Question 1

The _____ is the source of psychic energy and is located completely in the ____ region of the mind.

Accepted Answer

The Id is the source of psychic energy and is located completely in the unconscious region of the mind according to Freudian psychoanalytic theory.

Question 2

Sean does not wait until the sales meeting is over to start eating his lunch in front of the other sales managers. Sean's behavior reflects the expression of the:

Accepted Answer

The pleasure principle is the driving force of the id that seeks immediate gratification of all desires, wants, and needs. Sean's behavior of eating lunch before the meeting ends reflects this principle as he is prioritizing his immediate desire to eat over social norms or rules.

Question 3

Lisa deals with the anxiety of her writer's block by sitting at her desk and daydreaming about being a famous writer instead of working on her novel. Lisa is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Primary process action involves engaging in fantasy or daydreaming as a way to fulfill desires or alleviate anxiety, which is what Lisa is doing by imagining herself as a famous writer instead of working on her novel.

Question 4

Janet decides that she will deal with her depression by joining a support group for people with depression. Her decision to deal with this emotional concern directly illustrates the operation of the:

Accepted Answer

The ego is responsible for dealing with reality and making decisions that help manage emotions and behaviors effectively, such as joining a support group to address depression.

Question 5

Gary decides that he will deal with his sense of loneliness by trying to meet someone through his gardening club, instead of just sitting at home hoping to meet someone. His decision is based on the _____ principle.

Accepted Answer

Gary's decision to actively seek out social interaction through his gardening club reflects the reality principle, which involves making decisions based on practical and realistic considerations.

Question 6

Instead of going out with his friends, Tim tells them that he has to finish his annual sales report this weekend, but will see them next week. Tim is displaying the principle of:

Accepted Answer

Delay of gratification is the ability to resist immediate gratification in order to achieve a greater reward in the future. In this case, Tim is delaying the gratification of going out with his friends in order to finish his annual sales report, which is a more important task.

Question 7

Janet decides that she will deal with her depression by joining a support group for individuals with depression. Her decision to deal with this emotional concern directly is characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

Secondary process action involves dealing with problems in a realistic and practical way, which is what Janet is doing by joining a support group to address her depression directly.

Question 8

Driving to a restaurant to fulfill your hunger needs is an expression of:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Driving to a restaurant to fulfill your...

Question 9

Ray decides to tell his boss that he has been leaving 30 minutes early from work on those days that the boss is not in the office. Ray's behavior is under the influence of the:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ray decides to tell his boss that...

Question 10

The sense of satisfaction you get when you do well on a test represents the:

Accepted Answer

The sense of satisfaction from doing well on a test is related to the ego ideal, which is part of the superego and represents an individual's internalized standards and aspirations.

Question 11

Rhonda feels a sense of pride when she finishes her term paper two days before it is actually due because she stayed in town last weekend instead of going on a weekend hiking trip with her exercise group. Her sense of pride is characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

The ego ideal is part of the superego that represents an individual's internalized standards and aspirations, leading to feelings of pride when these standards are met. Rhonda's pride in completing her paper early reflects her alignment with these internalized ideals.

Question 12

While thinking about leaving early from the office, Joey begins to feel a sense of guilt and decides to stay to complete his assignment. The source of Joey's sense of guilt is:

Accepted Answer

Joey's sense of guilt is related to his conscience, which is part of the superego in Freudian theory, guiding moral behavior and decision-making.

Question 13

While at work or socializing, Tim cannot seem to control his desire to make sarcastic remarks about the people he comes into contact with. The _____ component of Tim's personality dynamics seems to be dominant.

Accepted Answer

The Id is the part of the personality that is driven by basic urges, desires, and impulses, often without regard for social appropriateness or consequences. Tim's inability to control his sarcastic remarks suggests that his Id is dominant.

Question 14

Even before she begins to consciously think about cheating on her psychology quiz, Sandra begins to experience an unpleasant feeling. The situation illustrates the unconscious operation of:

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is an unpleasant feeling that is often experienced in response to a threat or danger. In this case, Sandra is experiencing anxiety because she is worried about cheating on her psychology quiz.

Question 15

Jack feels upset about being laid off from work while Jill is worried that she will have to touch a piece of paper at a meeting that the rest of the members of the meeting will have touched without wearing protective plastic gloves. Jack's concern is an example of _____ anxiety while Jill's is a concern for _____ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Jack's concern is about a real event (being laid off), while Jill's concern is about a hypothetical event (touching a piece of paper without gloves).

Question 16

Steven is worried that he is considering having an affair with a woman at the office. Steven is demonstrating _____ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Moral anxiety arises from the internal conflict between one's actions and their moral standards or conscience, which is what Steven is experiencing.

Question 17

You are thinking about cheating off of the test page of the person sitting next to you during an exam but feel anxious about this. You are experiencing _____ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Moral anxiety arises from the internal conflict between the ego and the superego, often involving feelings of guilt or shame about potentially violating one's moral or ethical standards, such as considering cheating.

Question 18

To help deal with the negative influence of anxiety, the ego can utilize:

Accepted Answer

Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies used by the ego to protect itself from anxiety and to maintain psychological equilibrium.

Question 19

While seeing a therapist for his difficulty to maintain long-term romantic relationships as an expression of his fear of commitment, Ralph is hypnotized to make it easier for him to talk about his fears. While under hypnosis, the therapist suggests that Ralph's fear of commitment might be due to some sexual abuse that occurred during his childhood. Hearing this suggestion, Ralph now begins to talk about an "incident of inappropriate touching" that involved a neighborhood teenager when he was very young. The recalling of the incident during the therapy session is an example of ________ (RMS).

Accepted Answer

The recalling of the incident is an example of repressed memory syndrome, where a memory that was previously inaccessible is brought to consciousness, often through therapeutic techniques like hypnosis.

Question 20

As part of a research project, individuals are hypnotized at told that they will be taken back to their childhood to a visit to Disneyland where they shook hands with Bugs Bunny. Many of the participants did recall a visit to Disneyland where they actually did shake hands with Bugs Bunny. Since Bugs Bunny is not a Disney character, such research can be used to dispute the credibility of ______ (RMS).

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes a false memory being implanted, which is related to the concept of repressed memory syndrome, where memories can be distorted or fabricated.

Quiz 3: The Psychodynamic Viewpoint: Forging Personality Out of Conflict Resolution

The _ is the source of psychic energy and is located completely in the region of the mind.