Question 1

Freud believed that a male child's sexual attraction to his mother was:

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that the Oedipus complex, which involves a male child's sexual attraction to his mother, was a normal psychological development stage that all boys go through. He saw it as an essential part of the process of forming a mature sexual identity.

Question 2

In dream analysis,displacement is when

Accepted Answer

Displacement in dream analysis refers to the process where the dreamer displaces or transfers their emotional feelings related to a person or situation onto another person or object that is symbolically related. For example, instead of dreaming about the anxiety-provoking event of losing a job, the dreamer may dream about missing a train or being fired from a different job.

Question 3

Freud concluded that every dream was a ____,meaning a symbolic expression of a desire that the dreamer could not express directly without experiencing anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that every dream represents the fulfillment of a wish or desire that the dreamer cannot express directly. This concept is called wish fulfillment. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Transference, cathexis, and anticathexis are all important concepts in psychoanalysis but are not directly related to the interpretation of dreams.

Question 4

According to Freud,the ____ contains all instincts and is the driving force of personality.

Accepted Answer

According to Freudian theory, the id is the most primitive and instinctual part of the psyche, operating on the pleasure principle and seeking immediate gratification of impulses without regard for consequences or social norms. It is the source of libido (sexual energy) and aggressive drives, as well as other basic drives such as hunger, thirst, and rest. The id is thought to be present from birth and operates unconsciously, beneath the level of awareness or rational control. It is balanced by the ego, which mediates between the id and the demands of reality, and the superego, which incorporates social and moral values and strives for perfection and repression of the id's impulses.

Question 5

The collective energy associated with the instincts in the id is called the ____ and accounts for most human behavior.

Accepted Answer

The collective energy associated with the instincts in the id is called libido, which accounts for most human behavior. It is the primary instinctual energy in the psyche according to Freud's theory. The other options, such as reflex action and primary process, are related but not directly associated with the id's collective energy. Eros is another term used by Freud that refers to the life instincts, which are a part of the id's collective energy, but it is not the best choice given the options provided.

Question 6

According to Freud,when directed toward one's self,the death instinct manifests itself as:

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the death instinct, or Thanatos, can manifest itself as a self-destructive drive. This includes both suicidal tendencies and masochistic tendencies, where one derives pleasure or satisfaction from pain or humiliation inflicted upon oneself. Therefore, the best choice is D, suicide and masochism. General aggression is a manifestation of the death instinct directed towards others, not towards oneself.

Question 7

If a phenomenon has two or more causes it is said to be ____,a concept which is very important in Freudian theory.

Accepted Answer

Overdetermination is a concept in Freudian theory that suggests that certain behaviors or symptoms may have multiple underlying causes or reasons, making them more resistant to change through traditional therapeutic methods. It is believed that these underlying causes are often unconscious and can include past experiences, repressed emotions, and unconscious desires.

Question 8

Freud believed that the superego was influenced by:

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's theory, the superego is influenced by both archaic rudiments (early childhood experiences) and patterns of reward and punishment in a person's lifetime. Therefore, option D is the best choice as it incorporates both of these factors. Option A is incorrect because Freud did not emphasize the role of free will in the development of the superego. Option B and C are partially correct, but they do not take into account the full range of factors that influence the superego.

Question 9

Freud originally concluded that young boys tend to love their mothers and hate their fathers.This was called:

Accepted Answer

Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex refers to a young boy's unconscious desires for his mother and feelings of rivalry and hostility towards his father.

Question 10

According to Freud,what a dream appeared to be about was its ____ content and what it is really about is its ____ content.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the manifest content of a dream is what appears on the surface, while the latent content is what the dream is really about, often containing hidden desires or unconscious thoughts. Therefore, choice A, manifest; latent, is the correct answer.

Question 11

In Psychopathology of Everyday Life,Freud refers to minor errors in everyday living such as slips of the tongue,forgetting things,and small accidents which are called:

Accepted Answer

Freud refers to minor errors in everyday living as "parapraxes" in his book "Psychopathology of Everyday Life". These errors are believed to be unconscious manifestations of repressed thoughts and desires. Examples of parapraxes include slips of the tongue, forgetting things, and small accidents.

Question 12

The ego is governed by the ____ principle.

Accepted Answer

The ego operates on the reality principle, which seeks to satisfy the id's impulses in a realistic way that is acceptable to the outside world. The ego considers the practical consequences of actions and decisions, and it tries to negotiate between the demands of the id, the constraints of the external environment, and the judgments of the superego. The egos main goal is to maintain a sense of balance and stability between these competing forces, and it often relies on defense mechanisms to cope with anxiety, stress, and conflicting feelings.

Question 13

According to Freud,both hysterical symptoms and dreams could be:

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, both hysterical symptoms and dreams are symbolic manifestations of repressed traumatic thoughts. Therefore, they need to be analyzed to uncover their hidden meanings.

Question 14

The job of the ____ is to match the wishes of the id with their counterparts in the physical environment.

Accepted Answer

The job of the ego is to negotiate between the desires of the id and the constraints of reality. It must find ways to satisfy the id's impulses in realistic and socially acceptable ways. The superego is responsible for moral and ethical standards, the ego-ideal is a mental representation of one's ideal self, and the conscience is responsible for guilt and shame related to moral transgressions.

Question 15

The life instincts were referred to collectively as ____ and the death instincts were referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the life instincts were referred to as eros, which involves the drive to create and preserve life, while the death instincts were referred to as thanatos, which involves the drive towards death, destruction, and aggression.

Question 16

Freud thought that it was important for a person to be an effective psychoanalyst,he or she needs to be psychoanalyzed.Who psychoanalyzed Freud?

Accepted Answer

Freud psychoanalyzed himself, a process known as self-analysis, and used his own experiences as a basis for his theories and hypotheses.

Question 17

The division of the superego called the ____ consists of the internalized experiences for which a child had been consistently punished,and the division called the ____ consists of the internalized experiences for which a child has been rewarded.

Accepted Answer

The division of the superego that consists of internalized experiences for which a child had been consistently punished is called the conscience, while the division that consists of internalized experiences for which a child has been rewarded is called the ego-ideal. This concept is a fundamental part of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory. Therefore, option B, conscience as the first division and ego-ideal as the second division, is the best choice.

Question 18

All of the following are true of primary processes except:

Accepted Answer

Primary processes provide imaginary satisfactions of needs rather than real ones.

Question 19

Who invited Freud to speak in the U.S.in 1909?

Accepted Answer

Granville Stanley Hall, a psychologist and president of Clark University, invited Freud to deliver a series of lectures on psychoanalysis in 1909. These lectures were the only ones Freud delivered in the United States.

Question 20

Early in his theorizing,Freud differentiated among three levels of consciousness,which of the following is not one of the three levels?

Accepted Answer

Freud differentiated among three levels of consciousness: conscious, preconscious, and unconscious. "Subconscious" is a term sometimes used interchangeably with "unconscious," so it is not one of the three distinct levels according to Freud's theory.

Quiz 16: Psychoanalysis