Psychoanalytical/Humanistic
Mixed Bag
Personality Assessment
Motivators
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Psychoanalytic defense mechanism that offers self justifying explanations in place of the real, more threatening, unconscious reasons for one's actions.
What is rationalization?
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Andy is softhearted, good-natured, trusting, helpful, forgiving, gullible, and straightforward. Based on these characteristics, he is most likely to score high on which of the Big Five trait measures?
(A) Extraversion
(B) Openness
(C) Agreeableness
(D) Conscientiousness
(C) Agreeableness
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This term means a characteristic pattern of behavior or a disposition to feel and act.
What is trait?
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The belief in ones ability to complete as task is
What is self efficacy
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According to Maslow, this is one first step of his heirachy which must be met prior to ascending to higher levels
What is basic biological needs.
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This perspective views behavior as influenced by the interaction between people's traits and their social context.
What is social cognitive perspective?
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This effect is an ignorance of one’s own incompetence phenomenon
Dunning-Kruger Effect
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a tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
Homeostasis.
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This specific test. and what type of test is this?
What is the Rorshach ink blot test and a projective personality assessment.
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Zeeshan read online that many adults have trouble with adult friendships because of unconscious feelings about childhood traumas they experienced. The belief that human behavior is the result of unconscious drives and conflicts represents which of the following theoretical perspectives?
Psychoanalytical.
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This personality assessment is used across the world on scale of these traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, & Neuroticism
What is the Big Five.
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Turtles that flew their nests and go to the ocean right after birth is an example of ...
An Instinct.
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According to Maslow, this is one of the ultimate psychological needs. This it the top of the pyramid and means you have had a fulling life.
What is self actualization?
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The view that human emotions are universal has been supported by studies of
Facial Expressions
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Dr. Zytowics wants to assess the extent to which a client is suffering from depression, social withdrawal, and other symptoms of an emotional disorder. Which personality inventory would be most helpful for this purpose?
What is the MMPI.
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Martin has severely restricted his caloric intake for two weeks to reach a goal weight for his wrestling meet. Immediately after the meet, Martin stops by a restaurant and orders a large pizza and a dessert. This postmeet eating behavior is best explained by
Drive Reduction Theory
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Nick admitted to his parents that he was not working to his potential in his academics and sports. Even though his parents were disappointed, instead of yelling at Nick, they accepted him and wanted to help him work through his feelings. His parents’ behavior exemplified by which of the following?
Unconditional Positive Regard
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Maya is offered her dream promotion as Creative Director, a role that promises a 40% raise and the professional prestige she’s chased for a decade, yet it requires her to relocate to a rainy, expensive city far from her supportive family and friends. What type of scenario is this?
Approach - Avoidance.
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In social-cognitive theory, the interacting influences of behavior, internal cognition, and environment.
What is reciprocal determinism?
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as human's we strive for optimal arousal, we don't want things to things to be too easy or too challenging
What is Yerkes-Dodson Law