Transactionism and Mechanistic Philosophy Quiz

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According to Freud's theory, what is the main source of conflict within the individual?

The conflict between the individual's biological needs and the demands of the superego

The conflict between the individual's desire for power and the constraints of the ego

The conflict between the individual's sexual and aggressive drives and the moral prescriptions of society (correct)

The conflict between the individual's conscious and unconscious psychological processes

What is the key assumption underlying Freud's mechanistic view of human beings?

Humans are shaped by their social and cultural environments

Humans are driven by unconscious psychological processes

Humans are motivated by a need for power and control

Humans function according to the physical principles of energy consumption, conservation, and transformation (correct)

According to Freud's theory, which part of the personality is responsible for satisfying the individual's sexual and aggressive drives?

The ego

The conscious mind

The superego

The id (correct)

What is the role of the superego in Freud's theory of personality?

The superego is the part of the personality that absorbs the moral prescriptions of society Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between Freud's view of human beings and the psychosocial view?

Freud's view is based on the assumption of biological and psychic determinism, while the psychosocial view emphasizes the role of social and cultural factors Signup and view all the answers

How does Freud's view of human sexuality differ from the traditional, moralistic view of sexuality?

Freud saw sexuality as a natural and healthy part of human development, rather than as something to be repressed or controlled Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary assumption of the mechanistic approach?

All psychological and physical phenomena can be explained by cause and effect laws Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective views the individual and environment as mutually interdependent?

Transactionism Signup and view all the answers

According to the deterministic view, psychological phenomena are determined by:

Specific causal factors Signup and view all the answers

Which approach underlies behavioristic theories?

Mechanistic Signup and view all the answers

In the example given, what influenced Amanda's current views and thoughts?

Her upbringing and caretakers' support Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective is typically associated with a determinist orientation?

Mechanistic Signup and view all the answers

What did Freud try to build?

A dynamic mechanistic model of the person Signup and view all the answers

What analogy did Freud use to describe the human psyche?

The human psyche was like a steam engine Signup and view all the answers

Why is Freud's theory not fully accepted by modern psychologists?

His pan-sexual ideas do not seem valid in societies without sexual taboos Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary for psychologists to have a thorough knowledge of Freud's theory?

To understand the terminology and other theories developed in opposition to Freud Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the importance of psychoanalysis in psychological studies?

Psychoanalysis is fundamental to all psychological studies, regardless of whether one agrees with Freud's theoretical model Signup and view all the answers

What view of the world did Freud's model aim to align with?

The prevailing mechanistic view found in physics Signup and view all the answers