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Part 1 of 5 - 5.0 Points1.0 Points
Question 1 of 25
What concept does Rogers use to describe a person that continuously strives towards using his/her full potential?
A. The whole fully functioning person
B. The proprium
C. Learned helplessness
D. The self-transcendent person
Answer Key: A
Feedback: Good work! Rogers described people as basically good and positive and able to realise their potential to
be fully functioning persons. See section 17.6.2
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Question 2 of 25
What is the fundamental postulate in cognitive construction?
A. The core construct
B. Personality is formed by the constructs that people develop throughout their life.
C. People construct events in different ways.
D. All human behaviour is aimed at predicting events.
Answer Key: D
Feedback: Yes! According to Kelly, all human behaviour (including thoughts and actions) is aimed at predicting
,events. Predictions are made by forming personal constructs.See your prescribed book section 18.5.2
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Question 3 of 25
Which of the following is not an example of a virtue identified in the Values-In-Action Classification System?
A. Wisdom
B. Courage
C. Self-efficacy
D. Justice
Answer Key: C
Feedback: Yes! Self-efficacy does not form part of the VIA Classification System. See your prescribed book section
19.5.3
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Question 4 of 25
The ______ explains why some people are more prone to stress than others.
A. Systems-Interactional Model
B. Hassles-and-uplifts approach
C. Diathesis Stress Model
D. Social Readjustment Rating Scale
Answer Key: C
Feedback: Well done! The Diathesis Stress Model proposes that certain people might be predisposed (a tendency
for) to maladjustment if certain biological or other related stressors are present. See section 20.3.4 in your prescribed
book.
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Question 5 of 25
The ______ is used to identify psychological disorders.
A. DSM
B. VIA Classification System
C. Systems-Interactional Model
D. General Systems Theory
Answer Key: A
Feedback: Yes, the DSM or the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders is used to identify and diagnose psychological disorders, with very specific criteria. See section 20.5
in your prescribed book.
Part 2 of 5 - Chapter 17 Case Study 5.0 Points
Read the Case Study in the attached document and answer the questions that follow. You can also find the case study
in Additional Resources on this site. The case study has 5 questions which you need to answer on this self-assessment
tool.
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Question 6 of 25
Based on the humanistic approach and especially Frankl's theory, at this stage, Phumeza is allowing the situation to
dominate her; when she should be ______ it so that she can find meaning in life.
A. embracing
B. transcending
C. ignoring
, D. enjoying
Answer Key: B
Feedback: Yes! Self-transcendence indicates people’s ability to rise above themselves and circumstances in order to
grow or find meaning in life. See section 17.5 in your prescribed book.
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Question 7 of 25
By focusing on things like earnings, Phumeza is focusing on ______ needs, which indicate that she is not self-
actualising.
A. deficiency/primary
B. growth/secondary
C. higher level
D. spiritual
Answer Key: A
Feedback: Yes! From what we see, she is regressing by focusing on primary, or deficiency, needs. She still has a
need to grow and develop, but because she feels frustrated, it hampers her self-actualisation and self-esteem needs.
See prescribed book section 17.6.2
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Question 8 of 25
Phumeza displays a/an ______ by blaming external things for her frustrations and problems.
A. internal locus of control
B. self-efficacy
C. external locus of control
D. sense of coherence
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