Question 1

A series of symmetrical stimuli is to picture what _____ is to _____.
A) Rorschach;TAT
B) TAT;Rorschach
C) MMPI;TAT
D) Rorschach;MMPI

Accepted Answer

The Rorschach test uses symmetrical inkblot stimuli, while the TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) uses pictures to elicit stories from the subject.

Question 2

One of the best examples of a self-report measure,and one of the most frequently used personality tests,is the:
A) TAT.
B) NEO-PI-R.
C) MMPI-2.
D) 16 PF.

Accepted Answer

The MMPI-2 is a widely used self-report measure of personality and psychological functioning. It consists of over 500 true/false items and has been normed on a large sample of individuals, making it a highly reliable and valid measure. The test assesses a wide range of clinical and personality constructs, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, making it useful in both clinical and research settings. The other options, TAT, NEO-PI-R, and 16 PF, are also commonly used self-report measures but do not have the same level of widespread use and established psychometric properties as the MMPI-2.

Question 3

Behavioral assessment relies most heavily on:
A) the use of ambiguous stimuli.
B) observing people in their own settings.
C) the rigorous standardization of personality questionnaires.
D) the interpretive skill of the examiner.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral assessment involves observing individuals in their natural settings, which is why it relies most heavily on observing people in their own settings. The use of ambiguous stimuli (A) is more commonly associated with projective tests, and personality questionnaires (C) rely on self-report measures rather than direct observation. The interpretive skill of the examiner (D) may be important, but it is not the primary factor in behavioral assessment.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's recommended strategies for being an informed consumer of psychological test data?
A) Remember that test results are not always accurate.
B) Keep appraised of data on test popularity
C) Base no decision on the results of only one test.
D) Understand what the test claims to measure.

Accepted Answer

The text does not recommend keeping appraised of data on test popularity as a strategy for being an informed consumer of psychological test data. Instead, it emphasizes understanding what a test claims to measure, not relying on the results of a single test, and being aware that test results may not always be accurate.

Question 5

Because of federal legislation,race norming on tests such as the General Aptitude Test Battery:
A) was discontinued in the 1970s.
B) continues today.
C) was discontinued in the early 1990s.
D) was reinstated in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

Race norming on tests such as the General Aptitude Test Battery was discontinued in the early 1990s due to federal legislation, specifically the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Question 6

Adler proposed that the primary human motivation is a striving for _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Adler proposed that the primary human motivation...

Question 7

_____ seeks to explain in a straightforward way the consistencies in individuals' behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ seeks to explain in a straightforward...

Question 8

Jung might suggest that the questing hero figure prominent in many legends,stories,epic poems,and so forth represents a(n)_____,a symbolic representation of a universal experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jung might suggest that the questing hero...

Question 9

Neo-Freudian theorist _____ is often termed the "first feminist psychologist."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neo-Freudian theorist _____ is often termed the...

Question 10

The best-known projective test of personality is the:
A) MMPI-2.
B) TAT.
C) NEO-PI-R.
D) Rorschach.

Accepted Answer

The Rorschach Inkblot Test is the most well-known projective test of personality, where individuals interpret inkblots to reveal their thoughts and feelings.

Question 11

The primary defense mechanism is that of _____,in which unacceptable feelings or impulses are pushed back into the unconscious.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary defense mechanism is that of...

Question 12

The _____ is a widely used self-report test that identifies people with psychological difficulties and is employed to predict some everyday behaviors.
A) TAT
B) NEO-PI-R
C) MMPI-2
D) 16 PF

Accepted Answer

The MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) is a widely used self-report test that is used to identify people with psychological difficulties and is also employed to predict some everyday behaviors. The other options (TAT, NEO-PI-R, and 16 PF) are personality tests but are not specifically designed to identify people with psychological difficulties like the MMPI-2.

Question 13

_____ is a statistical method of identifying associations among a large number of variables to reveal more general patterns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a statistical method of identifying...

Question 14

Dr.Portillo's research team uses many methods to assess the trait of extraversion.Dr.Portillo is interpreting participants' responses to TAT pictures.Her postdoctoral research fellow is recording the number and length of conversations participants initiate in a laboratory situation.Finally,Dr.Portillo's graduate student is examining her own extraversion scores on a test of the Big Five dimensions.Which research team member is CORRECTLY paired with the type of personality assessment he or she is using?
A) Dr.Portillo - self-report measure
B) Postdoctoral research fellow - projective test
C) Graduate student - self-report measure
D) Dr.Portillo - behavioral assessment

Accepted Answer

The graduate student is using a self-report measure, as she is examining her own extraversion scores on a test of the Big Five dimensions, which is a common self-report personality assessment.

