PSYC102 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Asa is buying a gift for his mother, an overbearing woman who is difficult to
please. When a clerk asks him who he is shopping for he replies, "my smother"
instead of "my mother." What does this exemplify?
Freudian slip
Jessica believes that she succeeds in high school because she works hard,
earned a place on the basketball team because she practices constantly, and
cooks well because she takes cooking classes. Julian Rotter would say that
Jessica has
an internal locus of control
Ingrid is energized by being alone, speaks slowly and softly, and avoids attention.
Carl Jung would call her a(an)
introvert
The traits openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and
neuroticism are key components of the
Five Factor Model
Which question was central to the marshmallow test?
Would you be able to resist getting a small reward now in order to get a larger reward
later?
, What was the main idea behind Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial
development?
an individual's personality develops throughout the lifespan.
Ina can no longer read the street signs, but she refuses to admit she needs
glasses to drive. Which defense mechanism does this exemplify?
denial
The ________ Inkblot Test employs a series of symmetrical inkblot cards that are
presented to a client by a psychologist in an effort to reveal the person's
unconscious desires, fears, and struggles.
Rorschach
The ________ refers to the common psychological tendencies that have been
passed down from one generation to the next.
collective unconscious
Kim believed he failed his math class because the test was too hard, passed his
psychology class because the professor passed every student in the class, and
didn't get the internship because the manager didn't like him. Julian Rotter would
say that Kim has
an external locus of control
People in early adulthood (20s through early 40s) are ready to establish emotional
closeness and maintain relationships with others. According to Erikson's theory,
what is the primary developmental task of this stage?
intimacy vs. isolation
What does nurture refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Asa is buying a gift for his mother, an overbearing woman who is difficult to
please. When a clerk asks him who he is shopping for he replies, "my smother"
instead of "my mother." What does this exemplify?
Freudian slip
Jessica believes that she succeeds in high school because she works hard,
earned a place on the basketball team because she practices constantly, and
cooks well because she takes cooking classes. Julian Rotter would say that
Jessica has
an internal locus of control
Ingrid is energized by being alone, speaks slowly and softly, and avoids attention.
Carl Jung would call her a(an)
introvert
The traits openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and
neuroticism are key components of the
Five Factor Model
Which question was central to the marshmallow test?
Would you be able to resist getting a small reward now in order to get a larger reward
later?
, What was the main idea behind Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial
development?
an individual's personality develops throughout the lifespan.
Ina can no longer read the street signs, but she refuses to admit she needs
glasses to drive. Which defense mechanism does this exemplify?
denial
The ________ Inkblot Test employs a series of symmetrical inkblot cards that are
presented to a client by a psychologist in an effort to reveal the person's
unconscious desires, fears, and struggles.
Rorschach
The ________ refers to the common psychological tendencies that have been
passed down from one generation to the next.
collective unconscious
Kim believed he failed his math class because the test was too hard, passed his
psychology class because the professor passed every student in the class, and
didn't get the internship because the manager didn't like him. Julian Rotter would
say that Kim has
an external locus of control
People in early adulthood (20s through early 40s) are ready to establish emotional
closeness and maintain relationships with others. According to Erikson's theory,
what is the primary developmental task of this stage?
intimacy vs. isolation
What does nurture refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?
