PSY 255 QUIZ 2
1. Freud wrote about all of the following types of anxiety except one. Which one?
A. Reality anxiety
B. Neurotic anxiety
C. Moral
... [Show More] anxiety D.Performance anxiety
2. According to Freud, guilt is most closely associated with
A. reality anxiety.
B. neurotic anxiety.
C. moral anxiety.
D. performance anxiety.
3. Which of the following is true about neurotic anxiety, as conceived by Freud?
A. It is experienced when id impulses are close to breaking into consciousness. B.It prevents the ego from utilizing defense mechanisms.
C. It is created when id impulses violate society’s moral code.
D. People experiencing neurotic anxiety usually are aware of what is making them anxious.
4. Researchers often organize the many kinds of coping strategies into categories. One of the most useful distinctions drawn by these researchers is between and strategies.
A. conscious; unconscious
B. childish; adult C.active; avoidant
D. primary; secondary
5. Sam is facing a difficult midterm exam and is feeling stressed out about it. As the exam date approaches and his anxiety increases, Sam starts thinking about ways to study more effectively. He schedules a large portion of time for active study of the material on the test so that he is prepared. In terms of coping, which of the following is Sam’s strategy?
A. Avoidance strategy
B. Emotionfocused strategy C.Problemfocused strategy
D. Repression strategy
6. A friend comes to you with a problem. You determine that there is nothing she can do to solve the problem but also that it is not going to go away any time soon. According to research, which type of coping strategy should you recommend?
A. Emotion-focused strategy
B. Problem-focused strategy
C. Avoidant strategy
D. Defensive strategy
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7. Which of the following is predicted from the original frustrationaggression hypothesis? A.Aggression is always caused by frustration.
B. Aggression is sometimes caused by frustration.
C. Frustration is the only one of many causes of aggression.
D. Catharsis always leads to frustration.
8. According to object relations theory, a child’s relationship with his or her parents
A. is not as important as the child’s relationship with peers. B.affects the way the child thinks of others in future relationships.
C. is more important as the child grows older, especially in the adolescent years.
D. is not as important as neo-Freudian theorists originally claimed.
9. According to research on attachment theory, a mother who is attentive and responsive to her infant is most likely to develop a relationship with the child.
A. secure
B. anxious-ambivalent
C. avoidant
D. dependent
10. A woman is uncomfortable getting close to others and has difficulty trusting potential romantic partners. She probably has which kind of adult attachment style?
A. Secure
B. Anxious-ambivalent C.Avoidant
D. Dependent
11. A man worries that his romantic partner does not really love him. He becomes demanding and sometimes overwhelming in his effort to secure his partner’s love. The man probably has which kind of attachment style?
A. Secure
B. Anxious-ambivalent
C. Avoidant
D. Dependent
12. A four-category model of adult attachment styles divides people along which two dimensions?
A. Fear of abandonment and fear of closeness
B. Feelings about one’s mother and feelings about one’s father
C. Fear of closeness and fear of love
D. Images of one’s self-worth and belief in one’s abilities
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13. Adler experienced each of the following in his own childhood except one. Which one?
A. Dethroning by a younger sibling
B. Feelings of physical inferiority to children his age
C. Striving for academic superiority after experiencing feelings of academic inferiority
D. Being a first-born child
14. According to Adler, all but one of the following parental behaviors is likely to lead to personality problems in the children. Which one?
A. Giving the child too much attention
B. Being overprotective
C. Giving too little attention D.Allowing the child to be independent
15. Which of the following observations did Adler make about the effects of birth order on personality?
A. Although middleborn children achieve the most, firstborns are the most well- adjusted.
B. Firstborn children are the most well-adjusted and the highest achievers.
C. Middleborn children are the most well-adjusted and the highest achievers.
D. Because they are neglected by their parents more than their older siblings were neglected, lastborn children often develop personality problems.
16. Which of the following is made up of primordial images (archetypes), according to Jung?
A. Superego
B. Adult personality
C. The id
D. Collective unconscious
17. Which of the following neo-Freudian theorists called his approach “analytic psychology”?
A. Adler
B. Erikson
C. Horney
D. Jung
18. The snake is a universal symbol of evil. This is represented symbolically in art, folklore, and religious stories throughout time and across cultures. Which theorist would consider this observation as evidence to support his theory?
A. Freud
B. Jung
C. Adler
D. Horney
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19. Evidence for the collective unconscious given by Carl Jung included A.folklore, art, mythology, and psychosis.
B.data from laboratory experiments and case studies. C.interpretation of Freud’s central writings.
D.an in-depth examination of the concept of ego.
20. Erikson talked about people encountering crises in personality development. Which of the following is correct about his description of a crisis?
A. How we resolve the crisis determines the direction our personality develops.
B. A crisis interrupts the natural development of personality until it is resolved.
C. People face an unlimited number of potential crises as they pass through personality development.
D. Crises usually don’t occur until after age five.
21. Erikson proposed eight stages of personality development through the life span, many more than Freud proposed. In terms of stages, Freud’s anal stage of development takes place roughly the same time of life as which of Erikson’s stages?
A. Trust versus mistrust
B. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
C. Initiative versus guilt
D. Industry versus inferiority
22. A teenage boy drifts from one religion or social cause to another, in an effort to “find himself.” According to Erikson, he is probably struggling with which developmental crisis?
A. Initiative versus guilt
B. Industry versus inferiority
C. Identity versus role confusion
D. Generativity versus stagnation
23. The last stage of personality development described by Erikson typically occurs when in the life cycle?
A. Around age five or six
B. Adolescence
C. Early adulthood
D. Late adulthood
24. Karen Horney made several important early contributions to understanding personality. One significant idea was her view that neurotics are
A. trapped in a self-defeating way of interacting with others.
B. insecure about their relationships.
C. people who suffer from “womb envy.”
D. no less adjusted to the challenges of life than normal people.
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25. Samantha is anxious about socializing with others and she acts so funny toward her peers when they invite her to go out with them that they have stopped asking. Which interaction style does Samantha display, according to Horney?
A. Moving toward people
B. Moving away from people
C. Moving against people
D. Moving without people [Show Less]