Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud Quiz

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What is the main belief behind psychoanalysis?

That our present is not shaped by our past experiences

That our present is shaped by our future experiences

That our present is shaped by our current experiences

That our present is shaped by our past experiences (correct)

What is the main focus of psychoanalysis therapy?

Participating in physical activities to improve mood

Engaging in group therapy sessions

Taking medication to treat psychological difficulties

Talking about experiences, early childhood, and dreams (correct)

Who is known as the Father of Psychoanalysis?

Carl Jung

Ivan Pavlov

B.F. Skinner

Sigmund Freud (correct)

What does the term 'unconscious' refer to in psychoanalysis?

Material that we have no immediate access to and cannot bring into consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What type of background did Sigmund Freud have?

Jewish background, though avowed atheist Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the emergence of talk therapy in psychoanalysis?

Work and correspondence with Anna O on her symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary job of the ego according to the text?

To mediate/balance the demands of the Id and the outer forces of reality Signup and view all the answers

Which province of the mind corresponds to one's conscience?

Superego Signup and view all the answers

What is a common defense mechanism as per the text?

Reaction Formation Signup and view all the answers

What does the id represent according to the text?

Biological foundations of personality Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when one refuses to accept reality or facts as per the text?

Denial Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the psyche motivates the organism to seek pleasure?

Id Signup and view all the answers

What does the superego bid the psychic apparatus to pursue according to the text?

Idealistic goals and perfection Signup and view all the answers

Which psychic resources are used by the ego to decrease internal stress ultimately?

(unconscious defense mechanisms) Signup and view all the answers

What type of thoughts or feelings may people project according to the text?

(Feelings about another person) Signup and view all the answers

"The center of reason, reality-testing, and common sense" refers to which part of the psyche according to the text?

Ego Signup and view all the answers

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