Question 1

Personal strivings are described as a:

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A)   low-level construct.
B)   mid-level construct.
C)   high-level construct.
D)   distal trait.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The statement "Be successful in everything I do" represents:

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A)   the strivings of a person high in intimacy motivation.
B)   the strivings of a person high in power motivation.
C)   the strivings of a person high in achievement motivation.
D)   the strivings of a person high in effectance motivation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 3

Describe the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

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The TAT is a projective measure in which...

Question 4

In assessing the achievement motive, McClelland examined:

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A)   behaviours.
B)   fantasies.
C)   the Personality Research Form .
D)   object relations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Physiological needs are also referred to as ________ needs.

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A)   viscerogenic
B)   alpha
C)   beta
D)   secondaryE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following tests of psychological needs seems to measure the degree to which a person has a creative personality?

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A)   The Adjective Check List
B)   The Personality Research Form
C)   Edwards Personality Preference Schedule
D)   Thematic Apperception TestE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Describe the four motives of the personal projects taxonomy.

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Question 8

People with high achievement motivation prefer tasks of ________ difficulty.

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A)   low
B)   moderate
C)   high
D)   very highE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Studies of personal strivings and binge drinking showed that students with greater achievement strivings reported ________ alcohol-related problems when compared to students with fewer achievement strivings.

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A)   higher
B)   much higher
C)   fewer
D)   the sameE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What personal projects category does the example "Floss three times a day to avoid tooth decay" fit in to?

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A)   Acquire
B)   Cure
C)   Prevent
D)   KeepE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

What personal projects category does the example "Exercise to improve poor heart condition" fit into?

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A)   Acquire
B)   Cure
C)   Prevent
D)   KeepE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Affiliation motivation can be measured with the:

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A)   Adjective Check List.
B)   Personality Research Form.
C)   Thematic Apperception Test.
D)   Interpersonal Orientation Scale.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Psychological needs are referred to as ________ needs.

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A)   alpha
B)   beta
C)   primary
D)   secondaryE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A limitation of the Edwards Personality Preference Schedule is that it:

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A)   biases scores.
B)   doesn't measure needs.
C)   has low concurrent validity with NEO-PI-R scores.
D)   cannot be used in counseling situations.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The leading theorist in personal strivings is:

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A)   Horney.
B)   Murray.
C)   McClelland.
D)   Emmons.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

According to Murray, ________ accounts for overly rigid behaviours that persist over time.

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A)   psychological needs
B)   the unconscious
C)   the viscerogenic system
D)   the habit systemE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Discuss Henry Murray's major contributions to the personality field.

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Murray believed in basic psychoanalytical concepts such as the id, ego, and superego, although they served slightly different functions than described by Freud. In addition to recognizing the role biology, he also saw the importance of the environment in influencing behaviour (e.g., situational factors). Murray promoted a multiform methods that involved assessing people with many measures to get a clear sense of the whole person. Lastly, Murray is known primarily for his emphasis on psychological needs. These were distinguished by whether they are physiological (primary) or psychological (secondary).

Question 18

Viscerogenic needs include:

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A)   order and retention.
B)   affiliation and nurturance.
C)   air and water.
D)   superiority and recognition.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Murray acknowledged the importance of environmental factors in shaping behaviour. The perceived situation is called:

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A)   thema.
B)   alpha press.
C)   beta press.
D)   primary press.E) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 20

The need to be with other people is termed:

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A)   achievement motivation.
B)   social desire.
C)   affiliation motivation.
D)   need set.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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A limitation of the Edwards Personality Preference Schedule is that it:

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