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What are the four key concepts of Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory?
What are the four key concepts of Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory?
- Free association, dream interpretation, freudian slips, defense mechanisms
- Conscious, preconscious, unconscious, defense mechanisms
- Id, ego, superego, defense mechanisms
- Levels of consciousness, personality structure, defense mechanisms, psychosexual stages of development (correct)
Which level of consciousness refers to memories, stored knowledge?
Which level of consciousness refers to memories, stored knowledge?
- Unconscious
- Conscious
- Subconscious
- Preconscious (correct)
According to Freud, anything that slips into the unconscious can be voluntarily thought of.
According to Freud, anything that slips into the unconscious can be voluntarily thought of.
False (B)
Which of the following is NOT a technique Freud used to access the unconscious?
Which of the following is NOT a technique Freud used to access the unconscious?
What is the primitive part of the personality that operates on the pleasure principle?
What is the primitive part of the personality that operates on the pleasure principle?
What part of the personality develops around ages 2-3 and operates on the reality principle?
What part of the personality develops around ages 2-3 and operates on the reality principle?
What part of the personality is responsible for moral reasoning and ethical behavior?
What part of the personality is responsible for moral reasoning and ethical behavior?
Which defense mechanism involves involuntarily removing an unpleasant memory, thought, or perception from consciousness?
Which defense mechanism involves involuntarily removing an unpleasant memory, thought, or perception from consciousness?
Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own undesirable traits or impulses to another person?
Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own undesirable traits or impulses to another person?
Which defense mechanism involves refusing to consciously acknowledge the existence of danger or a threatening situation?
Which defense mechanism involves refusing to consciously acknowledge the existence of danger or a threatening situation?
Which defense mechanism involves providing a logical, rational, or socially acceptable reason for an event, rather than the real reason?
Which defense mechanism involves providing a logical, rational, or socially acceptable reason for an event, rather than the real reason?
Which defense mechanism involves reverting to a behavior that might have reduced anxiety at an earlier stage?
Which defense mechanism involves reverting to a behavior that might have reduced anxiety at an earlier stage?
According to Adler's Individual Psychology, what is the primary source of motivation?
According to Adler's Individual Psychology, what is the primary source of motivation?
Jung's concept of the Collective Unconscious includes archetypes, which are universal images and patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Jung's concept of the Collective Unconscious includes archetypes, which are universal images and patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is the name of the feeling of helplessness and insecurity that Horney believed originates from a hostile childhood environment?
What is the name of the feeling of helplessness and insecurity that Horney believed originates from a hostile childhood environment?
Which of the following is a personality test that uses a series of true/false questions to establish a clinical profile of an individual?
Which of the following is a personality test that uses a series of true/false questions to establish a clinical profile of an individual?
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level of needs refers to basic requirements for survival, such as food, water, shelter, and sleep?
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level of needs refers to basic requirements for survival, such as food, water, shelter, and sleep?
What level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy involves seeking safety and security, such as protection from harm and financial stability?
What level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy involves seeking safety and security, such as protection from harm and financial stability?
Which level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy is characterized by the need for belonging, social connections, and intimate relationships?
Which level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy is characterized by the need for belonging, social connections, and intimate relationships?
What level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy encompasses self-worth, recognition, and respect from others?
What level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy encompasses self-worth, recognition, and respect from others?
The highest level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy, which involves achieving personal potential and self-growth, is known as:
The highest level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy, which involves achieving personal potential and self-growth, is known as:
What is the name of the psychological projective test developed by Julian Rotter that involves completing 40 unfinished sentence stems?
What is the name of the psychological projective test developed by Julian Rotter that involves completing 40 unfinished sentence stems?
According to Albert Bandura's “Bobo Doll” Experiment, what can influence aggression in children?
According to Albert Bandura's “Bobo Doll” Experiment, what can influence aggression in children?
Which of the following is NOT considered a source of stress?
Which of the following is NOT considered a source of stress?
What is the name of the psychological scale that measures the magnitude of stress caused by life events?
What is the name of the psychological scale that measures the magnitude of stress caused by life events?
Daily hassles are considered less stressful than major life changes.
Daily hassles are considered less stressful than major life changes.
What type of conflict involves choosing between two positive alternatives?
What type of conflict involves choosing between two positive alternatives?
What type of conflict involves a choice that has both positive and negative aspects?
What type of conflict involves a choice that has both positive and negative aspects?
Historically, abnormal behavior was often attributed to evil spirits and demonic possession.
Historically, abnormal behavior was often attributed to evil spirits and demonic possession.
What are special mental hospitals called?
What are special mental hospitals called?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining behavior as abnormal?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining behavior as abnormal?
Insanity is a psychological term.
Insanity is a psychological term.
What is the name of the classification system developed by the American Psychiatric Association that describes and lists information about mental disorders?
What is the name of the classification system developed by the American Psychiatric Association that describes and lists information about mental disorders?
