Exam 16: Unconscious Motivation

Consider the following dream: "A whole crowd of children-all of her brothers, sisters, and cousins-were romping in a field.Suddenly they all grew wings, flew away, and disappeared." The anxiety-provoking, hidden, and symbolic meaning of the dream as a death wish represents the dream's:

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Question 21

Which of the following is the more likely outcome of a smoker's repeated efforts to suppress the thought of smoking a cigarette?

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Question 22

Which of the following represents a criticism or recognized shortcoming of the psychoanalytic study of unconscious motivation?

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Question 23

Researchers use the analogy of a pilot competently driving an airplane by using the automatic pilot feature to characterize which aspect of the unconscious?

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Question 24

The brain structure(s) that corresponds best to id functions and processes is the:

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Question 25

The book portrays psychoanalysis's view of human nature as relatively deterministic and pessimistic. In what ways is psychoanalysis deterministic? In what ways is it pessimistic?

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Question 26

A person's habitual, learned manner of defense against anxiety is called:

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Question 27

Which developmental sequence accurately describes the trajectory of mature ego development?

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Question 28

One manifestation of the Eros (instincts for life) is , while one manifestation of the Thanatos (instincts for death) is .

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Question 29

_______refers to the process of forgetting information or an experience in a way that is conscious, intentional, and deliberate.

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Question 30

The conclusion that much of mental life is unconscious is largely accepted as:

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Question 31

Name (list) the four postulates that define contemporary psychodynamic theory.

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Question 32

Why did the NeoFreudians feel the need to expand Freud's view of motivation? What did they emphasize that Freud did not?

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Question 33

What is ego effectance? Explain how effectance motivation enables the ego to initiate and direct behavior in a way that is independent of id energies.

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Question 34

An individual's perceived competence in dealing with environmental challenges, demands, and opportunities is _________. The greater this sense of competence is, the Stronger the person's desire to seek out new and challenging interactions with the Environment.

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Question 35

Which of the following is not a tell-tale sign that an anxiety-reducing course of action is a defense mechanism?

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Question 36

Which of the following is not a core principle that organizes contemporary psychodynamic theory:

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Question 37

According to object relations theory, the quality of one's mental representations of relationships can be characterized by each of the following, except:

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Question 38

Which of the following experiences is central to object relations theory?

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Question 39

What is the difference between "psychoanalysis" and "psychodynamics"?

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Consider the following dream: "A whole crowd of children-all of her brothers, sisters, and cousins-were romping in a field.Suddenly they all grew wings, flew away, and disappeared." The anxiety-provoking, hidden, and symbolic meaning of the dream as a death wish represents the dream's:

Which of the following is the more likely outcome of a smoker's repeated efforts to suppress the thought of smoking a cigarette?

Which of the following represents a criticism or recognized shortcoming of the psychoanalytic study of unconscious motivation?

Researchers use the analogy of a pilot competently driving an airplane by using the automatic pilot feature to characterize which aspect of the unconscious?

The brain structure(s) that corresponds best to id functions and processes is the:

The book portrays psychoanalysis's view of human nature as relatively deterministic and pessimistic. In what ways is psychoanalysis deterministic? In what ways is it pessimistic?

A person's habitual, learned manner of defense against anxiety is called:

Which developmental sequence accurately describes the trajectory of mature ego development?

One manifestation of the Eros (instincts for life) is , while one manifestation of the Thanatos (instincts for death) is .

_______refers to the process of forgetting information or an experience in a way that is conscious, intentional, and deliberate.

The conclusion that much of mental life is unconscious is largely accepted as:

Name (list) the four postulates that define contemporary psychodynamic theory.

Why did the NeoFreudians feel the need to expand Freud's view of motivation? What did they emphasize that Freud did not?

What is ego effectance? Explain how effectance motivation enables the ego to initiate and direct behavior in a way that is independent of id energies.

An individual's perceived competence in dealing with environmental challenges, demands, and opportunities is _________. The greater this sense of competence is, the Stronger the person's desire to seek out new and challenging interactions with the Environment.

Which of the following is not a tell-tale sign that an anxiety-reducing course of action is a defense mechanism?

Which of the following is not a core principle that organizes contemporary psychodynamic theory:

According to object relations theory, the quality of one's mental representations of relationships can be characterized by each of the following, except:

Which of the following experiences is central to object relations theory?

What is the difference between "psychoanalysis" and "psychodynamics"?

Introduction

Motivation and Emotion in Historical Perspective

The Motivated and Emotional Brain

Physiological Needs

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations

Psychological Needs

Implicit Motives

Goal Setting and Goal Striving

Mindsets

Personal Control Beliefs

The Self and Its Strivings

Nature of Emotion: Six Perennial Questions

Aspects of Emotion

Individual Emotions

Growth Motivation and Positive Psychology

Interventions

Filters

Exam 16: Unconscious Motivation

Consider the following dream: "A whole crowd of children-all of her brothers, sisters, and cousins-were romping in a field.Suddenly they all grew wings, flew away, and disappeared." The anxiety-provoking, hidden, and symbolic meaning of the dream as a death wish represents the dream's:

Which of the following is the more likely outcome of a smoker's repeated efforts to suppress the thought of smoking a cigarette?

Which of the following represents a criticism or recognized shortcoming of the psychoanalytic study of unconscious motivation?

Researchers use the analogy of a pilot competently driving an airplane by using the automatic pilot feature to characterize which aspect of the unconscious?

The brain structure(s) that corresponds best to id functions and processes is the:

The book portrays psychoanalysis's view of human nature as relatively deterministic and pessimistic. In what ways is psychoanalysis deterministic? In what ways is it pessimistic?

A person's habitual, learned manner of defense against anxiety is called:

Which developmental sequence accurately describes the trajectory of mature ego development?

One manifestation of the Eros (instincts for life) is ________, while one manifestation of the Thanatos (instincts for death) is ________.

_______refers to the process of forgetting information or an experience in a way that is conscious, intentional, and deliberate.

The conclusion that much of mental life is unconscious is largely accepted as:

Name (list) the four postulates that define contemporary psychodynamic theory.

Why did the NeoFreudians feel the need to expand Freud's view of motivation? What did they emphasize that Freud did not?

What is ego effectance? Explain how effectance motivation enables the ego to initiate and direct behavior in a way that is independent of id energies.

An individual's perceived competence in dealing with environmental challenges, demands, and opportunities is _________. The greater this sense of competence is, the Stronger the person's desire to seek out new and challenging interactions with the Environment.

Which of the following is not a tell-tale sign that an anxiety-reducing course of action is a defense mechanism?

Which of the following is not a core principle that organizes contemporary psychodynamic theory:

According to object relations theory, the quality of one's mental representations of relationships can be characterized by each of the following, except:

Which of the following experiences is central to object relations theory?

What is the difference between "psychoanalysis" and "psychodynamics"?

Introduction

Motivation and Emotion in Historical Perspective

The Motivated and Emotional Brain

Physiological Needs

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations

Psychological Needs

Implicit Motives

Goal Setting and Goal Striving

Mindsets

Personal Control Beliefs

The Self and Its Strivings

Nature of Emotion: Six Perennial Questions

Aspects of Emotion

Individual Emotions

Growth Motivation and Positive Psychology

Interventions

Filters

One manifestation of the Eros (instincts for life) is , while one manifestation of the Thanatos (instincts for death) is .