Deck 4: Exploring Freudian Theory and the Humanistic Approach to Psychology

Question 1

In Freudian theory, Anxiety

A)reduces repression
B)triggers repression
C)increases repression
D)is unrelated to repression

Answer 1

triggers repression

Question 2

With this defense mechanism, a repressed desire finds an opposite and exaggerated expression

A)fixation
B)reaction formation
C)sublimation
D)undoing

Answer 2

reaction formation

Question 3

A completely weaned child goes back to the bottle after a younger sister is born. This return to a more infantile pattern of behaviour expresses a

A)reaction formation
B)fixation
C)regression
D)projection

Answer 3

regression

Question 4

Mohan has great admiration for his teacher. He attempts to imitate this teacher's lifestyle and mannerisms. This is an example of

A)displacement
B)sublimation
C)projection
D)introjection

Question 5

A type of repression in which the ego attempts to do away with unpleasant experiences and their consequences is called

A)undoing
B)suppression
C)reaction formation
D)forgetting

Question 6

This defence mechanism, unlike others, usually results in some benefit to society.

A)undoing
B)fixation
C)sublimation
D)regression

Question 7

To Freud, the most crucial stage of development is

A)infancy
B)latency
C)genital
D)maturity

Question 8

The anal triad consists of all these characteristics EXCEPT

A)miserliness
B)aggressiveness
C)stubbornness
D)compulsive neatness

Question 9

For boys, the Castration complex

A)takes the form of penis envy
B)shatters the oedipus complex
C)comes before the oedipus complex
D)both a and c

Question 10

Freud believed that, for girls

A)the oedipus complex precedes the castration complex
B)the castration complex takes the form of castration anxiety
C)the oedipus complex is solved when they identify with their father, at around age 5 or 6
D)none of the above

Question 11

With few exceptions, the unconscious meaning of dreams expressed

A)early childhood traumas
B)wish-fulfillments
C)experiences of the day before
D)feelings of inferiority

Question 12

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first level of needs that must be met are:

A)physical needs
B)safety needs
C)social needs
D)esteem needs

Question 13

Psychologist wrote about the hierarchy of needs

A)albert bandura
B)arthur jensen
C)sigmund freud
D)abraham maslow

Question 14

The humanistic approach understands us in terms of:

A)the unconscious
B)the self
C)the environment
D)the ego

Question 15

Physiological, safety, love and belongingness and esteem are all examples of our ______.

A)sexual needs
B)deficiency needs
C)growth needs
D)all of the above

Question 16

Physiological needs are our

A)emotional needs
B)cognitive needs
C)bodily needs
D)growth needs

Question 17

When we find ourself excluded from groups we want to join, we

A)value ourselves more
B)value ourselves the same
C)value ourselves less
D)neglect

Question 18

Who in childhood influence our self esteem the most

A)parents
B)teachers
C)friends
D)visitors

Question 19

All individuals should give other individuals their:

A)unconditional positive regard
B)unconditional surrender
C)unconditional stimulus
D)all of the above

Question 20

Genuineness, empathy and unconditional positive regard are used to create:

A)conditions of growth
B)conditions of worth
C)conditions of release
D)conditions of love

Question 21

The purpose of humanistic psychotherapy is to allow the individual to move from:

A)ideal self to perceived self
B)ego defence to ego ideal
C)perceived self to ideal self
D)ego ideal to ego defense

Question 22

The humanistic approach uses:

A)the experimental method
B)the case study method
C)the observational method
D)both b and c