AP Psychology Personality

Julian believes that everything we do was determined with our personality that we were born with. Thanos believes that we are the sum product of our life experiences. The basic conflict that sums the difference between these two perspectives is:

• nature vs. nurture

• freedom vs. determinism

• dualism vs. monism

• structuralism vs. functionalism

• simplicity vs. difficulty

The psychological perspective concerned with how unconscious instincts, conflicts, motives, and defenses influence behavior.

• functionalism

• behavioral

• psychoanalytic

• humanistic

They focus on traits, attitudes, and goals of the individual.

• forensic psychologist

• school psychologist

• personality psychologist

• social psychologist

The study of behavior and mental processes.

• psychodynamic

• biology

• psychology

• humanistic

Personality is best defined as an individual's

• characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting.

• most noticeable characteristics.

• biologically inherited temperament.

• hidden thoughts and emotions.

Which psychologist is known for the theory of the collective unconscious?

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Jung

• Alfred Adler

• Erik Erikson

What is the primary focus of trait theory in personality psychology?

• Unconscious motives

• Observable behavior

• Stable characteristics

• Cognitive processes

Which of the following is a projective test used to assess personality?

• MMPI

• Rorschach Inkblot Test

• NEO-PI-R

• 16PF

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory?

• Carl Rogers

• Abraham Maslow

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

What does the term 'self-actualization' refer to in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

• Basic physiological needs

• Achieving one's full potential

• Social belonging

• Safety and security