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THEORIES OF PERSONALITYINSTRUCTIONS:Encircle the best and correct answer. Marvin is angry and upset after an argument with his boss. At home that evening he is harshly and unreasonably critical of his son for not getting all his homework completed. According to Freud, Marvin is using. A. Identificat...

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THEORIES OF PERSONALITY INSTRUCTIONS: Encircle the best and correct answer. 1. Marvin is angry and upset after an argument with his boss. At home that evening he is harshly and unreasonably critical of his son for not getting all his homework completed. According to Freud, Marvin is using. A. Identification B. Repression C. Rationalization D. Displacement 2. Cherry considers herself to be an outgoing, funloving person, and she goes to a lot of parties. Susan, on the other hand, thinks herself as fairly quiet and shy, and enjoys being by herself, reading a book and listening to classical music. In Jung’s theory, Cherry’s and Susan’s different behavior reflect. A. The two basic personality types B. The two important archetypes C. A superior complex and inferiority complex D. Penis envy and womb envy 3. Behavioral theories of personality are often criticized for their A. Inability to test or verify concepts B. Limited recognition of temperament motion and subjective factors. C. Ability to explain behavior after the fact only D. Emphasis on the conditions under which behavior occur. 4. Kung babalangkas ng isang batas patungkol sa karapatan ng mga kababaihan, alin sa mga sumusunod ang batayan: A. Psychodynamic B. Humanistic C. Behavioristic D. Evolutionary 5. Every time two year old Kati is given a bath, she plays with her genital area. If her parents punish her, she is likely to experience frustration, which of the following can explain if said child becomes sexually preoccupied? A. Freud B. Skinner

C. Bandura D. Ericson 6. A personality theory is a(n) A. Category used to describe personality. B. Interrelated system of concepts used to explain personality. C. Relatively permanent set of behavior patterns. D. Subjective evaluation of a person. 7. The actualizing tendency and self-concept are to _______ as reciprocal determination and selfefficacy are to ______. A. Abraham Maslow; Hans Eysenck B. Alfred Adler; Albert Bandura C. Raymond Cattell; Carl Jung D. Carl Rogers; Albert Bandura 8. An HR assistant busy selecting from among the applicants the contender for a position of a preschool teacher. Who among the following should she choose? A. an applicant who is thinking extrovert B. an applicant who is a feeling extrovert C. an applicant who is a seeming introvert D. an applicant who is an intuiting introvert 9. Victor is born from a poor family whose parents are illiterate. His parents cannot afford to send him to school but he wants to be different from his parents. He worked and supported himself. Now he has already enter a university through scholarship program. What theory of personality will best explain Victor’s behavior? A. May B. Adler C. Rogers D. Freud 10. Horney believed that personality was typified by A. A balance use of the neurotic trends in a neurotic personality. B. A lack of struggle in the use of the neurotic trends in a healthy individual. C. A balance between the idealized selfimage and real self 1

D. A consistency in the organismic self and the ideal self 11. Unlike his brother and sister, Cynthia is lax when it comes to her studies. She would normally be absent or when she comes to school she is usually late or drunk. Everyone was surprise to see her studying and preparing for the board exams. She had proved them wrong that she is nobody when she toped the board exam and now a well- known psychologist. What theory can explain the change in Cynthia’s behavior? A. Horney B. May C. Fromm D. Adler 12. During the meeting, an employee just went along to the majority decision. This best reflects which of the following? A. Pakikitungo B. Hiya C. Pakikibagay D. Pakikisama 13. Miguel is giving a lecture on the five- factor model of personality. Which of the personality dimensions is not likely to be included in his talk? A. Anal Retentiveness B. Extraversion C. Neuroticism D. Agreeableness 14. If a psychologist relies heavily on interview techniques rather than self- report, said psychologist is influenced by __________ paradigm. A. Trait B. Humanistic C. Cognitive D. Behaviorist 15. Sheila was often rejected by her parents, as a result she mistrust other people and treats them with hostility, which leads to the rejection of her. The cycle of rejection, mistrust and further rejection illustrates A. Self-Efficacy

