BAPSY Personality Psychology 2

Question 1

Carl Jung's concept of the 'collective unconscious' refers to:

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Universal inherited psychological structures shared by all humans

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Shared memories within a family unit

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Repressed traumatic personal memories

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Conscious cultural knowledge passed through education

Question 2

Which defense mechanism involves unconsciously attributing one's own unacceptable feelings or impulses to others?

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Projection

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Repression

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Rationalization

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Sublimation

Question 3

Hans Eysenck's personality theory proposed two primary dimensions: Introversion-Extraversion and:

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Neuroticism-Stability

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Agreeableness-Disagreeableness

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Openness-Closedness

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Dominance-Submission

Question 4

The trait approach to personality assumes that personality traits are:

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Relatively stable and consistent dispositions across situations

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Completely determined by environmental rewards

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Temporary states that are highly situation-specific

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Only measurable through projective assessment tools

Question 5

Alfred Adler's individual psychology emphasizes which motivating force as central to personality development?

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Striving for superiority and overcoming inferiority

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Sexual energy (libido)

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Unconditional positive regard

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Classical conditioning patterns

Question 6

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions, along with marked impulsivity?

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Histrionic Personality Disorder

Question 7

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is best described as:

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An objective standardized self-report inventory assessing psychopathological symptoms

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A projective test using ambiguous visual stimuli

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A behavioral observation rating checklist

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A neuropsychological battery for cognitive assessment