Question 1

What did Freud mean when he described sexual behavior as fixation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual has successfully resolved the conflict that is present at a particular stage. 
B)  Excessive attention is paid to the penis during the genital stage of development. 
C)  Too much libido is invested in a given stage of psychosexual development. 
D)  He meant the development of extreme disgust of one's self. 
A)  The individual has successfully resolved the conflict that is present at a particular stage. 
B)  Excessive attention is paid to the penis during the genital stage of development. 
C)  Too much libido is invested in a given stage of psychosexual development. 
D)  He meant the development of extreme disgust of one's self. C

Question 2

According to the text, what is the psychological theme of the anal stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  dependency 
B)  self-control 
C)  sexuality 
D)  trust 
A)  dependency 
B)  self-control 
C)  sexuality 
D)  trust B

Question 3

Leaving a disproportionate amount of libido behind at a childhood stage of development is called

Accepted Answer

A)  regression. 
B)  fixation. 
C)  transference. 
D)  the secondary process. 
A)  regression. 
B)  fixation. 
C)  transference. 
D)  the secondary process. B

Question 4

The superego maintains its power through its ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce dreams. 
B)  produce fear. 
C)  use psychic energy. 
D)  pass moral judgments. 
A)  produce dreams. 
B)  produce fear. 
C)  use psychic energy. 
D)  pass moral judgments.

Question 5

Which statement best summarizes Freud and modern psychoanalytic thinking about mental energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud believed that mental energy was limited, whereas modern psychologists believe that it is the mind's ability to process information that is limited. 
B)  Freud believed that the mind's processing ability was limited, whereas modern psychoanalysts believe that mental energy is limited. 
C)  Both Freud and modern psychologists believed that mental energy is limited. 
D)  Freud and his current followers believed that mental energy could be precisely quantified through the process of psychoanalysis. 
A)  Freud believed that mental energy was limited, whereas modern psychologists believe that it is the mind's ability to process information that is limited. 
B)  Freud believed that the mind's processing ability was limited, whereas modern psychoanalysts believe that mental energy is limited. 
C)  Both Freud and modern psychologists believed that mental energy is limited. 
D)  Freud and his current followers believed that mental energy could be precisely quantified through the process of psychoanalysis.

Question 6

Explain the procedures and purpose of psychoanalytic therapy from the perspective of Freud's views of the psyche. Is there research that suggests whether this approach is beneficial?

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalytic therapy, based on Freud's

Question 7

Freud often used hypnosis to reveal thoughts from which level of the mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious mind 
B)  preconscious mind 
C)  unconscious mind 
D)  the ego 
A)  conscious mind 
B)  preconscious mind 
C)  unconscious mind 
D)  the ego

Question 8

If a new friend were to ask you what you had for dinner last night, from what level of consciousness in Freud's topographic model of the mind would your answer be drawn?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious mind 
B)  preconscious mind 
C)  unconscious mind 
D)  the ego 
A)  conscious mind 
B)  preconscious mind 
C)  unconscious mind 
D)  the ego

Question 9

In the last two years, Marcus has had more than three dozen sexual partners. Marcus has likely developed a fixation in the

Accepted Answer

A)  genital stage. 
B)  oral stage. 
C)  latency period. 
D)  phallic stage. 
A)  genital stage. 
B)  oral stage. 
C)  latency period. 
D)  phallic stage.

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Freud's views about dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams are the result of primary process thinking. 
B)  Dreams are a way for unconscious thoughts to become conscious. 
C)  Dreams have meanings that are unique for every individual. 
D)  Freud eventually developed a formal dream dictionary. 
A)  Dreams are the result of primary process thinking. 
B)  Dreams are a way for unconscious thoughts to become conscious. 
C)  Dreams have meanings that are unique for every individual. 
D)  Freud eventually developed a formal dream dictionary.

Question 11

Generally speaking, what is the function of a parapraxis?

