Ch 3 Vocabulary 2410

Question 1

Id

Answer 1

The unconscious part of the mind that operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of basic drives and desires.

Question 2

Psychosexual Stages

Answer 2

Freud’s theory that personality develops through five stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital), each focusing on different erogenous zones.

Question 3

Defense Mechanisms

Answer 3

Unconscious psychological strategies used by the ego to protect against anxiety and maintain self-esteem.

Question 4

Libido

Answer 4

The psychic energy or life force, primarily associated with sexual desires and drives, that fuels the id and influences behavior.

Question 5

Transference

Answer 5

The process in psychoanalysis where a patient projects feelings and attitudes from a significant person in their past onto the therapist.

Question 6

Superego

Answer 6

The internalized moral conscience that reflects societal rules and parental standards, often in conflict with the id.

Question 7

Ego

Answer 7

The rational part of the personality that mediates between the desires of the id, the moral standards of the superego, and the realities of the external world.

Question 8

Free Association

Answer 8

A therapeutic technique where patients speak freely to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Question 9

Fixation

Answer 9

A lingering focus on an earlier psychosexual stage due to unresolved conflicts, which can influence personality development.

Question 10

Unconscious Mind

Answer 10

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires that are not immediately accessible to consciousness but influence behavior.