Which of the following is NOT included in the information provided by the DSM?
Which of the following is NOT included in the information provided by the DSM?
The DSM is organized into 17 categories.
The DSM is organized into 17 categories.
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Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
A theory of personality that emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts.
Levels of Consciousness (Freud)
Levels of Consciousness (Freud)
Conscious, preconscious, and unconscious mind.
Unconscious mind
Unconscious mind
Part of the mind holding thoughts, feelings, memories inaccessible to conscious awareness.
Conscious mind
Conscious mind
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Preconscious mind
Preconscious mind
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Techniques for accessing the unconscious (Freud)
Techniques for accessing the unconscious (Freud)
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Free Association
Free Association
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Dream Analysis
Dream Analysis
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Transference
Transference
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Personality structure (Freud)
Personality structure (Freud)
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Id
Id
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Ego
Ego
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Superego
Superego
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Defense mechanism
Defense mechanism
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MMPI
MMPI
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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Self-actualization
Self-actualization
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Stress
Stress
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Stressor
Stressor
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Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)
Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)
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Daily Hassles and Uplifts
Daily Hassles and Uplifts
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Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
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Study Notes
Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
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Levels of Consciousness:
- Conscious: Thoughts and perceptions.
- Preconscious: Stored memories and knowledge.
- Unconscious: Instincts, fears, and selfish motives; cannot be voluntarily thought of.
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Personality Structure:
- Id: Primitive, instinctive part seeking immediate gratification; present at birth. Irrational.
- Ego: Rational, decision-making part operating on the reality principle (delaying gratification); develops around ages 2-3.
- Superego: Moral part of personality developed around ages 5-6, enforcing ethical behavior; composed of conscience (internalized rules) and ego ideal (aspirations).
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Defense Mechanisms: Ego's protective methods of reducing anxiety.
- Repression: Unconsciously removing unpleasant memories, thoughts, or feelings.
- Projection: Attributing undesirable traits to others.
- Denial: Refusing to acknowledge a threatening situation.
- Rationalization: Providing a logical but untrue reason for an event.
- Regression: Reverting to earlier behaviors.
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Techniques to Access the Unconscious:
- Free Association: Patients talk nonstop on a couch.
- Dream Interpretation: Unconscious tries to escape through dreams.
- Freudian Slips: Verbal mistakes revealing unconscious thoughts.
Jung's Analytical Psychology
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Two Forms of the Unconscious:
- Personal Unconscious: Derived from individual experiences.
- Collective Unconscious: Reservoir of inherited, universal experiences; contains archetypes (images and patterns).
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Archetypes: Images and patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the collective unconscious.
Horney's Blended Psychology
- Personality influenced by childhood relationships: Personality is shaped by relationships with parents. Key concept is Basic Anxiety.
- Emphasis on women: Provided a feminist critique of Freud's theory, focusing on women's positive traits.
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
- Personality test using true-false questions to establish a clinical profile of an individual.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Hierarchy of Needs: A motivational theory visualized as a pyramid representing different human needs arranged from basic to more complex.
- Physiological Needs (Basic): Essential requirements for survival (food, water, shelter).
- Safety Needs (Basic): Physical safety, financial security, health.
- Love and Belonging Needs (Psychological): Friendships, family, social connections.
- Esteem Needs (Psychological): Self-worth, recognition, respect from others.
- Self-Actualization (Self-Fulfillment): Achieving personal potential; pursuing goals, mastering skills, contributing to society.
The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)
- Measures stress: Rates the magnitude of stress caused by life events correlated with illness. Scores of 150-300 indicate a 50% likelihood of illness within two years, and scores over 300 indicate a 80% chance.
Daily Hassles and Uplifts
- Hassles: Little stressors in daily life.
- Uplifts: Positive experiences that can counteract hassles.
Types of Conflicts
- Approach-Approach: Choose between two positive alternatives.
- Avoidance-Avoidance: Choose between two negative alternatives.
- Approach-Avoidance: A choice with both positive and negative aspects.
- Conflict: Stress arises from the need to choose between alternatives.
Defining Abnormality
- Criteria for abnormal behavior: Statistically rare, causes distress, and is maladaptive or dangerous to self or others.
Insanity
- Legal term, not psychological; refers to a lack of legal responsibility due to mental illness.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
- Classification system for mental disorders; developed by American Psychiatric Association. Contains known causes of mental disorders, statistics, and prognosis.
Major Anxiety Disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Chronic fear and worry.
- Panic Disorder: Recurrent episodes of intense anxiety.
- Phobias: Fear of specific objects or situations.
- Agoraphobia: Fear of public/open spaces.
- Social Phobia: Fear of embarrassment in social situations.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Unwanted thoughts and/or rituals.
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Follows a traumatic event.
Albert Bandura's “Bobo Doll” Experiment
- Children who observed adults behaving aggressively toward a Bobo doll were more likely to imitate aggressive behavior.
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