Question 1

During which psychosexual stage or period does the adolescent develop a growing capacity for responsible social- sexual relationships?
A)oral stage
B)phallic stage
C)genital stage
D)latency period

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychosexual theory, the genital stage begins at puberty and is characterized by the development of mature sexual interests and the ability to establish responsible social-sexual relationships. In this stage, individuals are able to form heterosexual relationships and develop a sense of intimacy with others.

Question 2

One of Freud's major contributions was
A)his belief that the first years of life help to shape personality.
B)his belief that learning and mental expectancies lead to fixations.
C)his belief that men develop a stronger conscience than women do.
D)the scientific basis of his theory that allowed predictions of future behavior.

Accepted Answer

Freud's theory focused heavily on the role of early childhood experiences in shaping personality, including the importance of the first five years of life. This theory helped to move the field away from a purely biological approach to a more holistic understanding of human behavior.

Question 3

According to Freud,because they already feel castrated,females are less driven to identify with their mothers than boys are with their fathers.Because of this,females are less effective in creating
A)an ego.
B)congruence.
C)a conscience.
D)a fixation.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, females are less driven to identify with their mothers because they already feel castrated. This leads to difficulties in developing a conscience, which is the internalization of moral and ethical standards. Therefore, choice C, creating a conscience, is the best fit.

Question 4

Regarding Freud's theories,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Studies show that a son is more likely to develop a strong conscience if his father is affectionate and accepting,rather than being stern and punishing as Freud theorized.
B)Freud's portrayal of the elementary school years as free from sexuality and unimportant for personality development has been challenged.
C)Freud's theories have led to numerous predictions,which has allowed many aspects of his theories to be verified scientifically.
D)Society's tendency to disbelieve molested children and women who were raped can be traced to Freud's tendency to disbelieve his patients when they related these incidents.

Accepted Answer

Freud's theories have been heavily criticized and challenged, and many aspects of his theories have not been able to be scientifically verified. While some predictions have been made based on his theories, they have not always been supported by research. Therefore, stating that Freud's theories have led to numerous predictions that have been scientifically verified is false.

Question 5

According to Freud,which of the following begins at puberty and ends with the person having a mature capacity for love and the realization of full adult sexuality?
A)genital stage
B)organismic valuing
C)phallic stage
D)self-actualization

Accepted Answer

The genital stage is a psychosexual stage in Freud's theory of development that spans from puberty until adulthood. During this stage, individuals develop a mature capacity for love and realize their full adult sexuality. It is the final stage of psychosexual development.

Question 6

Which of the following aspects of Freud's theory have been challenged by new research?
A)his idea of unconscious processes and the role they play in shaping human behavior
B)his proposition that development proceeds through a series of stages
C)his idea that the first years of life help shape adult personality
D)his portrayal of the elementary school years as free from sexuality and unimportant for personality development

Accepted Answer

Recent research has challenged Freud's portrayal of elementary school years as unimportant for personality development. Studies have shown that experiences during these years can have a significant impact on later development and personality. The other options (A, B, and C) continue to be widely accepted in contemporary psychology.

Question 7

From age six to puberty,the best word to describe psychosexual development is
A)tumultuous.
B)introspective.
C)rapid.
D)dormant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of From age six to puberty,the best word...

Question 8

Which of the following aspects of Freud's theory has NOT been challenged by new research?
A)his portrayal of the elementary school years as free from sexuality and unimportant for personality development
B)his idea that a stern or threatening father was important in the development of a strong conscience in males
C)his idea that critical events during the first years of life help shape adult personality
D)his belief that patients' reports of sexual abuse were really childhood fantasies

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following aspects of Freud's...

Question 9

According to Freud,the successful resolution of the Oedipal and Electra conflicts ends when the child takes on the values and behaviors of the same-sex parent through a process known as
A)fixation.
B)congruence.
C)compensation.
D)identification.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipal and Electra conflicts ends with the child taking on the values and behaviors of the same-sex parent through a process known as identification. This involves the child internalizing the same-sex parent's characteristics into their own identity, leading to the development of their gender identity and superego. Therefore, choice D, identification, is the correct answer.

