Question 1

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist.
-Alfred Adler

Accepted Answer

A) People are motivated as adults to overcome feelings of inferiority they developed as children. 
B) Human beings are a part of the collective unconscious, which includes inborn memories, ideas, and images. 
C) Women lack confidence due to the structure of society rather than the biological differences between men and women. 
D) Part of normal development is creating socially acceptable false selves to maintain smooth interpersonal relationships. 
E) People relate to other people through the images of them we hold in our minds.
F)People develop through their confrontation with various conflicts throughout their life spans.
G)Psychological development is the story of ego development because the function of ego is to make sense of everything a person experiences.
H)Individuals' early experiences with love shape their future outlooks on life and other people.
I)Any psychological research is at least "a little" psychoanalytic. 
A) People are motivated as adults to overcome feelings of inferiority they developed as children. 
B) Human beings are a part of the collective unconscious, which includes inborn memories, ideas, and images. 
C) Women lack confidence due to the structure of society rather than the biological differences between men and women. 
D) Part of normal development is creating socially acceptable false selves to maintain smooth interpersonal relationships. 
E) People relate to other people through the images of them we hold in our minds.
F)People develop through their confrontation with various conflicts throughout their life spans.
G)Psychological development is the story of ego development because the function of ego is to make sense of everything a person experiences.
H)Individuals' early experiences with love shape their future outlooks on life and other people.
I)Any psychological research is at least "a little" psychoanalytic.

Question 2

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist.
-Carl Jung

Accepted Answer

A) People are motivated as adults to overcome feelings of inferiority they developed as children. 
B) Human beings are a part of the collective unconscious, which includes inborn memories, ideas, and images. 
C) Women lack confidence due to the structure of society rather than the biological differences between men and women. 
D) Part of normal development is creating socially acceptable false selves to maintain smooth interpersonal relationships. 
E) People relate to other people through the images of them we hold in our minds.
F)People develop through their confrontation with various conflicts throughout their life spans.
G)Psychological development is the story of ego development because the function of ego is to make sense of everything a person experiences.
H)Individuals' early experiences with love shape their future outlooks on life and other people.
I)Any psychological research is at least "a little" psychoanalytic. 
A) People are motivated as adults to overcome feelings of inferiority they developed as children. 
B) Human beings are a part of the collective unconscious, which includes inborn memories, ideas, and images. 
C) Women lack confidence due to the structure of society rather than the biological differences between men and women. 
D) Part of normal development is creating socially acceptable false selves to maintain smooth interpersonal relationships. 
E) People relate to other people through the images of them we hold in our minds.
F)People develop through their confrontation with various conflicts throughout their life spans.
G)Psychological development is the story of ego development because the function of ego is to make sense of everything a person experiences.
H)Individuals' early experiences with love shape their future outlooks on life and other people.
I)Any psychological research is at least "a little" psychoanalytic.

Question 3

Modern psychoanalytic theory deviates from Freudian theory because it focuses less on ________ and more on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex; ego 
B)  adults; children 
C)  attachment; development 
D)  mothers; fathers 
A)  sex; ego 
B)  adults; children 
C)  attachment; development 
D)  mothers; fathers

Question 4

According to the text, what is unique about the criticism Freud's theories have faced, compared to other psychological theories that have also received criticism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criticism of Freud's theories tends to be mixed with personal criticisms toward Freud as a person. 
B)  Critics of Freud's theories often point out the lack of scientific evidence supporting them. 
C)  Freud's theories often contradict many modern-day psychological theories. 
D)  Criticism of Freud's theories is also directed toward neo-Freudians. 
A)  Criticism of Freud's theories tends to be mixed with personal criticisms toward Freud as a person. 
B)  Critics of Freud's theories often point out the lack of scientific evidence supporting them. 
C)  Freud's theories often contradict many modern-day psychological theories. 
D)  Criticism of Freud's theories is also directed toward neo-Freudians.

Question 5

Throughout his childhood, George developed the basic anxiety of being alone and helpless. According to Horney's theory, as an adult, George has most likely developed a neurotic need for all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  finding a partner who will solve all of his problems. 
B)  being loved by everybody. 
C)  feeling accepted and secure with one's self. 
D)  being independent of everybody. 
A)  finding a partner who will solve all of his problems. 
B)  being loved by everybody. 
C)  feeling accepted and secure with one's self. 
D)  being independent of everybody.

Question 6

Modern developmental psychology has been most influenced by Erikson's idea that psychological development

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in stages. 
B)  is influenced by parents. 
C)  happens across the life span. 
D)  is dependent on physical maturation. 
A)  occurs in stages. 
B)  is influenced by parents. 
C)  happens across the life span. 
D)  is dependent on physical maturation.

