Question 1

"Not looking" is expressive of the mechanism of defense called

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A)  projection. 
B)  denial. 
C)  repression. 
D)  blind-sight. 
A)  projection. 
B)  denial. 
C)  repression. 
D)  blind-sight. B

Question 2

According to psychoanalytic theory, the instincts can be

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A)  blocked, expressed, displaced, aim-inhibited. 
B)  converted into animal magnetism. 
C)  diverted so that all energy is lost. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  blocked, expressed, displaced, aim-inhibited. 
B)  converted into animal magnetism. 
C)  diverted so that all energy is lost. 
D)  all of the above. A

Question 3

In psychoanalytic theory, anxiety represents a partial repetition of an earlier traumatic experience.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Research on projection by Newman and colleagues indicates that

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A)  the only way to understand projection is to adopt the energy model of mind developed by Freud. 
B)  projection can be understood via the principles of contemporary social-cognitive psychology. 
C)  projection rarely occurs, contrary to Freud's expectations. 
D)  projection occurs very frequently, contrary to Freud's expectations. 
A)  the only way to understand projection is to adopt the energy model of mind developed by Freud. 
B)  projection can be understood via the principles of contemporary social-cognitive psychology. 
C)  projection rarely occurs, contrary to Freud's expectations. 
D)  projection occurs very frequently, contrary to Freud's expectations.

Question 5

The correct order of progression through Freud's stages of psychosexual development is

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A)  anal - oral - genital - latency-phallic. 
B)  oral - anal - genital - latency-phallic. 
C)  oral - anal - phallic - latency-genital. 
D)  oral - phallic - anal - latency-genital. 
A)  anal - oral - genital - latency-phallic. 
B)  oral - anal - genital - latency-phallic. 
C)  oral - anal - phallic - latency-genital. 
D)  oral - phallic - anal - latency-genital.

Question 6

The major contribution of Erikson's view is

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A)  the connection made to ethology. 
B)  the attention given to social-interpersonal factors in development. 
C)  an appreciation of aim-inhibited instincts in development. 
D)  the importance of latency in development. 
A)  the connection made to ethology. 
B)  the attention given to social-interpersonal factors in development. 
C)  an appreciation of aim-inhibited instincts in development. 
D)  the importance of latency in development.

Question 7

Within the psychoanalytic system of personality and personality development, the transition from "Primary Process" thinking to "Secondary Process" thinking is parallel to

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A)  development of the id and the superego. 
B)  the development of the ego and the superego. 
C)  the development of the id and the ego. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  development of the id and the superego. 
B)  the development of the ego and the superego. 
C)  the development of the id and the ego. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 8

In an experiment by Westen and Weinberger, participants judged a supposed political candidate less favorably if they had been subliminally primed with the word RATS than if they had been subliminally primed with other less negative words (e.g., STAR). Which of the following psychoanalytic concepts does this best illustrate?

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A)  The reality principle 
B)  Secondary process thinking 
C)  Unconscious processing 
D)  Free association 
A)  The reality principle 
B)  Secondary process thinking 
C)  Unconscious processing 
D)  Free association

Question 9

According to Freud, aggression

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A)  is an instinctual part of life. 
B)  resides in the ego. 
C)  resides in the superego. 
D)  is inevitably fused with sex. 
A)  is an instinctual part of life. 
B)  resides in the ego. 
C)  resides in the superego. 
D)  is inevitably fused with sex.

Question 10

The id

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A)  seeks perfection. 
B)  seeks reality. 
C)  seeks pleasure. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  seeks perfection. 
B)  seeks reality. 
C)  seeks pleasure. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

Erikson's stages are noteworthy in their emphasis on psychosocial development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The foundation for Freud's view of human functioning was the principle of

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A)  uncertainty. 
B)  conservation of energy. 
C)  regression to the mean. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  uncertainty. 
B)  conservation of energy. 
C)  regression to the mean. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

Rationalization involves

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A)  dismissing a thought from consciousness. 
B)  perception of an action but not the motive for it. 
C)  denial of the emotion accompanying an act. 
D)  rationing the affect to fit the situation. 
A)  dismissing a thought from consciousness. 
B)  perception of an action but not the motive for it. 
C)  denial of the emotion accompanying an act. 
D)  rationing the affect to fit the situation.

Question 14

The stage of development where excitation and tension comes to focus in the genitals is the

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A)  oral stage. 
B)  anal stage. 
C)  phallic stage. 
D)  latency stage. 
A)  oral stage. 
B)  anal stage. 
C)  phallic stage. 
D)  latency stage.

