Question 1

According to Freud, events that can be remembered with some effort, but not immediately, arise from the

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According to Freud, the preconscious contains thoughts and feelings that are not currently in awareness but can be brought to awareness with some effort. This differentiates it from the unconscious, which holds repressed memories and instincts that are not easily accessible to awareness, and the conscious, which contains all the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions that are currently in awareness. The collective unconscious, a concept introduced by Carl Jung, refers to structures of the unconscious mind shared among beings of the same species and is not a Freudian concept.

Question 2

Thanatos refers not only to an instinct for death, but also to

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Thanatos, in psychoanalytic theory, refers to the death instinct, which encompasses not only self-destructive behaviors but also outward aggression towards others.

Question 3

Picked on constantly at school, Bruce would come home and throw his cat against the wall, thus ____________ his anger.Pick the appropriate psychoanalytic term.

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Displacing is a defense mechanism where an individual redirects emotional feelings (usually anger) from their original source to a safer or more convenient target. In this scenario, Bruce is displacing his anger from those who pick on him at school to his cat.

Question 4

If Bernice can't remember being sexually abused as a child, she may be using the defense mechanism called

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Repression is a defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously blocks out painful or traumatic memories, such as experiences of sexual abuse, to protect themselves from emotional distress.

Question 5

During his first day of kindergarten, Basil curls up into a ball, cries, and sucks his thumb, illustrating

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Basil's behavior is an example of regression, which is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development in response to stress or discomfort. Curling up into a ball, crying, and thumb-sucking are behaviors associated with a much younger child, indicating that Basil is regressing to a more infantile state in response to the stress of his first day of kindergarten.

Question 6

When Barbara follows her parents' example in being kind to her baby sister, the following is being formed:

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The answer of When Barbara follows her parents' example in...

Question 7

Interpretation of dream material allows the psychoanalyst to

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Interpretation of dream material in psychoanalysis is aimed at bringing unconscious material into conscious awareness, helping individuals understand hidden thoughts and feelings.

Question 8

The stage of development in which children develop the most bodily control is the

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The anal stage, according to Freudian psychosexual development theory, is when children are 18-36 months old and focus on controlling bladder and bowel movements, marking a significant development in bodily control.

Question 9

At birth the infant is all

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At birth, the infant is all id, according to Freudian psychoanalytic theory. The id represents the instinctual drives and is present from birth. The ego and superego develop later as the child interacts with their environment and society.

Question 10

Anticathexis refers to the

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Anticathexis is a concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the mechanism by which the ego maintains control over the id by investing energy in countering the desires and impulses of the id, thus preventing them from reaching consciousness or being acted upon.

Question 11

The focus of sexual energy toward others rather than oneself occurs in the

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The focus of sexual energy toward others rather than oneself is characteristic of the genital stage, according to Freud's psychosexual stages of development. This stage typically begins in puberty when sexual urges are directed towards others.

Question 12

According to Freud, forgotten memories that are frightening are likely to be found in the

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According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, frightening or threatening memories are repressed into the unconscious mind. This is because the conscious mind often cannot deal with the intensity or discomfort associated with these memories, leading them to be pushed out of conscious awareness.

Question 13

Carla explains patiently to her boy friend why they should continue to see each other despite his continual angry protest about her dating other men.Her feelings for him are becoming weaker, yet she tells him that she believes in the philosophy of free loveillustrating

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Intellectualization involves using reasoning and logic to avoid experiencing uncomfortable emotions. In this scenario, Carla is using the philosophy of free love as a logical explanation to avoid directly addressing her weakening feelings and the emotional conflict in the relationship.

Question 14

Bill, a 7 year-old boy, wears a football jacket with the logo of his favorite football team to school every day, and feels bigger and stronger because of this.Bill is illustrating the defense mechanism of

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Bill is illustrating the defense mechanism of identification, where an individual emulates or takes on characteristics, behaviors, or attributes of another person or group, often as a way to feel more powerful or significant. In this case, wearing the football jacket makes Bill feel bigger and stronger, showing his identification with the football team.

Question 15

According to Freud, Ben, who is angry at his brother and is afraid that he might push him into a busy highway, is demonstrating

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Neurotic anxiety occurs when there is a direct conflict between the id and ego, where impulses from the id threaten to break through into behavior. In this case, Ben's fear of acting on his aggressive impulse towards his brother (pushing him into a busy highway) is a classic example of neurotic anxiety, where the ego fears losing control over unacceptable id impulses.

Question 16

The significance of the oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital stages is that they

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These stages, proposed by Freud, emphasize the role of biological drives and their influence on personality development.

Question 17

Freud's first work in psychiatry was with patients suffering from

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Freud's first significant work in psychiatry involved patients suffering from what were then termed "hysterical disorders." He explored the psychological underpinnings of hysteria, leading to the development of psychoanalysis.

Question 18

Freud's university training was in

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Freud's university training was in medicine, which he studied at the University of Vienna. He later developed his theories on psychoanalysis, but his initial training and background were in the medical field.

Question 19

Which of the following is identified with the id?

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The id is associated with the unconscious part of the mind, according to Freudian psychoanalytic theory. It operates on the pleasure principle and is the source of basic impulses and drives.

Question 20

The earliest stage of development is the

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The earliest stage of development according to Freud's psychosexual stages is the oral stage, which occurs from birth to about 18 months.

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