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Regression involves reverting to earlier, more childlike ways of coping with stress or conflict.
True
Repression involves consciously acknowledging painful thoughts, memories, or impulses.
False
Sublimation channels unacceptable impulses into destructive behaviors.
False
In the oral stage of psychosexual development, pleasure is focused in the mouth.
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Aggression is an example of a socially unacceptable impulse.
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The Tripartite Theory of Personality includes the levels of consciousness as one of its components.
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The anal-expulsive personality is organized, careful, and not prone to emotional outbursts.
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The phallic stage of Freud's psychosexual development corresponds to ages 3-6.
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The Oedipus complex involves a boy's desire for his same-sex parent.
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The Electra complex is primarily attributed to Freud, not Carl Jung.
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Girls experience castration anxiety during the Oedipus complex stage.
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Failure to resolve the Oedipus complex can lead to the development of a fixated personality.
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Sigmund Freud developed the Levels of Consciousness and the Tripartite Theory of Personality.
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According to Sigmund Freud, individuals are 'lived' by unknown and uncontrollable forces.
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In the Tripartite Theory of Personality, Sigmund Freud focused on aspects such as gender identity and ethnic identity.
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Psychosexual Stages of Development is associated with Cognitive Theory according to Sigmund Freud.
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Animalistic instincts like aggression and pleasure/libido play a role in survival during childhood stages according to Sigmund Freud.
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Understanding emotions according to psychology only helps in understanding others' behaviors.
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Study Notes
Understanding Self-Image and Confidence
- Studying psychological principles helps individuals develop a positive self-image and confidence in their abilities
- It aids in navigating the process of identity formation and establishing a coherent sense of self
Identity Development
- Psychology explores how individuals develop their sense of identity over time
- Aspects of identity include gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic identity, and religious identity
Emotional Well-being
- Psychology investigates the role of emotions in shaping the self
- Emotions influence self-perception and behavior
- Understanding emotions helps individuals regulate their emotional responses, cope with challenges, and maintain psychological well-being
Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Stages of Development
- Psychosexual stages of development focus on the development of libido (pleasure instinct)
- Freud's theory proposes that unresolved conflicts in childhood stages lead to fixation and personality development
Phallic Stage
- Third stage of psychosexual development (3-6 years)
- Erogenous zone is the genitals
- Oedipus Complex: conflict arises when the child feels a desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent
- Electra Complex: girls experience a comparable conflict in the phallic stage
Defense Mechanisms
- Regression: reverting to earlier, more childlike ways of coping with stress or conflict
- Example: a college student seeking constant reassurance from their parents when stressed
- Repression: unconsciously blocking or suppressing thoughts, memories, or impulses
- Example: a college student repressing memories of a traumatic event
- Sublimation: channeling unacceptable impulses or energies into socially acceptable activities or outlets
- Example: a college student channeling aggressive feelings into playing competitive sports
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Description
Explore the concepts of regression and repression in psychology. Learn how individuals may revert to earlier coping mechanisms under stress or conflict, and how they may unconsciously push unwanted thoughts or memories out of awareness. Gain insights into these defense mechanisms through examples and scenarios.
