Theories of Personality - D564
- Practice Set EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
safety need - CORRECT ANSWER-need security and freedom from fear
-need to know parents love them and will take care of them
-normal if they get security and freedom from fear; if they don't get these, not normal
-every child has one
-children can endure a lot (even abuse) if they have their ____ met
infant helplessness - CORRECT ANSWER--can lead to repression and hostility
-arises from parental behaviors (EX: lack of warmth and affection, guilt)
hostility - CORRECT ANSWER-How is ____ repressed in children?
1. children can be kept in dependent state→ maintain ____ bc feel they need you
2. parents that are too punishing→ become afraid parents will hurt them
3. fake warmth/affection can lead to ____→ kids are smart but don't want to lose even fake
warmth/affection
basic anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER--persuasive feeling of loneliness and helplessness
-foundation of neurosis
,-responsibility always falls on parent's behaviors
self-protective mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWER-1. securing affection and love
2. being submissive
3. attaining power
4. withdrawing
-arent bad if used in a transient way
-problems occur when you focus only on 1
-1,2, and 3 involve other people
-Horney thinks _____ are more important than sex and other physiological needs
securing affection and love - CORRECT ANSWER-(of self-protective mechanisms)
if you love me, you want hurt me
being submissive - CORRECT ANSWER-(of self-protective mechanisms)
if I do what you want, you won't hurt me
attaining power - CORRECT ANSWER-(of self-protective mechanisms)
if I have the power, you cannot hurt me; in charge
withdrawing - CORRECT ANSWER-(of self-protective mechanisms)
I don't need anyone; if I'm not involved with other people, they can't hurt me
neurotic needs - CORRECT ANSWER--overused self-protective mechanisms
-ten irrational defenses against anxiety→ fall into 3 neurotic trends
, neurotic trends - CORRECT ANSWER--expression of needs
-3 categories of behavior and attitudes
compliant personality - CORRECT ANSWER-(movement toward people)
1. affection and approval
2. dominant partner
aggressive personality - CORRECT ANSWER-(movement against people)
1. power
2. exploitation
3. prestige
4. admiration
5. achievement
detached personality - CORRECT ANSWER-(movement away from people)
1. self-sufficiency
2. perfection
3. narrow limits to life
compliant personality - CORRECT ANSWER-(of neurotic trends)
-moving toward people
-subordinate personal desires
-fear rejection
-put desires of others above yourself; want approval, affection
-appear or act incompetent when they really aren't, want you to take care of them; appear
weak and helpless→ need protection
- Practice Set EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
safety need - CORRECT ANSWER-need security and freedom from fear
-need to know parents love them and will take care of them
-normal if they get security and freedom from fear; if they don't get these, not normal
-every child has one
-children can endure a lot (even abuse) if they have their ____ met
infant helplessness - CORRECT ANSWER--can lead to repression and hostility
-arises from parental behaviors (EX: lack of warmth and affection, guilt)
hostility - CORRECT ANSWER-How is ____ repressed in children?
1. children can be kept in dependent state→ maintain ____ bc feel they need you
2. parents that are too punishing→ become afraid parents will hurt them
3. fake warmth/affection can lead to ____→ kids are smart but don't want to lose even fake
warmth/affection
basic anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER--persuasive feeling of loneliness and helplessness
-foundation of neurosis
,-responsibility always falls on parent's behaviors
self-protective mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWER-1. securing affection and love
2. being submissive
3. attaining power
4. withdrawing
-arent bad if used in a transient way
-problems occur when you focus only on 1
-1,2, and 3 involve other people
-Horney thinks _____ are more important than sex and other physiological needs
securing affection and love - CORRECT ANSWER-(of self-protective mechanisms)
if you love me, you want hurt me
being submissive - CORRECT ANSWER-(of self-protective mechanisms)
if I do what you want, you won't hurt me
attaining power - CORRECT ANSWER-(of self-protective mechanisms)
if I have the power, you cannot hurt me; in charge
withdrawing - CORRECT ANSWER-(of self-protective mechanisms)
I don't need anyone; if I'm not involved with other people, they can't hurt me
neurotic needs - CORRECT ANSWER--overused self-protective mechanisms
-ten irrational defenses against anxiety→ fall into 3 neurotic trends
, neurotic trends - CORRECT ANSWER--expression of needs
-3 categories of behavior and attitudes
compliant personality - CORRECT ANSWER-(movement toward people)
1. affection and approval
2. dominant partner
aggressive personality - CORRECT ANSWER-(movement against people)
1. power
2. exploitation
3. prestige
4. admiration
5. achievement
detached personality - CORRECT ANSWER-(movement away from people)
1. self-sufficiency
2. perfection
3. narrow limits to life
compliant personality - CORRECT ANSWER-(of neurotic trends)
-moving toward people
-subordinate personal desires
-fear rejection
-put desires of others above yourself; want approval, affection
-appear or act incompetent when they really aren't, want you to take care of them; appear
weak and helpless→ need protection
