THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
COMPILATION OF QUIZZES
Prof. Danisse Angelica G. Lacson, Ma, RPm
College of Science
Department of Psychology
QUIZ OUTLINE:
I. Quiz 1
II. Quiz 2
III. Quiz 3
QUIZ 1: FREUD and ADLER
1. This characteristics of a theory refers to its capability of
integrating what is currently known about human
behavior and personality development. It must be able
to shape as many bits of information as possible into a
meaningful arrangement. – Organizes Data
2. If we say a theory is optimistic, we are basically saying
that the theory. – Believe that people can change, be
healthy and fully functioning.
3. This perspective would say that a human being is more
than just his psychological conflicts, learned behaviors
and cognitions for he must be understood in the light of
such complex goals. – Humanistic-Existential
4. When people act because of factors they have no
control over, that is called … - Determinism
5. The phrase “I am I, you are you” is best related to: -
Uniqueness
6. Sigmund Freud popularize the concepts of Id, Ego, and
Superego which he called ___. – Provinces of the Mind
7. A psychologist things that his current client is a lot like
his older brother, This made him uncomfortable and
even angry towards the client. This is an example of –
Countertransference
8. This Psychoanalytic assessment technique makes the
client speak about whatever comes into without
censoring the thoughts or idea. – Free Association
9. For any defense mechanism to occur, ___ must occur
first. – Repression
10. Which of the following refers to the internalized
experiences for which the child has been consistently
rewarded, according to Freud? – Ego-ideal
11. A boy responds to a girl’s lack of a penis by becoming
anxious about the thought of losing his own penis. What
term does Freud use for this anxiety? – Castration
Anxiety
12. At the end of the session, Patrick then points out that he
well take his results lightly because he could name
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specific people who he thinks have the traits named in
his personality test results. This manner of disowning
descriptions about himself is similar to which of the
following defense mechanism. – Projection
13. This province of the mind is not in contact with reality,
and its primary function is to maximize pleasure and
reduce tension. – Id
14. These are the two cornerstones of the Psychoanalytic
Theory. – Sex and Aggression
15. In thee treatment of hysteria, Freud learned hypnotism
from __ and catharsis from __. – Jean-Martin Charcot;
Josef Breuer
16. “Oh tumaba ka ata!” your tita, Aling Marites,
commented. “Hehe di naman po” you reply politely. You
don’t realize that you dislike your tita, so you remain
friendly and respectful. Your tita is also unaware that
she is only pointing out other’s supposed weight gain
because she is conscious of her weight. What defense
mechanism are present? – Reaction Formation and
Projection
17. JM experienced immense anxiety as his professor
handed over his term paper. Which of the following can
feel the anxiety according to Freud? – Ego
18. Jun feels an unexplainable sense of pleasure in hitting
himself with a belt. Jun could be described as: - A
masochist because he enjoys the feeling of pain.
19. Satan enjoys burning houses and watching other people
suffer in the disaster he created. In the Freudian
perspective, which of the following statements will apply
to Satan? – He has a very strong Thanatos.
20. During the course of the psychoanalysis, the client
screamed in anger towards the therapist when he felt
that the therapist was coming into a conclusion that he
was a closeted homosexual. Which of the following
terms best describes the patient’s reaction? – Negative
Transference
21. At which age does Adler’s final goal thru the creative
power become established in a person? – 4 to 5 years
old
22. To Adler, the one dynamic force behind a person’s
activity is – the striving for success or superiority
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23. Adler insisted that personality and behavior are shaped
by – Subjective perceptions
24. Adler believed that organ inferiorities. – Stimulate
feelings of inferiority
25. Gemeinschaftsgefuhl is usually translated as – Social
Interest
26. To Adler, the core of maladjustment is – Lack of Social
Interest
27. According to Adler, the creative power – Shapes one’s
style of life
28. Pampered Children – may also feel neglected
29. Style of life is most reliably revealed by – Early
recollections
30. The ultimate goal of Adlerian therapy is to – Increase
Social Interest
31. Which of the following process is in line with Adler’s
Theory? – Ms. P’s physical deficiencies activated
feelings of inferiority which motivated a person to strive
for success.