Question 7

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist.
-Jane Loevinger

Accepted Answer

A) People are motivated as adults to overcome feelings of inferiority they developed as children. 
B) Human beings are a part of the collective unconscious, which includes inborn memories, ideas, and images. 
C) Women lack confidence due to the structure of society rather than the biological differences between men and women. 
D) Part of normal development is creating socially acceptable false selves to maintain smooth interpersonal relationships. 
E) People relate to other people through the images of them we hold in our minds.
F)People develop through their confrontation with various conflicts throughout their life spans.
G)Psychological development is the story of ego development because the function of ego is to make sense of everything a person experiences.
H)Individuals' early experiences with love shape their future outlooks on life and other people.
I)Any psychological research is at least "a little" psychoanalytic. 
A) People are motivated as adults to overcome feelings of inferiority they developed as children. 
B) Human beings are a part of the collective unconscious, which includes inborn memories, ideas, and images. 
C) Women lack confidence due to the structure of society rather than the biological differences between men and women. 
D) Part of normal development is creating socially acceptable false selves to maintain smooth interpersonal relationships. 
E) People relate to other people through the images of them we hold in our minds.
F)People develop through their confrontation with various conflicts throughout their life spans.
G)Psychological development is the story of ego development because the function of ego is to make sense of everything a person experiences.
H)Individuals' early experiences with love shape their future outlooks on life and other people.
I)Any psychological research is at least "a little" psychoanalytic.

Question 8

According to the text, why it is difficult for psychologists to scientifically test for Freud's theory of unconscious suppression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants may not be willing to report embarrassing thoughts with researchers. 
B)  Experiments involving anxiety-inducing thoughts are often prohibited by ethics review boards. 
C)  Most psychologists do not believe Freud's theory of the unconscious to be correct. 
D)  There are currently no methods available for testing the unconscious. 
A)  Participants may not be willing to report embarrassing thoughts with researchers. 
B)  Experiments involving anxiety-inducing thoughts are often prohibited by ethics review boards. 
C)  Most psychologists do not believe Freud's theory of the unconscious to be correct. 
D)  There are currently no methods available for testing the unconscious.

Question 9

Compared to Freud, ego psychologists pay a good deal of attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious thought. 
B)  unconscious thought. 
C)  relationships with fathers. 
D)  the Big Five traits. 
A)  conscious thought. 
B)  unconscious thought. 
C)  relationships with fathers. 
D)  the Big Five traits.

Question 10

According to Adler, social interest is

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency to observe other people in their natural environments. 
B)  his personal measure of sociability. 
C)  an interest in dominance. 
D)  the desire to relate productively to others. 
A)  the tendency to observe other people in their natural environments. 
B)  his personal measure of sociability. 
C)  an interest in dominance. 
D)  the desire to relate productively to others.

Question 11

The core idea of object relations theory relates back to Freud's work on how adult behavior toward others stems from childhood relationships. This process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the inferiority complex. 
B)  the psychosocial stages of development. 
C)  development of the ego. 
D)  transference. 
A)  the inferiority complex. 
B)  the psychosocial stages of development. 
C)  development of the ego. 
D)  transference.

Question 12

According to Melanie Klein, a child who idealizes a parent also

Accepted Answer

A)  feels hatred toward that parent. 
B)  feels unconditional love toward that parent. 
C)  desires to have all of that parent's traits. 
D)  feels ambivalent toward that parent. 
A)  feels hatred toward that parent. 
B)  feels unconditional love toward that parent. 
C)  desires to have all of that parent's traits. 
D)  feels ambivalent toward that parent.

Question 13

Identify and describe the three different infant attachment styles mentioned in the textbook. Explain how these styles may be self-fulfilling or self-perpetuating in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

The three different infant attachment st

Question 14

Most neo-Freudians differ from Freud in three major respects. Which of the following is NOT one of these differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  They emphasize a more scientific approach than Freud did. 
B)  Sexuality is less emphasized by neo-Freudians. 
C)  Conscious processes are emphasized more by neo-Freudians. 
D)  They describe interpersonal relationships as the source of psychological health. 
A)  They emphasize a more scientific approach than Freud did. 
B)  Sexuality is less emphasized by neo-Freudians. 
C)  Conscious processes are emphasized more by neo-Freudians. 
D)  They describe interpersonal relationships as the source of psychological health.

Question 15

Classic psychoanalytic theory assumes development ________, whereas contemporary developmental psychology assumes development ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relies on nature; relies on nurture 
B)  stops after adolescence; continues throughout adulthood 
C)  continues throughout adulthood; stops after adolescence 
D)  relies on nurture; relies on nature 
A)  relies on nature; relies on nurture 
B)  stops after adolescence; continues throughout adulthood 
C)  continues throughout adulthood; stops after adolescence 
D)  relies on nurture; relies on nature

Question 16

Identify and discuss the four principles of object relations theory.

Accepted Answer

The four principles of object relations

Question 17

In Erikson's scheme, we progress from one crisis to another according to

Accepted Answer

A)  processes of physical maturation. 
B)  developmental tasks at different times of life. 
C)  the successful repression of inappropriate id impulses. 
D)  the physical location of libido at each stage. 
A)  processes of physical maturation. 
B)  developmental tasks at different times of life. 
C)  the successful repression of inappropriate id impulses. 
D)  the physical location of libido at each stage.