Question 10

Contemporary psychodynamic theorists generally agree with Freud that
A)sex and death are the most powerful motivating factors in shaping one's personality.
B)a stern or threatening father helps to develop a strong conscience in males.
C)the key to a healthy personality involves the resolution of the Oedipus and Electra conflicts.
D)some part of the human mind is unconscious and yet plays an important role in shaping human behavior.

Accepted Answer

Contemporary psychodynamic theorists generally agree with Freud on the idea that some part of the human mind is unconscious and plays a significant role in shaping behavior. However, they do not necessarily agree with Freud's emphasis on sex and death as the most powerful motivations or on the importance of the Oedipus and Electra conflicts in personality development.

Question 11

Freud's theory remains influential because he
A)pioneered the idea of unconscious processes.
B)pioneered the idea of organismic valuing and the possible selves.
C)emphasized that the key to a healthy personality was fixation.
D)used scientific methods to verify his findings and to predict future behavior.

Accepted Answer

Freud was one of the first to propose the idea of unconscious processes, which continue to be a significant aspect of contemporary theories in psychology. While his specific theories have been criticized, the influence of the idea of the unconscious mind remains prominent in clinical psychology and psychoanalytic therapy.

Question 12

Freud's belief that women do not develop as strong a conscience as men is best understood as a reflection of
A)women's less aggressive natures.
B)the male-dominated times in which Freud lived.
C)how males and females become orally fixated.
D)organismic valuing.

Accepted Answer

Freud developed his theories and beliefs about women during a time when male dominance was the norm, and his personal views on gender roles were reflected in his work. His belief that women do not develop as strong a conscience as men is likely influenced by his societal and personal biases, rather than empirical evidence.

Question 13

For Freud,the time during which psychosexual development is dormant or interrupted is called the
A)phallic stage.
B)latency period.
C)Oedipal period.
D)genital stage.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the latency period is the time during which psychosexual development is dormant or interrupted. This stage typically begins around age 6 and lasts until the onset of puberty. During this time, children focus on developing social skills and intellectual pursuits rather than sexual ones.

Question 14

A modern offshoot of Freudian thinking are the psychosocial stages that cover development from birth to old age and were postulated by
A)Erik Erikson.
B)Carl Jung.
C)Karen Horney.
D)Alfred Adler.

Accepted Answer

The psychosocial stages of development were postulated by Erik Erikson, a neo-Freudian psychologist who expanded on Freud's theory of psychosexual stages. These stages cover development from birth to old age and focus on the interactions between the individual and the social environment as well as on the internal conflicts that arise during different stages of development. Carl Jung, Karen Horney, and Alfred Adler also developed their own theories of personality and behavior, but they did not specifically postulate psychosocial stages of development.

Question 15

According to Freud,which of the following begins with an upswing in sexual energies,which activates all the unresolved conflicts of earlier years and results in the adolescent being filled with emotion and turmoil?
A)phallic stage
B)genital stage
C)latency period
D)stage of incongruence

Accepted Answer

Freud's theory of psychosexual development posits that the genital stage, which occurs during puberty, involves a resurgence of sexual energies. This upswing activates unresolved conflicts from earlier stages, leading to the emotional and psychological turmoil often observed in adolescents.

Question 16

Which of the following was a contribution of Freudian developmental theory?
A)Freud was one of the first to propose that development proceeds through a series of stages.
B)Freud believed that development varied from individual to individual due to learning and socialization.
C)Freud emphasized that the key to a healthy personality was fixation.
D)Because of its objective,scientific basis,Freud's theory can be used to predict future behavior.

Accepted Answer

Freud was one of the first to propose that development proceeds through a series of stages. This was a key contribution of his theory and has been the basis for many subsequent developmental theories.