32. Which of the following statements regarding social
interests is INCORRECT? – It can be measured by the
amount of charitable acts that a person has committed.
33. During her childhood, Rica was always protected by her
parents from harm. Whenever she asks for anything,
she will be given anything that she needs thus making
her free pampered. Which of the following statements
would most likely describe her in the future? – She
would expect that everyone will always put her first in
everything.
34. Ken has a very high sense of power and superiority, is
highly critical in other’s action, and is highly anxious.
According to Adler, his birth order is most likely – Oldest
Child
35. Freud and Adler would both agree that… - Childhood
experiences mattered in personality development.
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QUIZ 2: JUNG, KLEIN, HORNEY
1. Jung believed that complexes grew out of – Personal
experiences and Collective experiences
2. The collective unconscious includes the past experiences
of – Human experiences and the history of our species.
3. The collective unconscious contains archetypes while the
personal unconscious contains the___? – Complexes,
which is an emotionally toned conglomeration of ideas.
4. According to Jung, which of the following is the deepest,
impersonal layer of the unconscious mind that is shared
by all humans? – Collective unconscious
5. Which of the following is FALSE about Archetypes and
Complexes in Jung’s Theory? – Collective unconscious
refers to inherited ideas from our ancestor.
6. Out of our universal human experience, we all share
certain recurring themes called – Archetypes
7. The persona is a – a public face we wear like a mask
8. For Carl Jung, God is … - An archetype
9. The archetype related to man’s evil nature is the –
Shadow
10. The ___ personality type are likely sociable and
spontaneous. – Extraverted Feeling
11. According to Jung, which of the following stages of
development is characterized by a period of introversion?
- Middle Life
12. Jung assisted in the development of this test that he used
to uncover the complexes. – Word Association
13. As Lea walked down the street, a man started to point a
knife on her back and commanded ger to give her wallet
and phone. She suddenly turned around and punched the
stranger on the face, knocking him unconscious. At the
police station, she claimed that she had no self-defense
training whatsoever and said, “Hindi ko alam kung anong
iba sumapi sa akin.” Which interpretation below will most
likely be appropriate in the Jungian perspective? – Her
collective unconscious was activated by the experience of
being in danger.
14. According to Melanie Klein, in object relations theory, a
baby views their world – As either satisfying or hostile
(when satisfied is denied)
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15. Object relations theories suggest that the core of
personality is formed in – Infancy
16. Object relations theory is entirely based on –
Relationships
17. To be comfortable and incompatible impulses, Klein
mentions that the infant engages in: - Splitting
18. During the depressive position, the child begins to
reproach itself and begins to repair the relationship with
the mother. This allows the child to develop: - Empathy
19. According to Klein, feelings of anxiety about losing a loved
object and a sense of guilt for desiring to destroy that
object are experienced in? – Depressive position
20. Which of the following stages in Bowlby’s stages of
separation anxiety is unique only to human beings? –
Detachment
21. Which theorist emphasized the narcissistic nature of
infants? – Heinz Kohut
22. Karen Horney, like ___ was the youngest child of a
middle-aged father, had older siblings who were favored
by her parents, and felt unwanted and unloved. – Melanie
Klein
23. To Horney, basic anxiety is – the foundation of neurosis
24. Horney says children strive to protect against basic
anxiety by – withdrawing from people, seeking
affection/love, attaining power
25. The list of ten neurotic needs and its corresponding trends
should cause you to worry if – this becomes a person’s
only way of reducing basic anxiety
26. Which of the following neurotic needs move away from
people? – Need for perfection
27. In opposition to Freud’s contention, Horney suggested that
we, as a child, are driven not by sexual impulses but by
___. – Safety and satisfaction
28. A(n) ___ person must repress their personal desires and
cannot defend against abuse. – Submissive
29. According to Horney, a child who becomes lonely and
refuses to play with others may be experiencing –
Withdrawal
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30. According to Horney, neurotic needs are – Irrational
solutions to problems
31. All of the following are neurotic needs except – Basic
Anxiety
32. When neurotic needs are pursued compulsively, the
person – Tends to focus on only one need
33. A man reported in a therapist’s office. He claimed that his
wife has always been detached not only to him but also to
others. When he offers any help in terms of household
chores or work, she would quickly refuse and do it herself
even if she badly needs that help. According to Horney,
the wide is - to Horney, the wide is – moving away from
people.
