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Sigmund Freud's theory is built on

A) a theoretical description of the way in which people learn to socialize from their family.
B) assumptions about lifelong human growth and development.
C) the concept of psychic determinism.
D) information gained from the treatment of his patients and his own life experiences.

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In the concept of reciprocal determinism, environment and genes work together to control the personal/cognitive factors.

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According to Freud, what kind of influence do fixations at the psychosexual stages have on the development of personality?

Trait theories are attempts to explain personality and differences between people in terms of their personal characteristics.

The most extensively researched and widely used personality test for screening and diagnosing psychiatric problems and disorders is the

James is outside gazing at the stars when he feels a powerful sense of unity with the universe and is overwhelmed with awe and wonder. Maslow would say that James is having

An individual's unique characteristic patterns of thinking, behaving and feeling is called

Freud called the desire of a son to possess the mother and to get rid of the father the

According to Freud, the bulk of the human mind is in the realm of the

What is the type of personality test that may consist of inkblots, drawings of ambiguous situations, or incomplete sentences for which there are no correct or incorrect answers?

When Hua momentarily recalls an incident from childhood, that memory moved from the

Freud claimed that the hostility of little boys toward their fathers results in

What is the field of behavioural genetics, and what are the primary methods used to separate the effects of genetics and environment on personality? What does research suggest about the relative influence of the genes and environment on personality?

Neil enjoys going to parties and on outings with his friends. Often he will take charge of a group and suggest what they do. Based on this information, Neil would be best described in terms of the five-factor theory as

In terms of number of traits, you have more ________ traits than other kinds proposed by Allport.

Ramona often has emotional outbursts that appear almost irrational. Then, quite quickly, she can become friendly and talkative. Based on this information, Ramona would be best described in terms of the five-factor theory as

According to Jung, what are the three components of personality? Describe each.

Personality theories that attempt to explain personality and differences between people in terms of their personal characteristics are called

Following the resolution of the Oedipal conflict, the individual enters the

The Oedipus complex in both sons and daughters is resolved when the child represses sexual feelings toward the ________ parent and identifies with the ________ parent.