Subdecks (3)

Cards (66)

  • What does the Id represent in the tripartite personality?
    The pleasure principle controlling impulsive behavior
  • What is the Superego associated with in personality development?
    The morality principle of right and wrong
  • At what age does the Superego develop?
    Around the age of four
  • What could a dominant Superego lead to in personality types?
    A neurotic personality type
  • What traits do criminals often lack according to Freud?
    A sense of morality and remorse
  • What can a fixation at the oral stage lead to in adulthood?
    An eating disorder or addiction
  • What can a fixation at the phallic stage lead to in adulthood?
    Confused sexuality and relationship difficulties
  • What does Freud's iceberg metaphor represent?
    The unconscious mind below the surface
  • What does Freud believe influences behavior the most?
    The unconscious mind
  • What creates anxiety according to Freud?
    Conflict between the Id, Ego, and Superego
  • What did Gothelf et al. (1995) find about adolescents with anorexia?
    They relied on more mature defense mechanisms