Accepted Answer

A)  to manifest unconscious conflict in one's behavior 
B)  to help one talk through psychological issues 
C)  to comfort, guide, and support the patient through the difficult healing process 
D)  a means to present explanations in their simplest form 
A)  to manifest unconscious conflict in one's behavior 
B)  to help one talk through psychological issues 
C)  to comfort, guide, and support the patient through the difficult healing process 
D)  a means to present explanations in their simplest form

Question 12

Why did Freud counterattack criticisms of his psychoanalytic theory by providing examples of Darwin's theory of evolution and Copernicus's teachings that the earth is not the center of the universe?

Accepted Answer

A)  to emphasize the scientific integrity of his psychoanalytic theory 
B)  to emphasize that many theories initially do not have much scientific evidence to support them 
C)  to illustrate that many theories are initially rejected because they make people feel uncomfortable 
D)  to highlight the evolutionary origins of his own theory 
A)  to emphasize the scientific integrity of his psychoanalytic theory 
B)  to emphasize that many theories initially do not have much scientific evidence to support them 
C)  to illustrate that many theories are initially rejected because they make people feel uncomfortable 
D)  to highlight the evolutionary origins of his own theory

Question 13

Unconscious thought is generally due to ________, and conscious thought is generally due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary process thinking; secondary process thinking 
B)  regression; repression 
C)  secondary process thinking; primary process thinking 
D)  superego functioning; id functioning 
A)  primary process thinking; secondary process thinking 
B)  regression; repression 
C)  secondary process thinking; primary process thinking 
D)  superego functioning; id functioning

Question 14

Jenny spends most of her psychic energy trying to push her memory of a recent mugging out of conscious awareness. According to Freud, if Jenny tries to write a novel, she will find that

Accepted Answer

A)  the repression has created additional psychic energy that will make her more creative. 
B)  she has little psychic energy left to spend on her writing. 
C)  nothing has changed, and her writing will proceed as well as it normally does. 
D)  the repression has created additional energy for her to invest in other outlets. 
A)  the repression has created additional psychic energy that will make her more creative. 
B)  she has little psychic energy left to spend on her writing. 
C)  nothing has changed, and her writing will proceed as well as it normally does. 
D)  the repression has created additional energy for her to invest in other outlets.

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT develop during the phallic stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ego 
B)  gender identity 
C)  attitudes about sexuality 
D)  the superego 
A)  the ego 
B)  gender identity 
C)  attitudes about sexuality 
D)  the superego

Question 16

Which of the following is evidence for Freud's lasting influence on the practice of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  everyday explanation of behavior in terms of Freud's defense mechanisms (e.g., sentences like "you're just in denial") 
B)  widespread psychic diagnoses based on the characters of The Oedipus Plays 
C)  use of Freud's textbook in universities around the world 
D)  practicing the "talking cure" 
A)  everyday explanation of behavior in terms of Freud's defense mechanisms (e.g., sentences like "you're just in denial") 
B)  widespread psychic diagnoses based on the characters of The Oedipus Plays 
C)  use of Freud's textbook in universities around the world 
D)  practicing the "talking cure"

Question 17

Freud called the fundamental force that was necessary for creation, protection, and enjoyment of life ________. The idea that the basic tendency of ordered systems is toward disorder and chaos is similar to Freud's concept of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thanatos; libido 
B)  libido; Thanatos 
C)  the primary process; the secondary process 
D)  fixation; regression 
A)  Thanatos; libido 
B)  libido; Thanatos 
C)  the primary process; the secondary process 
D)  fixation; regression

Question 18

Bob's therapist started to develop feelings of anger toward Bob during their therapy sessions. What term describes this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  countertransference 
B)  displacement 
C)  regression 
D)  transference 
A)  countertransference 
B)  displacement 
C)  regression 
D)  transference

Question 19

The psychoanalytic explanation for the behavior of the governor who paid for prostitutes yet supported anticrime initiatives would be that

Accepted Answer

A)  the power of the situation caused his behavior. 
B)  he decided to get a prostitute of his own free will. 
C)  his behavior is inconsistent and difficult to predict. 
D)  the causes of his behavior lie in the psychic conflict of his mind. 
A)  the power of the situation caused his behavior. 
B)  he decided to get a prostitute of his own free will. 
C)  his behavior is inconsistent and difficult to predict. 
D)  the causes of his behavior lie in the psychic conflict of his mind.

Question 20

Which of the following psychological stages is associated with the id?

