Problem 1
The genetic marker for thrill seeking involves genetic differences in which neurotransmitter? a. dopamine b. acetylcholine c. serotonin d. norepinephrine
Problem 1
Two characteristics of personality are a. uniqueness and instability in behavior. b. uniqueness and consistency in behavior. c. consistency in behavior and identity formation. d. uniqueness and change in behavior.
Problem 1
Hatred and aggression toward homosexuals as a reaction to fear of one's own homosexual impulses is an example of which Freudian defense mechanism? a. reaction formation b. psychosexual stages c. repression d. projection
Problem 2
According to Jung, the collective unconscious is made up of ancient or archaic images that result from common ancestral experiences called a. core-relational themes. b. the animus. c. the inferiority complex. d. archetypes.
Problem 2
A statistical property of most personality traits is that they are a. unreliably measured. b. randomly distributed. c. normally distributed. d. skewed distributions.
Problem 2
The Rorschach Inkblot Test is an example of which type of personality measurement? a. structure interview b. questionnaire c. projective test d. standardized test
Problem 2
Which research technique attempts to find specific genetic markers for personality traits? a. meta-analysis b. analyzing DNA in rats reared together c. twin adoption studies d. quantitative trait loci studies
Problem 3
People in Asian cultures exhibit qualities that suggest a personality dimension of _______ that is rarely seen in Western cultures a. anxiety b. interpersonal relatedness c. separation distress d. agreeableness
Problem 3
The key assumption of humanistic theorists, such as Maslow and Rogers, is that people a. are driven by unconscious motives. b. strive toward growth and fulfillment. c. learn from observing others. d. none of the above.
Problem 3
Scales that use response categories ranging from 1 to 5 (with labels ranging from 1 for "completely agree" to 5 for "completely disagree") are called a. ratio scales. b. Likert scales. c. face valid. d. dichotomous.
