Question 1

The case of Sandra (who had forgotten, and later remembered, being abused by her father)is an example of

Accepted Answer

Sandra's experience of forgetting and later remembering being abused by her father is an example of repression, which is the unconscious blocking of unpleasant memories or impulses from conscious awareness.

Question 2

The death instinct is also called

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The death instinct is also referred to as thanatos in psychoanalytic theory, which was originally proposed by Sigmund Freud.

Question 3

According to Freud, the mind is the part of the mind that contains all the information that you are not currently thinking about, but could easily bring to mind.

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The preconscious is the part of the mind that stores information that we are not currently thinking about, but could easily bring to mind. The unconscious, on the other hand, contains information that we are not aware of at all, while the conscious contains information that we are currently aware of. Metacognitive does not relate specifically to Freud's theory of the mind.

Question 4

You are answering this question. Therefore, Freud would say the information is in the ________ mind.

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Since the question is actively being read and answered, the information is in the conscious mind.

Question 5

Freud's idea of instincts was probably most influenced by

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Freud's idea of instincts, specifically his concept of the "death instinct," was heavily influenced by Darwin's theory of natural selection and the survival of the fittest. Freud believed that humans were driven by two main instincts: the life instinct (Eros) and the death instinct (Thanatos), which he believed had biological roots. He saw these instincts as serving an adaptive purpose, much like the way that Darwin saw natural selection as promoting survival and adaptation to changing environments.

Question 6

Freud used the metaphor of a(n)_ _ to describe the three parts of the mind.

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Freud used the metaphor of an iceberg to describe the three parts of the mind. The conscious mind, which is the tip of the iceberg that is visible above water, represents our awareness of our thoughts and surroundings. The preconscious mind, which is just below the water's surface, holds thoughts and memories that we are not currently aware of but can easily bring to consciousness. The unconscious mind, hidden deep below the water's surface, stores repressed emotions, desires, and memories that we are not aware of and can only be accessed through therapy or other means.

Question 7

Freud lived most of his life in

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Freud lived most of his life in Vienna, Austria where he worked and practiced as a psychoanalyst.

Question 8

According to Freud, the amount of psychic energy in a person

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Freud believed that the amount of psychic energy, which he associated with the libido or sexual energy, remains constant throughout a person's life. This concept is part of his theory of psychosexual development, where the energy is just redirected or focused on different erogenous zones as a person matures.

Question 9

Lou spends most of his time thinking about Priscilla, the love of his life. This had led to Lou neglecting his course work. From a Freudian perspective Lou's neglect of his school work most likely is due to

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According to Freudian theory, psychic energy is a finite resource that is distributed among various psychological processes. Because Lou's thoughts are primarily focused on Priscilla, it is likely that he is expending a significant portion of his available psychic energy on these thoughts. This would leave less energy available for other activities, such as school work, leading to neglect or avoidance of those tasks. Therefore, the most likely explanation for Lou's neglect of his school work is that he has a fixed amount of psychic energy available, which is being directed towards his preoccupation with Priscilla.

Question 10

Before psychoanalysis, Freud did research in the field of

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Before psychoanalysis, Freud did research in the field of neurology, specifically on the nervous system and its disorders. This research led him to develop his theories on the unconscious mind and the role it plays in human behavior.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT part of Freud's model of the mind?

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Freud's model of the mind includes the unconscious mind, conscious mind, and preconscious mind. There is no mention of a metacognitive mind in Freud's model.

Question 12

If a man invests most of his death instinct in a socially acceptable behaviour (like football), Freud would expect that person to be

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Freud believed that sublimation, or the channeling of the death instinct into socially acceptable behaviors, would result in a reduction of aggressive impulses in other areas of life.

Question 13

Freud published his first book, "The Interpretation of Dreams," in

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Freud published "The Interpretation of Dreams" in 1900.

Question 14

According to Freud, the mind is the part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings of which you are currently aware.

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According to Freud, the conscious mind is the part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings of which you are currently aware.

Question 15

refers to the instinct for aggression and destruction.

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Thanatos is the instinct for aggression and destruction, as opposed to the life-preserving instinct of libido.

Question 16

I ask you to recall your mother's maiden name. This information resides in the ________ mind, according to Freud.

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Freud's theory posits that the preconscious mind contains information that is not currently in conscious awareness but can be easily accessed if needed, such as your mother's maiden name.

Question 17

Freud's two basic instincts are ________ and _.

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Freud's two basic instincts are sex (Eros) and aggression (Thanatos), also known as the life and death instincts.

Question 18

The Freudian idea of is basic to most psychotherapies.

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The Freudian idea foundational to most psychotherapies is "the talking cure," which refers to the process of verbalizing thoughts and feelings to uncover and resolve psychological issues, a concept central to Freudian psychoanalysis and many forms of psychotherapy.

Question 19

The life instincts are typically called

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Question 20

The is the part of the mind about which the conscious mind has no awareness.

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The unconscious mind is the part of the mind that operates outside of the awareness of the conscious mind. It includes thoughts, feelings, and memories that are not easily accessible or readily available to conscious awareness.

Quiz 9: Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

The case of Sandra (who had forgotten, and later remembered, being abused by her father) is an example of