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WGU D564 EXAM (THEORIES OF PERSONALITY) Exam
2026 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 ......ANSWER......Psychoanalytic theory
True/False: The humanistic perspective views personality as being primarily
influenced by external factors ......ANSWER......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.
......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......Collective unconscious
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True/False: The Big Five personality traits are openness, conscientiousness,
extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. ......ANSWER......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. ......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
True/False: According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, trust
versus mistrust is the stage that occurs during adolescence.
......ANSWER......False
Fill-in-the-Blank: The term ___________ refers to the mask or persona that a
person presents to the outside world, in Jungian psychology.
......ANSWER......Persona
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a defense mechanism identified
by Freud?
a) Repression
b) Sublimation
c) Transference
d) Self-actualization ......ANSWER......Self-actualization
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True/False: The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of an objective personality
test. ......ANSWER......False
Fill-in-the-Blank: In Adler's theory, striving for ___________ is a fundamental
human motive. ......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......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.
......ANSWER......True
Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is a therapeutic approach that focuses on helping
individuals understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.
......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......Psychodynamic theory
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WGU D564 EXAM (THEORIES OF PERSONALITY) Exam
2026 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 ......ANSWER......Psychoanalytic theory
True/False: The humanistic perspective views personality as being primarily
influenced by external factors ......ANSWER......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.
......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......Collective unconscious
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True/False: The Big Five personality traits are openness, conscientiousness,
extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. ......ANSWER......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. ......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
True/False: According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, trust
versus mistrust is the stage that occurs during adolescence.
......ANSWER......False
Fill-in-the-Blank: The term ___________ refers to the mask or persona that a
person presents to the outside world, in Jungian psychology.
......ANSWER......Persona
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a defense mechanism identified
by Freud?
a) Repression
b) Sublimation
c) Transference
d) Self-actualization ......ANSWER......Self-actualization
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True/False: The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of an objective personality
test. ......ANSWER......False
Fill-in-the-Blank: In Adler's theory, striving for ___________ is a fundamental
human motive. ......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......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.
......ANSWER......True
Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is a therapeutic approach that focuses on helping
individuals understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.
......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......Psychodynamic theory
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