Question 1

Sigmund Freud's theory of personality and system of therapy for treating mental disorders is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosomatics 
B)  psychomeditation 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  psychiatry 
A)  psychosomatics 
B)  psychomeditation 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  psychiatry

Question 2

In Freud's psychosexual stages of development,each developmental stage has a conflict that must be resolved before the infant or child can progress to the next stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The preconscious:

Accepted Answer

A)  describes our dream life. 
B)  is stored in the pre-frontal cortex of the brain. 
C)  describes our values and morals. 
D)  is the storehouse for our memories,thoughts,and perceptions. 
A)  describes our dream life. 
B)  is stored in the pre-frontal cortex of the brain. 
C)  describes our values and morals. 
D)  is the storehouse for our memories,thoughts,and perceptions.

Question 4

Primary-process thought is believed to function within the ego.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Later in Freud's life,_____ and _____ affected him deeply and thus became major themes in his theory as well as in his in own life.

Accepted Answer

A)  death; aggression 
B)  conflicts; disagreements 
C)  sex; fantasies 
D)  disease; helplessness 
A)  death; aggression 
B)  conflicts; disagreements 
C)  sex; fantasies 
D)  disease; helplessness

Question 6

The ego is the reservoir for the libido and instincts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true of Freud's system of psychoanalytic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud's system of psychoanalytic therapy remains more influential than his theory of personality. 
B)  Freudian psychoanalysts in China have been offering training programs to a growing number of psychoanalysts in East Asia. 
C)  Psychoanalysis as a therapeutic technique has declined in popularity,particularly in the United States. 
D)  Traditional psychoanalytic sessions over the Internet have experienced a sharp decline. 
A)  Freud's system of psychoanalytic therapy remains more influential than his theory of personality. 
B)  Freudian psychoanalysts in China have been offering training programs to a growing number of psychoanalysts in East Asia. 
C)  Psychoanalysis as a therapeutic technique has declined in popularity,particularly in the United States. 
D)  Traditional psychoanalytic sessions over the Internet have experienced a sharp decline.

Question 8

According to Freud,what is the purpose of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety serves as a warning to the perso

Question 9

Paradoxical to his own theory,Freud believed that the sex act was _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  holy 
B)  degrading 
C)  uplifting 
D)  impressive 
A)  holy 
B)  degrading 
C)  uplifting 
D)  impressive

Question 10

The libido includes hormones secreted in the pancreas of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does Freud justify the necessity of defense mechanisms to mental health?

Accepted Answer

Defense mechanisms are unconscious denia

Question 12

According to Freud,_____ is the form of psychic energy,manifested by the life instincts,that drives a person toward pleasurable behaviors and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A)  libido 
B)  cathexis 
C)  catharsis 
D)  mood 
A)  libido 
B)  cathexis 
C)  catharsis 
D)  mood

Question 13

According to Anna Freud,which of the following is true of the ego?

Accepted Answer

A)  It tries to compromise between the id and reality. 
B)  It serves as a bridge between the id and primary-process thought. 
C)  It depends on both the primary-process thought and the secondary-process thought. 
D)  It operates independently of the id. 
A)  It tries to compromise between the id and reality. 
B)  It serves as a bridge between the id and primary-process thought. 
C)  It depends on both the primary-process thought and the secondary-process thought. 
D)  It operates independently of the id.

Question 14

The pleasure principle operates and functions primarily as part of the id.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dream analysis and free association were the main techniques that Freud used in order to bring repressed memories,fears,and thoughts back to the level of conscious awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Freud's theory,resistance involves a patient refusing to take any medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are valid criticisms of Freudian psychoanalysis except that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud failed to consider the impact of biological forces. 
B)  Freud's definitions are somewhat ambiguous. 
C)  Freud did not study emotionally healthy persons. 
D)  Freud focused too much on past behavior. 
A)  Freud failed to consider the impact of biological forces. 
B)  Freud's definitions are somewhat ambiguous. 
C)  Freud did not study emotionally healthy persons. 
D)  Freud focused too much on past behavior.

