Personality
Personality
___________________ developed the idea that much of one’s adult personality stems
from a fundamental conflict between a person’s desire to gratify his or her physical
needs and the necessity to function as a responsible member of society.
a. Karen Horney
b. Carl Jung
c. Abraham Maslow
d. Sigmund Freud
All of the following were part of what Sigmund Freud called the “systems” where the
struggle of (or within) the personality took place EXCEPT:
a. the id.
b. the ego.
c. the thalamus.
d. the superego.
The ___________ is selfish and illogical. It directs a person’s psychic energy toward
pleasurable acts without regard for any consequences.
a. thalamus
b. ego
c. id
d. superego
According to Freudian thought, the “pleasure principle” is most associated with which
of the following concepts?
a. The id.
b. The ego.
c. The thalamus.
d. The superego
Phillip feels bad that he acted irrationally and picked a fight with his best friend. His
guilt now makes him feel as if he should apologize and ask for forgiveness. Philip’s
conscience has told him to make amends. According to Freud, the conscience
system is found in:
a. the id.
b. the ego.
c. the thalamus.
d. the superego.
According to Freud, the system that acts as a referee in the fight between temptation
and virtue is called:
a. the id.
b. the ego.
c. the thalamus.
d. the superego
According to Freudian thought, the “reality principle” is most associated with which
of the following concepts?
a. The id.
b. The ego.
c. The thalamus.
d. The superego.
All of the following were major motives for consumption as identified by Ernest
Dichter EXCEPT:
a. security.
b. eroticism.
c. status.
d. alienation.
According to motivational research thought, when Carol wears long white gloves
with her evening gown and removes them (a form of undressing in a sensual way), she
is following which of the following motives:
a. femininity.
b. magic-mystery.
c. eroticism.
d. status.
Our culture’s current fascination with stories like Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets and The Lord of the Rings would be most closely associated with the thoughts
and teachings of which of the following psychologists?
a. Karen Horney.
b. Carl Jung.
c. Sigmund Freud.
d. Leo Burnett.
Margie has been identified as an introvert because of her quiet and reserved nature. These
identifiable characteristics are called:
a. traits.
b. factors.
c. attitudes.
d. personality reference points.
A person who seems to have a greater group orientation with respect to their
consumer behavior patterns than an individualist orientation is classified as being
among:
a. idiocentrics.
b. regiocentrics.
c. allocentrics.
d. globalcentrics.
L.L. Bean products are known to be rugged, outdoorsy, tough, athletic, and
dependable. Because the company has worked very hard to establish these thoughts
in the minds of consumers and has spent large sums of money to make sure that
their products maintain the L. L. Bean reputation, L.L. Bean has achieved
_______________ with their products.
a. brand dynamics
b. brand polarity
c. brand logos
d. brand equity
Eric has a St. Christopher’s medallion that he received from his late
grandfather. The magical qualities (good luck qualities) of this gift have helped Eric
to have less fear about the world around him and a sense of protection (even if it
is only imagined). Eric’s feelings toward this medallion are part of a system called:
a. objectivism.
b. animism.
c. humanism.
d. cultism.
_________ occurs when the symbolic meanings of different products are related to one another.
a. Product similarity
b. Product symmetry
c. Product complementarity
d. Product symbology
Young teenage girls are very heavy users of makeup (especially eye shadow). Though the size of
this market is smaller than the larger adult market, marketers have learned that the consumption
pattern is very heavy and these young women experiment with many varieties of products. This
market most closely resembles which of the following principles?
a. The 80/20 principle.
b. The pyramid principle.
c. The derived demand principle.
d. The surrogate buyer principle.
Shopping, club membership, sports, and social events are all illustrations of which of
the following lifestyle dimensions?
a. Activities.
b. Interests.
c. Opinions.
d. Demographics.
Norma Shields is a researcher investigating lifestyles of the rich and famous. This week she is
examining her target audience’s views on food, the media, fashion, and recreation. Which of the
AIO categories does Norma seem to be working on now?
a. Activities.
b. Interests.
c. Opinions.
d. Demographics.
A well-known segmentation system based on how consumers agree or disagree with various
social issues is called:
a. the Likert scale analysis.
b. the AIO measurement analysis.
c. the VALSTM (the Values and Lifestyles) system.
d. the PRIZMTM Cluster system.
Lee-Ann Wang is impulsive, young, and enjoys such offbeat, risky experiences as skydiving,
bungee jumping, and snowboarding. Which of the following VALS 2TM groups would Lee-Ann
most likely be a member of?
a. Fulfilleds.
b. Achievers.
c. Strivers.
d. Experiencers