Question 1

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 2

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 3

Stephen's apartment is exceptionally neat and clean,whereas Mary Anne's house is always messy.According to Freud,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stephen is an anal character, and Mary Anne is an oral character 
B)  Stephen is an oral character, and Mary Anne has regressed to the latency period 
C)  both Stephen and Mary Anne have developed fixations in the phallic stage 
D)  both Stephen and Mary Anne are anal character types 
A)  Stephen is an anal character, and Mary Anne is an oral character 
B)  Stephen is an oral character, and Mary Anne has regressed to the latency period 
C)  both Stephen and Mary Anne have developed fixations in the phallic stage 
D)  both Stephen and Mary Anne are anal character types

Question 4

What differentiates secondary process thinking from primary process thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary process thinking is impulsive, whereas secondary process thinking is rational. 
B)  Primary process thinking is rational, whereas secondary process thinking is impulsive. 
C)  Primary process thinking develops during the anal stage, whereas secondary process thinking develops during the phallic stage. 
D)  Primary process thinking develops during the oral stage, whereas secondary process thinking develops during the phallic stage. 
A)  Primary process thinking is impulsive, whereas secondary process thinking is rational. 
B)  Primary process thinking is rational, whereas secondary process thinking is impulsive. 
C)  Primary process thinking develops during the anal stage, whereas secondary process thinking develops during the phallic stage. 
D)  Primary process thinking develops during the oral stage, whereas secondary process thinking develops during the phallic stage.

Question 5

In psychoanalytic theory,the structures of personality emerge during specific stages of psychosexual development.Which structure-stage pair is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  ego-latency 
B)  superego-phallic 
C)  id-anal 
D)  ego-genital 
A)  ego-latency 
B)  superego-phallic 
C)  id-anal 
D)  ego-genital

Question 6

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism.
-Repression

Accepted Answer

A) Attribute an unwanted impulse in oneself to other people 
B) Take a shameful impulse and enact the opposite 
C) Prevent detection of the source of anxiety 
D) Redirect forbidden impulses onto a safe target 
E) Create a seemingly logical reason for doing something shameful 
A) Attribute an unwanted impulse in oneself to other people 
B) Take a shameful impulse and enact the opposite 
C) Prevent detection of the source of anxiety 
D) Redirect forbidden impulses onto a safe target 
E) Create a seemingly logical reason for doing something shameful

Question 7

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism.
-Reaction formation

Accepted Answer

A) Attribute an unwanted impulse in oneself to other people 
B) Take a shameful impulse and enact the opposite 
C) Prevent detection of the source of anxiety 
D) Redirect forbidden impulses onto a safe target 
E) Create a seemingly logical reason for doing something shameful 
A) Attribute an unwanted impulse in oneself to other people 
B) Take a shameful impulse and enact the opposite 
C) Prevent detection of the source of anxiety 
D) Redirect forbidden impulses onto a safe target 
E) Create a seemingly logical reason for doing something shameful

Question 8

Unlike other perspectives,the psychoanalytic perspective emphasizes the importance of ________ in determining behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious desires 
B)  environmental influences 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  unconscious processes 
A)  conscious desires 
B)  environmental influences 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  unconscious processes

Question 9

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 10

Tracy has an important test tomorrow.She knows she should study for the test but she really wants to go to Greg's party.However,when she considers not studying and going to the party she feels guilty.Tracy therefore decides to stay home and study for the test.According to psychoanalytic theory,Tracy's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego won out over her superego 
B)  superego won out over her id 
C)  id won out over her superego 
D)  ego won out over her id 
A)  ego won out over her superego 
B)  superego won out over her id 
C)  id won out over her superego 
D)  ego won out over her id

Question 11

Match each psychological theme with Freud's psychosexual stages.
-Latency Stage

Accepted Answer

A) Dependency 
B) Maturity 
C) Gender identity and sexuality 
D) The opportunity to learn what is needed in adult life 
E) Obedience and self-control 
A) Dependency 
B) Maturity 
C) Gender identity and sexuality 
D) The opportunity to learn what is needed in adult life 
E) Obedience and self-control

Question 12

According to Freud,the irrational and emotional part of the mind is the ________,and the rational part of the mind is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  superego; ego 
B)  id; libido 
C)  libido; Thanatos 
D)  id; ego 
A)  superego; ego 
B)  id; libido 
C)  libido; Thanatos 
D)  id; ego

Question 13

Match each psychological theme with Freud's psychosexual stages.
-Anal Stage

Accepted Answer

A) Dependency 
B) Maturity 
C) Gender identity and sexuality 
D) The opportunity to learn what is needed in adult life 
E) Obedience and self-control 
A) Dependency 
B) Maturity 
C) Gender identity and sexuality 
D) The opportunity to learn what is needed in adult life 
E) Obedience and self-control

Question 14

According to the textbook,the result of the compromise between the id,the ego,and the superego is what ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the person unconsciously believes 
B)  the person wishes to happen 
C)  causes extreme depression 
D)  the person consciously thinks and how he or she behaves 
A)  the person unconsciously believes 
B)  the person wishes to happen 
C)  causes extreme depression 
D)  the person consciously thinks and how he or she behaves