Accepted Answer

A)  phallic 
B)  genital 
C)  oral 
D)  anal 
A)  phallic 
B)  genital 
C)  oral 
D)  anal

What did Freud mean when he described sexual behavior as fixation?

According to the text, what is the psychological theme of the anal stage?

Leaving a disproportionate amount of libido behind at a childhood stage of development is called

The superego maintains its power through its ability to

Which statement best summarizes Freud and modern psychoanalytic thinking about mental energy?

Explain the procedures and purpose of psychoanalytic therapy from the perspective of Freud's views of the psyche. Is there research that suggests whether this approach is beneficial?

Freud often used hypnosis to reveal thoughts from which level of the mind?

If a new friend were to ask you what you had for dinner last night, from what level of consciousness in Freud's topographic model of the mind would your answer be drawn?

In the last two years, Marcus has had more than three dozen sexual partners. Marcus has likely developed a fixation in the

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Freud's views about dreams?

Generally speaking, what is the function of a parapraxis?

Why did Freud counterattack criticisms of his psychoanalytic theory by providing examples of Darwin's theory of evolution and Copernicus's teachings that the earth is not the center of the universe?

Unconscious thought is generally due to , and conscious thought is generally due to .

Jenny spends most of her psychic energy trying to push her memory of a recent mugging out of conscious awareness. According to Freud, if Jenny tries to write a novel, she will find that

Which of the following does NOT develop during the phallic stage?

Which of the following is evidence for Freud's lasting influence on the practice of psychotherapy?

Freud called the fundamental force that was necessary for creation, protection, and enjoyment of life . The idea that the basic tendency of ordered systems is toward disorder and chaos is similar to Freud's concept of .

Bob's therapist started to develop feelings of anger toward Bob during their therapy sessions. What term describes this process?

The psychoanalytic explanation for the behavior of the governor who paid for prostitutes yet supported anticrime initiatives would be that

Which of the following psychological stages is associated with the id?

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What did Freud mean when he described sexual behavior as fixation?

According to the text, what is the psychological theme of the anal stage?

Leaving a disproportionate amount of libido behind at a childhood stage of development is called

The superego maintains its power through its ability to

Which statement best summarizes Freud and modern psychoanalytic thinking about mental energy?

Explain the procedures and purpose of psychoanalytic therapy from the perspective of Freud's views of the psyche. Is there research that suggests whether this approach is beneficial?

Freud often used hypnosis to reveal thoughts from which level of the mind?

If a new friend were to ask you what you had for dinner last night, from what level of consciousness in Freud's topographic model of the mind would your answer be drawn?

In the last two years, Marcus has had more than three dozen sexual partners. Marcus has likely developed a fixation in the

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Freud's views about dreams?

Generally speaking, what is the function of a parapraxis?

Why did Freud counterattack criticisms of his psychoanalytic theory by providing examples of Darwin's theory of evolution and Copernicus's teachings that the earth is not the center of the universe?

Unconscious thought is generally due to ________, and conscious thought is generally due to ________.

Jenny spends most of her psychic energy trying to push her memory of a recent mugging out of conscious awareness. According to Freud, if Jenny tries to write a novel, she will find that

Which of the following does NOT develop during the phallic stage?

Which of the following is evidence for Freud's lasting influence on the practice of psychotherapy?

Freud called the fundamental force that was necessary for creation, protection, and enjoyment of life ________. The idea that the basic tendency of ordered systems is toward disorder and chaos is similar to Freud's concept of ________.

Bob's therapist started to develop feelings of anger toward Bob during their therapy sessions. What term describes this process?

The psychoanalytic explanation for the behavior of the governor who paid for prostitutes yet supported anticrime initiatives would be that

Which of the following psychological stages is associated with the id?

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Personality Assessment: Effect Size, Replicability, and Open Science

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Personality Judgment

Traits and Types: the Big Five and Beyond

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

Genetics and Evolution: the Inheritance of Personality

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Humanistic Psychology, Positive Psychology, and the Science of Happiness

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Unconscious thought is generally due to , and conscious thought is generally due to .

Freud called the fundamental force that was necessary for creation, protection, and enjoyment of life . The idea that the basic tendency of ordered systems is toward disorder and chaos is similar to Freud's concept of .