Question 1

The fact that the id involves wishes and illogical and associative thought means that it is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Primary process thinking is associated with the id, characterized by illogical, wish-fulfilling, and associative thought processes.

Question 2

My friend often has temper tantrums, in which she will complain about how she just wants to do things, and people keep getting in her way. She is often irrational regarding just how she will find the time or money to satisfy those wishes. My friend is expressing her

Accepted Answer

The behavior described aligns with the id, which operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification without considering reality or practicality.

Question 3

The wishful and irrational type of associative thinking described by Freud in which ideas connected to through experience come to mind automatically when they think about related ideas is known as:

Accepted Answer

Primary process thinking is the term used by Freud to describe the wishful and irrational type of associative thinking where ideas are automatically connected through experience.

Question 4

In Freud's structural model, the _____ acts as a conscience and source of ideals.

Accepted Answer

In Freud's structural model of the psyche, the superego acts as a conscience and source of ideals, representing internalized societal and parental standards.

Question 5

My friend tries to live up to her ideals and societal expectations at all costs. This sometimes seems irrational, as she does not seem to consider the personal costs or what to do if personal and societal expectations are in conflict. My friend is expressing her

Accepted Answer

The superego is the part of the personality that holds moral standards and ideals acquired from society and parents. It strives for perfection and judges actions, leading to feelings of pride or guilt. Your friend's behavior aligns with the superego's influence.

Question 6

The rational type of associative thinking described by Freud in which people engage in logical and goal-directed thinking is known as:

Accepted Answer

Secondary process thinking is the rational and logical type of thinking that is goal-directed, as described by Freud. It is associated with the conscious and preconscious mind, contrasting with the more primitive primary process thinking.

Question 7

The mediator between the id and the superego that tries to satisfy them both, is/are:

Accepted Answer

The ego acts as the mediator between the id and the superego, trying to satisfy the desires of both while maintaining reality and societal norms.

Question 8

The _____ involves rational, logical and goal-directed thoughts.

Accepted Answer

The ego is responsible for rational, logical, and goal-directed thoughts, balancing the desires of the id and the moral constraints of the superego.

Question 9

The _____ involves primary process thinking and the _____ involves secondary process thinking.

Accepted Answer

The id involves primary process thinking, which is primitive and instinctual, while the ego involves secondary process thinking, which is rational and reality-oriented.

Question 10

Unconscious mental processes aimed at protecting a person from experiencing unpleasant emotions, especially anxiety, are known as:

Accepted Answer

Defense mechanisms are unconscious mental processes that protect individuals from anxiety and the perception of internal or external dangers or stressors.

Question 11

The defense mechanism in which a person turns unacceptable feelings into their opposites is:

Accepted Answer

Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where a person converts unwanted or dangerous thoughts, feelings, or impulses into their opposites.

Question 12

I totally forget about a meeting that I was supposed to have with my boss. I am displaying:

Accepted Answer

Repression is the unconscious blocking of thoughts, feelings, and memories that are too painful or anxiety-provoking to be consciously acknowledged. In this case, the individual has forgotten about a meeting that they were supposed to have with their boss, which suggests that they are repressing the memory of the meeting because it is causing them anxiety.

Question 13

I know something is seriously wrong with the relationship I am in. However, when my partner asks, "What's wrong?" I say, "Nothing." I am exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Denial involves refusing to acknowledge or accept the reality of a situation, which is what is happening when you say "Nothing" despite knowing something is wrong.

Question 14

The reason that people use defense mechanisms such as projection is because:

Accepted Answer

Defense mechanisms like projection are used to protect the ego from anxiety by avoiding the recognition of underlying motives or feelings that are distressing.

Question 15

There is a person that I really do not like. While talking to a friend about her, I say, "She doesn't like me." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Projection is a defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person. In this case, saying "She doesn't like me" could be projecting one's own feelings of dislike onto the other person.

Question 16

According to research presented in your textbook, one way that projection may occur is:

Accepted Answer

Projection can occur because trying to suppress a thought can lead to its activation at an implicit level, making it more likely to be projected onto others.

Question 17

They say that most of the people who cheat tell their partners because they feel their partner should know the truth. In reality, it is believed that cheaters confess because of the overwhelming guilt they feel. The cheaters are displaying:

Accepted Answer

Cheaters confessing due to overwhelming guilt is an example of rationalization, where they justify their actions to alleviate their guilt.

Question 18

My friend plays a very aggressive style of soccer and basketball. Although he insists he just likes the game, I suspect his aggressive urges stem from his highly competitive relationship with his father. My friend is satisfying his aggressive drive through the defense mechanism of:

Accepted Answer

Sublimation is a defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions, such as channeling aggressive urges into sports.

Question 19

Behavioral patterns in intimate relationships and the motivational, cognitive, and affective processes that produce them are studied by:

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

I find that I am having trouble keeping a job. Plus, I have been through a number of relationships in the past few years. What theory best explains my behavior?

Accepted Answer

Object relations theory focuses on the early relationships between a child and their caregivers and how these relationships shape the child's personality and behavior.

Quiz 12: Personality