Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

All of the following Freudian ideas were reinterpreted by David Funder in the textbook EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identification with parents during the phallic stage 
B)  the stages of psychosexual development 
C)  the definition of libido 
D)  the concept of defense mechanisms 
A)  identification with parents during the phallic stage 
B)  the stages of psychosexual development 
C)  the definition of libido 
D)  the concept of defense mechanisms

Question 3

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 4

Katie begins online dating hoping she will meet her future husband and avoid becoming an old maid.Her attempt to avoid being alone is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a neurotic need 
B)  a defense mechanism 
C)  a depressive position 
D)  an attachment style 
A)  a neurotic need 
B)  a defense mechanism 
C)  a depressive position 
D)  an attachment style

Question 5

Throughout his childhood,in line with Horney's theory,George developed the basic anxiety of being alone and helpless.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 
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 
D)  being independent of everybody

Question 6

Jamal is entering his freshman year of high school.According to Erikson's psychosocial stages,Jamal is likely to face a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferiority complex 
B)  struggle for intimacy 
C)  identity crisis 
D)  sense of shame and doubt 
A)  inferiority complex 
B)  struggle for intimacy 
C)  identity crisis 
D)  sense of shame and doubt

Question 7

Research suggests that anxious-ambivalent children are relatively likely to become adults who tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be obsessed with their romantic partners 
B)  be relatively uninterested in romantic relationships 
C)  have high self-esteem and confidence 
D)  enjoy long, stable romantic relationships 
A)  be obsessed with their romantic partners 
B)  be relatively uninterested in romantic relationships 
C)  have high self-esteem and confidence 
D)  enjoy long, stable romantic relationships

Question 8

Horney's major deviation from traditional Freudian ideas was her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on anxiety 
B)  view of penis envy 
C)  ideas about the development of neurotic needs 
D)  link between adult functioning and childhood struggles 
A)  emphasis on anxiety 
B)  view of penis envy 
C)  ideas about the development of neurotic needs 
D)  link between adult functioning and childhood struggles

Question 9

What question is most useful to ask when evaluating the psychoanalytic approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is this approach scientific? 
B)  Is this approach morally wrong? 
C)  Does this approach raise unanswered questions about human behavior? 
D)  How would Freud use this approach to evaluate the behavior of his patients? 
A)  Is this approach scientific? 
B)  Is this approach morally wrong? 
C)  Does this approach raise unanswered questions about human behavior? 
D)  How would Freud use this approach to evaluate the behavior of his patients?

Question 10

According to the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,the purpose of a transitional object is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compensate for an inferiority complex 
B)  defend the superego from unconscious urges 
C)  protect the true self by keeping it invisible 
D)  compensate for the fact that we cannot have our loved ones with us all of the time 
A)  compensate for an inferiority complex 
B)  defend the superego from unconscious urges 
C)  protect the true self by keeping it invisible 
D)  compensate for the fact that we cannot have our loved ones with us all of the time

Question 11

According to the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,the purpose of a false self is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compensate for an inferiority complex 
B)  defend the superego from unconscious urges 
C)  protect the true self by keeping it invisible 
D)  motivate us to perform moral behavior 
A)  compensate for an inferiority complex 
B)  defend the superego from unconscious urges 
C)  protect the true self by keeping it invisible 
D)  motivate us to perform moral behavior

Question 12

In order for a person to develop an inferiority complex,he or she must ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  actually have some disability that makes him or her inferior to others 
B)  developed narcissistic tendencies as a child. 
C)  have feelings of inferiority as a child. 
D)  have a particularly strong superego 
A)  actually have some disability that makes him or her inferior to others 
B)  developed narcissistic tendencies as a child. 
C)  have feelings of inferiority as a child. 
D)  have a particularly strong superego

Question 13

According to Winnicott,a niffle is transitional because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it helps the child shift from a time when adults constantly took care of him or her 
B)  it is useful when moving from place to place 
C)  it is an object that is personified by children 
D)  it enables a child to put on a false self 
A)  it helps the child shift from a time when adults constantly took care of him or her 
B)  it is useful when moving from place to place 
C)  it is an object that is personified by children 
D)  it enables a child to put on a false self

Question 14

According to the text,a neo-Freudian would most likely believe the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  much of mental life (i.e. thoughts, feelings, motives) is unconscious 
B)  childhood experiences shape the personality developed in adulthood 
C)  relationships formed with parents repeat later in adulthood 
D)  young boys are shaped by the experience of admiration and love for their mother and bitter jealousy for their father 
A)  much of mental life (i.e. thoughts, feelings, motives) is unconscious 
B)  childhood experiences shape the personality developed in adulthood 
C)  relationships formed with parents repeat later in adulthood 
D)  young boys are shaped by the experience of admiration and love for their mother and bitter jealousy for their father

Question 15

From a Jungian perspective,a reoccurring image of a snake as the villain in myths and literature is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anima 
B)  social interest 
C)  persona 
D)  archetype 
A)  anima 
B)  social interest 
C)  persona 
D)  archetype

