Question 1

A person who has a well-balanced mind,one that is free from anxiety,will typically have a:

Accepted Answer

A) strong superego. 
B) weak collective unconscious. 
C) strong ego. 
D) very weak iD. 
A) strong superego. 
B) weak collective unconscious. 
C) strong ego. 
D) very weak iD.

Question 2

From a psychological perspective,the main conflict during the _____ stage is excessive pleasure versus dependency.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

When individuals are made to relax,sit back in a comfortable chair,let their mind wander,and then say whatever comes into their mind,they would be engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) free association 
B) dream analysis 
C) a projective technique 
D) identification 
A) free association 
B) dream analysis 
C) a projective technique 
D) identification

Question 4

According to Sigmund Freud,which of the following statements is true about the unconscious mind?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used to hold socially acceptable information. 
B) It holds information that can be easily retrieved and made conscious. 
C) It is the smallest part of the human mind. 
D) It holds thoughts and memories about which a person is unaware. 
A) It is used to hold socially acceptable information. 
B) It holds information that can be easily retrieved and made conscious. 
C) It is the smallest part of the human mind. 
D) It holds thoughts and memories about which a person is unaware.

Question 5

According to Sigmund Freud,a person who smokes or overeats is probably fixated at the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Daydreaming can be an expression of:

Accepted Answer

A) repression. 
B) denial. 
C) sublimation. 
D) projection. 
A) repression. 
B) denial. 
C) sublimation. 
D) projection.

Question 7

_____ refers to the channeling of unacceptable sexual or aggressive instincts into socially desirable activities.

Accepted Answer

A) Subcortical 
B) Subjugation 
C) Sublimation 
D) Substitution 
A) Subcortical 
B) Subjugation 
C) Sublimation 
D) Substitution

Question 8

Kiara,who is suffering from bulimia,an eating disorder,eats a piece of chocolate cake at a friend's party.The next day,she runs three miles and refrains from eating the whole day to make up for having eaten the high calorie food.In the context of Sigmund Freud's dynamics of personality,this scenario most likely illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A) objective anxiety 
B) reaction formation 
C) moral anxiety 
D) wish fulfillment 
A) objective anxiety 
B) reaction formation 
C) moral anxiety 
D) wish fulfillment

Question 9

In the context of Sigmund Freud's structure of personality,which of the following is a characteristic of wish fulfillment?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows people to express their unacceptable sexual and aggressive instincts freely. 
B) It involves the retrieval of desired memories and dreams in the preconscious mind. 
C) It permanently satisfies the urge to obtain a desired object. 
D) It involves the creation of a mental image of a desired object. 
A) It allows people to express their unacceptable sexual and aggressive instincts freely. 
B) It involves the retrieval of desired memories and dreams in the preconscious mind. 
C) It permanently satisfies the urge to obtain a desired object. 
D) It involves the creation of a mental image of a desired object.

Question 10

Sigmund Freud lived most of his life in:

Accepted Answer

A) London. 
B) Munich. 
C) Vienna. 
D) New York. 
A) London. 
B) Munich. 
C) Vienna. 
D) New York.

Question 11

According to Sigmund Freud,anxiety is a signal that the control of the _____ is being threatened by reality.

Accepted Answer

A) id 
B) ego 
C) superego 
D) archetype 
A) id 
B) ego 
C) superego 
D) archetype

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the id,the ego,and the superego is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The id,the ego,and the superego are always interacting. 
B) The id,the ego,and the superego operate completely independently. 
C) The superego must manage the demands of both the ego and the id. 
D) The ego is always subservient to both the id and the superego. 
A) The id,the ego,and the superego are always interacting. 
B) The id,the ego,and the superego operate completely independently. 
C) The superego must manage the demands of both the ego and the id. 
D) The ego is always subservient to both the id and the superego.

Question 13

During the _____ stage,a child receives pleasure from expelling or retaining feces.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

According to Sigmund Freud,the main reason that drives little boys into giving up their sexual desire for their mothers is:

Accepted Answer

A) identification. 
B) castration anxiety. 
C) the Oedipus conflict. 
D) a sexual attraction toward their fathers. 
A) identification. 
B) castration anxiety. 
C) the Oedipus conflict. 
D) a sexual attraction toward their fathers.

