BAPSY Personality Psychology 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Universal inherited psychological structures shared by all humans

Answer

Jung proposed the collective unconscious as a deep layer of the psyche containing universal archetypes inherited across all of humanity.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Projection

Answer

Projection involves attributing one's own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto another person as a way of reducing anxiety.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Neuroticism-Stability

Answer

Eysenck's PEN model identified Neuroticism-Stability (Emotional Stability) and Introversion-Extraversion as the two foundational personality dimensions.

Question 4

The trait approach to personality assumes that personality traits are:

Accepted Answer

Relatively stable and consistent dispositions across situations

Answer

The trait approach holds that personality consists of stable, enduring dispositions that consistently influence behavior across diverse situations.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Striving for superiority and overcoming inferiority

Answer

Adler believed the primary motivating force in personality is the striving for superiority—compensating for feelings of inferiority to achieve personal goals.

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY Personality Psychology 2