Psychology Module 45-46: Understanding the Self through Freudian and Humanistic Perspectives

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What is the name of the theory and therapeutic technique developed by Freud?

Psychology

Human Development

Freudianism

Psychoanalysis (correct)

What technique did Freud use to verbally trace a flow of thoughts into the past and into the unconscious?

Free association (correct)

Dream analysis

Ego manipulation

Slip of the tongue analysis

According to Freud, what is the primary function of the ego?

To express the unconscious mind

To resolve tension between the id and superego (correct)

To control the id's biological drives

To conform to society's rules and constraints

What is the primary characteristic of the unconscious mind in Freud's view?

A reservoir of hidden thoughts and feelings Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary principle guiding the id's behavior?

The pleasure principle Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of psychodynamic theories of personality?

The interaction between conscious and unconscious processes Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of life does the ego develop, according to Freud?

Toddlerhood Signup and view all the answers

According to Freud, what can cause mental and physical symptoms?

Only psychological factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of examining the unconscious part of one's personality?

Psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components of personality structure, according to Freud's psychodynamic theory?

Id, ego, and superego Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ways in which people manage their basic drives and needs?

Defense mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the levels of trait dimensions that distinguish individuals from one another?

Trait dimensions Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the child develop the superego?

Around age 4 or 5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the ego in Freud's theory?

To manage bodily needs and wishes in a socially acceptable way Signup and view all the answers

What happens to people who get fixated at one stage of Freud's psychosexual stages?

They fail to resolve how to manage the needs of that zone's needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for anxiety, according to Freud's theory?

Unacceptable wishes and impulses Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the strategies mentioned in Freud's theory?

To repress anxiety and defend against unacceptable wishes Signup and view all the answers

Psychology Module 45-46: Understanding the Self through Freudian and Humanistic Perspectives

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