Trait Theories
Psychodynamic Theory
Humanistic/Social Cognitive
Defense Mechanisms
Personality Testing
100
The theory associated with the traits openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and extroversion.
What is The Big Five?
100
Father of Psychoanalysis
Who is Sigmund Freud?
100

having food, water and sleep. TYpe of need 

Physcial 

100
The defense mechanism in which we pretend something did not happen.
What is denial?
100

test to uncover unconscious needs using ink 

Ink blots

200
The trait associated with negative thoughts and emotions.
What is neuroticism?
200
The childish part of your mind that has irrational impulses.
What is the id?
200
The researcher who created the hierarchy of needs?
What is Abraham Maslow?
200
The mechanism characterized by the phrase "It's not me, it's you."
What is projection?
200

Test using ambigous pictures 

TAT

300
The trait associated with the willingness to try new things.
What is openness?
300

Wanting a bottle when you parents bring home a new baby?

Regression

300
The idea that people need constant support and love.
What is unconditional positive regard?
300
The mechanism in which painful thoughts and emotions are pushed out of consciousness.
What is repression?
300

Test used to diagnose 

MMPI

400
The trait associated with self discipline and controlling impulses.
What is conscientiousness?
400
The process of saying everything that comes to your mind to free up psychic energy.
What is Free Association?
400
When all of a human's needs have been met and they have reached the final stage at the top of the hierarchy of needs.
What is self-actualization?
400
Laughing inappropriately at a funeral. 

Regression

400
A type of test that encourages test-takers to respond freely. Examples include the Rorschach Inkblot Test and the TAT.
What is a projective test?
500

An enduring pattern of behavior 

trait

500
A psychosexual stage that results in smoking as a fixation.
What is the oral stage?
500

When your real self and ideal self are in line 

Congruence

500
The mechanism in which we direct our uncomfortable thoughts to more appropriate outlets.
What is sublimation?
500

believing in your abillity to accomplish a task 

internal locus of control 

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