Question 1

Nisha constantly chews on pencils and straws.According to Freud,Nisha _____.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychosexual stages of development, the oral stage occurs from birth to 18 months and is centered on the mouth. Individuals who are fixated in this stage may exhibit behaviors such as excessive talking, smoking, or in Nisha's case, chewing on pencils and straws.

Question 2

According to Freud,what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the anus?

Accepted Answer

During the anal stage (ages 1-3), infants derive pleasure from holding and releasing fecal matter, which is associated with sexual pleasure.

Question 3

Unlike Freud,Erikson proposed that human development continues ____ and is not solely determined by the years of childhood.

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development proposed that humans continue to develop throughout their lifespan, and identified eight stages of development that individuals move through. Each stage involves a psychological crisis or challenge that must be resolved in order for the individual to move on to the next stage of development. Unlike Freud, who believed that personality development was largely determined in the first few years of life, Erikson emphasized the importance of social and cultural factors in shaping human development, and recognized that individuals can continue to change and grow throughout their lives.

Question 4

According to Freud,what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Infants are in the oral stage of development according to Freud, when sexual sensations are concentrated in the mouth.

Question 5

According to Freud,what balances the demands of the id and the superego?

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the ego balances the demands of the id (which represents our basic, instinctual drives) and the superego (which represents our internalized moral standards and ideals). The ego operates on the principle of reality and mediates between the conflicting demands of the id and the superego, seeking to satisfy our inner desires and needs without violating our ethical and social norms.

Question 6

Adults in the environment teach the child to develop a conscience that restricts the satisfaction of desires and makes the child feel guilty for disobeying.What did Freud call this aspect of his theory?

Accepted Answer

Freud called this aspect of his theory the superego, which is the part of the personality that operates as a moral compass or conscience. It is formed through the internalization of societal and cultural values and norms, as well as the teachings and guidance of authority figures such as parents or caregivers. The superego restricts the satisfaction of the id's desires, enforces moral standards, and can generate feelings of guilt or shame when the ego violates these standards.

Question 7

According to Freud,when did everything important to development occur?

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, everything important to development occurs before adulthood through a series of stages - oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital. The conclusion is that the majority of our personality and behaviors stem from early childhood experiences and conflicts.

Question 8

Your roommate is a smoker.He really would like to quit and has been reading about Freudian theory.He thinks that he is fixated at the oral stage and that he should make an appointment with a clinician who specializes in psychosexual therapy.What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

While it is commendable that your roommate wants to quit smoking, Freud's theory is not widely accepted by professionals, including psychoanalysts. There are other evidence-based methods and therapies available for quitting smoking that he could explore instead.

Question 9

Daquon,who is 4 years old,at times notices that his penis becomes erect and is fascinated by this "strange" phenomenon.According to Freud,Daquon is in the ____ stage of psychosexual development.

Accepted Answer

In Freudian theory, children experience the phallic stage of psychosexual development between ages 3 and 6. During this stage, children become fascinated with their genitalia and may develop a strong attachment to the parent of the opposite sex, known as the Oedipus or Electra complex. Daquon's fascination with his erect penis fits within this stage of development.

Question 10

Which of the following theorists proposes that human development is broken into psychosocial stages?

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson proposes that human development is broken into psychosocial stages.

Question 11

What operates on the pleasure principle and constantly seeks immediate and unrestrained satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

The id is the most primitive part of the psyche that operates solely on the pleasure principle and constantly seeks immediate and unrestrained satisfaction of its needs, desires, and impulses. It is the source of our basic drives and instincts, such as our impulses for food, sex, and aggression.

Question 12

During which stage did Freud believe that the individual's sexual drive reemerges,but this time in a way approved by the superego and directed toward persons outside the family?

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the genital stage occurs during adolescence and adulthood. During this stage, the individual's sexual energy reemerges and is directed towards others outside the family in a socially appropriate manner, with the approval of the superego.

Question 13

Which of the following is a major criticism of Sigmund Freud's psychosexual theory of human development?

Accepted Answer

One of the major criticisms of Freud's psychosexual theory is that he placed too much emphasis on sexuality as the primary motivating force of development. Critics argue that human development is too complex and multifaceted to be reduced to a single motive.

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct order of Freud's first three psychosexual stages?

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the first three psychosexual stages are the oral stage (0-1 years), anal stage (1-3 years), and phallic stage (3-6 years). Therefore, the correct order is A) oral stage, anal stage, and phallic stage.

Question 15

What principle describes an individual's ability to seek satisfaction within the constraints imposed by the superego?

Accepted Answer

The reality principle describes an individual's ability to seek satisfaction within the constraints imposed by the superego. The superego represents the individual's internalized sense of right and wrong, and the reality principle helps to balance the desires of the id (which seeks immediate gratification) with what is socially acceptable and realistic. The pleasure principle (A) refers to the id's desire for immediate gratification, the balancing principle (C) is not a recognized principle in Freudian theory, and the libido principle (D) refers to the innate sexual and aggressive drives that motivate behavior.

Question 16

Today,what is the status of Freud's stages of psychosexual stages in explaining human development?

Accepted Answer

Few people who study human development adhere to Freud's stages of psychosexual development theory. Modern theories of human development have evolved past Freud's theories, and his work is now viewed as more of a historical artifact than useful current theory.

