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Psychological Perspectives on Personality Quiz

#1

Which of the following perspectives in psychology emphasizes the influence of unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences on personality?

Psychoanalytic perspective
Explanation

Focuses on unconscious conflicts and early experiences.

#2

Which of the following psychologists is associated with the theory of self-actualization and the hierarchy of needs?

Abraham Maslow
Explanation

Maslow: self-actualization and hierarchy of needs.

#3

Which of the following traits is NOT part of the Five Factor Model (Big Five) of personality?

Intraversion
Explanation

Intraversion is not a part of the Big Five.

#4

Which of the following best describes the id, according to Freudian theory?

The part of personality that seeks pleasure and instant gratification
Explanation

Id: seeks pleasure and instant gratification.

#5

Which of the following is NOT a projective personality test?

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
Explanation

MMPI is not a projective personality test.

#6

What does the humanistic perspective of personality focus on?

Self-actualization and personal growth
Explanation

Humanistic perspective: focus on self-actualization and personal growth.

#7

According to the social-cognitive perspective, personality is the result of an interaction between which factors?

Self-regulation, thoughts, and environment
Explanation

Personality results from interaction: self-regulation, thoughts, and environment.

#8

Which of the following theories suggests that behavior is influenced by the interaction between traits and situations?

Social-cognitive theory
Explanation

Behavior influenced by traits interacting with situations.

#9

According to the biological perspective, which of the following factors significantly influences personality?

Genetic makeup
Explanation

Genetic makeup significantly influences personality.

#10

According to Freud's psychosexual stages of development, which stage is characterized by the focus on the genitals and the resolution of the Oedipus or Electra complex?

Phallic stage
Explanation

Phallic stage: focus on genitals, Oedipus/Electra complex resolution.

#11

Which of the following defense mechanisms involves the redirection of one's own unacceptable impulses onto another person?

Displacement
Explanation

Displacement: redirecting unacceptable impulses to another person.

#12

According to Bandura's social-cognitive theory, what is self-efficacy?

The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations
Explanation

Self-efficacy: belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations.

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