Question 1

According to the text,what is one reason why psychoanalytic theory is NOT advancing in academic departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research psychologists are often ignorant of psychoanalytic thinking. 
B)  No one is interested in psychoanalytic thinking, not even psychoanalysts. 
C)  Psychoanalytic thinking has been perfected with object relations theory, so there is no room for advancement. 
D)  Neo-Freudians respect Freud too much to contradict his theory. 
A)  Research psychologists are often ignorant of psychoanalytic thinking. 
B)  No one is interested in psychoanalytic thinking, not even psychoanalysts. 
C)  Psychoanalytic thinking has been perfected with object relations theory, so there is no room for advancement. 
D)  Neo-Freudians respect Freud too much to contradict his theory.

Question 2

Jung's distinction between people who are outwardly oriented toward the world and those who are turned in on themselves corresponds to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson's stage of intimacy vs. isolation 
B)  Freud's ideas of the oral and anal character types 
C)  Jung's own concept of animus and anima 
D)  the extraversion-introversion dimension of the Big Five 
A)  Erikson's stage of intimacy vs. isolation 
B)  Freud's ideas of the oral and anal character types 
C)  Jung's own concept of animus and anima 
D)  the extraversion-introversion dimension of the Big Five

Question 3

Adler felt that ________ was an important motivator of human thought and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  the collective unconscious 
B)  animus 
C)  social interest 
D)  anxiety 
A)  the collective unconscious 
B)  animus 
C)  social interest 
D)  anxiety

Question 4

What are some of the key psychological insights provided by contemporary psychoanalytic research? Which of Freud's ideas appear to have stood the test of time?

Accepted Answer

Contemporary psychoanalytic research has

Question 5

According to Bowlby,the basis of love is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  friendship 
B)  attachment 
C)  fear 
D)  security 
A)  friendship 
B)  attachment 
C)  fear 
D)  security

Question 6

What is the anima?

Accepted Answer

A)  a man's idealized conception of women 
B)  a woman's idealized conception of men 
C)  the idealized conception of a nonhuman animal 
D)  the idealized conception of humankind 
A)  a man's idealized conception of women 
B)  a woman's idealized conception of men 
C)  the idealized conception of a nonhuman animal 
D)  the idealized conception of humankind

Question 7

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 8

Jung believed that we all share inborn,species-specific ideas and memories.This is Jung's idea of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social interests 
B)  collective unconscious 
C)  anima 
D)  animus 
A)  social interests 
B)  collective unconscious 
C)  anima 
D)  animus

Question 9

Major differences between Erikson's theory of personality development and Freud's theory are Erikson's ideas regarding ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the functioning of the id and the physical location of libido 
B)  development as occurring in a series of stages and the existence of the id 
C)  the role and pervasiveness of conscious conflict 
D)  the importance of parents to a child's development 
A)  the functioning of the id and the physical location of libido 
B)  development as occurring in a series of stages and the existence of the id 
C)  the role and pervasiveness of conscious conflict 
D)  the importance of parents to a child's development

Question 10

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 11

Tom was a sickly child and always felt helpless.According to Adler,as an adult Tom will probably ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be a complete invalid 
B)  lose all interest in his social environment 
C)  attempt to overcompensate 
D)  become obsessed with his persona 
A)  be a complete invalid 
B)  lose all interest in his social environment 
C)  attempt to overcompensate 
D)  become obsessed with his persona

Question 12

Erikson's view is distinct from Freudian theory in that he believed psychological development ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs primarily in early childhood 
B)  continues to change throughout the life span 
C)  depends on the resolution of the Oedipal complex 
D)  involves the investment of the libido at each stage 
A)  occurs primarily in early childhood 
B)  continues to change throughout the life span 
C)  depends on the resolution of the Oedipal complex 
D)  involves the investment of the libido at each stage

Question 13

Freud's phallic stage corresponds to Erikson's stage of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  industry vs. inferiority 
B)  basic trust vs. mistrust 
C)  initiative vs. guilt 
D)  autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
A)  industry vs. inferiority 
B)  basic trust vs. mistrust 
C)  initiative vs. guilt 
D)  autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Question 14

Jimmy is a 5-year-old boy.When his parents leave him with a babysitter,he latches onto his stuffed animal,Tim.In the terminology of the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,Tim is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transitional object 
B)  ego object 
C)  institutional object 
D)  archetype 
A)  transitional object 
B)  ego object 
C)  institutional object 
D)  archetype

Question 15

Which sequence represents the correct order for Erikson's first three psychosocial stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  basic trust vs. mistrust; initiative vs. guilt; autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
B)  basic trust vs. mistrust; autonomy vs. shame and doubt; initiative vs. guilt 
C)  basic trust vs. mistrust; initiative vs. guilt; identity vs. identity confusion 
D)  identity vs. identity confusion; intimacy vs. isolation; basic trust vs. mistrust 
A)  basic trust vs. mistrust; initiative vs. guilt; autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
B)  basic trust vs. mistrust; autonomy vs. shame and doubt; initiative vs. guilt 
C)  basic trust vs. mistrust; initiative vs. guilt; identity vs. identity confusion 
D)  identity vs. identity confusion; intimacy vs. isolation; basic trust vs. mistrust

Question 16

According to Melanie Klein,the ________ position refers to a child's desire to destroy the bad parts of an object because he or she fears being destroyed by them.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive 
B)  destructive 
C)  psychotic 
D)  paranoid 
A)  depressive 
B)  destructive 
C)  psychotic 
D)  paranoid

Question 17

What is the animus?