Question 15

Davina is a "neat freak" who can't stand to be late for anything.Also,other people have to do things "just right" for her to be happy.A psychodynamic theorist might suggest that Davina is fixated at the _____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Davina is a "neat freak" who can't...

Question 16

The TAT and the Rorschach are _____ tests of personality.
A) objective
B) reflective
C) projective
D) self-report

Accepted Answer

The TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) and the Rorschach are both projective tests of personality. This means that they require the individual being tested to interpret ambiguous stimuli, such as images or inkblots, in order to reveal aspects of their personality and psychological functioning. These tests are not considered objective because they rely on subjective interpretations from the individual being tested, rather than objective measurements or scales. Reflective tests and self-report tests are different types of personality assessments.

Question 17

The notion that behavior is motivated by unconscious inner forces and conflicts about which people have little awareness and over which they have no control is the _____ approach to personality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The notion that behavior is motivated by...

Question 18

Dr.Cavanaugh examines the relationship between the trait of hardiness and senior citizens' compliance with medication regimes;however,the hardiness measure he uses was based on college students.Based on this information,which of the following is the most apparent weakness of Dr.Cavanaugh's study?
A) The validity of the resilience measure
B) The norming of the resilience measure
C) The generalizability of compliance
D) The reliability of the resilience measure

Accepted Answer

The weakness of Dr. Cavanaugh's study is that the hardiness measure he used was based on college students, which means it may not be normed or applicable to senior citizens. Therefore, the most apparent weakness of this study is the norming of the resilience measure.

Question 19

The id is to the pleasure principle what the ego is to the _____ principle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The id is to the pleasure principle...

Question 20

Minnie is taking the TAT.Tammy is taking the Rorschach.Minnie is looking at _____.Tammy is examining _____.
A) a series of symmetrical stimuli;pictures
B) a series of symmetrical stimuli;a series of symmetrical stimuli,too
C) pictures;pictures,too
D) pictures;a series of symmetrical stimuli

Accepted Answer

The TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) involves looking at pictures and creating a story based on the image, while the Rorschach involves examining a series of symmetrical stimuli (inkblots) and describing what they see. Therefore, Minnie is looking at pictures and Tammy is examining a series of symmetrical stimuli, making option D the best choice.

Quiz 10: Motivation and Emotion

A series of symmetrical stimuli is to picture what _ is to _.

One of the best examples of a self-report measure,and one of the most frequently used personality tests,is the:

Behavioral assessment relies most heavily on:

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's recommended strategies for being an informed consumer of psychological test data?

Because of federal legislation,race norming on tests such as the General Aptitude Test Battery:

Adler proposed that the primary human motivation is a striving for _____.

_____ seeks to explain in a straightforward way the consistencies in individuals' behavior.

Jung might suggest that the questing hero figure prominent in many legends,stories,epic poems,and so forth represents a(n)_____,a symbolic representation of a universal experience.

Neo-Freudian theorist _____ is often termed the "first feminist psychologist."

The best-known projective test of personality is the:

The primary defense mechanism is that of _____,in which unacceptable feelings or impulses are pushed back into the unconscious.

The _____ is a widely used self-report test that identifies people with psychological difficulties and is employed to predict some everyday behaviors.

_____ is a statistical method of identifying associations among a large number of variables to reveal more general patterns.

Davina is a "neat freak" who can't stand to be late for anything.Also,other people have to do things "just right" for her to be happy.A psychodynamic theorist might suggest that Davina is fixated at the _____ stage of development.

The TAT and the Rorschach are _____ tests of personality.

The notion that behavior is motivated by unconscious inner forces and conflicts about which people have little awareness and over which they have no control is the _____ approach to personality.

Dr.Cavanaugh examines the relationship between the trait of hardiness and senior citizens' compliance with medication regimes;however,the hardiness measure he uses was based on college students.Based on this information,which of the following is the most apparent weakness of Dr.Cavanaugh's study?

The id is to the pleasure principle what the ego is to the _____ principle.

Minnie is taking the TAT.Tammy is taking the Rorschach.Minnie is looking at _.Tammy is examining _.