AP Psych Unit VII Part 1

The Oedipus complex occurs during which stage?

Which type of psychologist would most likely use a projective personality test?

Gary likes to do risky activities for the thrill and excitement. Which motivation theory?

Erikson: trust stage

Which type of psychologist would be most likely to use an objective personality test?

Ann loves John and accepts him completely no matter what

One part of the brain takes over the functions of the damaged part

Looking at ambiguous pictures (not inkblots) and making up a story about them

Learned helpesslness is most closely related to

Transforming frustrated urges into more socially acceptable forms of behavior

Self-justifying explanations replace the real, unconscious reasons for actions

A soccer player who does not have much skill constantly criticizes the performance of others

Big Five: a person who is careless and disorganized ranks low on

Which statistical technique has been used to identify clusters of personality traits?

orally fixated adults likely exhibit

Adler states that people are motivated by a desire to overcome feelings of

Personality traits are the result of reinforcement and punishment

Someone with Alzheimer's likely lacks enough

Part of the neuron encased by the myelin sheath

Placing group needs above one's own needs is known as

Sexual impulses are dormant

Psychic readers and vague horoscopes (and some personality theories) work on

A neat freak (everything must be tidy!) is likely fixated at which stage?

Which psychologist emphasized the collective unconscious?

Admitting you have a problem with drug addiction is an example of overcoming

Part of the left temporal lobe that understands language

I can't remember that horrible thing that happened to me

I like you; I am nice to you; in return, you are nice to me. We become friends

The first time I took Myers-Briggs, I was an INFJ. The second time, an ESFP. The third time, an XYTG. It is not

My boss yells at me; I yell at you; you yell at your dog

To become self-actualized means to

Ability to reason speedily and abstractly, problem solving skills, diminish as you age

Sensory switchboard

The part of the unconsious that desires immediate gratification

Connects the two hemispheres of the brain

Thoughts feelings, wishes and memories of which we are largely unaware

Maslow is to self-actualized as Rogers is to

The perception that one's life is determined by luck or fate

Using free association (letting people express their unconscious thoughts verbally) to analyze personality

According to Jung, the "mask" we wear in public

Big Five: seeking out new experiences