Question 17

Freud's belief that women do not develop as strong a conscience as men
A)has been thoroughly rejected by modern experts in the psychology of women.
B)is best understood as a reflection of the male-dominated times in which Freud lived.
C)originated from his interpretation of how males and females resolve the Oedipus and Electra conflicts.
D)is explained by all of these statements.

Accepted Answer

Freud's belief regarding women's conscience development is indeed a reflection of his time's gender biases, has been rejected by contemporary psychology, and stems from his theories on the Oedipus and Electra complexes. Thus, all provided statements contribute to explaining his viewpoint.

Question 18

Which personality theory seems to exaggerate the impact of sexuality and biological instincts,tends to explain any psychological event after it has occurred,offers little help in predicting future behavior,and has been difficult or impossible to test scientifically,but which still has many elements of truth within it?
A)humanistic
B)psychoanalytic
C)behaviorist
D)trait

Accepted Answer

The given description matches with the psychoanalytic theory, which places a lot of emphasis on sexuality and unconscious biological instincts, tends to analyze events that have already occurred, lacks predictive power, and has had limited scientific testing. However, this theory still contains many valid insights about human psychology.

Question 19

According to Freud,children from age six to puberty experience a quiet,settled time when psychosexual development is "on hold." This is called the _______ period.
A)phallic
B)anal
C)latency
D)genital

Accepted Answer

During the latency period, a child's psychosexual development is temporarily stalled or "on hold." This is a time of calm and stability between the turbulent phallic stage and the onset of the mature genital stage. The anal stage comes before the latency period, and the genital stage comes after it.

Question 20

Regarding Freud's theories,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Freud's theory provides numerous ways to explain almost any thought,action,or feeling after it has occurred but leads to few predictions,which makes his claims difficult to test.
B)Contemporary psychodynamic theorists do not share Freud's focus on the motivating power of sex and death and see other motives and cognitive factors as of equal importance.
C)Freud's idea of the role of a stern or threatening father in the development of a strong conscience in males and his ideas on the development of women have been accepted by contemporary psychodynamic theorists.
D)Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages,which cover development from birth to old age,are a modern offshoot of Freudian thinking.

Accepted Answer

Freud's ideas on the role of a stern or threatening father in the development of a strong conscience in males and his ideas on the development of women have not been accepted by contemporary psychodynamic theorists. In fact, contemporary psychodynamic theorists view gender as more complex and see the development of conscience as involving not just a father figure, but also other important relationships and experiences.

Quiz 52: Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

During which psychosexual stage or period does the adolescent develop a growing capacity for responsible social- sexual relationships?

One of Freud's major contributions was

According to Freud,because they already feel castrated,females are less driven to identify with their mothers than boys are with their fathers.Because of this,females are less effective in creating

Regarding Freud's theories,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Freud,which of the following begins at puberty and ends with the person having a mature capacity for love and the realization of full adult sexuality?

Which of the following aspects of Freud's theory have been challenged by new research?

From age six to puberty,the best word to describe psychosexual development is

Which of the following aspects of Freud's theory has NOT been challenged by new research?

According to Freud,the successful resolution of the Oedipal and Electra conflicts ends when the child takes on the values and behaviors of the same-sex parent through a process known as

Contemporary psychodynamic theorists generally agree with Freud that

Freud's theory remains influential because he

Freud's belief that women do not develop as strong a conscience as men is best understood as a reflection of

For Freud,the time during which psychosexual development is dormant or interrupted is called the

A modern offshoot of Freudian thinking are the psychosocial stages that cover development from birth to old age and were postulated by

According to Freud,which of the following begins with an upswing in sexual energies,which activates all the unresolved conflicts of earlier years and results in the adolescent being filled with emotion and turmoil?

Which of the following was a contribution of Freudian developmental theory?

Freud's belief that women do not develop as strong a conscience as men

According to Freud,children from age six to puberty experience a quiet,settled time when psychosexual development is "on hold." This is called the _______ period.

Regarding Freud's theories,which of the following statements is FALSE?