Personality 2024

What role does therapy play in dealing with the unconscious mind?

• It ignores unconscious elements

• It helps bring unconscious elements to the surface

• It only focuses on conscious thoughts

• It prevents access to unconscious memories

What does the psychologist aim to gain insights into through the Rorschach test?

• Teenager's physical health

• Teenager's unconscious thoughts and emotions

• Teenager's academic performance

• Teenager's social skills

What is the main focus of psychodynamic theory in psychology?

• Conscious mind

• Unconscious mind

• Physical health

• Social skills

In the provided scenario, what does the student refuse to accept?

• The professor's personal bias

• The reality of failing a course

• The need for more study time

• The importance of the course

What is the primary purpose of denial as a defense mechanism?

• To enhance learning

• To protect from disappointment and stress

• To improve social interactions

• To increase academic performance

What is the emotional impact that denial helps to avoid in the scenario?

• Happiness

• Excitement

• Disappointment

• Curiosity

What is the student's belief about the grading in the scenario?

• It is fair

• It is biased

• It is accurate

• It is irrelevant

What is the purpose of rationalization as described in the text?

• To confront true reasons

• To avoid confronting true reasons

• To enhance logical thinking

• To improve academic performance

What does the student use rationalization to protect, according to the text?

• Their academic record

• Their self-esteem

• Their relationship with teachers

• Their future career

What is the defense mechanism used by the student in the example?

• Denial

• Rationalization

• Projection

• Repression