Major Ideas in Psychology

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What is a Freudian slip?

A mistake in writing

A slip of the tongue related to food preferences

An error in speech (correct)

A memory lapse

According to Carl Jung, what are archetypes?

Only found in dreams

Universal symbols that tend to reappear over time (correct)

Related to conscious thoughts

Specific to each individual's life experiences

What is the focus of Ivan Pavlov's experiment on classical conditioning?

Human behavior management (correct)

Conscious decision-making

Unconscious thoughts

Analyzing dream symbols

In behavioral psychology, what is a neutral stimulus?

A stimulus that does not affect an individual Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of analyzing dream symbols according to analytical psychology?

To understand more about the unconscious mind Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist believed in balancing a person's psyche to help them reach their full potential?

Carl Jung Signup and view all the answers

What kind of learning does operant conditioning refer to?

Learning that changes human behavior through antecedents and consequences Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes positive punishment?

Receiving something bad for doing bad behavior Signup and view all the answers

What did B.F. Skinner discover regarding changing behaviors?

The use of rewards and punishments can change behaviors Signup and view all the answers

In humanistic psychology, what is emphasized as an individual's inherent drive?

Self-actualization Signup and view all the answers

Which research methodology do humanistic psychologists prefer?

Diary accounts, open-ended questions, interviews Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of psychodynamic therapy?

Resolving both conscious and unconscious feelings Signup and view all the answers

According to psychoanalytic theory, what influences all human behavior?

Early childhood and past experiences Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the mind is described as totally unconscious in Freud's theory?

Id Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Ego play according to Freud's theory?

Balances conflicting demands of the Id and Superego Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves a patient relaxing and saying whatever comes to mind?

Free Association Signup and view all the answers

What does the Superego represent in Freud's theory?

'Moral center' Signup and view all the answers

What is the central concept of humanistic psychology?

Self-actualization Signup and view all the answers

According to Abraham Maslow, what must be fulfilled first in order to reach higher needs?

Basic needs Signup and view all the answers

Who developed Client-centered Therapy in humanistic psychology?

Carl Rogers Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist is associated with the study of how the brain learns, including learning, memory, attention, and decision-making?

Elizabeth Loftus Signup and view all the answers

What does client exploration of attitudes and emotions lead to in therapy?

Insight and self-acceptance Signup and view all the answers

In the context of humanistic psychology, what role does fear play in the therapeutic environment?

Fear of judgment is minimized to create a warm environment Signup and view all the answers

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