Question 15

If the id cannot find an external object to satisfy its desires,it will:

Accepted Answer

A) search until it finds the appropriate object. 
B) create a mental image of the object to satisfy its needs. 
C) use reasoning and logic to substitute an alternate object. 
D) delegate finding the appropriate object to the superego. 
A) search until it finds the appropriate object. 
B) create a mental image of the object to satisfy its needs. 
C) use reasoning and logic to substitute an alternate object. 
D) delegate finding the appropriate object to the superego.

Question 16

The _____ stage begins around puberty and lasts through one's adult life.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A conflict between the id and the ego results in _____ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) objective 
B) neurotic 
C) moral 
D) social 
A) objective 
B) neurotic 
C) moral 
D) social

Question 18

In the context of psychic determinism,Sigmund Freud believed that psychological problems were caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) chance. 
B) information stored in the preconscious mind. 
C) unconscious memories or desires. 
D) an individual's current thoughts and perceptions. 
A) chance. 
B) information stored in the preconscious mind. 
C) unconscious memories or desires. 
D) an individual's current thoughts and perceptions.

Question 19

You are walking down the street and encounter a large,angry dog that growls and bares its teeth at you.You are most likely to experience _____ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) objective 
B) canine 
C) traumatic 
D) neurotic 
A) objective 
B) canine 
C) traumatic 
D) neurotic

Question 20

Sigmund Freud published his first solo-authored book,The Interpretation of Dreams,in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1900. 
B) 1885. 
C) 1910. 
D) 1925. 
A) 1900. 
B) 1885. 
C) 1910. 
D) 1925.

A person who has a well-balanced mind,one that is free from anxiety,will typically have a:

From a psychological perspective,the main conflict during the _____ stage is excessive pleasure versus dependency.

When individuals are made to relax,sit back in a comfortable chair,let their mind wander,and then say whatever comes into their mind,they would be engaging in _____.

According to Sigmund Freud,which of the following statements is true about the unconscious mind?

According to Sigmund Freud,a person who smokes or overeats is probably fixated at the _____ stage.

Daydreaming can be an expression of:

_____ refers to the channeling of unacceptable sexual or aggressive instincts into socially desirable activities.

In the context of Sigmund Freud's structure of personality,which of the following is a characteristic of wish fulfillment?

Sigmund Freud lived most of his life in:

According to Sigmund Freud,anxiety is a signal that the control of the _____ is being threatened by reality.

Which of the following statements about the id,the ego,and the superego is true?

During the _____ stage,a child receives pleasure from expelling or retaining feces.

According to Sigmund Freud,the main reason that drives little boys into giving up their sexual desire for their mothers is:

If the id cannot find an external object to satisfy its desires,it will:

The _____ stage begins around puberty and lasts through one's adult life.

A conflict between the id and the ego results in _____ anxiety.

In the context of psychic determinism,Sigmund Freud believed that psychological problems were caused by:

You are walking down the street and encounter a large,angry dog that growls and bares its teeth at you.You are most likely to experience _____ anxiety.

Sigmund Freud published his first solo-authored book,The Interpretation of Dreams,in:

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

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Exam 9: Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

A person who has a well-balanced mind,one that is free from anxiety,will typically have a:

From a psychological perspective,the main conflict during the _____ stage is excessive pleasure versus dependency.

When individuals are made to relax,sit back in a comfortable chair,let their mind wander,and then say whatever comes into their mind,they would be engaging in _____.

According to Sigmund Freud,which of the following statements is true about the unconscious mind?

According to Sigmund Freud,a person who smokes or overeats is probably fixated at the _____ stage.

Daydreaming can be an expression of:

_____ refers to the channeling of unacceptable sexual or aggressive instincts into socially desirable activities.

In the context of Sigmund Freud's structure of personality,which of the following is a characteristic of wish fulfillment?

Sigmund Freud lived most of his life in:

According to Sigmund Freud,anxiety is a signal that the control of the _____ is being threatened by reality.

Which of the following statements about the id,the ego,and the superego is true?

During the _____ stage,a child receives pleasure from expelling or retaining feces.

According to Sigmund Freud,the main reason that drives little boys into giving up their sexual desire for their mothers is:

If the id cannot find an external object to satisfy its desires,it will:

The _____ stage begins around puberty and lasts through one's adult life.

A conflict between the id and the ego results in _____ anxiety.

In the context of psychic determinism,Sigmund Freud believed that psychological problems were caused by:

You are walking down the street and encounter a large,angry dog that growls and bares its teeth at you.You are most likely to experience _____ anxiety.

Sigmund Freud published his first solo-authored book,The Interpretation of Dreams,in:

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

Filters