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If she is using the defence mechanism of projection, a mother who actually hates her son would MOST likely be both unaware of her hatred and

A) direct her hatred toward her daughter.
B) act in an extremely loving way toward her son.
C) act in an extremely critical way toward her son.
D) believe that her son hated her.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Modern personality research tends to focus on specific traits.Psychologists have moved away from attempting to develop "grand theories" of personality such as those of the psychodynamic and humanistic theorists.Why do you think this has occurred? Do you think the trend toward "mini-theories" that focus on specific personality traits is the best way to advance our understanding of personality?

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According to Freud's theory, the developmental periods that leave their mark on adult personality are

People high in _________ tend to have a more positive outlook on life while people high in _________ tend to be more impulsive.

Failure to resolve conflict at a particular stage of psychosexual development may lead to failure to move forward psychologically, a phenomenon that Freud called

Dr Hewlett believes that early childhood experiences have a strong influence on adult personality, and that our personality is largely shaped by unconscious forces.Dr Hewlett's views most closely mirror those of the

According to Jung, the ____ is a storehouse of latent memory traces inherited from people's ancestral past.

According to the evolutionary approach to personality, humans have evolved special sensitivity to variations in the ability to cooperate and collaborate with others, which is closely associated with the Big Five personality trait of ____________________.

Freud believed that during the phallic stage, children develop erotically tinged desires for

According to Freud, the ____ is "like a man on horseback who has to hold in check the superior strength of the horse".

Which of the following personality theorists did NOT emphasise the influence of childhood experiences on adult personality?

In an emergency, we would all react differently from one another because we all have different personalities and experiences.This quality of personality is called

Martin sees himself primarily as part of a group and he puts the group's needs ahead of his own goals.It is most likely that Martin is from a(n)

Freud believed that smoking, overeating, and habitual gum chewing could result from fixation in the ____ stage.

Your psychology professor argues that personality is a collection of response tendencies that are tied to various stimulus situations.What theory of personality is she presenting?

The stage of psychosexual development that runs from approximately ages three to six is

Graham is a 25-year-old male who is extremely anxious about any type of sexual activity.According to Freud's view of personality development, this anxiety may have arisen from

Dr Lindie believes that it is necessary to understand each individual's personal, subjective experiences if you are to truly understand that individual's personality and behaviour.Dr Lindie's views most closely mirror those of the

Having a rather poor sense of self-worth, Bruce attempts to make himself feel important by driving a sports car, belonging to an exclusive tennis club, and eating at the best restaurants.Bruce may be using the defence mechanism of

The fact that the personal experiences of many theorists helped to shape their views and ideas of personality illustrates the idea that psychology is empirical.