Psychodynamic Approach

Question 0

Id

Answer 0

Most primitive; unconscious, infantile; pleasure principle (instant gratification).

Question 1

Freud’s Theory

Answer 1

Personality differences arise from unconscious conflicts and desires.

Question 2

Ego

Answer 2

Rational, logical; upholds the reality principle (functions within reality).

Question 3

Superego

Answer 3

Conscience; internalized social rules; punishes ego with guilt.

Question 4

Anxiety

Answer 4

An unpleasant emotional state. Several defense mechanisms protect the ego from anxiety.

Question 5

Repression

Answer 5

Pushing of thoughts, impulses, and memories out of consciousness.

Question 6

Displacement

Answer 6

Redirection of an impulse from one channel to another.

Question 7

Reaction formation

Answer 7

Transformation of a forbidden impulse into its opposite.

Question 8

Projection

Answer 8

Attribution of unacceptable thoughts and impulses to another person rather than oneself.

Question 9

Criticisms of Freud

Answer 9

Critics contend that Freud’s theories are not testable, do not predict behavior, and are not based on wide samples.