Question 1

What name did Freud give to his model of the mind which comprised the Id, Ego and Superego?

Accepted Answer

Freud named his model of the mind that includes the Id, Ego, and Superego the "structural model." This model divides the psyche into three distinct parts, each with its own set of functions and characteristics.

Question 2

According to Freud, Displacement, Sublimation and Projection are all types of what?

Accepted Answer

These are all considered defense mechanisms according to Freudian psychoanalytic theory. Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses and to maintain one's self-schema.

Question 3

Freud ascribed to the notion of psychic deterministm, which had an important influence on his theories of personality and approach to therapy. To what does this term refer?

Accepted Answer

Psychic determinism is the concept that all thoughts, feelings, and behaviors have a cause, implying that nothing in the mind happens by chance. Freud believed that every action and thought is motivated by unconscious psychological forces, which means that all mental and behavioral reactions are determined by our innate desires and experiences.

Question 4

Which of the following is a technique Freud used in therapy?

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, utilized all of these techniques in therapy. Dream analysis involves interpreting the content of dreams to uncover unconscious desires or conflicts. Free association is a method where the patient speaks freely about whatever thoughts come to mind, allowing the therapist to identify patterns or unconscious issues. Projective techniques, such as the Rorschach inkblot test, involve presenting ambiguous stimuli to the patient, with the interpretation of these stimuli revealing unconscious thoughts or feelings.

Question 5

According to Freud, what was the consequence of the physical inability of women to overcome penis envy and the reason their personality would never fully develop?

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that women's superego could never fully develop due to their physical inability to overcome penis envy, which he thought led to an incomplete development of their personality.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the psychosocial stages of development proposed by Erikson?

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development does not include "kidulthood" as one of its stages. The stages he proposed are infancy, toddlerhood, preschool, school age, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and maturity.

Question 7

What aspect of the family did Adler believe may play a significant role in personality development?

Accepted Answer

Adler believed that birth order could significantly influence an individual's personality development. He theorized that the order in which a child is born within a family (e.g., firstborn, middle child, youngest, only child) affects their characteristics and behaviors.

Question 8

The concept of traits is used to account for personal characteristics that are

Accepted Answer

Traits are considered to be relatively permanent and enduring characteristics that help to describe or predict an individual's behavior across different situations. They are not solely biologically determined, situation-specific, or necessarily shared by a group.

Question 9

The five-factor model of personality includes

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is an unconscious personality structure made up of biological urges seeking fulfillment?

Accepted Answer

The id is the part of the personality structure, according to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, that contains the basic instinctual drives and is present from birth. It operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of its urges, regardless of societal norms or the reality of the situation.

Question 11

Learning theorists

Accepted Answer

Learning theorists emphasize situational determinants of behavior, focusing on how external environments and experiences shape an individual's actions rather than innate traits or unconscious processes.

Question 12

The five-factor model of personality includes

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

According to Jung, art, religion, myths, and drama are important to individual functioning because they

Accepted Answer

Jung believed that art, religion, myths, and drama are crucial because they contain symbols that resonate with the collective unconscious, appealing to basic archetypes shared across humanity. These archetypes are fundamental elements of the human psyche and play a significant role in individual development and functioning.

Question 14

According to behaviorists,

Accepted Answer

Behaviorists believe that personality is acquired through conditioning and observational learning, emphasizing the role of the environment and experiences over innate traits or unconscious processes.

Question 15

The __________ contains material of which you may be unaware but that can easily be brought to awareness.

Accepted Answer

The preconscious contains material that is not currently in awareness but can be easily brought into awareness, such as memories or knowledge that you are not actively thinking about but can recall if needed.

Question 16

The position that personality is composed of learned patterns is held by

Accepted Answer

Behaviorists or behavioral personality theorists believe that personality is a result of learned behavior patterns based on a person's environment. They focus on observable and measurable behaviors, rather than on internal thoughts and feelings.

Quiz 1: Personality Theories and Concepts

What name did Freud give to his model of the mind which comprised the Id, Ego and Superego?

According to Freud, Displacement, Sublimation and Projection are all types of what?

Freud ascribed to the notion of psychic deterministm, which had an important influence on his theories of personality and approach to therapy. To what does this term refer?

Which of the following is a technique Freud used in therapy?

According to Freud, what was the consequence of the physical inability of women to overcome penis envy and the reason their personality would never fully develop?

Which of the following is not one of the psychosocial stages of development proposed by Erikson?

What aspect of the family did Adler believe may play a significant role in personality development?

The concept of traits is used to account for personal characteristics that are

The five-factor model of personality includes

Which of the following is an unconscious personality structure made up of biological urges seeking fulfillment?

Learning theorists

The five-factor model of personality includes

According to Jung, art, religion, myths, and drama are important to individual functioning because they

According to behaviorists,

The __________ contains material of which you may be unaware but that can easily be brought to awareness.

The position that personality is composed of learned patterns is held by