Package Title: Testbank
Course Title: Real World Psychology
Chapter Number: Chapter 11
Question Type: Multiple Choice
1) Sharon’s relatively stable and enduring pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions is known as
her .
a) character
b) trait
c) temperament
d) personality
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
2) According to your text, one of the best definitions of personality is your .
a) unique and relatively stable pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions
b) relatively stable characteristics that describe you
c) innate tendencies to think, act, and feel in a certain way in all situations
d) innate disposition toward the world and environment
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
,Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
2.3 Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving
,3) Samsara is aloof and self-contained. She prefers to read and work on her computer rather than
engage in camping or other outdoor activities. She feels emotions deeply, but rarely displays
them. Her thoughts are complex and focused on philosophical questions rather than everyday
practicalities. This is a description of Samsara’s .
a) basic temperament
b) psychopathology
c) personality disorder
d) personality
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
1.3 Describe applications of psychology
Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
2.3 Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving
4) A major premise underlying psychoanalytic or psychodynamic theories of personality is that
.
a) conscious thoughts and feelings overcome unconscious motives
b) unconscious processes and unresolved past conflicts have a major effect on our behavior
c) unconscious forces are responsible for negative behaviors, whereas conscious forces are
responsible for positive ones
d) unconscious motives direct all behavior, positive or negative
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Develop a working knowledge of psychology 痴 content domains
5) According to Freud, the thoughts and information that you are currently aware of, or
remembering, is called your .
, a) psyche
b) id
c) ego
d) conscious
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Develop a working knowledge of psychology 痴 content domains
6) According to Freud, the thoughts and information that you can easily bring to awareness is
called your .
a) subconscious
b) psyche
c) conscious
d) preconscious
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Develop a working knowledge of psychology 痴 content domains
7) The thoughts and motives that lie beyond a person’s normal awareness are found in what
Freud calls the .
a) hypnogogic stage
b) psychosexual stage
c) unconscious
d) ego-ideal
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Course Title: Real World Psychology
Chapter Number: Chapter 11
Question Type: Multiple Choice
1) Sharon’s relatively stable and enduring pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions is known as
her .
a) character
b) trait
c) temperament
d) personality
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
2) According to your text, one of the best definitions of personality is your .
a) unique and relatively stable pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions
b) relatively stable characteristics that describe you
c) innate tendencies to think, act, and feel in a certain way in all situations
d) innate disposition toward the world and environment
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
,Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
2.3 Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving
,3) Samsara is aloof and self-contained. She prefers to read and work on her computer rather than
engage in camping or other outdoor activities. She feels emotions deeply, but rarely displays
them. Her thoughts are complex and focused on philosophical questions rather than everyday
practicalities. This is a description of Samsara’s .
a) basic temperament
b) psychopathology
c) personality disorder
d) personality
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
1.3 Describe applications of psychology
Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
2.3 Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving
4) A major premise underlying psychoanalytic or psychodynamic theories of personality is that
.
a) conscious thoughts and feelings overcome unconscious motives
b) unconscious processes and unresolved past conflicts have a major effect on our behavior
c) unconscious forces are responsible for negative behaviors, whereas conscious forces are
responsible for positive ones
d) unconscious motives direct all behavior, positive or negative
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Develop a working knowledge of psychology 痴 content domains
5) According to Freud, the thoughts and information that you are currently aware of, or
remembering, is called your .
, a) psyche
b) id
c) ego
d) conscious
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Develop a working knowledge of psychology 痴 content domains
6) According to Freud, the thoughts and information that you can easily bring to awareness is
called your .
a) subconscious
b) psyche
c) conscious
d) preconscious
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference: Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theories
Learning Objective 11: 1.1: Describe psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and their
major criticisms.
APA Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Develop a working knowledge of psychology 痴 content domains
7) The thoughts and motives that lie beyond a person’s normal awareness are found in what
Freud calls the .
a) hypnogogic stage
b) psychosexual stage
c) unconscious
d) ego-ideal
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
