What do psychologists mean by the term trait-situation interaction?
A. Situations change traits B. Situations create new traits C. Traits determine situations D. Situations affect how traits are exhibited
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When Professor ljaz nervously began teaching a university class for the first time, he overestimated the extent to which his student would notice that he was anxious. His reaction best illustrates:
A. reciprocal determinism B. self-serving bias C. the spotlight effect D. an Electra complex
Freud suggested that slips of the tongue illustrate an incomplete:
A. projection B. fixation C. rationalization D. repression
The best indicator of a person’s level of optimism is his or her:
A. ideal self B. gender identity C. unconditional positive regard D. attributional style
Adler is to individual psychology as Jung is to:
A. collective psychology B. existential psychology C. depth psychology D. analytical psychology
As personality descriptions become more positive, the Barnum effect becomes stronger. This best illustrates.
A. unconditional positive regard B. attributional style C. the spotlight effect D. self-serving bias
Aima believes that she will succeed in business if she works hard and carefully manages her time. Her belief most clearly illustrates:
A. reciprocal determinism B. an internal locus of control C. reaction formation D. the self-reference phenomenon
Farida was informed by a professional palm reader. “You generally communicate openly with others, but you have certain dark secrets that even your closest friends could never guess.” The fact that Farida was impressed by the palm reader’s insight into her personality best illustrates:
A. the Barnum effect B. the spotlight effect C. the self-reference phenomenon D. unconditional positive regard
A psychotherapist instructs Dilawar to relax close his eyes, and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. The therapist is using a technique known as:
A. fixation B. free association C. factor analysis D. projection