Accepted Answer

A)  a man's idealized conception of women 
B)  a woman's idealized conception of men 
C)  the idealized conception of a nonhuman animal 
D)  the idealized conception of humankind 
A)  a man's idealized conception of women 
B)  a woman's idealized conception of men 
C)  the idealized conception of a nonhuman animal 
D)  the idealized conception of humankind

Question 18

Ellen is a 50-year-old woman who is raising her two grandchildren,is active in her community,and is learning how to paint.According to Erikson's theory,Ellen has chosen ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  industry 
B)  initiative 
C)  integrity 
D)  generativity 
A)  industry 
B)  initiative 
C)  integrity 
D)  generativity

Question 19

In general,neo-Freudians ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are strict followers of Freudian ideas 
B)  represent the majority of psychologists working in universities today 
C)  use the same research methods Freud advocated 
D)  rarely practice psychoanalysis 
A)  are strict followers of Freudian ideas 
B)  represent the majority of psychologists working in universities today 
C)  use the same research methods Freud advocated 
D)  rarely practice psychoanalysis

Question 20

What is the overarching principle of object relations theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dream objects have a special significance to the person's waking life. 
B)  Every object we encounter reflects our unconscious experience. 
C)  We relate to others through our mental images of them. 
D)  We project psychological characteristics on physical objects. 
A)  Dream objects have a special significance to the person's waking life. 
B)  Every object we encounter reflects our unconscious experience. 
C)  We relate to others through our mental images of them. 
D)  We project psychological characteristics on physical objects.

According to the text,what is one reason why psychoanalytic theory is NOT advancing in academic departments?

Jung's distinction between people who are outwardly oriented toward the world and those who are turned in on themselves corresponds to ________.

Adler felt that ________ was an important motivator of human thought and behavior.

What are some of the key psychological insights provided by contemporary psychoanalytic research? Which of Freud's ideas appear to have stood the test of time?

According to Bowlby,the basis of love is ________.

What is the anima?

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

Jung believed that we all share inborn,species-specific ideas and memories.This is Jung's idea of ________.

Major differences between Erikson's theory of personality development and Freud's theory are Erikson's ideas regarding ________.

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

Tom was a sickly child and always felt helpless.According to Adler,as an adult Tom will probably ________.

Erikson's view is distinct from Freudian theory in that he believed psychological development ________.

Freud's phallic stage corresponds to Erikson's stage of ________.

Jimmy is a 5-year-old boy.When his parents leave him with a babysitter,he latches onto his stuffed animal,Tim.In the terminology of the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,Tim is a(n)________.

Which sequence represents the correct order for Erikson's first three psychosocial stages?

According to Melanie Klein,the ________ position refers to a child's desire to destroy the bad parts of an object because he or she fears being destroyed by them.

What is the animus?

Ellen is a 50-year-old woman who is raising her two grandchildren,is active in her community,and is learning how to paint.According to Erikson's theory,Ellen has chosen ________.

In general,neo-Freudians ________.

What is the overarching principle of object relations theory?

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

Basics of Psychoanalysis

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

According to the text,what is one reason why psychoanalytic theory is NOT advancing in academic departments?

Jung's distinction between people who are outwardly oriented toward the world and those who are turned in on themselves corresponds to ________.

Adler felt that ________ was an important motivator of human thought and behavior.

What are some of the key psychological insights provided by contemporary psychoanalytic research? Which of Freud's ideas appear to have stood the test of time?

According to Bowlby,the basis of love is ________.

What is the anima?

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

Jung believed that we all share inborn,species-specific ideas and memories.This is Jung's idea of ________.

Major differences between Erikson's theory of personality development and Freud's theory are Erikson's ideas regarding ________.

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

Tom was a sickly child and always felt helpless.According to Adler,as an adult Tom will probably ________.

Erikson's view is distinct from Freudian theory in that he believed psychological development ________.

Freud's phallic stage corresponds to Erikson's stage of ________.

Jimmy is a 5-year-old boy.When his parents leave him with a babysitter,he latches onto his stuffed animal,Tim.In the terminology of the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,Tim is a(n)________.

Which sequence represents the correct order for Erikson's first three psychosocial stages?

According to Melanie Klein,the ________ position refers to a child's desire to destroy the bad parts of an object because he or she fears being destroyed by them.

What is the animus?

Ellen is a 50-year-old woman who is raising her two grandchildren,is active in her community,and is learning how to paint.According to Erikson's theory,Ellen has chosen ________.

In general,neo-Freudians ________.

What is the overarching principle of object relations theory?

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

Basics of Psychoanalysis

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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