Freud's Quiz

    Cards (20)

    • In what stage does the Oedipus complex emerge?
      Phallic
    • Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of Freud's work?
      His theory is focused on specific issues rather than on the nature of human psychology
    • What form of anxiety describes the anxiety caused by the unconscious fear of the id becoming uncontrollable?
      Neurotic anxiety
    • How can delay of gratification be enhanced according to research?
      If the child engages in distraction techniques
    • What is the correct order of Freud's psychosexual stages of development?
      Oral-Anal-Phallic-Latent-Genital
    • What do all projective tests involve?
      Stimuli for which there are no prescribed ways to respond
    • Which of the following is an example of displacement?

      A person who fails an exam yells at a roommate upon arriving at home
    • How does unconscious material emerge in Freud’s view?
      Through free association in a symbolic form
    • What has been correlated with the ability to delay gratification?
      Certain aspects of intelligence, concern for achievement, and concern for social responsibility
    • What is the process of absorbing societal/parental values called?
      Introjection
    • Which of these is not a technique Freud would advocate for discovering the workings of the human mind?
      Psychometric tests
    • What defense mechanism may a person be using if they complain that others are obsessed with sex and have loose morals?
      Projection
    • What plays a role in the development of criminal behavior according to Freud?
      Inability to delay gratification
    • According to Freud, how does the id operate compared to the ego?
      The id operates by primary process, while the ego operates by secondary process
    • What is the ability to effectively handle the demands of the id, the superego, and external reality known as?
      Ego strength
    • Which part of the mind operates according to the reality principle?
      The ego
    • Which of the following is NOT a basic principle of Freudian psychology?
      An emphasis on the conscious mind as the driver of all behavior
    • Which part of the mind operates according to the pleasure principle?
      The id
    • What can be said about psychoanalytic therapy?
      It is difficult to establish its efficacy because of the subjective nature of its goals
    • What is the idea that the purpose of life is the immediate satisfaction of one's needs called?
      Pleasure principle
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