Structure of Personality - GRE Subject Test: Psychology

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Which of the following terms refers to the masculinity found in women?

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According to analytical psychologist and personality theorist Carl Jung, men and women contain elements of masculinity and femininity. The feminine personality traits found in men are called the "anima" and the masculine traits found in women are known collectively as the "animus."

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Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding temperament and personality?

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Temperament and personality are related constructs. Temperament develops first and is a broad categorization of interaction style (e.g. slow to warm up). It is observable in infancy; whereas personality is a more specific construct that extends beyond interaction style and develops between infancy and adulthood.

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Freud's theory of personality included all of the following except _____________?

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Freud believed the personality was made up of three components- the id, the ego, and the superego. He thought the id and the super ego were unconscious. However, he did not consider it an aspect of the personality.

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