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?

Narcissism involves the libido being invested in the ego Signup and view all the answers

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

To seek pleasure Signup and view all the answers

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

Sadism and masochism possess components of both the sex drive and the aggressive drive Signup and view all the answers

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

Sexual promiscuity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of neurotic conflict?

Lack of genuine love in childhood 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?

Developing sadistic tendencies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of basic hostility in children?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What happens if children repress their basic hostility?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

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

They engage in self-defeating behaviors that produce more basic anxiety Signup and view all the answers

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

Investing libido in another person or object Signup and view all the answers

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

Sadism Signup and view all the answers

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

Returning the organism to an inorganic state Signup and view all the answers

Freud's Psychosexual Theories Quiz

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

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

What does Freud mean by the term 'libido'?

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

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

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

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

What is the primary cause of neurotic conflict?

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

What is the primary cause of basic hostility in children?

What happens if children repress their basic hostility?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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