Deck 3: Sigmund Freud and Classic Psychoanalysis

Question 1

According to Freud, people struggle to find a balance

A)between Oedipal and Electra complexes.
B)between sexual drives and socially acceptable behavior.
C)between neurotic and psychotic defense mechanisms.
D)between self-expression and the expectations of authority figures.

Answer 1

between sexual drives and socially acceptable behavior.

Question 2

Which statement accurately reflects Freud's perspective on biology?

A)People are generally the victims of their biological characteristics.
B)Biology is an important determinant of human behavior.
C)Biology has more influence on the ego than on the id of superego.
D)None of the above.

Answer 2

Biology is an important determinant of human behavior.

Question 3

The pursuit of pleasure and gratification as embodied by the "pleasure principle" is the goal of the

A)ego.
B)id.
C)superego.
D)unconscious.

Answer 3

id.

Question 4

Coughing and blinking are examples of

A)reflex actions.
B)defense mechanisms.
C)abreactions.
D)neurotic disorders.

Question 5

The term "libido" refers to

A)conscience.
B)rational thought.
C)energy and vitality.
D)the death instinct.

Question 6

Despite its self-defeating quality, Gabe had been unsuccessful in eliminating his use of alcohol because of the pleasure it brought him. In Freudian terms, which personality system was dominating his behavior?

A)ego
B)superego
C)libido
D)id

Question 7

Primary process allows people to

A)form a wish fulfillment image.
B)utilize defense mechanisms.
C)subjugate the id to the ego.
D)relive experiences from early childhood.

Question 8

The _______________ can be thought of as the opposite of the id.

A)ego
B)unconscious
C)libido
D)superego

Question 9

Jared felt guilty about sleeping late on Sunday morning instead of going to church. To which personality system would Freud attribute Jared's feelings?

A)superego
B)ego
C)libido
D)id

Question 10

Which two of the following are most likely to be in conflict with each other?

A)the conscience and the superego
B)the life instinct and the libido
C)the superego and the id
D)the id and the libido

Question 11

Rasheed wanted to go fishing with his friends Saturday morning, but he knew that his daughter would be disappointed if he didn't attend her soccer game. Rasheed decided to compromise by attending the soccer game and joining his friends later in the day. The personality system most likely to be responsible for Rasheed's decision is the

A)id.
B)ego.
C)superego.
D)libido.

Question 12

Issues of dependency and trust are particularly important during the ________ stage.

A)latency
B)oral
C)genital
D)anal

Question 13

According to psychoanalytic theory, parents who reward and praise children for appropriate bowel and bladder control are likely to

A)spoil their children.
B)predispose their children to sexual promiscuity.
C)predispose their children to academic difficulties.
D)foster creativity.

Question 14

Julianne was extremely vulnerable to practical jokes because she believed anything that anyone told her. How would Julianne's vulnerability best be explained using Freudian theory?

A)She probably had developmental problems in the oral stage.
B)Her ego is not properly differentiated from her superego.
C)She is in the genital stage.
D)Her superego is excessively rigid.

Question 15

Anna had been married and divorced three times and stated that she never had a really satisfying relationship with a partner. According to psychoanalytic theory, she most likely did not resolve the ______________ stage.

A)genital
B)anal
C)phallic
D)latency

Question 16

Issues of shame and doubt arise during the ______________ stage.

A)oral
B)latency
C)phallic
D)anal

Question 17

Successful resolution of the _________ stage typically results in feelings of empowerment.

A)latency
B)genital
C)oral
D)anal

Question 18

The phallic stage described by Freud is most strongly related to the development of __________ .

A)inappropriate feelings about the body
B)self-esteem, sexuality, need for love
C)gullibility, argumentativeness, and overeating
D)penis envy

Question 19

An Oedipus or Electra complex is typically resolved through

A)a child's identification with the same sex parent.
B)treatment for oral stage conflicts.
C)abreaction.
D)increasing children's comfort with their own sexuality.

Question 20

Kiara complained of feeling inferior to almost everyone and felt that she could not be successful at anything. Freudians would suspect that she had difficulty in the ______ stage.

A)latency
B)anal
C)oral
D)phallic

Question 21

Which statement about ego defense mechanisms is NOT true?

A)Ego defense mechanisms are triggered by anxiety.
B)Everybody uses some form of unhealthy defense mechanisms.
C)Ego defense mechanism can be categorized by developmental stage.
D)Ego defense mechanisms help to channel inappropriate desires into acceptable actions.

Question 22

The Freudian position on repressed memories would most likely be that

A)they are contrary to Freudian thought.
B)they are plausible.
C)they reside in the preconscious.
D)they are more likely to occur in females.

Question 23

In psychoanalysis, therapist neutrality is important in order to foster

A)a strong therapeutic alliance.
B)countertransference.
C)interpretations.
D)transference.

Question 24

Freud's approach is most effective with those clients who

A)have psychotic disorders.
B)are emotionally fragile.
C)have neurotic disorders.
D)have relationship problems.

Question 25

Which of the following is not true of psychoanalytic theory?

A)It is a lengthy form of treatment.
B)It has little influence on current clinicians.
C)It does not provide guidelines for healthy adult lifestyles.
D)Research substantiating its value is limited.

Question 26

Define and discuss eros (life instinct) and thanatos (death instinct). Do you agree with Freud's dualistic model? How does it help explain the development of personality?

Question 27

List the four ways of categorizing defense mechanisms.

Question 28

Discuss the strengths, contributions, and limitations of psychoanalytic theory.

Question 29

Define and discuss the importance of each of the following in psychoanalytic treatment: transference, countertransference, free association, abreaction.