BAPSY Personality Psychology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Carl Jung's concept of the 'collective unconscious' refers to:
- Shared memories within a family unit
- Universal inherited psychological structures shared by all humans (Correct answer)
- Repressed traumatic personal memories
- Conscious cultural knowledge passed through education
Correct answer: Universal inherited psychological structures shared by all humans
Jung proposed the collective unconscious as a deep layer of the psyche containing universal archetypes inherited across all of humanity.
Question 2: Which defense mechanism involves unconsciously attributing one's own unacceptable feelings or impulses to others?
- Repression
- Rationalization
- Projection (Correct answer)
- Sublimation
Correct answer: Projection
Projection involves attributing one's own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto another person as a way of reducing anxiety.
Question 3: Hans Eysenck's personality theory proposed two primary dimensions: Introversion-Extraversion and:
- Agreeableness-Disagreeableness
- Neuroticism-Stability (Correct answer)
- Openness-Closedness
- Dominance-Submission
Correct answer: Neuroticism-Stability
Eysenck's PEN model identified Neuroticism-Stability (Emotional Stability) and Introversion-Extraversion as the two foundational personality dimensions.
Question 4: The trait approach to personality assumes that personality traits are:
- Completely determined by environmental rewards
- Temporary states that are highly situation-specific
- Relatively stable and consistent dispositions across situations (Correct answer)
- Only measurable through projective assessment tools
Correct answer: Relatively stable and consistent dispositions across situations
The trait approach holds that personality consists of stable, enduring dispositions that consistently influence behavior across diverse situations.
Question 5: Alfred Adler's individual psychology emphasizes which motivating force as central to personality development?
- Sexual energy (libido)
- Striving for superiority and overcoming inferiority (Correct answer)
- Unconditional positive regard
- Classical conditioning patterns
Correct answer: Striving for superiority and overcoming inferiority
Adler believed the primary motivating force in personality is the striving for superiority—compensating for feelings of inferiority to achieve personal goals.
Question 6: Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions, along with marked impulsivity?
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder (Correct answer)
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
Correct answer: Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is defined by instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, combined with significant impulsivity.
Question 7: The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is best described as:
- A projective test using ambiguous visual stimuli
- An objective standardized self-report inventory assessing psychopathological symptoms (Correct answer)
- A behavioral observation rating checklist
- A neuropsychological battery for cognitive assessment
Correct answer: An objective standardized self-report inventory assessing psychopathological symptoms
The MMPI is an objective, standardized self-report inventory designed to assess a broad range of personality characteristics and identify psychological disorders.
BAPSY Personality Psychology 2
Carl Jung's concept of the 'collective unconscious' refers to: