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Psychoanalytic Theory and Overdetermined Behavior

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What is the main idea behind psychoanalytic theorizing according to the text?

Behavior is predetermined by genetic factors only.

Behavior is predetermined by numerous causes. (correct)

Behavior is predetermined by a single cause.

Behavior is predetermined by external influences only.

Why has the psychoanalytic model been considered controversial?

It involves bringing many theoretical notions into a single explanation. (correct)

It relies solely on empirical evidence for its explanations.

It simplifies the complexity of abnormality.

It uses too few theoretical notions in explanations.

What does the psychoanalytic model emphasize in understanding abnormality?

Cultural influences.

Events and occurrences early in life. (correct)

Events and occurrences in adulthood.

Genetic factors only.

Why does the psychoanalytic model take a developmental approach to abnormality?

Because early structures form the foundation for later structures. Signup and view all the answers

What forms the foundation for adult personalities?

Early behavioral styles developed in childhood. Signup and view all the answers

How does Freud suggest that children develop into normal adults?

By passing through a fixed sequence of psychosexual stages defined by sexual drive gratification. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the sexual drive, according to Freud?

Eros Signup and view all the answers

Which mental structure according to Freud is responsible for irrational and emotional aspects?

Id Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the aggressive drive according to psychoanalytic theorists?

Thanatos Signup and view all the answers

According to Freud, what motivates us to keep threatening material from our conscious minds?

The Dynamic Unconscious Signup and view all the answers

What drives could lead to destructive acts like suicide, drug abuse, and murder according to Freud?

Thanatos and Eros Signup and view all the answers

What mental structure operates according to the pleasure principle for gratification without delay?