University Psychology: Freud's Personality Structure

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What does an infant demand when a need arises?

Delayed satisfaction after a while

Alternative solutions to the need

Immediate satisfaction (correct)

Patience until a suitable time

What does an infant do when they experience hunger or the need to excrete?

Try to ignore the need

Search for alternative solutions

Demand immediate satisfaction (correct)

Wait patiently for the right time

What is the infant's response to a need like hunger or excretion?

Calm and patient waiting

Suppression of the need

Exploration of alternative solutions

Immediate demand for fulfillment (correct)

How does an infant react when they feel hungry or need to excrete?

Demands immediate satisfaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the infant's attitude towards fulfilling their needs?

Demanding and insistent Signup and view all the answers

Where does the superego primarily operate?

Unconscious mind Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the superego?

To judge moral actions Signup and view all the answers

What does the superego do in relation to the ego's actions?

It judges the actions of the ego Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the ego's actions does the superego evaluate?

Their moral correctness Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the superego's evaluation of the ego's actions?

A judgment is made Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe strong and pleasurable excitement resulting from bodily stimulation?

Psychological sexual pleasure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of the excitement being described?

Bodily stimulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the excitement described in the text?

Strong and pleasurable Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of the term used to describe this excitement?

Wide and inclusive Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the bodily stimulation?

Strong and pleasurable excitement Signup and view all the answers

According to Freud, what are the three mental entities that make up a person's personality?

The id, the ego, and the superego Signup and view all the answers

What does Freud consider the id, ego, and superego to be?

Conceptual representations of conflicting forces within the personality Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the interplay between the id, ego, and superego?

To determine our behavior and ability to cope with life's challenges Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Freud's structural model of personality?

The interaction between the id, ego, and superego Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the id, ego, and superego, according to Freud?

They are intertwined and interact with each other Signup and view all the answers

What does the way we deal with our psychological and sexual development affect?

Almost all aspects of our personality Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that influences our personality development?

The way we deal with our psychological and sexual development Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of dealing with our psychological and sexual development in a healthy manner?

A profound impact on almost all aspects of our personality Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between our psychological and sexual development and our overall personality?

They are closely related Signup and view all the answers

What does the way we deal with our psychological and sexual development influence?