Question 18

Freud's descriptions of the anal and oral character have found support in what modern area of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychology 
B)  neuroscience 
C)  personality psychology 
D)  social psychology 
A)  cognitive psychology 
B)  neuroscience 
C)  personality psychology 
D)  social psychology

Question 19

Many current cognitive psychologists have adapted Freud's theory of the unconscious by stating that only a small fraction of psychological activity is conscious. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis. 
B)  consecutive conscious thought. 
C)  parallel distributed processing. 
D)  object relations theory. 
A)  catharsis. 
B)  consecutive conscious thought. 
C)  parallel distributed processing. 
D)  object relations theory.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a reason why different people easily interpret many of Freud's theories in different ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud often changed his mind. 
B)  Freud's extensive writing allows for individuals to pick and choose different aspects on which to focus. 
C)  Neo-Freudians used the scientific method to test their interpretations. 
D)  Many of Freud's theories are vague enough that they can be reinterpreted. 
A)  Freud often changed his mind. 
B)  Freud's extensive writing allows for individuals to pick and choose different aspects on which to focus. 
C)  Neo-Freudians used the scientific method to test their interpretations. 
D)  Many of Freud's theories are vague enough that they can be reinterpreted.

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist. -Alfred Adler

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist. -Carl Jung

Modern psychoanalytic theory deviates from Freudian theory because it focuses less on and more on .

According to the text, what is unique about the criticism Freud's theories have faced, compared to other psychological theories that have also received criticism?

Throughout his childhood, George developed the basic anxiety of being alone and helpless. According to Horney's theory, as an adult, George has most likely developed a neurotic need for all of the following EXCEPT

Modern developmental psychology has been most influenced by Erikson's idea that psychological development

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist. -Jane Loevinger

According to the text, why it is difficult for psychologists to scientifically test for Freud's theory of unconscious suppression?

Compared to Freud, ego psychologists pay a good deal of attention to

According to Adler, social interest is

The core idea of object relations theory relates back to Freud's work on how adult behavior toward others stems from childhood relationships. This process is known as

According to Melanie Klein, a child who idealizes a parent also

Identify and describe the three different infant attachment styles mentioned in the textbook. Explain how these styles may be self-fulfilling or self-perpetuating in adulthood.

Most neo-Freudians differ from Freud in three major respects. Which of the following is NOT one of these differences?

Classic psychoanalytic theory assumes development , whereas contemporary developmental psychology assumes development .

Identify and discuss the four principles of object relations theory.

In Erikson's scheme, we progress from one crisis to another according to

Freud's descriptions of the anal and oral character have found support in what modern area of psychology?

Many current cognitive psychologists have adapted Freud's theory of the unconscious by stating that only a small fraction of psychological activity is conscious. This is known as

Which of the following is NOT a reason why different people easily interpret many of Freud's theories in different ways?

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Exam 11: Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist. -Alfred Adler

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist. -Carl Jung

Modern psychoanalytic theory deviates from Freudian theory because it focuses less on ________ and more on ________.

According to the text, what is unique about the criticism Freud's theories have faced, compared to other psychological theories that have also received criticism?

Throughout his childhood, George developed the basic anxiety of being alone and helpless. According to Horney's theory, as an adult, George has most likely developed a neurotic need for all of the following EXCEPT

Modern developmental psychology has been most influenced by Erikson's idea that psychological development

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist. -Jane Loevinger

According to the text, why it is difficult for psychologists to scientifically test for Freud's theory of unconscious suppression?

Compared to Freud, ego psychologists pay a good deal of attention to

According to Adler, social interest is

The core idea of object relations theory relates back to Freud's work on how adult behavior toward others stems from childhood relationships. This process is known as

According to Melanie Klein, a child who idealizes a parent also

Identify and describe the three different infant attachment styles mentioned in the textbook. Explain how these styles may be self-fulfilling or self-perpetuating in adulthood.

Most neo-Freudians differ from Freud in three major respects. Which of the following is NOT one of these differences?

Classic psychoanalytic theory assumes development ________, whereas contemporary developmental psychology assumes development ________.

Identify and discuss the four principles of object relations theory.

In Erikson's scheme, we progress from one crisis to another according to

Freud's descriptions of the anal and oral character have found support in what modern area of psychology?

Many current cognitive psychologists have adapted Freud's theory of the unconscious by stating that only a small fraction of psychological activity is conscious. This is known as

Which of the following is NOT a reason why different people easily interpret many of Freud's theories in different ways?

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Personality Assessment: Effect Size, Replicability, and Open Science

Persons and Situations

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

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Humanistic Psychology, Positive Psychology, and the Science of Happiness

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Personality Processes: Learning, Motivation, Emotion, and Thinking

The Self: What You Know About You

Relationships and Business

Mental and Physical Health

What Have We Learned

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Modern psychoanalytic theory deviates from Freudian theory because it focuses less on and more on .

Classic psychoanalytic theory assumes development , whereas contemporary developmental psychology assumes development .