Question 1

It was over a century ago that Sigmund Freud published his theory.How has his work stood the test of time? How is psychoanalytic theory regarded by psychologists and other scholars of the twenty-first century? Incorporate Freud's therapeutic interaction with his 18-year-old patient,Dora,into your essay.

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Question 2

A large percentage of Kyle's grade in his psychology class is based on his report entitled "The Psychodynamic Theories of Psychology." What five general elements shared by these theories must Kyle include in order to earn a high grade?

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Question 3

What is meant by the "Barnum effect"? Why is this a source of concern for many psychologists? Describe three ways that a person can avoid being taken in by the Barnum effect.

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Question 4

A well-respected politician finds himself aroused by erotic images.His ego relieves his tension through the unconscious use of the defence mechanism of reaction formation.Explain how this defence mechanism works according to psychoanalytic theorists.Incorporate into your answer specific ways that the politician might display the results of reaction formation in his career.

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Question 5

How does the object-relations school depart from Freudian theory regarding the nature of male and female development?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast each of the five theories of personality in regard to how personality traits are affected.

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Question 7

A classic radio show of the 1940s began by asking the question,"Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of man? The Shadow knows...." Explain the origin of the shadow archetype in Jungian theory.Describe three expressions of the shadow archetypes found in twenty-first-century culture,images,and stories.

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Question 8

Three crucial aspects of the environment are parents,peers,and particular situations.How much,and in what ways,does each of these aspects contribute to personality?

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Question 9

What is a major criticism of the humanist/existential theories? Which critical thinking guideline is being violated?

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Question 10

Contrast the characteristics of individualist and collectivist cultures in regard to the following:
* definitions of self
* goals
* values
* individual attitudes
* group norms
* cost/benefit ratio in maintaining relationships

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Question 11

In the 1960s,a group of psychologists argued that it was time for a "third force" in psychology.What were the first two forces that were perceived as inadequate? What alternate perspective would be taken by the "third force" in describing human personality?

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Quiz 14: Theories of Personality