Personality Theories and Defense Mechanisms Quiz

Test your knowledge on psychosexual development, defense mechanisms, and personality theorists with this engaging quiz!

#1

Which psychologist is best known for formulating the theory of psychosexual development?

Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#2

Which of the following is NOT a defense mechanism identified by psychoanalytic theory?

Repression
Projection
Rationalization
Optimism
#3

What does the Big Five personality theory primarily focus on?

Defense mechanisms
Psychosexual stages
Traits
Cognitive functions
#4

In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, what is the primary function of the id?

Reality testing
Morality and ethics
Pleasure principle
Conscious thought
#5

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

Extraversion
Neuroticism
Imagination
Conscientiousness
#6

What is the term used by Carl Rogers to describe a growth-oriented dimension, which represents the ideal self?

Self-actualization
Self-concept
Self-esteem
Self-efficacy
#7

According to Erik Erikson, what is the central issue during the adolescence stage of psychosocial development?

Intimacy vs. Isolation
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Integrity vs. Despair
#8

Who introduced the concept of the collective unconscious?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Karen Horney
Alfred Adler
#9

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts and feelings to someone else?

Denial
Projection
Displacement
Sublimation
#10

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is the highest level that motivates human behavior?

Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Esteem needs
Self-actualization
#11

Who proposed the concept of self-efficacy as an important component of personality?

Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
John Watson
#12

In Alfred Adler's theory of personality, what term describes the motivation to overcome inferiority and strive for higher levels of development?

Will to power
Superiority complex
Inferiority complex
Striving for superiority
#13

What psychological concept did Karen Horney develop in response to Freud's theory of penis envy?

Womb envy
Basic anxiety
Neurotic needs
Ideal self
#14

According to Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory, what plays a crucial role in observational learning?

Reinforcement
Self-efficacy
Classical conditioning
Unconscious desires
#15

Who developed the theory of reciprocal determinism, emphasizing the interaction between an individual's behavior, personal factors, and the environment?

Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
Karen Horney
#16

What is the primary focus of existential theories of personality?

Social determinants of personality
Biological determinants of personality
The search for meaning and dealing with the anxiety of existence
The effect of childhood experiences on adult personality
#17

What does the term 'neuroplasticity' refer to in the context of personality development?

The role of neurotransmitters in shaping personality traits
The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience
The influence of neuroticism on personal growth and development
The plastic nature of neural networks in determining introversion and extraversion

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