Freud's Psychosexual Theories Quiz

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According to Freud, which of the following is NOT considered an erogenous zone?

  • Anus
  • Ears (correct)
  • Genitals
  • Mouth

Which of the following is an example of the aggressive drive, according to Freud?

  • Narcissism
  • Love
  • Sadism (correct)
  • Pleasure-seeking

What does Freud mean by the term 'libido'?

  • The aggressive drive
  • The sex drive (correct)
  • The moral standards of society
  • The development of the ego

What is the relationship between narcissism and the libido, according to Freud?

<p>Narcissism involves the libido being invested in the ego (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Freud, what is the primary aim of the sex drive (libido)?

<p>To seek pleasure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Freud describe the relationship between sadism, masochism, and the sex drive?

<p>Sadism and masochism possess components of both the sex drive and the aggressive drive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that people can protect themselves from basic anxiety?

<p>Sexual promiscuity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of neurotic conflict?

<p>Lack of genuine love in childhood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a result of children not receiving genuine affection?

<p>Developing sadistic tendencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of basic hostility in children?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if children repress their basic hostility?

<p>Both A and B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when neurotic individuals try to reduce their basic anxiety?

<p>They engage in self-defeating behaviors that produce more basic anxiety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of love according to the text?

<p>Investing libido in another person or object (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the need for sexual pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on another person?

<p>Sadism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the aggressive drive according to Freud?

<p>Returning the organism to an inorganic state (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form can aggression take, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Teasing, gossip, and sarcasm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Freud consider as the aim of the aggressive drive?

<p>Self-destruction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Freudian dynamic theory, what shares the center with sex and aggression?

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