Trait Theories
Psychodynamic Theory
Defense Mechanisms
Personality Testing
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The theory associated with the traits openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and extroversion.
What is The Big Five?
100

The thoughts, memories, and desires you have that you do not realize you have are in your ____ awareness.

unconscious

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The defense mechanism in which we pretend something did not happen.
What is denial?
100
When a test produces the same results even under a variety of different circumstances.
What is test reliability?
200
The trait associated with negative thoughts and emotions.
What is neuroticism?
200

The desire to kill your father to marry your mother.

What is the Oedipus Complex?

200
The mechanism in which painful thoughts and emotions are pushed out of consciousness.
What is repression?
200
The test that gives you a four letter result with each letter corresponding to a unique personality trait. (ex: INTJ)
What is the Myers-Briggs test?
300
The trait associated with the willingness to try new things.
What is openness?
300

The demanding part of your mind that has irrational impulses and seeks pleasure.

What is the id?

300
The mechanism in which people act in the opposite way that they feel?
What is reaction formation?
300

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?

400
The trait associated with self discipline and controlling impulses.
What is conscientiousness?
400

Jason just sat down to work on his term paper when his friends called and invited him to a party. If Jason decides he will only go to the party after he finishes outlining the term paper, his decision reflects the functioning of his

Ego

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The mechanism in which we direct our uncomfortable thoughts to more appropriate outlets.
What is sublimation?
400

Many cultures have similar stories and myths around the world. Based on Jung's analytical psychology, some of these apparent similarities may stem from


the collective unconscious.