Psychosexual Development Theory Quiz

Freud's Theory

• The main concern of the Ego is to balance the demands of the Id and Superego with the demands of reality.
• The Ego is not associated with the function of punishment.
• The descending pattern of classification is Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
• The Superego plays a moral component in the psyche, incorporating the individual's sense of right and wrong.
• The Ego mediates between the Id and Superego, seeking to balance their demands with the demands of reality.

Biological Classification

• According to Linnaeus, individuals of the same species vary from each other due to differences in environment and geographical location.
• Biologists classify whales and fish differently despite their similarity in appearance because they belong to different phyla (Chordata and Pisces, respectively).

Ego's Functions

• 'Reality-testing' refers to the Ego's ability to distinguish between what is real and what is not.
• The Ego's function is to balance the demands of the Id and Superego with the demands of reality.

Darwin's Theory

• The main concept Darwin discusses regarding the classification of species is the unity of life on earth.
• Darwin uses fossil evidence, comparative anatomy, and biogeography to support the unity of life on earth.

Superego Formation

• The Superego develops during the latency period, as a result of internalizing parental standards, values, and ideals.

Freud's Psychosexual Stages

• The individual transitions from a narcissistic pleasure-seeking child to a reality-oriented socialized adult during the Genital Stage.
• During the Phallic Stage, the Oedipus complex involves a boy's development of fear of castration by the father.
• The resolution of the Oedipus complex is marked by the identification with the same-sex parent and the development of a sense of morality.
• The Latency Stage involves the sublimation of Libido into activities like vocational planning and family preparation.
• A male infant experiences jealousy towards the father and fear of castration during the Phallic Stage.
• During the Genital Stage, a mature form of sexual expression evolves.
• The primary fear associated with the Elektra complex is the fear of loss of love or rejection by the mother.
• During the latency period, a child's sexual impulses are typically managed through repression and sublimation.
• The transition from adolescence to adult life is characterized by the development of a sense of identity and autonomy.
• The primary outcome of resolving the Oedipus or Elektra Complex is the development of a sense of morality and identity.

Superego and Ego

• A feeling of 'ego-strength' arises when there is a harmonious relation between the Ego and the individual.
• A feeling of guilt or anxiety emerges when tension exists between the Ego and the individual.
• The 'System Unconscious' layer involves derivatives of the incest situation, jealousy, rivalry, and hostility.
• The 'System Preconscious' layer involves material that can relatively easily become conscious.
• The 'System Conscious' layer involves material that is currently conscious.
• The 'Superego' layer involves parental standards, values, ideals, prohibition, and punishment.
• 'Superego death' occurs when the individual becomes aware of their own morality and values, and they are no longer controlled by the Superego.