Question 15

According to the text,the four key ideas of psychoanalytic theory are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal structure, mental energy, psychic conflict, and psychic determinism 
B)  internal structure, mental energy, psychic conflict, and unconscious motives 
C)  internal structure, mental energy, psychic determinism, and unconscious motives 
D)  mental energy, psychic conflict, psychic determinism, and unconscious motives 
A)  internal structure, mental energy, psychic conflict, and psychic determinism 
B)  internal structure, mental energy, psychic conflict, and unconscious motives 
C)  internal structure, mental energy, psychic determinism, and unconscious motives 
D)  mental energy, psychic conflict, psychic determinism, and unconscious motives

Question 16

Sandy accidentally broke her roommate's favorite coffee mug.The idea that Sandy's behavior was not an accident and instead had a direct cause is the idea of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological determination 
B)  mental causality 
C)  psychic determinism 
D)  libidinal functionalism 
A)  psychological determination 
B)  mental causality 
C)  psychic determinism 
D)  libidinal functionalism

Question 17

Pick characters from popular movies and TV shows that illustrate the different adult character types associated with fixation at the oral,anal,and phallic stages.Clearly explain the process of fixation and provide adequate descriptions of these adult types.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

According to Freud,the process of psychological development is driven by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  investment and redirection of psychic energy 
B)  development of key psychosocial relationships with others 
C)  development of autonomy 
D)  conflict between the conscious and preconscious mind 
A)  investment and redirection of psychic energy 
B)  development of key psychosocial relationships with others 
C)  development of autonomy 
D)  conflict between the conscious and preconscious mind

Question 19

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 20

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism.
-Displacement

Accepted Answer

A) Attribute an unwanted impulse in oneself to other people 
B) Take a shameful impulse and enact the opposite 
C) Prevent detection of the source of anxiety 
D) Redirect forbidden impulses onto a safe target 
E) Create a seemingly logical reason for doing something shameful 
A) Attribute an unwanted impulse in oneself to other people 
B) Take a shameful impulse and enact the opposite 
C) Prevent detection of the source of anxiety 
D) Redirect forbidden impulses onto a safe target 
E) Create a seemingly logical reason for doing something shameful

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

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

Stephen's apartment is exceptionally neat and clean,whereas Mary Anne's house is always messy.According to Freud,________.

What differentiates secondary process thinking from primary process thinking?

In psychoanalytic theory,the structures of personality emerge during specific stages of psychosexual development.Which structure-stage pair is correctly matched?

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism. -Repression

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism. -Reaction formation

Unlike other perspectives,the psychoanalytic perspective emphasizes the importance of ________ in determining behavior.

Generally speaking,what is the function of a parapraxis?

Match each psychological theme with Freud's psychosexual stages. -Latency Stage

According to Freud,the irrational and emotional part of the mind is the ,and the rational part of the mind is the .

Match each psychological theme with Freud's psychosexual stages. -Anal Stage

According to the textbook,the result of the compromise between the id,the ego,and the superego is what ________.

According to the text,the four key ideas of psychoanalytic theory are ________.

Sandy accidentally broke her roommate's favorite coffee mug.The idea that Sandy's behavior was not an accident and instead had a direct cause is the idea of ________.

Pick characters from popular movies and TV shows that illustrate the different adult character types associated with fixation at the oral,anal,and phallic stages.Clearly explain the process of fixation and provide adequate descriptions of these adult types.

According to Freud,the process of psychological development is driven by the ________.

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

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism. -Displacement

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Personality Judgment

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

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

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Exam 10: Basics of Psychoanalysis

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

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

Stephen's apartment is exceptionally neat and clean,whereas Mary Anne's house is always messy.According to Freud,________.

What differentiates secondary process thinking from primary process thinking?

In psychoanalytic theory,the structures of personality emerge during specific stages of psychosexual development.Which structure-stage pair is correctly matched?

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism. -Repression

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism. -Reaction formation

Unlike other perspectives,the psychoanalytic perspective emphasizes the importance of ________ in determining behavior.

Generally speaking,what is the function of a parapraxis?

Match each psychological theme with Freud's psychosexual stages. -Latency Stage

According to Freud,the irrational and emotional part of the mind is the ________,and the rational part of the mind is the ________.

Match each psychological theme with Freud's psychosexual stages. -Anal Stage

According to the textbook,the result of the compromise between the id,the ego,and the superego is what ________.

According to the text,the four key ideas of psychoanalytic theory are ________.

Sandy accidentally broke her roommate's favorite coffee mug.The idea that Sandy's behavior was not an accident and instead had a direct cause is the idea of ________.

Pick characters from popular movies and TV shows that illustrate the different adult character types associated with fixation at the oral,anal,and phallic stages.Clearly explain the process of fixation and provide adequate descriptions of these adult types.

According to Freud,the process of psychological development is driven by the ________.

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

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism. -Displacement

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Personality Judgment

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

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

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Filters

According to Freud,the irrational and emotional part of the mind is the ,and the rational part of the mind is the .

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