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Which part of the mind is primarily responsible for the awareness of thoughts and feelings?
Which part of the mind is primarily responsible for the awareness of thoughts and feelings?
- Subconscious
- Preconscious
- Conscious (correct)
- Unconscious
What is the primary function of repression according to Freud's theory?
What is the primary function of repression according to Freud's theory?
- To reveal true feelings in therapy
- To access pleasant memories
- To strengthen conscious awareness
- To bury unpleasant experiences into the unconscious (correct)
Which of the following techniques is NOT mentioned as a method to access repressed material?
Which of the following techniques is NOT mentioned as a method to access repressed material?
- Creative visualization (correct)
- Dream analysis
- Free association
- Introspection
What distinction is made between the manifest content and latent content of dreams?
What distinction is made between the manifest content and latent content of dreams?
What is a primary characteristic of the unconscious according to Freud's theory?
What is a primary characteristic of the unconscious according to Freud's theory?
Which of the following describes the role of dreams in Freud's topographical theory?
Which of the following describes the role of dreams in Freud's topographical theory?
Which psychological mechanism is described as combining ideas or feelings into one object in dreams?
Which psychological mechanism is described as combining ideas or feelings into one object in dreams?
Why is it said that no psychologist is immune to the effects of the unconscious?
Why is it said that no psychologist is immune to the effects of the unconscious?
Which defense mechanism involves turning negative feelings towards one object into something more constructive?
Which defense mechanism involves turning negative feelings towards one object into something more constructive?
What is the function of secondary elaboration in dream analysis?
What is the function of secondary elaboration in dream analysis?
What does the term 'parapraxes' refer to in Freudian psychology?
What does the term 'parapraxes' refer to in Freudian psychology?
Which of the following best describes the defense mechanism of rationalization?
Which of the following best describes the defense mechanism of rationalization?
In projective testing, what is the primary purpose of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
In projective testing, what is the primary purpose of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
What is the main outcome of repression as a defense mechanism?
What is the main outcome of repression as a defense mechanism?
What does projection allow individuals to do in the context of defense mechanisms?
What does projection allow individuals to do in the context of defense mechanisms?
Which defense mechanism could manifest as a person being overly kind to conceal their true adversarial feelings?
Which defense mechanism could manifest as a person being overly kind to conceal their true adversarial feelings?
Which term describes the psychological process of taking on characteristics observed in influential others?
Which term describes the psychological process of taking on characteristics observed in influential others?
What is a potential risk of prolonged use of defense mechanisms according to Freud?
What is a potential risk of prolonged use of defense mechanisms according to Freud?
Flashcards
Conscious
Conscious
The part of the mind that holds our conscious awareness, including our current thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.
Preconscious
Preconscious
The part of the mind that contains information that is not currently conscious but can be brought to awareness easily, like memories or knowledge.
Unconscious
Unconscious
The part of the mind that is hidden from conscious awareness, containing repressed memories, desires, and impulses. It's a vast and powerful force.
Repression
Repression
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Unconscious Material
Unconscious Material
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Free Association
Free Association
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Displacement (in Dreams)
Displacement (in Dreams)
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Condensation (in Dreams)
Condensation (in Dreams)
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Projection
Projection
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Reaction Formation
Reaction Formation
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Denial
Denial
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Rationalization
Rationalization
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Parapraxes
Parapraxes
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Projective Testing
Projective Testing
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Defense Mechanisms
Defense Mechanisms
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Sublimation
Sublimation
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Study Notes
Topographical Theory of Personality
- Freud's theory views the mind as a mental iceberg, with three systems:
- Conscious: The part of the mind aware of itself.
- Preconscious: Accessible information that can be brought into awareness with effort (e.g., memories, knowledge).
- Unconscious: A reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, memories that are not easily accessible; suppressed due to unpleasantness; the "id."
Repression
- Repression: Pushing unwanted thoughts, feelings, and memories out of consciousness and into the unconscious.
- This occurs when material threatens our sense of security, self-perception, or is disturbing.
- Repressed material can resurface under weakened repression or when no longer threatening.
Accessing the Unconscious
- Introspection: Self-reflection on past experiences, without defensiveness.
- Free Association: Saying whatever comes to mind, without censorship.
- Dreams:
- Manifest Content: The actual dream's storyline.
- Latent Content: The hidden, symbolic meanings of the dream.
- Aim of dreams: Wish fulfillment for the id.
- Different Dream Types: ordinary, anxiety, recurring, healing, prophetic, lucid and false awakening.
- Psychological Mechanisms in Dreams: condensation (combining ideas), displacement (shifting emotion), dramatization (stories), symbolization (latent into symbols), secondary elaboration (coherence).
- Resistance: Reactions when unconscious defences are threatened externally.
- Parapraxes: "Freudian slips," mistakes, forgettings, that reveal unconscious thoughts or desires.
- Projection: Attributing unacceptable feelings to others. A way of defending oneself by externalizing the threat.
Projective Tests
- Psychologists use these to tap into the unconscious mind without conscious awareness.
- Types:
- Completion: Sentence completion tests.
- Association: Rorschach inkblot tests (describing what's seen).
- Construction: Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).
Defense Mechanisms
- Defense Mechanisms: Unconscious processes to reduce anxiety.
- They distort or avoid reality to protect the ego.
- Examples:
- Repression: Forcing unwanted memories out of consciousness.
- Projection: Attributing unacceptable feelings to others.
- Reaction Formation: Adopting the opposite attitude to a threatening thought.
- Regression: Returning to an earlier stage of development.
- Denial: Blocking out external events.
- Rationalization: Justifying undesirable behavior.
- Functional/Dysfunctional aspects: useful short-term, but problematic long-term for ego development.
Personality Development
- Personality development through learning new tension-reducing methods:
- Identification: Internalizing behaviors of others.
- Displacement: Transferring feelings from one source to another.
- Sublimation: Channeling unacceptable energies into constructive behavior (e.g., studying, sports).
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Description
Explore Freud's topographical model of personality, focusing on the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious mind. Understand the concept of repression and how it affects our mental state. This quiz will also touch upon techniques to access the unconscious, such as introspection and free association.