Question 18

Which of the following is the exclusive source of energy for human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal opinions 
B)  Ego 
C)  Instincts 
D)  Id 
A)  Personal opinions 
B)  Ego 
C)  Instincts 
D)  Id

Question 19

The anal stage of development can be used as a weapon by a child against his or her parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify a true statement in the context of Loftus's studies concerning false memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  A therapist could implant false memories knowingly or unknowingly. 
B)  A person's memories can't always be judged as true. 
C)  "Repressed" memories of childhood may not be accurate in reality. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  A therapist could implant false memories knowingly or unknowingly. 
B)  A person's memories can't always be judged as true. 
C)  "Repressed" memories of childhood may not be accurate in reality. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Sigmund Freud's theory of personality and system of therapy for treating mental disorders is known as _____.

In Freud's psychosexual stages of development,each developmental stage has a conflict that must be resolved before the infant or child can progress to the next stage.

The preconscious:

Primary-process thought is believed to function within the ego.

Later in Freud's life,_ and _ affected him deeply and thus became major themes in his theory as well as in his in own life.

The ego is the reservoir for the libido and instincts.

Which of the following is true of Freud's system of psychoanalytic therapy?

According to Freud,what is the purpose of anxiety?

Paradoxical to his own theory,Freud believed that the sex act was _____.

The libido includes hormones secreted in the pancreas of the body.

How does Freud justify the necessity of defense mechanisms to mental health?

According to Freud,_____ is the form of psychic energy,manifested by the life instincts,that drives a person toward pleasurable behaviors and thoughts.

According to Anna Freud,which of the following is true of the ego?

The pleasure principle operates and functions primarily as part of the id.

Dream analysis and free association were the main techniques that Freud used in order to bring repressed memories,fears,and thoughts back to the level of conscious awareness.

According to Freud's theory,resistance involves a patient refusing to take any medication.

All of the following are valid criticisms of Freudian psychoanalysis except that:

Which of the following is the exclusive source of energy for human behavior?

The anal stage of development can be used as a weapon by a child against his or her parents.

Identify a true statement in the context of Loftus's studies concerning false memories.

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Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, The Five-Factor Theory, Hexaco, and the Dark Triad

Abraham Maslow: Needs-Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

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Exam 2: Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Sigmund Freud's theory of personality and system of therapy for treating mental disorders is known as _____.

In Freud's psychosexual stages of development,each developmental stage has a conflict that must be resolved before the infant or child can progress to the next stage.

The preconscious:

Primary-process thought is believed to function within the ego.

Later in Freud's life,_____ and _____ affected him deeply and thus became major themes in his theory as well as in his in own life.

The ego is the reservoir for the libido and instincts.

Which of the following is true of Freud's system of psychoanalytic therapy?

According to Freud,what is the purpose of anxiety?

Paradoxical to his own theory,Freud believed that the sex act was _____.

The libido includes hormones secreted in the pancreas of the body.

How does Freud justify the necessity of defense mechanisms to mental health?

According to Freud,_____ is the form of psychic energy,manifested by the life instincts,that drives a person toward pleasurable behaviors and thoughts.

According to Anna Freud,which of the following is true of the ego?

The pleasure principle operates and functions primarily as part of the id.

Dream analysis and free association were the main techniques that Freud used in order to bring repressed memories,fears,and thoughts back to the level of conscious awareness.

According to Freud's theory,resistance involves a patient refusing to take any medication.

All of the following are valid criticisms of Freudian psychoanalysis except that:

Which of the following is the exclusive source of energy for human behavior?

The anal stage of development can be used as a weapon by a child against his or her parents.

Identify a true statement in the context of Loftus's studies concerning false memories.

Personality: What It Is and Why You Should Care

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, The Five-Factor Theory, Hexaco, and the Dark Triad

Abraham Maslow: Needs-Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Facets of Personality: Taking Control, Taking Chances, and Finding Happiness

Personality in Perspective

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Later in Freud's life,_ and _ affected him deeply and thus became major themes in his theory as well as in his in own life.