and doesn’t remember this happening at all. What is the best explanation for this behavior? A. She may be exhibiting symptoms of early onset epilepsy. B. She has excessive anxiety during the day. C. She has too much sugar in her diet. D. She is probably experiencing night terrors, a fairly common event in early childhood. Answer: D Believe in yourself! You can do more than you think you can!