Question 1

Which statement best summarizes psychoanalytic thinking about mental energy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

According to Freud,the physical focus of the phallic stage is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  penis for boys and the vagina for girls 
B)  anus for boys and the mouth for girls 
C)  penis for both boys and girls 
D)  womb for boys and the penis for girls 
A)  penis for boys and the vagina for girls 
B)  anus for boys and the mouth for girls 
C)  penis for both boys and girls 
D)  womb for boys and the penis for girls

Question 3

What marks the end of the latency stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage 
B)  the selection of a career 
C)  puberty 
D)  the start of formal education 
A)  marriage 
B)  the selection of a career 
C)  puberty 
D)  the start of formal education

Question 4

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

Question 5

The genital character type ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tends to be sexually promiscuous 
B)  is dependent on other people 
C)  is psychologically well-adjusted 
D)  operates according to the pleasure principle 
A)  tends to be sexually promiscuous 
B)  is dependent on other people 
C)  is psychologically well-adjusted 
D)  operates according to the pleasure principle

Question 6

Identify and describe the four key ideas of psychoanalysis.Provide clear examples as to how these are exemplified by specific concepts in Freud's theory.

Accepted Answer

The four key ideas of psychoanalysis are

Question 7

Allen has just ended his relationship with his longtime girlfriend,Katy.According to the doctrine of opposites,Allen will respond to the breakup by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regressing to an earlier stage of development 
B)  switching from being an oral character to being an anal character 
C)  trying to find a woman who is a little bit different from Katy 
D)  beginning to despise Katy 
A)  regressing to an earlier stage of development 
B)  switching from being an oral character to being an anal character 
C)  trying to find a woman who is a little bit different from Katy 
D)  beginning to despise Katy

Question 8

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 9

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism.
-Rationalization

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 10

Which of the following is an example of the defense mechanism reaction formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a politician who solicits sex pushes to increase punishment for prostitution 
B)  a college student forgets that his paper is due at 8:00 A.M. before the final exam 
C)  a group of employees throws darts at a picture of their boss 
D)  a mother explains to her daughter that her dog has passed on 
A)  a politician who solicits sex pushes to increase punishment for prostitution 
B)  a college student forgets that his paper is due at 8:00 A.M. before the final exam 
C)  a group of employees throws darts at a picture of their boss 
D)  a mother explains to her daughter that her dog has passed on

Question 11

When she is scared,25-year-old Maria becomes very passive and dependent.Maria is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regression 
B)  transference 
C)  sublimation 
D)  libidinal restructuring 
A)  regression 
B)  transference 
C)  sublimation 
D)  libidinal restructuring

Question 12

What is the difference between the mind and the brain according to the psychoanalytic perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mind is the psychological product of the brain's activity. 
B)  The brain is the psychological product of the mind's activity. 
C)  The brain is the physical product of the mind's activity. 
D)  The mind is the physical product of the brain's activity. 
A)  The mind is the psychological product of the brain's activity. 
B)  The brain is the psychological product of the mind's activity. 
C)  The brain is the physical product of the mind's activity. 
D)  The mind is the physical product of the brain's activity.

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct order of Freud's major stages of psychosexual development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Psychoanalysis is often criticized for its ________,however,recent research demonstrates its perceived ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simplistic explanations; complexity 
B)  case study method; empirical support 
C)  low cure rate; long-term effectiveness 
D)  sexism; gender equality 
A)  simplistic explanations; complexity 
B)  case study method; empirical support 
C)  low cure rate; long-term effectiveness 
D)  sexism; gender equality

Question 15

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 16

What is the current status of Freud's idea that psychic energy is limited?

Accepted Answer

A)  This idea has withstood the test of time and empirical scrutiny. 
B)  The newer idea suggests it is the mind's processing capacity rather than psychic energy that is limited. 
C)  No research has tested this idea, so little can be said about it. 
D)  This is an idea that trained psychoanalysts tend to reject but academic researchers tend to favor. 
A)  This idea has withstood the test of time and empirical scrutiny. 
B)  The newer idea suggests it is the mind's processing capacity rather than psychic energy that is limited. 
C)  No research has tested this idea, so little can be said about it. 
D)  This is an idea that trained psychoanalysts tend to reject but academic researchers tend to favor.

Question 17

Describe the stages of psychological development according to Freud.Identify the physical focus and psychological theme of each stage.

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanal

Question 18

If a new friend were to ask you what your major was,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)  id 
A)  conscious mind 
B)  preconscious mind 
C)  unconscious mind 
D)  id

Question 19

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 20

According to Freud,boys and girls figure out what it means to be male and female ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  by being rewarded or punished for gender-appropriate behavior 
B)  through the process of identification 
C)  during the genital stage of development 
D)  during the latency stage of development 
A)  by being rewarded or punished for gender-appropriate behavior 
B)  through the process of identification 
C)  during the genital stage of development 
D)  during the latency stage of development

Which statement best summarizes psychoanalytic thinking about mental energy?

According to Freud,the physical focus of the phallic stage is the ________.

What marks the end of the latency stage?

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

The genital character type ________.

Identify and describe the four key ideas of psychoanalysis.Provide clear examples as to how these are exemplified by specific concepts in Freud's theory.

Allen has just ended his relationship with his longtime girlfriend,Katy.According to the doctrine of opposites,Allen will respond to the breakup by ________.

The superego maintains its power through its ability to ________.

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism. -Rationalization

Which of the following is an example of the defense mechanism reaction formation?

When she is scared,25-year-old Maria becomes very passive and dependent.Maria is experiencing ________.

What is the difference between the mind and the brain according to the psychoanalytic perspective?

Which of the following is the correct order of Freud's major stages of psychosexual development?

Psychoanalysis is often criticized for its ,however,recent research demonstrates its perceived .

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

What is the current status of Freud's idea that psychic energy is limited?

Describe the stages of psychological development according to Freud.Identify the physical focus and psychological theme of each stage.

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

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

According to Freud,boys and girls figure out what it means to be male and female ________.

The Study of the Person

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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

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Exam 10: Basics of Psychoanalysis

Which statement best summarizes psychoanalytic thinking about mental energy?

According to Freud,the physical focus of the phallic stage is the ________.

What marks the end of the latency stage?

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

The genital character type ________.

Identify and describe the four key ideas of psychoanalysis.Provide clear examples as to how these are exemplified by specific concepts in Freud's theory.

Allen has just ended his relationship with his longtime girlfriend,Katy.According to the doctrine of opposites,Allen will respond to the breakup by ________.

The superego maintains its power through its ability to ________.

Match each function with its associated defense mechanism. -Rationalization

Which of the following is an example of the defense mechanism reaction formation?

When she is scared,25-year-old Maria becomes very passive and dependent.Maria is experiencing ________.

What is the difference between the mind and the brain according to the psychoanalytic perspective?

Which of the following is the correct order of Freud's major stages of psychosexual development?

Psychoanalysis is often criticized for its ________,however,recent research demonstrates its perceived ________.

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

What is the current status of Freud's idea that psychic energy is limited?

Describe the stages of psychological development according to Freud.Identify the physical focus and psychological theme of each stage.

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

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

According to Freud,boys and girls figure out what it means to be male and female ________.

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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Psychoanalysis is often criticized for its ,however,recent research demonstrates its perceived .