AP Psychology Practice Test: Personality

The correct answer is (D). Self-concept refers to how someone thinks about, evaluates, or perceives themselves. Humanistic psychology focuses on promoting positive self-concepts grounded in the idea that people are inherently good. This perspective also stresses the importance of personal agency in actualizing the self.

The correct answer is (B). Sigmund Freud proposed the idea that the mind consists of three distinct parts — the id, ego, and superego. According to Freud, the id is primarily concerned with satisfying wants and needs. The ego is responsible for meeting the id’s demands and superego constraints in ways acceptable to society. The superego relates to ideas of what is right and wrong.

The correct answer is (D). Regression, as identified by Freud, is the act of retreating to an earlier stage of development as a means of reducing anxiety and intrapsychic conflict.

The correct answer is (E). Carl Rogers was the leader of the humanistic psychology movement, spreading the concept of unconditional positive regard. Because of this focus on unconditional positive regard and compassion toward the human, Carl Rogers is most likely to agree with the statement.

The correct answer is (E). An external locus of control is the belief that events in one’s life, regardless of their quality, are caused by uncontrollable factors such as the environment, other people, or a higher power and are unrelated to the choices made by the individual. In this case, the person is most likely to blame the grade on the teacher and not on the lack of time spent studying.

The correct answer is (D). This is a foundational belief in humanistic psychology.

The correct answer is (B). The MMPI is the most widely used and researched standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology.