Question 1

The behavior of people with _____ fixations tends to exist at one extreme or the other. People are either overly orderly, neat, and punctual, or extremely messy, stubborn, and late.

Accepted Answer

Anal fixations, according to Freudian theory, are characterized by behaviors that are either overly orderly and neat or extremely messy and stubborn, reflecting the extremes of control and lack of control.

Question 2

Which of these children is exhibiting regression?

Accepted Answer

Regression is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development. Suzie sucking her thumb again after her baby brother was born is an example of regression.

Question 3

I saw a commercial the other day. In the commercial, a father was cutting the lawn and his son was pretending to be like his dad. The little boy was pushing around a toy lawn mower. Freud would interpret the boy's actions as one of:

Accepted Answer

Freud would interpret the boy's actions as identification, where the child emulates and adopts characteristics of the same-sex parent.

Question 4

The desire of the son to have a relationship with his mother is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

The Oedipus complex is a psychoanalytic theory introduced by Sigmund Freud, which describes a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward their same-sex parent. In this context, it refers to a son's desire for his mother.

Question 5

The primary issue during the phallic stage is

Accepted Answer

During the phallic stage, according to Freud's psychosexual development theory, the primary issue is the Oedipus complex, where a child feels desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent, leading to identification with the same-sex parent.

Question 6

There is evidence to show that people tend to marry individuals who resemble their opposite sex parent. Freud would interpret this as evidence for:

Accepted Answer

Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex suggests that children have unconscious desires for their opposite-sex parent and view their same-sex parent as a rival. This theory could explain why individuals might be drawn to partners resembling their opposite-sex parent.

Question 7

At what age does the Oedipus complex occur?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The desire of a young boy to have a love relationship with his mother eventually leads to:

Accepted Answer

The desire of a young boy to have a love relationship with his mother is part of the Oedipus complex, which can lead to castration anxiety according to Freudian theory.

Question 9

A female friend of mine agrees with Title IX, which essentially says that equal amounts of money should be spent on men's and women's sports. If we take a Freudian interpretation of this, then Title IX is a reflection of:

Accepted Answer

Freudian theory suggests that "penis envy" is a concept where women feel envious of the male's possession of a penis, which symbolizes power and privilege. Title IX's push for equality in sports funding can be seen as addressing this perceived inequality.

Question 10

Identification with the same-sex parent occurs in which stage?

Accepted Answer

Identification with the same-sex parent occurs in both the phallic and latency stages.

Question 11

During the _____ stage of psychosexual development, sex and aggression are converted into socially acceptable activities.

Accepted Answer

During the latency stage, sexual and aggressive drives are sublimated into socially acceptable activities like schoolwork and hobbies.

Question 12

Which one of the following describes a person who is fixated in the latent stage?

Accepted Answer

The latent stage, according to Freud's psychosexual stages of development, is characterized by a period where sexual interests are repressed or dormant. A person fixated in this stage may be uninterested in sex.

Question 13

Fixation during the latency stage will likely lead to

Accepted Answer

The latency stage is characterized by a period of relative calm in psychosexual development, where sexual interests are repressed. Fixation at this stage may lead to asexual behavior due to the lack of focus on sexual interests.

Question 14

The divorce rate is higher than it ever was. More than half of all marriages have ended in divorce, suggesting people have troubles with maintaining mature, adult relationships. This fact suggests that people have developed problems during which stage?

Accepted Answer

The genital stage is the final stage of Freud's psychosexual development, where mature adult relationships are formed. Issues in this stage can lead to difficulties in maintaining relationships, which is suggested by the high divorce rate.

Question 15

The stage that Freud least developed was the:

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

According to the textbook, empirical (experimental) support for the existence of the Oedipus complex can be found in that:

Accepted Answer

The Oedipus complex theory suggests that children experience unconscious desires for the opposite-sex parent and feelings of rivalry with the same-sex parent, which aligns with the idea of children being more affectionate toward the opposite-sex parent and more aggressive toward the same-sex parent.

Question 17

The structural model proposed by Freud is composed of the:

Accepted Answer

Freud's structural model of the psyche is composed of the id, ego, and superego, which are the three parts of the mind that interact to shape human behavior and personality.

Question 18

The structural model proposed by Freud is designed to describe:

Accepted Answer

Freud's structural model describes the id, ego, and superego, which are components of the mind that interact to resolve conflicts between desires and reality.

Question 19

In the structural model, conflict arises between the:

Accepted Answer

The id and superego are in conflict because the id wants to do whatever it wants, while the superego wants to do what is right.

Question 20

The sexual energy we have and that drives our impulses exists in the:

Accepted Answer

The id is the part of the psyche that contains our primal instincts and drives, including sexual energy and impulses, according to Freudian theory.

Quiz 12: Personality