Psychology - Personality Theories - MCAT Practice Questions
Which perspective of personality states that personality results from
unconscious urges and desires? Psychoanalytic perspective
Freud's theory states that personality is formed through conflicts among
which three fundamental structures of the human mind? Id, superego, and ego
In Freud's theory of personality, which structure is in charge of our base
urges of survival and reproduction? Id
Which Freudian structure is described as the idealist and perfectionist? Superego
The structure that acts as the mediator between the id, the superego, and
the conscious mind is the: Ego
Jung's theory of collective unconscious states that personality is
influenced by: Archetypes
According to the theories of Adler and Horney, what primarily motivates our
unconscious? Social urges
Which perspective emphasizes the internal feelings of healthy individuals as
they strive for happiness and self-realization? Humanistic perspective
Carl Rogers' concept involving showing complete support and acceptance of a
person no matter what that person says or does is known as: Unconditional positive regard
Which theory is the belief that an individual's personality can be
quantified into a few unique categories (e.g., Type A and Type B)? Type theory
Hans Eysenck's theory of three dimensions of personality (the PEN model)
includes Psychoticism, Neuroticism, and: Extraversion
The Big 5 personality traits are known by the mnemonic OCEAN. What does the
'C' stand for? Conscientiousness
According to Gordon Allport's trait theory, which traits are the major
characteristics of personality? Central traits
Which perspective of personality states that individuals react with their
environment in a cycle called reciprocal determinism? Social cognitive perspective
The perspective that states our personality develops as a result of operant
conditioning is the: Behaviorist perspective