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Which component of personality is described as irrational and ruled by the pleasure principle?
Which component of personality is described as irrational and ruled by the pleasure principle?
What is the primary focus of the humanistic perspective in psychology?
What is the primary focus of the humanistic perspective in psychology?
Which of the following is NOT one of Freud's psychosexual stages of development?
Which of the following is NOT one of Freud's psychosexual stages of development?
In Freud's theory, the resolution of the Oedipus complex occurs during which stage?
In Freud's theory, the resolution of the Oedipus complex occurs during which stage?
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What mechanism involves refusing to accept reality to alleviate anxiety?
What mechanism involves refusing to accept reality to alleviate anxiety?
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Which Neo-Freudian emphasized social relationships in the context of anxiety reduction?
Which Neo-Freudian emphasized social relationships in the context of anxiety reduction?
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Which of the following statements best reflects Carl Rogers' view on personal growth?
Which of the following statements best reflects Carl Rogers' view on personal growth?
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According to Freud, which mechanism transforms unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable actions?
According to Freud, which mechanism transforms unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable actions?
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Study Notes
Personality Perspectives
- Personality is defined as consistent patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
- Various theories explain how and why people differ.
Psychoanalytic Perspective
- Developed by Sigmund Freud
- Emphasized the unconscious mind & childhood experiences
- Personality arises from conflicts among:
- Id (irrational, impulsive, pleasure driven)
- Ego (rational, mediating, reality principle)
- Superego (moralistic, self-evaluative, societal values).
- Defense mechanisms (unconscious distortions) protect the ego from anxiety.
- Examples: repression, denial, displacement, sublimation, projection.
- Psychosexual stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital) shape personality.
- Fixation at a particular stage can lead to conflicts in adulthood.
Neo-Freudian Perspectives
- Carl Jung: Collective unconscious, archetypes, psychological growth
- Karen Horney: Social relationships, anxiety, and protection against it
- Alfred Adler: Striving for superiority, basic human motivation
- Focused on social and cultural influences in personalities, expanding on the basic ideas of Freud.
Humanistic Perspective
- Emphasizes inherent goodness, free will, and self-concept
- Carl Rogers: Actualizing tendency (inborn drive), unconditional positive regard, incongruence
- Abraham Maslow: Hierarchy of needs culminating in self-actualization.
- Healthy personalities arise when people are supported & have positive regard.
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Explore various theories of personality, including Freud's psychoanalytic perspective and neo-Freudian approaches. This quiz covers key concepts such as the id, ego, and superego, as well as defense mechanisms and psychosexual stages. Test your understanding of how these theories explain individual differences in personality.
