AP Psychology: Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of Personality — Drill 22

About This Drill

AP Psychology: Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of Personality — Drill 22 is a Multiple Choice practice drill covering Unit 4: Social Psychology and Personality. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.

AP Psychology practice questions covering psychodynamic and humanistic theories of personality, including Freudian structures and defense mechanisms, neo-Freudian contributions, and the humanistic frameworks of Rogers and Maslow. Five AP exam prep questions with full explanations and research methods application.

Questions in This Drill

1. Marcus is a graduate student who was harshly criticized by his dissertation advisor during a meeting. That evening, he comes home and snaps angrily at his partner over a minor issue with dinner. Which of the following best explains Marcus's behavior from a psychodynamic perspective?
2. A therapist working from Carl Rogers's humanistic framework notices that her client describes herself in sessions as confident and successful, but privately feels anxious, insecure, and disconnected from that description. Rogers would most likely describe this client's difficulty as stemming from:
3. A researcher wants to assess whether the Rorschach Inkblot Test is a valid measure of unconscious personality conflicts. Two trained clinicians independently score the same set of 50 protocols and arrive at markedly different personality profiles for most clients. Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion?
4. A therapist is working with a client who shows repeated patterns of denying clear problems and blaming others for conflicts. The therapist uses the DSM-5-TR to determine whether the client meets criteria for a specific disorder and separately uses psychodynamic theory to describe the defense mechanisms at work. Which of the following best describes the appropriate relationship between these two approaches?
5. A researcher administers a self-actualization inventory to four groups of adults. Mean scores (out of 60) are as follows: Group 1 = 52, Group 2 = 48, Group 3 = 47, Group 4 = 31. The researcher claims the data support Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which of the following would most strengthen that specific claim?