Question 1:
Which of the following statements of Alfred Adler, is the correct one?
A.
He emphasised the importance of social factors in personality. He called attention to the importance of birth order
B.
He suggested that children are spoiled by too much parental attention
C.
First borns are "dethroned" by a second child and second-borns, are competitive
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 2:
The ego's task of satisfying both id and super ego requires a:
A.
Rash act
B.
Balancing or Compromising act
C.
Aggressive act
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 3:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Personality Tests) List-II (Explanations) A. MMPI 1. Is specifically designed to assist psychologists in diagnosing various psychological disorders B. MCMI 2. A widely used objective test based on empirical keying C. NEO-PI 3. Is designed to assess individual's relative standing on each of the "big-five" dimensions of personality.
A.
A-1, B-2, C-3
B.
A-2, B-1, C-3
C.
A-3, B-2, C-1
D.
A-1, B-3, C-2
Answer: _________
Question 4:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (concepts of carl Jung) List-II (Explanations) A. Animus 1. A portion of the unconscious shared by all human beings B. Anima 2. The archetype representing the masculine side of females C. Collective unconscious 3. Individuals who are open and confident and make friends readily D. Extroverts 4. The archetype representing feminine side of males
A.
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
B.
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
C.
A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
D.
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Answer: _________
Question 5:
A phenomenological theorist who emphasized on development of the self was:
A.
Richard Walter
B.
Abraham Maslow
C.
Skinner
D.
Albert Bandura
Answer: _________
Question 6:
. . . . . . . . is a widely used projective test of personality in which individuals are asked to describe what they see in a series of inkblots.
A.
Rorschach Test
B.
TAT
C.
NEO-PI
D.
MCMI
Answer: _________
Question 7:
One of the oldest and most widely used projective tests is
A.
The Rorschach Inkblot Test
B.
The Thematic Apperception Test
C.
Only B
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 8:
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A.
Intellectualization involves reasoning
B.
In intellectualization, the intensity of the anxiety is reduced by a retreat into detached, unemotional, abstract language
C.
Professionals who deal with troubled people may intellectualize in order to remain helpful without being overwhelmed by sympathetic involvement
D.
Intellectualization is a form of projection
E.
People experience internal conflicts due to the anxiety that becomes associated with forbidden thoughts
F.
The repressed material generally surface again
G.
Fromm and Adler paid more attention to Id and less attention to ego
H.
Jung, Horney and Erikson paid less attention to Id and more to the ego and social forces
Answer: _________
Question 9:
The MMPI is composed of . . . . . . . . to which a subject must respond "true", "false", or "can not say".
A.
450 items
B.
540 items
C.
550 items
D.
600 items
Answer: _________
Question 10:
Consider the following interpretations according to the Draw-A-Person test: 1. Omissions of facial features Person is evasive about highly conflictual interpersonal relationship. 2. Graphic emphasis of the neck Disturbance about the lack of control over impulses. 3. Disproportionately lagre head Organic brain disease 4. Disproportionately large head Preoccupation with headaches Which of the above pairs are correct?
A.
1, 2, 3 and 4
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1 and 2
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 11:
. . . . . . . . believed that much of our cultural heritage viz, literature, music, art is the product of sublimation.
A.
Maslow
B.
Freud
C.
Jung
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 12:
"Collective unconscious" is associated with . . . . . . . . .
A.
Freud
B.
Adler
C.
Horney
D.
Jung
Answer: _________
Question 13:
A second major approach to the study of traits is illustrated by the work of . . . . . . . .
A.
Raymond B. Cattel
B.
Loevinger & Knoll
C.
Rorer & Widiger
D.
Harris
Answer: _________
Question 14:
. . . . . . . . approach involves the psychological study of the individual case and it entails efforts to understand, explain and sometimes predict an individual's behaviour in various situations.
A.
Psychological
B.
Dimensional
C.
Idiographic
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 15:
Who among the following psychologists has developed a theory of personality based on two dimension-introvert and extrovert?
A.
Carl Jung
B.
Freud
C.
Hans Eysenck
D.
Erich Fromm
Answer: _________
Question 16:
According to Freud:
A.
All human beings pass through a series of discrete psychosexual stages of development
B.
At each stage, pleasure is focused on a particular part of the body
C.
Too much or too little gratification at any stage can result in fixation and can lead to psychological disorders
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 17:
. . . . . . . . theories of personality are concerned with the individual's personal view of the world, his self-concept and his push toward growth or self-actualization.
A.
Humanistic
B.
Social
C.
Psychoanalytic
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 18:
. . . . . . . . traits show how people from a particular nation or culture are similar.
A.
Individual traits
B.
Cardinal traits
C.
Surface traits
D.
Common traits
Answer: _________
Question 19:
In phallic stage, boy develops sensual feelings toward his mother which is known as:
A.
Electra complex
B.
Oedipus complex
C.
Virginia complex
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 20:
In Freud's theory, . . . . . . . . is the fundamental technique people use to allay anxiety caused by conflicts.
A.
Projection
B.
Reaction formation
C.
Repression
D.
Regression
Answer: _________
Question 21:
We . . . . . . . . ides, memories, feelings or motives from consciousness that are especially unacceptable to us.
A.
Repress
B.
Restore
C.
Reorganise
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 22:
According to psychoanalytic theory the sexual energy that underlies the biologically based urges is called the:
A.
Ego
B.
Defense mechanisms
C.
Libido
D.
Oedipus
Answer: _________
Question 23:
Variables that influence the correlations found in trait research have been called:
A.
Independent variables
B.
Dependent variables
C.
Moderator variables
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 24:
Which of the following personality types is described as noisy, callous and fond of physical activity?
A.
Endomorph
B.
Ectomorph
C.
Mesomorph
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 25:
Which of the following parts of body Freud referred as erogenous zones?
A.
The mouth
B.
The anus
C.
The genitals
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 26:
. . . . . . . . made his famous P.F. test for evaluating a person's characteristic modes of reaction in every situations of frustration.
A.
Galton
B.
Rosenzweig
C.
Murray
D.
Atkinson
Answer: _________
Question 27:
Excessive secretion of anterior . . . . . . . . Makes the person intellectually active, emotionally cold and leads to rugged personality like a giant.
A.
Adrenal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Parathyroid
Answer: _________
Question 28:
A tendency to generalize a favourable or unfavourable impression to unrelated details of personality, is called . . . . . . . .
A.
Halo effect
B.
Behavioural assessment
C.
Aggressiveness
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 29:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Dimensions of personality) List-II (Explanation) A. Extraversion 1. Ranges from good natured cooperative, trusting at one end to irritable, suspicious, uncooperative at the other B. Agreeableness 2. Ranges from sociable talkative and enthusiastic at one end to sober, reserved and cautious at the other C. Conscientiousness 3. Ranges from well organised, careful and responsible at one end to disorganized careless and unscrupulous at the other D. Emotional stability 4. A dimension ranging from imaginative, witty at one end to down to earth, simple at the other E. Openness 5. A dimension ranging from poised, calm at one end to nervous, anxious at the other
A.
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4, E-5
B.
A-2, B-1, C-3, D-5, E-4
C.
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4, E-5
D.
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-5, E-4
Answer: _________
Question 30:
Who defined personality as the individual's style of life, or characteristic manner of responding to life's problems, including life goals?
A.
Murray
B.
Freud
C.
Adler
D.
Jung
Answer: _________
Question 31:
The main difference between . . . . . . . . and Carl Gustav Jung is that Jung thinks childhood psychosexual development is not very important to adult adjustment.
A.
Skinner
B.
Maslow
C.
Freud
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 32:
The Air force has used . . . . . . . . technique to evaluate group therapy sessions.
A.
Rosenzweig picture frustration test
B.
The word association test
C.
Kahn test of symbol digit arrangement
D.
Thamatic apperception test
Answer: _________
Question 33:
Freud believed that repressed material is not . . . . . . . . but active in unconscious, often painful ways.
A.
Dormant
B.
Dominant
C.
Conscious
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 34:
Anna Freud was Freud's . . . . . . . .
A.
Wife
B.
Daughter
C.
Sister
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 35:
According to Freud's psychosexual stages of development fixation at anal stage, stemming from overly harsh toilet-training experiences, may result in individuals., who
A.
Are excessively orderly or compulsive
B.
Cannot leave any job unfinished
C.
Strive for perfection and neatness in everything
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 36:
. . . . . . . . stressed the concepts of compensation and over compensation, the pursuit of activities designed to make up for or to overcome inferiority.
A.
Alfred Adler
B.
