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Question 71

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People's scores on personality tests often fail to predict their behavior in a real-life situation.This should make us more cautious about overemphasizing the impact of ________ on behavior.

A) traits
B) factor analysis
C) the spotlight effect
D) self-efficacy

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Roberta has a secure sense of her own identity and is strongly motivated to develop her unique talents and interests so as to achieve her full potential.According to Abraham Maslow,Roberta exemplifies

A) unconditional positive regard.
B) selflessness.
C) a self-actualizing person.
D) empathy.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Our genetically influenced traits evoke certain responses in others,which lead us to develop specific social-interaction skills.This best illustrates the impact of

The humanistic perspective emphasized the value of

Boris does not like chemistry,but he has chosen it as his college major simply to prove that he is just as smart as his father,who is an outstanding chemist.A psychoanalyst would be most likely to suggest that Boris suffers from an unresolved

Humanistic psychologists were especially interested in assessing an individual's

Professor Sanders explains to his class that our personality and behavior are influenced by our biology,our social and cultural experiences,and our cognition and dispositions.Professor Sanders' views coincide with

When Vanessa noticed that she was wearing mismatched socks,she overestimated the extent to which others would also notice.Her reaction best illustrates

Although Alex has frequently been caught stealing money and other valuables from friends as well as strangers,he does not feel guilty or remorseful about robbing these people.According to Freud,Alex most clearly demonstrates

Psychoanalysis refers to the personality theory and therapeutic practices developed by

Compared with European-American students,Asian-American students are more likely to value

According to Freud,the part of personality that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment is the

The use of personal pronouns in text messaging is best predicted by the Big Five trait of

Tests that present ambiguous stimuli designed to uncover hidden personality dynamics are called ________ tests.

Some have suggested that it's hard to love others if you can't feel uniformly positive about yourself.Others have suggested that uniformly positive self-esteem can lead us to overvalue ourselves and undervalue others.What do you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of these contrasting positions? Use psychological research to support your positions.

Professor Sanchez discovered that many of the fairy tales told to Western children also exist but in different forms in African and Asian cultures.According to Carl Jung,these stories are examples of cultural

Amanda is consistently optimistic,talkative,and impulsive.Each of these characteristics most clearly represents

Freud called his theory of personality and the associated treatment techniques

Tonya demonstrates personality traits at parties with her friends that are very different from those she exhibits when she participates in class activities.Using your knowledge of the person-situation controversy,explain why the variability of Tonya's behavior in different situations is not surprising.

When 16-year-old Hafez received a large inheritance from his grandfather,he was tempted to purchase an expensive new car.He decided,instead,to deposit all the money into a savings account for his college education.Hafez shows signs of a