Exam 11: The Workings of the Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slips

Use psychoanalytic theory to explain sexist and/or racist humor. Make sure to explain why these jokes seem to work for some people but not for others.

When you deal with an unpleasant or threatening feeling by turning it into a more objective thought, you use ________.

A military general who only speaks of strategy and refrains from using terms such as killing and casualties to describe war is demonstrating the defense mechanism called ________.

When a Freudian refers to "psychic conflict," he or she means that one individual's ________.

Sam is a big fan of the Chicago White Sox, but rooted against his favorite team in order to impress a potential date. He initially feels bad about this discrepancy, but ultimately begins to believe that he hates the White Sox. What theory can explain this behavior?

Freud believed that latent homosexual tendencies are suppressed by the id.

"Freudian slips" are also known as ________

In a heated argument with his current girlfriend, Tyler accidentally calls her by the name of his ex-girlfriend. This is an example of a ________.

Freud believed that humor was the method through which the ego vents ordinarily forbidden thoughts or urges.

Compare the defense mechanisms of repression and denial. Provide several concrete examples of defense mechanisms with clear explanations of each one.

Researchers have been unable to investigate psychological processes related to the Freudian idea of projection because it is so complicated.

Juan pushed a terrible childhood experience out of his awareness and now is unable to recall it in adulthood. Which defense mechanism is he using?

Threats to self-esteem result in realistic anxiety.

According to Freud, in order for a joke to be funny, the listener must have ________.

Freud thought that wit was a form of ________.

Tim is angry with his mother, but instead of directing his aggression toward her, he kicks his small dog Rocky. This is an example of ________.

One criticism of psychoanalytic theory is that it ________.

Freud thought that anxiety caused by the outside world was more interesting than anxiety that originated because of conflicts within the mind.

Which defense mechanism is based on the id's primary process thinking?

Which part of the mind is responsible for creating defense mechanisms?