A psychologist identifies herself as a psychodynamic personality theorist. She is most likely to believe that
a. one's personality is an expression of one's past reinforcement history.
b. inner forces shape personality and motivate behavior.
c. understanding the self-concept is crucial to understanding personality.
d. people are constantly striving to realize their potential.
Answer: b. inner forces shape personality and motivate behavior.
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a. compensation c. projection b. denial d. rationalization
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a. Directions for how to administer and score the test b. A sample of each type of test item on the test c. Information to evaluate the test’s psychometric characteristics d. Directions for comparing scores with scores of norm groups