B. Identification C. Self- Fulfilling Prophecy D. Reciprocal Determinism 16. __________ theory maximized and _________ theory minimized the role of the unconscious A. Trait; Humanistic B. Psychoanalytic; Behaviorist C. Psychoanalytic; Humanistic D. Trait; Behaviorist 17. Darwin is employed by his university as a telephone operator for a fund- raising drive. He lists a set amount of money for every ten calls he makes, regardless of whether he is successful in raising funds. Darwin’s telephone is reinforced on schedule of reinforcement A. Fixed- Interval B. Variable- Interval C. Fixed- Ratio D. Variable- Ratio 18. David is a very quiet, pessimistic, anxious and becomes emotionally upset very easily. His personality type is A. Introverted- Neurotic B. Introverted- Stable C. Extraverted- Neurotic D. Extraverted- Stable 19. According to Jung, art, religion, myths, and drama are important to individual functioning because they A. Facilitate conscious development. B. Are symbols that appeal to basic archetypes. C. Provide the means of achieving control over a hostile environment. D. Transparent specific information for solving the developmental task. 20. One of Freud’s major contributions was his A. Belief that the first years of life help to shape personality. B. Belief in the concept of libido, sexual desires, and biological instincts. C. Discovery of complexes during the genital stage. D. Elaboration of the humanistic approach to personality development. 21. What do psychologist mean by the term traitsituation interaction? 2

A. B. C. D.

Situation change traits. Situation create new traits. Traits determine situations. Situation affects how traits are exhibited.

22. Juan is a very experienced car mechanic who believes he can fix any problem of a car or truck. Juan is demonstrating A. Self- Concept B. Superiorly Complex C. Self- Efficacy D. Actual Tendency 23. Gina loves playing the slot machine even though she wins money only once in a while. Gina’s gaming behavior likely to be very resistant to expectation because A. Partial Reinforcement Effect B. Spontaneous Recovery C. Stimulus Extinction D. Stimulus Generalization 24. Psychologist who believe that people grow and develop throughout their lives and that people are inherently good are A. Psychoanalysts B. Radical Behaviorist C. Social Learning Theorists D. Humanist 25. The highest level of interaction that Filipinos show if others are considered as hindi-ibang tao. A. Pakikisangkot B. Pakikipagpalagyang- Loob C. Pakikiisa D. Pakikisama 26. According to the humanist, __________ occurs when people are free from independence on external authority or on other people. A. Autonomy B. Spontaneity C. Peak Experience D. Task Centering 27. A psychiatrist who explains pathological behavior as a conflict between underlying psychological forces is using the ________ model. A. Psychoanalytical

B. Behavioral C. Medical D. Humanistic 28. According to behaviorists, A. Hostile, generous, or destructive impulses arise in the unconscious. B. Personality is acquired through conditioning and observational learning. C. Personality is strongly influenced by one’s self-image. D. Personality develops from initial feelings of inferiority. 29. The need to arise above ones passive accident is A. individualism B. self-actualization C. transcendence D. style of life 30. The _________ contains material of which you may be unaware but can easily be brought to awareness. A. subconscious B. preconscious C. unconscious D. conscious 31. “To pamper a child is the same as to neglect.” This statement is given by A. Ma’am Oba B. Carl Rogers C. Alfred Adler D. Karen Horney 32. Safeguarding tendencies present exaggerated feelings of superiority against. A. Anxiety B. Guilty C. Public disgrace D. An uncontrollable id 33. Juan suddenly lost his awareness to his physical surrounding because of a minor accident. Juan lost which of the following? A. Diwa B. Ulirat C. Kamalayan D. Isip 34. Which is included as one of the traits Maslow theorized were possessed by self-actualizers? 3

A. B. C. D.

Egocentrism Extraversion Superior intelligence Capacity to laugh at oneself

35. It is the last two-minute drive A. Ningasbao B. Ningas cogon C. Pagpupursigi D. Loob 36. A key element of Carl Rogers’ personality theory is the concept of A. Meta-needs B. The self of self-image C. Self-reinforcement D. The pleasure principle 37. According to Freud, the Oedipal and Electra conflicts end when a child takes on the values and behaviors of the same sex parent in a process called A. Fixation B. Limitation C. Observation D. Identification 38. A person who is high in which the following traits would be most likely to be psychologically and physically healthy? A. Neurotism, hostility, pessimism B. Extraversion, hardiness, optimism C. Conscientiousness, hostility, extraversion D. Agreeableness, pessimism, introversion 39. Selina is noted for her tact, charm, and sociability by her friends and family. Her personality type is A. Extraverted thinking B. Extraverted feeling C. Introverted judgment D. Introverted feeling 40. Horney believed that cultural conditions are largely responsible for the development of A. Basic trust B. Basic mistrust C. Basic anxiety D. Basic psychoses

