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

The "major" or "primary" defense mechanism, according to psychoanalytic theory is

The development of the idea of catharsis is the result of

A critical element of subliminal psychodynamic activation research is that

The development of the superego is often associated with the end of which stage of psychosexual development?

Using fMRI, Voon et al. (2010) found that individuals with conversion disorder had a stronger connection between the regions of the brain associated with emotion and those associated with motor movement. How does this help us to understand the disorder?

Discuss the concept of the unconscious in terms of its importance in psychoanalytic theory and its potential for study in the laboratory.

According to the Oedipus Complex, every boy is fated to struggle with wishes to kill his

The superego operates on the basis of the pleasure principle.

Research on the later effects of early experiences shows evidence of

The defense mechanism in which the person attributes to others what is denied in the self is called

Research on projection by Newman and colleagues indicates that

The defense mechanism that transforms anxiety-producing feelings into their opposite is

Voon et al. (2010) used fMRI to track the brain activation of people with and without conversion disorder. What results would have supported the idea that people with conversion disorder are likely faking their symptoms?

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

Research relating the appearance of psychological problems in children to earlier development suggests that

Which of the following is an important component of the Freudian view of the person?

Intellectualization occurs with the defense mechanism of

The preconscious differs from the unconscious in that

Which of the following is not a defense mechanism?

The terms "anal," "genital," and "oral" refer to