William James
C.
Sigmund Freud
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 37:
Social learning theory suggests:
A.
The likelihood that a given behaviour will occur in a specific situation depending on the individual's expectancies concerning the outcomes the behaviour will produce
B.
Individuals form generalized expectancies concerning the extent to which their own actions determine the outcome they experience
C.
Both A and B
D.
Julian Rotter never proposed social learning theory
Answer: _________
Question 38:
Sigmund Freud was a . . . . . . . .
A.
Russian psychologist
B.
Viennese physician
C.
German physiologist
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 39:
The superego takes a long period of development from birth up to the age of:
A.
8 to 10 years
B.
7 to 8 years
C.
5 to 7 years
D.
11 to 12 years
Answer: _________
Question 40:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Psychologist) List-II (Theory) A. Dollard and Miller 1. Radical Behaviourism B. Skinner 2. Self actualization C. Bandura and walters 3. Early social learning D. Maslow 4. Later social learning
A.
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B.
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
C.
A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
D.
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Answer: _________
Question 41:
"Striving for superiority" is associated with . . . . . . . .
A.
Freud
B.
Adler
C.
Horney
D.
Jung
Answer: _________
Question 42:
. . . . . . . . described several defence mechanisms by which the ego disguises, redirects, hides and otherwise copes with the id's urges.
A.
Horney
B.
Jung
C.
Freud
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 43:
Which of the following endocrine glands help in the regulation of physical growth, mental attainment and sexual maturity?
A.
Pituitary gland
B.
Thyroid gland
C.
Parathyroid gland
D.
Adrenal gland
Answer: _________
Question 44:
Which of the following personality tests was developed to eliminate the defects and shortcomings of the interview method?
A.
Psychometric tests
B.
Projective techniques
C.
Behaviour assessment tests
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 45:
Another popular projective test is the "The matic Apperception Test (TAT)" developed by Harvard psychologist and personality theorist . . . . . . . .
A.
Cattel
B.
Melvin Lee
C.
Philip Zimbardo
D.
Henry Murray
Answer: _________
Question 46:
Which one of the following statements is correct about 'super ego'?
A.
It is acquired from our parents and through experience
B.
It is the final aspect of personality described by Freud
C.
It represents our internalization of the moral teachings and norms of our society
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 47:
Personality . . . . . . . . means where every individual is scored or rated for his or her position on each dimension.
A.
Dimension
B.
Trait
C.
Type
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 48:
Who has identified the major components of personality as a small number of personality types?
A.
Eysenck
B.
Freud
C.
Thorndike
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 49:
. . . . . . . . defined personality "As the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment".
A.
Sheldon
B.
G.W. Allport
C.
Kwarren
D.
Freud
Answer: _________
Answer Key
1:
D
2:
B
3:
B
4:
A
5:
B
6:
A
7:
A
8:
D, G
9:
C
10:
A
11:
B
12:
D
13:
A
14:
C
15:
C
16:
D
17:
A
18:
D
19:
B
20:
C
21:
A
22:
C
23:
C
24:
C
25:
D
26:
B
27:
B
28:
A
29:
B
30:
C
31:
C
32:
C
33:
A
34:
B
35:
D
36:
A
37:
C
38:
B
39:
B
40:
B
41:
B
42:
C
43:
A
Solution: Option A: Pituitary gland The pituitary gland is often called the " master gland " because it controls many other glands. It secretes growth hormone, which is essential for physical growth . It also influences sexual development and indirectly affects mental function . So, this is a strong contender! Option B: Thyroid gland The thyroid gland mainly regulates metabolism . While it's important for overall health and energy levels, its primary function isn't directly about growth, mental attainment and sexual maturity as the Pituitary gland. Option C: Parathyroid gland The parathyroid gland controls calcium levels in the blood. Calcium is important for bone health and nerve function, but it doesn't have a major impact on growth, mental attainment and sexual maturity as the Pituitary gland. Option D: Adrenal gland The adrenal glands produce hormones that help the body respond to stress . They also play a role in metabolism and immune function but don't directly regulate the main things mentioned in the question as the Pituitary gland. Therefore, the correct answer is A: Pituitary gland. The Pituitary gland's influence on growth hormone and sexual development makes it the best fit for regulating all three areas mentioned in the question.
44:
B
45:
D
46:
D
47:
A
48:
A
49:
B