Question 1

Boris does not like chemistry,but he has chosen it as his college major simply to prove that he is just as smart as his father,who is an outstanding chemist.A psychoanalyst would be most likely to suggest that Boris suffers from an unresolved

Accepted Answer

Boris's desire to prove himself to his father suggests unresolved feelings of competition and resentment towards his father, which are characteristic of the Oedipus complex.

Question 2

According to Freud,the psychosexual stage in which the child's unconscious sexual feelings for the opposite parent are dormant is called the _______ stage.

Accepted Answer

The latency stage is the period between the ages of 6 and 12 in which the child's unconscious sexual feelings are dormant and there is no focus on the genitals or sexual impulses. Instead, children at this age tend to focus on developing friendships, hobbies, and academic pursuits.

Question 3

Freud would have suggested that a man's inability to remember his childhood Oedipus complex illustrates

Accepted Answer

Freud believed in the concept of repression, which refers to the unconscious blocking of unpleasant memories, thoughts, and feelings. The Oedipus complex is a central concept in Freud's psychoanalytic theory, which suggests that young boys experience unconscious sexual desire towards their mothers and see their fathers as rivals. Therefore, if a man is unable to remember his childhood Oedipus complex, Freud would suggest that it is because he has repressed those memories, as they are too uncomfortable for his conscious mind to handle.

Question 4

According to Freud,the most important erogenous zone during earliest infancy consists of the

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychosexual theory, the oral stage is the first stage of development, beginning at birth and lasting approximately the first year of life. During this stage, the infant's primary source of pleasure comes from exploring their world through their mouth and oral activities such as sucking and biting. Therefore, the most important erogenous zone during earliest infancy is the mouth.

Question 5

According to Freud's theory,the ego

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According to Freud's theory, the ego is the executive part of personality responsible for rational, realistic thinking and problem-solving. It operates on the reality principle, meaning it considers the external world and social norms when making decisions.

Question 6

Some psychoanalysts of Freud's era claimed that girls experienced an Electra complex involving an unconscious

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Question 7

Freud suggested that in the process of development,people pass through

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, after passing through the oral, anal, and phallic stages, individuals enter a latency stage where their sexual impulses are dormant. This stage is followed by the genital stage, where individuals experience sexual pleasure through sexual intercourse. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Question 8

Jordan feels guilty for hurting his younger brother.Freud would have attributed these feelings to Jordan's

Accepted Answer

Freud's theory of psychoanalysis suggests that the superego is responsible for enforcing moral standards and values. Guilt arises when the superego recognizes that one's actions have violated these moral standards. Therefore, Jordan's guilt for hurting his younger brother would be attributed to his superego.

Question 9

A boy's sexual desires for his mother and feelings of hostility toward his father constitute what Freud called

Accepted Answer

The Oedipus complex is a term coined by Freud to describe a child's psychosexual development during the phallic stage, where the child develops sexual desires for their opposite-sex parent and feelings of hostility toward their same-sex parent. This complex stems from Greek mythology, where Oedipus unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother.

Question 10

Freud suggested that the superego strengthens through the process of

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Freud believed that the superego develops through identification with authority figures, particularly parents. As a child internalizes the values and ideals of their parents, they begin to form their own moral compass, which becomes the basis for the superego. Therefore, the process of identification is what strengthens the superego.

Question 11

In Freud's view,conflicts unresolved during earlier psychosexual stages could surface as maladaptive behavior in the adult years.When this occurs,according to Freud,the person is ________ at a psychosexual stage.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, when conflicts are unresolved during earlier psychosexual stages, the person is said to be fixated at that stage, and this can lead to maladaptive behavior in the adult years.

Question 12

While attending college,Saeb impulsively and carelessly spends all his time and money on "wine,women,and song." Freud would have suggested that Saeb shows signs of a(n)

Accepted Answer

Freud's theory suggests that our psyche is divided into three parts: the id (our primitive and instinctual desires), the ego (our conscious sense of self), and the superego (our internalized moral standards). Saeb's impulsive and careless behavior suggests a lack of control over his id impulses, indicating a weak superego.

Question 13

Although Garth wants to have sex with his girlfriend,he also wants to avoid premarital sex.Freud would have suggested that both desires might be partially satisfied by Garth's

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Question 14

According to Freud,boys develop unconscious sexual desires for their mother during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychosexual development theory, during the phallic stage (ages 3-6), boys develop the Oedipus complex in which they experience unconscious sexual desire for their mother and view their father as a rival for her affection.

Question 15

Tarik chain-smokes and goes through periods of binge eating and drinking.According to Freud,he is fixated at the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

The fact that Tarik chain-smokes and goes through periods of binge eating and drinking suggests that he is fixated at the oral stage according to Freud's theory of psychosexual development. The oral stage is the first stage of psychosexual development, which occurs from birth to about 1 year of age, where the focus of pleasure is on the mouth. Adults who are fixated at the oral stage may have issues with dependency, aggression, and addiction.

Question 16

According to Freud,what psychologists now call our gender identity develops most rapidly during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychosexual theory, our gender identity develops most rapidly during the phallic stage (ages 3-6 years). During this stage, children become aware of their own gender and develop their sense of identity through identification with the same-sex parent.

Question 17

Four-year-old John is very competitive with his father in trying to gain more attention from his mother.Freud would have suggested that John is going through the ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychosexual stages of development, the phallic stage occurs between ages 3-6 and is characterized by a child's interest in their own genitals and a desire for their opposite-sex parent's attention. During this stage, there may be competition with the same-sex parent and feelings of jealousy towards the opposite-sex parent. John's behavior of competing with his father for attention from his mother is consistent with the characteristics of the phallic stage.

Question 18

The superego is the part of personality that

Accepted Answer

The superego is responsible for generating feelings of guilt and morality, and aims to control or suppress the impulses of the id that conflict with societal norms and values. It operates on the morality principle, rather than the reality principle, and although it is involved in mediating between biology and the external world, this is not its primary function.

Question 19

Twelve-year-old Jack wants to buy a new video game,but he is $5 short.He considers sneaking the money from his older brother's room but instead asks his father if he may cut the grass as a way of earning the money.According to Freud,asking to earn the money comes from the ________,which provides a compromise solution that reflects the ________ principle.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the ego mediates between the unrealistic demands of the id and the constraints of reality. In this scenario, Jack's decision to ask his father to earn the money reflects the ego principle of reality, which seeks to find realistic solutions to meet the id's desires. Therefore, the best choice is D - ego;reality.

Question 20

Freud suggested that pleasure-seeking energies focus on distinct erogenous zones as we progress through various

Accepted Answer

Freud proposed that personality development occurs in stages, and each stage is characterized by a different focus on erogenous zones, which are areas of the body that are particularly sensitive to pleasure. The stages progress in a fixed sequence and include the oral, anal, phallic, latent, and genital stages.

Quiz 13: Personality