34. Mark sees himself unrealistically as a very good and
saintly person. According to Horney, he is probably
exhibiting what kind of personality? – Compliant
35. A supervisor takes pleasure in humiliating his staff
because it increases his sense of power. whenever he
would reprimand one, he makes sure that he will shout,
and it will be in earshot of the other staff. According to
Horney, the supervisor has – a drive for a vindictive
triumph
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QUIZ 3: ERIKSON AND FROMM
1. A tadpole becomes a frog. An egg becomes a chicken. A
fetus becomes fully grown human. According to Erikson,
our ego develops in the same way. This principle is called
– Epigenetic Principle
2. Paolo sees himself as an athlete on his way to his goal of
becoming a professional basketball player. According to
Erikson, this is Paolo’s – Ego ideal
3. According to Erikson, the formation of ____ identity is
influenced by social and historical forces. – Ego
4. Carlo, a 3 year old, experienced too much shame and
doubt in his experiences in toilet training. According to
Erikson, which core pathology most likely develop? –
Compulsion
5. Trending news says that, “Republic of NHC claims
superiority over other nations and the whole world” This is
an example of which concept of Erikson? –
Pseudospecies
6. The basic strength described by Erikson in the identity
versus role confusion stage is – Fidelity
7. Adulthood is considered by Erikson to be a ___ stage than
the previous stage of identity versus role confusion.
8. The basic strength associated with the generativity versus
stagnation is – Care
9. Based on Erikson’s theory, this is the period we begin to
take our place in society and assume responsibility for
whatever society produces – Generativity vs. Stagnation
10. Carla is already in her puberty stage. According to
Erikson, her significant relations would most likely ne: -
Peer groups
11. This human/existential need is defined as the urge to rise
above a passive and accidental existence and into the
realm of purposefulness and freedom. – Transcendence
12. Which of the following is the non-productive way of
fulfilling the need for relatedness? – Symbiotic relationship
13. “I work to live, not live to work”. Which concept of Fromm
best describes his statement? – Productive Orientation
14. Which personality disorder, according to Fromm, is
characterized by overvaluing of own belongings and
undervaluing others? – Malignant narcissism
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15. For Fromm, what are the four basic elements of genuine
love? – Care, knowledge, respect, and responsibility
16. A tiktok “influencer” created a video that was not well
received because of how she discriminated Gen Ads vs
VIP concert goers. Since her personal value seemed to
depend on other’s approval, she uploaded an “apology”
video in order to sell herself to the internet viewers. This is
in line with what character orientation? – Marketing
Character
17. You were third-wheeling a couple’s date and you noticed
that they have different interests and personalities. Girl A
loves reading and chilling at home while Boy B loves
going out to play sports and partying. They respect each
other’s lifestyle and finds common activities, that they both
enjoy like watching movies or visiting cafes. According to
Fromm, this is an example of what concept? – Love
18. The road map that helps us make our way through the
world. – Frame of Orientation
19. To this day, you still feel extreme guilt for calling your
childhood friend fat. Fromm would call this? – Moral
hypochondriasis
20. When Daniel was asked by his wife about moving to a
better home and neighborhood, Daniel disagreed. He said
that he doesn’t want to move because he doesn’t want
anything new in his life.w hich character orientation is
Daniel most likely exhibiting? - Hoarding
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