Question 16

According to D.W.Winnicott,a niffle is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  affectionate name for a friend who helps children cope with separation from parents 
B)  transitional object that helps children bridge the gap between fantasy and reality 
C)  imaginary friend that helps children cope with separation from parents 
D)  technique to measure objects in children 
A)  affectionate name for a friend who helps children cope with separation from parents 
B)  transitional object that helps children bridge the gap between fantasy and reality 
C)  imaginary friend that helps children cope with separation from parents 
D)  technique to measure objects in children

Question 17

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist.
-Karen Horney

Accepted Answer

A) People are motivated as adults to overcome feelings of inferiority they developed as a child. 
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) People develop 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 shapes their future outlook 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 a child. 
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) People develop 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 shapes their future outlook on life and other people.
I)Any psychological research is at least "a little" psychoanalytic.

Question 18

What makes a theorist neo-Freudian? In what ways do these theorists generally depart from Freud? Which theorists have had the most influence on contemporary personality research?

Accepted Answer

A theorist is considered neo-Freudian if

Question 19

A key theme of object relations theory is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  every relationship has elements of satisfaction and frustration 
B)  every relationship is either pleasurable or frustrating 
C)  unconscious processes determine the conflict among one's objects 
D)  we are often able to overcome early maladaptive relationships and form mature love relationships 
A)  every relationship has elements of satisfaction and frustration 
B)  every relationship is either pleasurable or frustrating 
C)  unconscious processes determine the conflict among one's objects 
D)  we are often able to overcome early maladaptive relationships and form mature love relationships

Question 20

Jane feels inferior to the people around her,but she tries to act like she is powerful and in control.Adler would say that Jane is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing the masculine protest 
B)  expressing her animus 
C)  developing a persona 
D)  reacting to her social interest 
A)  experiencing the masculine protest 
B)  expressing her animus 
C)  developing a persona 
D)  reacting to her social interest

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

All of the following Freudian ideas were reinterpreted by David Funder in the textbook EXCEPT ________.

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

Katie begins online dating hoping she will meet her future husband and avoid becoming an old maid.Her attempt to avoid being alone is an example of ________.

Throughout his childhood,in line with Horney's theory,George developed the basic anxiety of being alone and helpless.As an adult,George has most likely developed a neurotic need for all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Jamal is entering his freshman year of high school.According to Erikson's psychosocial stages,Jamal is likely to face a(n)________.

Research suggests that anxious-ambivalent children are relatively likely to become adults who tend to ________.

Horney's major deviation from traditional Freudian ideas was her ________.

What question is most useful to ask when evaluating the psychoanalytic approach?

According to the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,the purpose of a transitional object is to ________.

According to the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,the purpose of a false self is to ________.

In order for a person to develop an inferiority complex,he or she must ________.

According to Winnicott,a niffle is transitional because ________.

According to the text,a neo-Freudian would most likely believe the following EXCEPT ________.

From a Jungian perspective,a reoccurring image of a snake as the villain in myths and literature is an example of a(n)________.

According to D.W.Winnicott,a niffle is a(n)________.

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist. -Karen Horney

What makes a theorist neo-Freudian? In what ways do these theorists generally depart from Freud? Which theorists have had the most influence on contemporary personality research?

A key theme of object relations theory is that ________.

Jane feels inferior to the people around her,but she tries to act like she is powerful and in control.Adler would say that Jane is ________.

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

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

All of the following Freudian ideas were reinterpreted by David Funder in the textbook EXCEPT ________.

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

Katie begins online dating hoping she will meet her future husband and avoid becoming an old maid.Her attempt to avoid being alone is an example of ________.

Throughout his childhood,in line with Horney's theory,George developed the basic anxiety of being alone and helpless.As an adult,George has most likely developed a neurotic need for all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Jamal is entering his freshman year of high school.According to Erikson's psychosocial stages,Jamal is likely to face a(n)________.

Research suggests that anxious-ambivalent children are relatively likely to become adults who tend to ________.

Horney's major deviation from traditional Freudian ideas was her ________.

What question is most useful to ask when evaluating the psychoanalytic approach?

According to the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,the purpose of a transitional object is to ________.

According to the object relations theorist D.W.Winnicott,the purpose of a false self is to ________.

In order for a person to develop an inferiority complex,he or she must ________.

According to Winnicott,a niffle is transitional because ________.

According to the text,a neo-Freudian would most likely believe the following EXCEPT ________.

From a Jungian perspective,a reoccurring image of a snake as the villain in myths and literature is an example of a(n)________.

According to D.W.Winnicott,a niffle is a(n)________.

Match each central theoretical viewpoint with its associated neo-Freudian psychologist. -Karen Horney

What makes a theorist neo-Freudian? In what ways do these theorists generally depart from Freud? Which theorists have had the most influence on contemporary personality research?

A key theme of object relations theory is that ________.

Jane feels inferior to the people around her,but she tries to act like she is powerful and in control.Adler would say that Jane is ________.

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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