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Question 1 of 50
There are a number of theories and frameworks, or paradigms that account for personality. The ______
theories/approaches postulate that the structures and functioning of personality are determined by unconscious
forces and based on both primitive or irrational and sophisticated elements.
A. psychodynamic or psychoanalytic
B. humanistic, phenomenological and existential
C. cognitive and social cognitive
D. behaviourist or learning
Answer Key: A
Feedback: Yes! This description relates to the psychodynamic or psychoanalytical theories. See section 13.3.1
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Question 2 of 50
The ______ approach utilises narrative analysis as a research technique.
A. cognitive
B. psychosocial
C. trait
D. biological
Answer Key: B
Feedback: Good! Social constructionism and narrative psychology present an alternative theoretical approach to
scientific behavioural research. In this respect discourse/narrative analysis is used as a research technique. See
section 13.3.7
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Question 3 of 50
A psychologist applies an intensive qualitative analysis of an individual and uses a subjective means of assessment.
The approach being used here is called the _________ approach.
A. clinical
B. statistical
C. experimental
D. objective
Answer Key: A
, Feedback: Good! The clinical approach emphasises an intensive analysis of the individual and the uniqueness of
behaviour. This approach uses subjective means of assessment and relies strongly on qualitative sources of
information (for example, projective techniques and narrative analysis). See section 13.6.5
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Question 4 of 50
What other term is used to describe psychodynamic theories?
A. Gestalt psychology
B. Third force
C. Depth psychology
D. Genetic psychology
Answer Key: C
Feedback: Well done! Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theories form part of depth psychology, as it relates to
unconscious aspects seated deep within people. See section 13.3.1
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Question 5 of 50
Mike does not experience meaning in life. This description of Mike relates to the ______ perspective on personality.
A. psychoanalytic
B. behaviourist
C. humanist
D. cognitive
Answer Key: C
Feedback: Good work! The words "meaning in life" should immediately alert you to think of humanism. See section
13.3.3
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Question 6 of 50
In a court case a person who is considered to be well adjusted in life with no evidence of previous transgressions, is
sentenced to a term of community service after having seriously and aggressively assaulted one of his employees. In
your estimation this scenario would rather be referred to as ______.
A. a personality disorder
B. a faulty learning disorder
C. a self-concept problem
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