WGU D564 EXAM (THEORIES OF PERSONALITY) Exam 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED
SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
Which theory of personality is most concerned with the role of the unconscious?
a) Trait theory
b) Behaviorism
c) Psychoanalytic theory
d) Humanistic theory
Psychoanalytic theory
True/False: The humanistic perspective views personality as being primarily influenced by external
factors
False
Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is a statistical method often used in trait theory to identify clusters of
behaviors that are correlated with one another.
Factor analysis
Which of the following is not a key component of Bandura's social cognitive theory?
a) Reciprocal determinism
b) Self-efficacy
c) Collective unconscious
d) Observational learning
Collective unconscious
True/False: The Big Five personality traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness,
and neuroticism.
True
Fill-in-the-Blank: The ___________ complex is a concept in psychoanalytic theory that refers to a child's
feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.
Oedipus
Which personality assessment tool is based on the projective hypothesis?
a) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) b) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)c) Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)d) 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
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, True/False: According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, trust versus mistrust is the stage
that occurs during adolescence.
False
Fill-in-the-Blank: The term ___________ refers to the mask or persona that a person presents to the
outside world, in Jungian psychology.
Persona
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a defense mechanism identified by Freud?
a) Repression
b) Sublimation
c) Transference
d) Self-actualization
Self-actualization
True/False: The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of an objective personality test.
False
Fill-in-the-Blank: In Adler's theory, striving for ___________ is a fundamental human motive.
Superiority
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder?
a) Lack of empathy
b) Excessive humility
c) Social withdrawal
d) High neuroticism
Lack of empathy
True/False: 'Self-concept' is a term used to describe the pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that
a person believes defines them.
True
Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is a therapeutic approach that focuses on helping individuals understand
the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Which of the following theories emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in shaping personality?
A) Trait theoryB) Humanistic theoryC) Psychodynamic theory D) Social cognitive theory
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED
SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
Which theory of personality is most concerned with the role of the unconscious?
a) Trait theory
b) Behaviorism
c) Psychoanalytic theory
d) Humanistic theory
Psychoanalytic theory
True/False: The humanistic perspective views personality as being primarily influenced by external
factors
False
Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is a statistical method often used in trait theory to identify clusters of
behaviors that are correlated with one another.
Factor analysis
Which of the following is not a key component of Bandura's social cognitive theory?
a) Reciprocal determinism
b) Self-efficacy
c) Collective unconscious
d) Observational learning
Collective unconscious
True/False: The Big Five personality traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness,
and neuroticism.
True
Fill-in-the-Blank: The ___________ complex is a concept in psychoanalytic theory that refers to a child's
feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.
Oedipus
Which personality assessment tool is based on the projective hypothesis?
a) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) b) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)c) Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)d) 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
1|Page
, True/False: According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, trust versus mistrust is the stage
that occurs during adolescence.
False
Fill-in-the-Blank: The term ___________ refers to the mask or persona that a person presents to the
outside world, in Jungian psychology.
Persona
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a defense mechanism identified by Freud?
a) Repression
b) Sublimation
c) Transference
d) Self-actualization
Self-actualization
True/False: The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of an objective personality test.
False
Fill-in-the-Blank: In Adler's theory, striving for ___________ is a fundamental human motive.
Superiority
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder?
a) Lack of empathy
b) Excessive humility
c) Social withdrawal
d) High neuroticism
Lack of empathy
True/False: 'Self-concept' is a term used to describe the pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that
a person believes defines them.
True
Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is a therapeutic approach that focuses on helping individuals understand
the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Which of the following theories emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in shaping personality?
A) Trait theoryB) Humanistic theoryC) Psychodynamic theory D) Social cognitive theory
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