CH16. THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

1. Which of the following is an assumption of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory?

A. Behaviour is influenced by conscious motives.

B. Unconscious forces shape personality.

C. Childhood experiences have no effect on adult personality.

D. Defense mechanisms are unnecessary for psychological well-being.

Answer: B

2. Which of the following personality structures did Freud propose?

A. The Ego, Id, and Super Ego

B. The Superego, Ego, and Collective Unconscious

C. The Id, Superego, and Personal Unconscious

D. The Ego, Shadow, and Archetypes

Answer: A

3. According to Carl Rogers, which condition is necessary for an individual to achieve self- actualization?

A. High intelligence

B. Congruence between self-concept and reality

C. Lack of societal influence

D. Complete absence of stress

Answer: B

4. Which of the following is a key concept in Albert Bandura’s social-cognitive theory?

A. Classical conditioning

B. Operant conditioning

C. Observational learning

D. Psychic determinism

Answer: C