Question 17

Freud proposed that all children experience a(n)____ in which they desire to displace their ____ parent and enjoy sexual access to the ____ parent.

Accepted Answer

Freud proposed the Oedipus complex, where a child desires to displace their same-sex parent and enjoy sexual access to the other-sex parent.

Question 18

During what stage did Freud believe the child represses sexual desires and focuses his or her energy on learning social and intellectual skills?

Accepted Answer

During the latency stage, which occurs between the ages of 6 and puberty, Freud believed that sexual desires are repressed and the child's energy is focused on developing social and intellectual skills. This stage is characterized by a relative calm in psychosexual development compared to the preceding Oedipal/Electra complex and the following genital stage.

Question 19

According to Freud,what is the most important stage in his theory?

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the phallic stage (ages 3-6) is the most important stage in his theory as it involves the development of the Oedipus complex and the resolution of sexual and gender identity conflicts. This stage is crucial for the formation of basic personality traits and sets the foundation for future psychosexual development.

Question 20

Freud proposed that all children desired to replace their same-sex parent and enjoy sexual access to the other-sex parent.What was Freud's term for this concept?

Accepted Answer

Freud's term for the concept of children desiring to replace their same-sex parent and have sexual access to the other-sex parent is known as the Oedipus complex.

Quiz 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Nisha constantly chews on pencils and straws.According to Freud,Nisha _____.

According to Freud,what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the anus?

Unlike Freud,Erikson proposed that human development continues ____ and is not solely determined by the years of childhood.

According to Freud,what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the mouth?

According to Freud,what balances the demands of the id and the superego?

Adults in the environment teach the child to develop a conscience that restricts the satisfaction of desires and makes the child feel guilty for disobeying.What did Freud call this aspect of his theory?

According to Freud,when did everything important to development occur?

Your roommate is a smoker.He really would like to quit and has been reading about Freudian theory.He thinks that he is fixated at the oral stage and that he should make an appointment with a clinician who specializes in psychosexual therapy.What would you tell him?

Daquon,who is 4 years old,at times notices that his penis becomes erect and is fascinated by this "strange" phenomenon.According to Freud,Daquon is in the ____ stage of psychosexual development.

Which of the following theorists proposes that human development is broken into psychosocial stages?

What operates on the pleasure principle and constantly seeks immediate and unrestrained satisfaction?

During which stage did Freud believe that the individual's sexual drive reemerges,but this time in a way approved by the superego and directed toward persons outside the family?

Which of the following is a major criticism of Sigmund Freud's psychosexual theory of human development?

Which of the following is the correct order of Freud's first three psychosexual stages?

What principle describes an individual's ability to seek satisfaction within the constraints imposed by the superego?

Today,what is the status of Freud's stages of psychosexual stages in explaining human development?

Freud proposed that all children experience a(n) in which they desire to displace their parent and enjoy sexual access to the parent.

During what stage did Freud believe the child represses sexual desires and focuses his or her energy on learning social and intellectual skills?

According to Freud,what is the most important stage in his theory?

Freud proposed that all children desired to replace their same-sex parent and enjoy sexual access to the other-sex parent.What was Freud's term for this concept?

Quiz 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Nisha constantly chews on pencils and straws.According to Freud,Nisha _____.

According to Freud,what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the anus?

Unlike Freud,Erikson proposed that human development continues ____ and is not solely determined by the years of childhood.

According to Freud,what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the mouth?

According to Freud,what balances the demands of the id and the superego?

Adults in the environment teach the child to develop a conscience that restricts the satisfaction of desires and makes the child feel guilty for disobeying.What did Freud call this aspect of his theory?

According to Freud,when did everything important to development occur?

Your roommate is a smoker.He really would like to quit and has been reading about Freudian theory.He thinks that he is fixated at the oral stage and that he should make an appointment with a clinician who specializes in psychosexual therapy.What would you tell him?

Daquon,who is 4 years old,at times notices that his penis becomes erect and is fascinated by this "strange" phenomenon.According to Freud,Daquon is in the ____ stage of psychosexual development.

Which of the following theorists proposes that human development is broken into psychosocial stages?

What operates on the pleasure principle and constantly seeks immediate and unrestrained satisfaction?

During which stage did Freud believe that the individual's sexual drive reemerges,but this time in a way approved by the superego and directed toward persons outside the family?

Which of the following is a major criticism of Sigmund Freud's psychosexual theory of human development?

Which of the following is the correct order of Freud's first three psychosexual stages?

What principle describes an individual's ability to seek satisfaction within the constraints imposed by the superego?

Today,what is the status of Freud's stages of psychosexual stages in explaining human development?

Freud proposed that all children experience a(n) ____ in which they desire to displace their ____ parent and enjoy sexual access to the ____ parent.

During what stage did Freud believe the child represses sexual desires and focuses his or her energy on learning social and intellectual skills?

According to Freud,what is the most important stage in his theory?

Freud proposed that all children desired to replace their same-sex parent and enjoy sexual access to the other-sex parent.What was Freud's term for this concept?

Freud proposed that all children experience a(n) in which they desire to displace their parent and enjoy sexual access to the parent.