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Which model includes the idea of ourselves being distinct from the world and the reality principle?
Which model includes the idea of ourselves being distinct from the world and the reality principle?
- Freudian model
- Energy model
- Structural model (correct)
- Topographical model
What is the aim of the ego instinct according to the text?
What is the aim of the ego instinct according to the text?
- Sexual instinct
- Species preservation
- Self-preservation (correct)
- Energy preservation
Which defense mechanism involves unwanted material being turned away before reaching awareness and leaking into consciousness in disguised ways?
Which defense mechanism involves unwanted material being turned away before reaching awareness and leaking into consciousness in disguised ways?
- Regression
- Displacement
- Projection
- Repression (correct)
Which instinct includes the aim of life is death?
Which instinct includes the aim of life is death?
Where are the states of excitement (tension) located according to the text?
Where are the states of excitement (tension) located according to the text?
Which model emphasizes that energy can't be created or destroyed, only expressed, blocked, delayed, or modified?
Which model emphasizes that energy can't be created or destroyed, only expressed, blocked, delayed, or modified?
What is a primary defense mechanism that involves unwanted material being noticed in consciousness and then tried to be gotten rid of?
What is a primary defense mechanism that involves unwanted material being noticed in consciousness and then tried to be gotten rid of?
What occurs when instinct expression is harmful to the self according to the text?
What occurs when instinct expression is harmful to the self according to the text?
Which part of the structural model represents the animal part that isn't thoughtful or rational?
Which part of the structural model represents the animal part that isn't thoughtful or rational?
What is located at various centers in the body and pre-programmed to like and dislike things?
What is located at various centers in the body and pre-programmed to like and dislike things?
What is the Freudian defense mechanism where threatening thoughts and feelings are 'split' from the ego and seen as located in 'bad' people?
What is the Freudian defense mechanism where threatening thoughts and feelings are 'split' from the ego and seen as located in 'bad' people?
Which defense mechanism involves replacing ego-threatening reasons for action with apparently rational ones?
Which defense mechanism involves replacing ego-threatening reasons for action with apparently rational ones?
What is the Freudian defense mechanism where desires that are ego-threatening are redirected to less threatening targets?
What is the Freudian defense mechanism where desires that are ego-threatening are redirected to less threatening targets?
Which altruism is described as seeking pleasure from giving to others what one would themselves like to receive?
Which altruism is described as seeking pleasure from giving to others what one would themselves like to receive?
In Terror Management Theory (TMT), how does the ego threat of mortality awareness trigger anxiety?
In Terror Management Theory (TMT), how does the ego threat of mortality awareness trigger anxiety?
Which Freudian defense mechanism involves engaging in potentially ego-threatening behavior without conscious awareness?
Which Freudian defense mechanism involves engaging in potentially ego-threatening behavior without conscious awareness?
What kind of altruism is described as instinctive and biological, such as parental nurturing?
What kind of altruism is described as instinctive and biological, such as parental nurturing?
Which altruism is non-defensive and involves taking pleasure in helping and/or enjoying others’ improved welfare?
Which altruism is non-defensive and involves taking pleasure in helping and/or enjoying others’ improved welfare?
What does Freudian denial involve according to the text?
What does Freudian denial involve according to the text?
What is the Freudian defense mechanism where real but ego-threatening reasons for action are replaced by apparently rational ones?
What is the Freudian defense mechanism where real but ego-threatening reasons for action are replaced by apparently rational ones?
