Possible Exam Essay Questions
Chapter 9: Compare and contrast the theories of intelligence proposed by Charles Spearman and Louis Thurstone.
Chapter 10: How does behavioral assessment differ from the traditional approach personality assessment approach?
Chapter 12: What is a defense mechanism? Name and describe two defense mechanisms.
Chapter 13: Explain the relationship among the humanistic concepts of real self, ideal self, self-actualization, and conditions of worth.
Chapter 14: Describe the process of exposure therapy. What psychological problem is it usually used to treat? Include key elements or techniques used in this type of therapy.
REMEMBER, REMEMBER, REMEMBER – You must use a citation for each essay response. For example, if you are using information from the text this should appear at the end of your essay response:
Pomerantz, A. M. (2013). Clinical psychology: Science, practice, and culture (3rd edition – DSM-5 Update). Sage Publications.