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This set of Advanced Psychological Process Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Advanced Psychological Process Set 4

Q1 | In Freud’s theory, the psychological and emotional energy associated with expressions of sexuality is _________________.
  • thanatos
  • libido
  • eros
  • id
Q2 | _____________ in Freud’s theory is the partly conscious self-evaluative, moralistic component ofpersonality that is formed through the internalization of parental and societal rules.
  • id
  • ego
  • superego
  • eros
Q3 | According to Freud, ________________ is the partly conscious rational component of personality thatregulates thoughts and behavior and is most in touch with the demands of the external world.
  • thanatos
  • ego
  • superego
  • id
Q4 | ________________ is a term used to describe a level of awareness that contains information that is notcurrently in conscious awareness but is easily accessible.
  • unconscious
  • conscious
  • preconscious
  • catharsis
Q5 | _____________ is the first psychosexual stage of development, during which the infant derives pleasurethrough the activities of sucking, chewing and biting.
  • genital stage
  • phallic stage
  • oral stage
  • anal stage
Q6 | ______________ is the ego defense mechanism that involves unconsciously shifting the target of anemotional urge to a substitute target that is less threatening or dangerous.
  • sublimation
  • displacement
  • identification
  • repression
Q7 | _________________ is the second psychosexual stage of development, during which the infant derivespleasure through elimination and acquiring control of elimination.
  • genital stage
  • phallic stage
  • oral stage
  • anal stage
Q8 | ___________________ refers to the awareness of environmental demands and the capacity toaccommodate them by postponing gratification until the appropriate time or circumstances exist.
  • reality principle
  • pleasure principle
  • displacement
  • free association
Q9 | ________________ is a psychoanalytical technique in which the patient spontaneously reports allthoughts, feelings and mental images as they come to mind.
  • repression
  • catharsis
  • free association
  • ego defense mechanism
Q10 | Freud’s belief that the primary motivation behind behavior is _________________ urges.
  • unconscious
  • pleasure
  • preconscious
  • sexual
Q11 | _________ is an important archetype that, according to Jung, represents the feminine side in every man.
  • womb envy
  • anima
  • animus
  • inferiority complex
Q12 | _______________ in Jung’s theory, the basic personality type that focuses attention and energy towardthe outside world.
  • anima
  • animus
  • extravert
  • introvert
Q13 | _______________ is a fundamental emotion that Horney described as the feeling a child has of beingisolated and helpless in a potentially hostile world.
  • womb envy
  • anima
  • basic anxiety
  • inferiority complex
Q14 | ________________ in Adler’s theory is the desire to improve oneself, master challenges, and movetoward self-perfection and self-realization, considered to be the most fundamental human motive.
  • inferiority complex
  • archetypes
  • basic anxiety
  • striving for superiority
Q15 | The ____________ is the archetype in Jung’s theory that represents the masculine side of every female.
  • womb envy
  • anima
  • animus
  • inferiority complex
Q16 | The cornerstone of Roger’s personality theory is the idea of the ______________.
  • positive regard
  • self-concept
  • self-efficacy
  • self-esteem
Q17 | People are said to be in a state of incongruence when their ___________________ conflicts with theiractual experience.
  • unconditional positive regard
  • self-concept
  • self-efficacy
  • self-esteem
Q18 | _____________ are the beliefs that people have about their ability to meet the demands of a specificsituation, feelings of self-confidence or self-doubt.
  • self-regulation
  • self-concept
  • self-efficacy
  • self-esteem
Q19 | ______________ is a relatively stable, enduring predisposition to consistently behave in a certain way.
  • introversion
  • extraversion
  • trait
  • psychoticism
Q20 | ____________ is an interdisciplinary field that studies the effects of genes and hereditary on behavior.
  • genetics
  • behavioral genetics
  • neurology
  • neuroscience
Q21 | In Eysenck’s theory, _____________ refers to a person’s predisposition to become emotionally upset.
  • introversion
  • extraversion
  • neuroticism
  • psychoticism
Q22 | Cognitive skills, abilities, and attitudes that emerge through developmental experiences involving theinteraction of behavioral, cognitive, and environmental factors represent the person’s _________________.
  • self-system
  • self-concept
  • self-efficacy
  • self-esteem
Q23 | ____________ is a self-report inventory that assesses personality characteristics in normal populations.
  • rorschach inkblot test
  • tat
  • cpi
  • wais
Q24 | _______________ is a self-report inventory developed by Raymond Cattell that generates a personalityprofile with ratings on 16 trait dimensions.
  • mmpi
  • 16 pf
  • tat
  • cpi