Instinct and Drive Theory

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Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with an instinct according to the text?

  • Object - the target for action (correct)
  • Impetus - intensity/force of the instinct
  • Source - part of body where instinct originates from
  • Aim - action directed towards the discharge of energy/tension

What is the dual instinct theory proposed in the text?

  • Source and Aim are the dual instincts.
  • Impetus and Object are the dual instincts.
  • Eros and Thanatos are the dual instincts.
  • Libido and Aggression are the dual instincts. (correct)

Which instinct is represented by Libido according to the text?

  • Thanatos
  • Aggression
  • Source
  • Eros (correct)

According to Freud, which force is dominant in biology?

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

What is the aim of aggression as described in the text?

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

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