41. Jung believed that there are basic universal concepts in all people regardless of culture called A. Persona B. Collective consciousness C. Archetypes D. Mandalas 42. The description of a person’s character implies A. The use of rating scales. B. The use of multiple observers. C. The use of situational testing. D. Judgment about the desirability of traits. 43. The main criticism of humanistic theory is that A. It emphasized the negative dimensions of personality. B. It is research rather than experience oriented. C. Its concepts are imprecise and difficult to study objectively. D. Its approach is more empirical than philosophical. 44. Best friends Vah, Gina and She failed in their major subject. Both Vah and Gina believed that it’s the end of the world and blamed their teacher for their failure whereas she sees the failure as a challenge to improve on her study habits. If She were a psychologist she is probably influence by: A. Behavioristic B. Humanistic C. Cognitive D. Psychodynamic 45. Horney believed that a competitive and hostile society encourages. A. Hatred B. Love C. Isolation D. Superiority and success 46. Behaviorists are to the external environment as humanist are to A. Stress B. Personal growth C. Humankind D. Internal conflicts 47. In conducting research in Filipino Psychology, which of the following would be MOST likely important in establishing rapport? 4

A. B. C. D.

Pakikisama Pakikitungo Pakikipagpalagayang-loob Pakikibagay

48. Self- actualization refers to A. A tendency that personality problems. B. What it is that makes certain men and women famous C. Anyone who is making full use of his or her potential D. The requirement necessary for becoming famous, academically distinguished, or rich 49. According to the existential view, anxiety is seen as a A. Result of repressed sexuality B. Part of the human condition C. Neurotic symptom that needs to be cured D. Result of faulty learning 50. __________ theories stress private, subjective experience and personal growth. A. Trait B. Humanistic C. Behavioristic D. Psychodynamic 51. Horney regarded the idealized self- image and self-hatred as A. Interpersonal conflicts B. Psychosexual conflicts C. Psychosocial conflicts D. Intrapsychic conflicts 52. Which of the following is an example of a circular thinking commonly manifested among the traits psychologist. A. Men are basically for they are made in the image and likeness of God B. Men are evil because of their unexpressed complex and complex are unlearned C. Behaviors are the unlearned leads to primary thought process when unlearned leads to secondary thought process. D. Stella is a leader where people listen to her. When people listen to her she demonstrates leadership.

53. Learning sex- appropriate behavior is greatly influence A. Self- informed and resolution of unconscious conflict B. Identification and imitation C. Toilet training and early feeding contacts D. Valuing and self-regard 54. Which of the following is POOR advice for a person who wishes to promote selfactualization? A. Seek peak experiences. B. Take responsibility. C. Be willing to change. D. Try to live up to what others think you should be. 55. If you were asked to described the personality of your best friend, and you said she was optimistic, reserved, and friendly, you would be using the ________ approach. A. Psychodynamic B. Analytical C. Humanistic D. Dispositional 56. Vince experiences headaches every time he is asked to turn in his projects. Vince is experiencing A. Style of life B. Fictional finalism C. Organ dialect D. Organ inferiority 57. Armida tend to argue whenever her group members do not agree with her ideas, this illustrates A. Cardinal traits B. Central traits C. Secondary traits D. Source traits 58. Henry has a natural aptitude for mathematics and philosophy, according to Jung, his personality type would be A. Extroverted thinking B. Introverted thinking C. Extroverted sensing D. Introverted sensing 59. According to Adler, the creative power 5

A. Usually leads to outstanding accomplishments B. Shapes one’s style of life C. Is a deterministic concept D. Is a secondary to heredity and environment in shaping personality 60. Arthur is a shy and timid boy. He operates in this belief that “if I give in, I won’t get hurt”. Arthur is using A. Moving away B. Moving toward C. Moving against D. Moving on 61. Ed has very few friends. When he is with his classmates he acts like them scholarly; when he is around his childhood neighbors he is as rude as them and when he is at home he is as meek as his father. Ed’s personality according to Fromm is A. Hoarding B. Exploitative C. Marketing D. Receptive 62. In Adlers’s view, the main personality for A. Dominance B. Sophistication C. Instincts D. Superiority 63. An overly strict or harsh superego will cause A. Increasing levels of principle process thinking B. An anti-social personality C. Inhibition, or intolerable guilt D. A breakdown of the libido 64. Concerning pure extroversion and pure introversion, it is most accurate to say A. A person is either one or the other. B. Most people fall somewhere between these extremes. C. These terms were coined by the famous Swiss psychologist, Gordon Allport. D. They represent basic physical traits. 65. Classifying people as having either a Type A or Type B personality has been used to predict. A. Competency as a parent. B. Chances of suffering a heart attack. C. Success in education

