Question 1

According to Freud, a male child's failure to resolve the Oedipal conflict would interfere with the development of a

Accepted Answer

Failure to resolve the Oedipal conflict can lead to issues in developing the superego, which is responsible for the conscience.

Question 2

Paul is so disorganized that his room looks like a tornado went through it. When he gets angry, he often breaks objects and can be very cruel to others. According to Freud, Paul has an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

Paul's behaviors suggest an anal-expulsive personality, according to Freudian theory. This personality type is characterized by a lack of self-control, messiness, and destructive behavior, which aligns with Paul's disorganized room and tendency to break objects when angry.

Question 3

When parents attempt toilet training, the child can gain approval or express rebellion or aggression by "holding on" or by "letting go." Therefore, Freud believed that harsh or lenient toilet training could cause _______ type of fixation.

Accepted Answer

Freud associated the anal stage with the period of toilet training. He believed that conflicts during this stage could lead to an anal fixation if not properly navigated, with outcomes related to the child's experiences of control and authority during toilet training.

Question 4

Between the ages of one and three years, the child is said to go through the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

Between the ages of one and three years, a child is said to go through the anal stage according to Freud's stages of psychosexual development. This stage focuses on toilet training and the child's ability to control bodily functions.

Question 5

The overly neat and orderly person was described by Freud as being a(n)__________ personality.

Accepted Answer

Freud described the overly neat and orderly person as having an anal-retentive personality, which is associated with his theory of psychosexual development during the anal stage.

Question 6

When anxious, Akbar tends to smoke, Gayle bites her nails, and Julio overeats. According to Freud, all of these people were most likely fixated during the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

These behaviors (smoking, nail-biting, overeating) are associated with oral activities, suggesting fixation at the oral stage according to Freud's psychosexual stages of development.

Question 7

The normal development of a male locked in an Oedipal rivalry would be expected to occur when

Accepted Answer

The normal resolution of the Oedipal complex involves the boy beginning to identify with his father, adopting his father's values and characteristics. This process helps the boy develop his superego and navigate his feelings and relationships in a socially acceptable manner.

Question 8

Patty tends to wear very revealing clothing, spends a great deal of time on her appearance, is constantly "fishing" for compliments, and is easily hurt if someone does not compliment her beauty and fashion sense on a daily basis. According to Freud, Patty was fixated at the

Accepted Answer

Patty's behaviors suggest a fixation at the phallic stage of Freud's psychosexual development stages. This stage is characterized by an increased interest in the body and the differences between males and females. Individuals fixated at this stage may exhibit behaviors aimed at seeking attention and validation, particularly in terms of appearance and attractiveness.

Question 9

If a person is fixated during the later part of the first psychosexual stage, he or she will develop an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

If a person is gullible, passive, and needs lots of attention, he or she may have experienced fixation and have an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

The characteristics described (gullibility, passivity, and a high need for attention) align with Freud's theory of psychosexual development, specifically indicating an oral stage fixation. This results in an oral-dependent personality, where individuals may exhibit excessive dependency on others, seeking attention and validation.

Question 11

If a person is fixated early during the first psychosexual stage, he or she will develop an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

Fixation in the oral stage can lead to an oral-dependent personality, characterized by traits such as passivity, gullibility, and a need for oral stimulation.

Question 12

The messy and disorderly person was described by Freud as being an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

Freud described the messy and disorderly person as having an anal-expulsive personality, which is characterized by a lack of self-control and a tendency towards messiness, stemming from the anal stage of psychosexual development.

Question 13

Between the ages of three and six, fixation at which of the following stages can lead to adulthood traits of vanity, exhibitionism, and narcissism, according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that fixation during the phallic stage, which occurs between the ages of three and six, can lead to traits of vanity, exhibitionism, and narcissism in adulthood. This stage focuses on the genitals and the differences between males and females.

Question 14

Phuong is a very passive individual who is overly trusting and who wants to be mothered constantly and showered with gifts. Freud would have said that Phuong has an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

Freud would have described Phuong's personality as oral-dependent because individuals with this personality type are characterized by a strong desire for the care and support of others, often displaying overly trusting behavior and a need to be nurtured or "mothered," which aligns with Phuong's described traits.

Question 15

If Taye identifies with his father, Freud believed he was doing this because of his need to resolve the __________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

Freud's theory posits that the Oedipus conflict is a stage in the psychosexual development of a child, where a boy experiences desire for his mother and jealousy and rivalry towards his father, which he must resolve to develop healthily.

Question 16

According to Freud, the Oedipus and Electra conflicts occur during the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

The Oedipus and Electra conflicts are associated with the phallic stage of Freud's psychosexual development theory. This stage occurs roughly between the ages of 3 and 6 years.

Question 17

Jarrod is described as a super "neat-freak" and a cheapskate. He drives his roommate crazy lining up his books on the shelves and his toiletries in the bathroom. Jarrod gets very upset if anyone rearranges anything or makes a mess. According to Freud, Jarrod has an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

Jarrod's behaviors, such as his extreme neatness and frugality, align with Freud's description of an anal-retentive personality. This personality type emerges from the anal stage of psychosexual development, characterized by strict or excessive orderliness and attention to detail.

Question 18

In Freudian theory, which of the following terms refers to a preschool boy's attraction to his mother and feelings of rivalry with his father?

Accepted Answer

The Oedipus conflict, according to Freudian theory, describes a preschool boy's feelings of desire for his mother and jealousy and rivalry towards his father. This is part of his psychosexual development stages, specifically within the phallic stage.

Question 19

Branden's comedy act would be characterized as being a combination of cynicism and biting sarcasm. Off-stage Branden tends to be very argumentative. According to Freud, Branden would be an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

Branden's behavior aligns with the oral-aggressive personality type according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory. This personality type is characterized by behaviors that are aggressive and dominating, often manifesting through sarcasm and argumentativeness, which matches Branden's described behavior.

Question 20

If a person likes to argue, is cynical, and exploits others, he or she may have experienced fixation and have an __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

The description matches the characteristics of an oral-aggressive personality, which Freud theorized could develop from issues during the oral stage of psychosexual development, particularly from experiences related to feeding and weaning. This can lead to a personality that is argumentative, cynical, and exploitative.

Quiz 12: Personality