Question 15

Research on repression suggests that

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A)  guilt decreases arousal. 
B)  physiological arousal may be blocked. 
C)  physiological arousal may not be perceived. 
D)  arousal increases guilt. 
A)  guilt decreases arousal. 
B)  physiological arousal may be blocked. 
C)  physiological arousal may not be perceived. 
D)  arousal increases guilt.

Question 16

Experimental research on repressive coping styles by Weinberger, Schwartz, and Davidson demonstrates that:

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A)  people's self-reports of their level of anxiety accurately predict the level of anxiety they actually experience when they are in stressful situations. 
B)  some individuals who describe themselves as being "low anxious" actually show extremely high levels of anxiety reactions in stressful situations. 
C)  mental energy associated with conflicts that date back to childhood and concern sexuality are at the heart of all adult anxiety reactions, whether people realize it or not. 
D)  anxiety (or neuroticism) is primarily inherited (i.e., most of the variance in neuroticism is due to genetics). 
A)  people's self-reports of their level of anxiety accurately predict the level of anxiety they actually experience when they are in stressful situations. 
B)  some individuals who describe themselves as being "low anxious" actually show extremely high levels of anxiety reactions in stressful situations. 
C)  mental energy associated with conflicts that date back to childhood and concern sexuality are at the heart of all adult anxiety reactions, whether people realize it or not. 
D)  anxiety (or neuroticism) is primarily inherited (i.e., most of the variance in neuroticism is due to genetics).

Question 17

Id is to pleasure principle as ego is to

Accepted Answer

A)  pain principle. 
B)  perfection principle. 
C)  societal principle. 
D)  reality principle. 
A)  pain principle. 
B)  perfection principle. 
C)  societal principle. 
D)  reality principle.

Question 18

Provide an example of an experimental research finding in contemporary psychology that supports psychoanalytic theory. In what ways is this contemporary scientific evidence superior to the case study evidence presented by Freud?

Accepted Answer

One example of an experimental research

Question 19

Which of the following is not a defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  undoing. 
B)  denial. 
C)  reaction-formation. 
D)  subliminal psychodynamic activation. 
A)  undoing. 
B)  denial. 
C)  reaction-formation. 
D)  subliminal psychodynamic activation.

Question 20

The research on perceptual defense suggests that

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A)  people can consciously defend against certain perceptions. 
B)  people can unconsciously reject emotional stimuli. 
C)  people can unconsciously reject neutral stimuli. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  people can consciously defend against certain perceptions. 
B)  people can unconsciously reject emotional stimuli. 
C)  people can unconsciously reject neutral stimuli. 
D)  all of the above.

"Not looking" is expressive of the mechanism of defense called

According to psychoanalytic theory, the instincts can be

In psychoanalytic theory, anxiety represents a partial repetition of an earlier traumatic experience.

Research on projection by Newman and colleagues indicates that

The correct order of progression through Freud's stages of psychosexual development is

The major contribution of Erikson's view is

Within the psychoanalytic system of personality and personality development, the transition from "Primary Process" thinking to "Secondary Process" thinking is parallel to

According to Freud, aggression

The id

Erikson's stages are noteworthy in their emphasis on psychosocial development.

The foundation for Freud's view of human functioning was the principle of

Rationalization involves

The stage of development where excitation and tension comes to focus in the genitals is the

Research on repression suggests that

Experimental research on repressive coping styles by Weinberger, Schwartz, and Davidson demonstrates that:

Id is to pleasure principle as ego is to

Provide an example of an experimental research finding in contemporary psychology that supports psychoanalytic theory. In what ways is this contemporary scientific evidence superior to the case study evidence presented by Freud?

Which of the following is not a defense mechanism?

The research on perceptual defense suggests that

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Exam 3: A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

"Not looking" is expressive of the mechanism of defense called

According to psychoanalytic theory, the instincts can be

In psychoanalytic theory, anxiety represents a partial repetition of an earlier traumatic experience.

Research on projection by Newman and colleagues indicates that

The correct order of progression through Freud's stages of psychosexual development is

The major contribution of Erikson's view is

Within the psychoanalytic system of personality and personality development, the transition from "Primary Process" thinking to "Secondary Process" thinking is parallel to

According to Freud, aggression

The id

Erikson's stages are noteworthy in their emphasis on psychosocial development.

The foundation for Freud's view of human functioning was the principle of

Rationalization involves

The stage of development where excitation and tension comes to focus in the genitals is the

Research on repression suggests that

Experimental research on repressive coping styles by Weinberger, Schwartz, and Davidson demonstrates that:

Id is to pleasure principle as ego is to

Provide an example of an experimental research finding in contemporary psychology that supports psychoanalytic theory. In what ways is this contemporary scientific evidence superior to the case study evidence presented by Freud?

Which of the following is not a defense mechanism?

The research on perceptual defense suggests that

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Extensions, Applications, and Evaluation

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