Question 1

The Freudian idea that expressing anger releases energy and therefore makes you less angry has not been empirically supported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to psychoanalytic theory, no action is ever random.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Jenny spends most of her psychic energy trying to push her memory of a recent mugging out of conscious awareness. According to Freud, if Jenny tries to write a novel, she will find that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the repression has created additional psychic energy that will make her more creative 
B)  she has little psychic energy left to spend on her writing 
C)  nothing has changed and her writing will proceed as well as it normally does 
D)  the repression has created additional energy for her to invest in other outlets 
A)  the repression has created additional psychic energy that will make her more creative 
B)  she has little psychic energy left to spend on her writing 
C)  nothing has changed and her writing will proceed as well as it normally does 
D)  the repression has created additional energy for her to invest in other outlets

Question 4

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 5

According to Freud, individuals focus on enhancing society during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  latancy 
B)  genital 
C)  Oedipal 
D)  phallic 
A)  latancy 
B)  genital 
C)  Oedipal 
D)  phallic

Question 6

Psychoanalytic therapy emphasizes unconditional positive regard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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

Sure, here are some examples of characte

Question 9

Victorians often criticized Freud's theory as too unscientific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The superego's main function is to mediate between the id's impulses and the ego's sense of morality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The superego reflects the rational part of the mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Freud initially used hypnosis in therapy and later used free association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sally tries to keep her distance from other people, especially her boyfriend. How might Freud explain this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally's parents spoiled her, and no one else can live up to her expectations. 
B)  Sally's parents were neglectful and rarely responded to her crying as an infant. 
C)  Sally had a really bad romantic relationship when she was younger. 
D)  Sally never resolved her Electra complex. 
A)  Sally's parents spoiled her, and no one else can live up to her expectations. 
B)  Sally's parents were neglectful and rarely responded to her crying as an infant. 
C)  Sally had a really bad romantic relationship when she was younger. 
D)  Sally never resolved her Electra complex.

Question 14

Two-year-old Jonathan knows he is not allowed to have a second piece of candy. When his mother is distracted, he takes another piece out of the candy jar, just to see if he can get away with it. Jonathan is in the ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

According to Freud, the ego ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  follows the pleasure principle 
B)  tries to satisfy urges while acknowledging the constraints of the real world 
C)  emerges during the resolution of the Oedipal/Electra complexes 
D)  acts like your conscience by avoiding bad behavior and striving for morally correct behavior 
A)  follows the pleasure principle 
B)  tries to satisfy urges while acknowledging the constraints of the real world 
C)  emerges during the resolution of the Oedipal/Electra complexes 
D)  acts like your conscience by avoiding bad behavior and striving for morally correct behavior

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Joe developed a fixation in the phallic stage. When he experiences a great deal of stress at work, Joe will likely become ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized 
B)  uninterested in sex 
C)  dependent and passive 
D)  overcontrolled and anxious 
A)  disorganized 
B)  uninterested in sex 
C)  dependent and passive 
D)  overcontrolled and anxious

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  This idea has stood the test of time and empirical scrutiny. 
B)  The newer idea is that the mind's processing capacity is limited rather than psychic energy. 
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 stood the test of time and empirical scrutiny. 
B)  The newer idea is that the mind's processing capacity is limited rather than psychic energy. 
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.

The Freudian idea that expressing anger releases energy and therefore makes you less angry has not been empirically supported.

According to psychoanalytic theory, no action is ever random.

Jenny spends most of her psychic energy trying to push her memory of a recent mugging out of conscious awareness. According to Freud, if Jenny tries to write a novel, she will find that ________.

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

According to Freud, individuals focus on enhancing society during the ________ stage.

Psychoanalytic therapy emphasizes unconditional positive regard.

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

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.

Victorians often criticized Freud's theory as too unscientific.

The superego's main function is to mediate between the id's impulses and the ego's sense of morality.

The superego reflects the rational part of the mind.

Freud initially used hypnosis in therapy and later used free association.

Sally tries to keep her distance from other people, especially her boyfriend. How might Freud explain this behavior?

Two-year-old Jonathan knows he is not allowed to have a second piece of candy. When his mother is distracted, he takes another piece out of the candy jar, just to see if he can get away with it. Jonathan is in the ________ stage of development.

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

According to Freud, the ego ________.

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.

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

Joe developed a fixation in the phallic stage. When he experiences a great deal of stress at work, Joe will likely become ________.

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

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Personality Psychology As Science: Research Methods

Personality Traits, Situations, and Behavior

Personality Assessment I: Personality Testing and Its Consequences

Personality Assessment Ii: Personality Judgment in Daily Life

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Theory

The Workings of the Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slips

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

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

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Exam 10: Basics of Psychoanalysis

The Freudian idea that expressing anger releases energy and therefore makes you less angry has not been empirically supported.

According to psychoanalytic theory, no action is ever random.

Jenny spends most of her psychic energy trying to push her memory of a recent mugging out of conscious awareness. According to Freud, if Jenny tries to write a novel, she will find that ________.

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

According to Freud, individuals focus on enhancing society during the ________ stage.

Psychoanalytic therapy emphasizes unconditional positive regard.

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

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.

Victorians often criticized Freud's theory as too unscientific.

The superego's main function is to mediate between the id's impulses and the ego's sense of morality.

The superego reflects the rational part of the mind.

Freud initially used hypnosis in therapy and later used free association.

Sally tries to keep her distance from other people, especially her boyfriend. How might Freud explain this behavior?

Two-year-old Jonathan knows he is not allowed to have a second piece of candy. When his mother is distracted, he takes another piece out of the candy jar, just to see if he can get away with it. Jonathan is in the ________ stage of development.

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

According to Freud, the ego ________.

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.

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

Joe developed a fixation in the phallic stage. When he experiences a great deal of stress at work, Joe will likely become ________.

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

The Study of the Person

Clues to Personality: the Basic Sources of Data

Personality Psychology As Science: Research Methods

Personality Traits, Situations, and Behavior

Personality Assessment I: Personality Testing and Its Consequences

Personality Assessment Ii: Personality Judgment in Daily Life

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Theory

The Workings of the Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slips

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 Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

What You Know About You: the Self

Disorders of Personality

Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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