D. Chances of developing a serious mental illness. 66. Rogers calls the image if the person you would like to be the A. Ego ideal B. Self-archetype C. Ideal self D. Reinforced self 67. Which personality theories attempt to explain behavior by focusing on the inner workings of the personality including internal conflicts? A. Trait B. Behavioristic C. Psychodynamic D. Humanistic 68. Delaying action until it is appropriate describes the ego’s use of the A. Ego-dystonic behavior B. Ego-systonic behavior C. Primary thought process D. Secondary thought process 69. The psychological situation, expectancy and reinforcement various important concepts in a. Social learning theory b. Gestalt theories c. Behaviorism d. Instrumental conditioning 70. __________ theorists believe humans have free will A. Humanistic B. Behavioristic C. Psychoanalytic D. Trait 71. If positive reinforcement is not given within a short time following the response, learning will proceed slowly. This phenomenon is called A. Delay of reinforcement B. Extinction C. Conditioned response D. Consistency 72. A poor person who is a kind and honest person and respects the dignity of hard work has a lot of: A. Dangal B. Paninindigan 6

C. Katapatan D. Kagandahang-loob 73. Abraham Maslow developed the concept of selfactualization by initially studying A. The maze-learning abilities of rats with sub cortical lesions. B. His own patients. C. How children reacted to viewing aggressive role models on television. D. People who lives unusually effective lives. 74. Rogers called believed that when the real self and ideal self are different A. An individual cannot attain selfactualization B. An individual can achieve selfactualization C. An individual is in a state of imbalance D. An individual is experiencing existential vacuum 75. The messy and disorderly person is describe by Freud as being A. Orally retentive B. Anally retentive C. A phallic personality D. Anally expulsive 76. Sa oras ng sakuna ang pinoy ay kinakikitaan ng pagiging matulungin ng dahil sa anong value? A. Bayanihan B. Kapwa C. Hiya D. Pakikisama 77. Suppose the ego were a hungry person in a crowded cafeteria. The ego would most likely A. Do nothing. B. Wait in line. C. Push to the head of the line. D. Feel guilty about being so hungry. 78. If you wanted to teach a chicken to “play” the piano, you should A. Wait for musically inclined chicken to show up. B. Extinguish piano-playing behavior. C. Use shaping. D. Use negative reinforcement.

79. Doing things on a usual and routinely basis Tina’s life boring. What theory can help explain said boredom? A. Fromm B. Adler C. Horney D. May 80. Which of the following could account for a major personality changes in middle adulthood? A. Moving to a new city B. Changing your looks C. Making new friends D. A personal tragedy 81. According to Jung, a mental storehouse for unconscious ideas and images shared by all humans is A. The persona. B. The personal unconscious. C. The collective unconscious. D. The anima. 82. A defining characteristic of trait is that they are A. Fixed. B. Observed. C. Evaluative. D. Enduring. 83. Salespeople who are paid exclusively by commission are reinforced on which type of schedule? A. Fixed ratio B. Fixed interval C. Variable ratio D. Variable interval 84. The personality theorist if Sullivan, Maslow, Rogers, and others that emphasize interpersonal relation deal mostly with ______ A. Umwelt B. Mitwelt C. Eigenwelt D. Dasein 85. During a discussion of various perspectives on personality, Dr. Oh points to all evidence that human beings are destructive and aggressive, She points out to the million who died in wars and the ongoing killings by riding in tandem that continue in large part of Metro Manila. Dr. Oh 7

observation about basic human nature support the _______ perspective and is a criticism ________ perspective. A. Humanistic; psychoanalytic B. Trait; social cognitive C. Social cognitive, trait D. Psychoanalytic; humanistic 86. Dr. Mega Minds studies the effects of heredity on behavior. One of the areas of his research focuses on the similarities and differences in identical twins who were separated at birth or early infancy and raised by different families. Dr. Mega Minds is most probably a (n)/. A. Psychoanalyst B. Humanistic psychologist C. Social cognitive psychologist D. Behavior geneticist 87. Although Jaja has many fond memories of her college days, she only vaguely remembers the man she was engage to but left her suddenly for another girl. Jaja is demonstrating A. Identification B. Sublimation C. Denial D. Repression 88. Sebastian during his college years is just one of the many class. In fact he only attends classes only when he finds the teacher interesting. Now he is reviewing for the board exam. He attends classes regularly and tops the quizzes and mock board exams. His classmates could not believe this change in him. What Filipino personality can best explain what is happening to Sebastian? A. Hiya B. Ningas cogon C. Kapwa D. Amorpropio 89. Which of the following demonstrate epigenetic principle? A. Bob has not learned to perform addition and is only learning it in his lesson in division. B. Cynthia has not learned t...