Psychology: Normal vs Abnormal Behavior

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What is the main cause of frustration according to the text?

  • Achieving a desired goal
  • Obstacles blocking progress towards a goal (correct)
  • Having clear expectations
  • The presence of multiple goals

According to psychological theories of crime mentioned in the text, why do individuals commit crimes?

  • Due to fulfillment of all their needs
  • As a reaction to unfulfilled needs and internal conflicts (correct)
  • To become neurotic
  • As a way to maintain emotional balance

What does the text suggest is one way to cope with frustration?

  • Thinking negatively to avoid depression
  • Looking for immediate solutions to solve the problem (correct)
  • Acting out hidden wishes
  • Running away from the problem

What is the result of the presence of two opposing or contradicting drives or action systems?

<p>Conflict (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the simultaneous arousal of two or more incompatible motives resulting in unpleasant emotions?

<p>Conflict (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In approach-avoidance conflicts, what does it involve?

<p>Strong tendencies to approach and avoid the same goal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of abnormal behavior?

<p>Violates social norms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key element of neurotic behavior?

<p>Faulty evaluation of reality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing factor between normal and abnormal behavior?

<p>Violating social norms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does personality encompass?

<p>Emotional stability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors at the base of neurotic lifestyles?

<p>Neurotic nucleus and neurotic paradox (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does emotional stability refer to in personality traits?

<p>Referring to the extent people control their feelings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the tendency of some individuals to be shy and focus their attention on themselves?

<p>Introversion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of personality development occurs from 0-2 years old where infants derive gratification from oral activities like feeding and thumb sucking?

<p>Oral Stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe individuals who are thought to respond worse to stressors and interpret minor situations as major frustrations?

<p>Neuroticism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Phallic Stage of development (3-7 years old), what complex do boys experience where they build a warm relationship with their mothers?

<p>Oedipus complex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of development (11-Adult) do adolescents shake off old dependencies and learn to deal maturely with the opposite sex?

<p>Genital Stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the isolation of self from others and is associated with tough-mindedness?

<p>Psychoticism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is displaced aggressive mechanism?

<p>Transferring aggressive behavior onto oneself (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves projecting undesirable characteristics onto others?

<p>Projection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does introjection refer to?

<p>Incorporating the achievements and qualities of those who threatened (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a withdrawal reaction?

<p>Retreating or running away from threatening situations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a classification under withdrawal reactions?

<p>Fantasy or daydreaming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is identification in the context of the text?

<p>Imitating or acquiring characteristics of a person one admires (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves shifting difficult emotions away from the original target to another person or object?

<p>Displacement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism is commonly known as 'transfer of blame'?

<p>Projection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves reducing emotional involvement to protect against past pain?

<p>Emotional insulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism can be seen as negating disapproved thoughts or actions?

<p>Undoing or atonement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves maintaining socially approved behavior to avoid self-devaluating desires?

<p>Reaction formation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism is more generalized and involves reverting to older responses when new ones fail?

<p>Regression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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