PY101 - Chapter 13: Theories of Personality

Which of the following is NOT one of Freud’s divisions of personality (Id, Ego, Superid, Superego)?

Superid

According to Carl Rogers, anxiety and neurotic behavior result from:

A mismatch between the real self and ideal self.

In trait theory, which of the following Big Five traits reflects emotional stability?

Neuroticism

Bandura’s concept of reciprocal determinism refers to the interaction between:

Behavior, cognitive (personal) factors, and the environment.

Which of the following personality assessment tools is a projective test?

Rorschach Inkblot Test

T/F: The ego operates according to the pleasure principle.

False

T/F: Jung’s collective unconscious contains universal archetypes shared by all humans.

True

T/F: Humanistic theories focus on unconscious motives and sexual drives.

False

T/F: The Big Five personality traits have been supported by cross-cultural research.

True

T/F: The MMPI-2 is used to assess mental disorders and abnormal personality traits.

True

Briefly describe Freud’s three parts of the personality and how they interact.

The id, the ego, and the superego

What is unconditional positive regard, and why is it important according to Rogers?

It means accepting and valuing someone for who they are, regardless of their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Explain the difference between surface traits and source traits in Cattell’s theory.

Surface traits are observable behaviors and patterns, while source traits are the underlying, fundamental characteristics that drive these behaviors.

Define self-efficacy and give an example of how it influences behavior.

An individual's belief in their ability to successfully complete a task or achieve a goal.

Name and describe the five traits in the Big Five personality model.

Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism