Feb 5-Feb 7 Notes

Question 1

What is the definition of intrapsychic events ?

Answer 1

events that occur within mind and that motivate behavior

Question 2

What is an example of a intrapsychic event?

Answer 2

biological motives:
thirsty –> drink
hungry –> eat

Question 3

What is the definition of psychological determinism?

Answer 3

states all behavior is determined by motives, NOT chance!

Question 4

What is an example of psychological determinism?

Answer 4

you have a romantic moment with new BF (“Joe”) and you call out name
of old BF (“Bob”) = Freud: “no mistake! You are with Joe, but you desire Bob!

Question 5

What are the two major drives that are present at birth?

Answer 5

1. Sex (eros): all pleasurable things
2. Aggression (thanatos): destruction

Question 6

What is the basic human goal?

Answer 6

achieve pleasure, avoid pain (pleasure principle)

Question 7

What are the 3 layers of mind?

Answer 7

1. conscious
2. preconscious
3. unconscious

Question 8

What is the definition of conscious?

Answer 8

information you are actively attending to/aware of

Question 9

What is an example of conscious?

Answer 9

aware of Irene’s voice/person next to you

Question 10

What is the definition of preconscious?

Answer 10

not currently aware, can bring to awareness
(includes memories & stored knowledge)

Question 11

What is an example of preconscious?

Answer 11

you aren’t thinking about your phone number or your Senior
Prom, but you can bring it to consciousness (awareness) if asked

Question 12

What is the definition of unconscious?

Answer 12

cannot directly access

Question 13

What is an example of unconscious?

Answer 13

Freudian slips”: say one thing but mean another
(ex: “I don’t have issues with my smother! / mother

Question 14

Can you “peek”/get clues about the unconscious through dreams?

Answer 14

YES

Question 15

What are the 3 personality structures?

Answer 15

1. Id
2. Superego
3. Ego

Question 16

What is Id?

Answer 16

refers to the unconscious and to the needs of pleasure `

Question 17

Example of Id

Answer 17

when you woke up this morning: stay in bed! Play on phone!

Question 18

What is superego at war with?

Answer 18

Id

Question 19

In what layer of the mind is superego in

Answer 19

preconscious
conscious
unconscious

Question 20

Do we inherently have superego or does it develop with time?

Answer 20

develops with time

Question 21

How long does take to develop superego?

Answer 21

3-5 years
(with people telling you “do the right thing”)

Question 22

What is an example of superego?

Answer 22

get up! Exercise, eat oatmeal, go to class!

Question 23

In what layer of mind is ego in?

Answer 23

preconscious
conscious
unconscious

Question 24

What is ego?

Answer 24

reality Principle: gratify Id without undesired consequences

Question 25

What is an example of ego?

Answer 25

get up, go to class, then go get Starbucks & breakfast

Question 26

What is the definition of defense mechanism?

Answer 26

ego’s strategies to keep unacceptable Id impulses, traumatic memories, fears, from reaching consciousness

Question 27

What are examples of defense mechanisms?

Answer 27

repression and denial

Question 28

What is the definition of repression?

Answer 28

anxiety-provoking thoughts, memories: “pushed” out of awareness

Question 29

What is the definition of denial?

Answer 29

confronted externally, person will not consciously accept evidence

Question 30

What is an example of repression?

Answer 30

people repressing traumatic events

Question 31

What is an example of denial?

Answer 31

you show your roommate pictures of her partner in a romantic situation with someone else, and your roommate refuses to believe that her partner is cheating, despite this strong evidence!

Question 32

What is the definition of projection?

Answer 32

“project”/attribute your own unacceptable impulses onto others

Question 33

What is an example of projection?

Answer 33

you are attracted to your roommate’s partner, but you know that is unacceptable. Instead you tell your roommate that their partner is attracted to YOU! (“He’s always staring at me, I think he’s flirting with me!”)

Question 34

What is the definition of rationalization?

Answer 34

make excuses for own failures

Question 35

What is an example of rationalization?

Answer 35

You do poorly on an exam that you did not prepare for, but instead you blame the professor for being boring and say that the exam was unfair

Question 36

What is the definition of reaction formation?

Answer 36

converting an unacceptable feeling into its opposite

Question 37

What is an example of reaction formation?

Answer 37

-Irene’s young daughter saying she loved her new sister “more than God does” while aggressively squeezing her tightly -a politician who cheats on their spouse while championing “family values”

Question 38

What is the definition of displacement?

Answer 38

“unacceptable” drive is redirected to acceptable alternative

Question 39

What is an example of displacement?

Answer 39

your boss yells at you, and you can’t respond for fear of the consequences, so you come home and yell at your roommate

Question 40

What is the development theory?

Answer 40

1. Since birth, Id has sex drive looking for outlet 2. each stage: erogenous zone 3. each stage: has task to complete before moving to the next stage 4. a person can get stuck in a stage (known as fixation)

Question 41

What is the oedipus complex?

Answer 41

-boy discovers penis and is proud -desires mom , obstacle dad (so he is resentful) -resolution = identifies like dad, wants to marry girl like mom

Question 42

What is the electra complex?

Answer 42

realizes she lacks penis and blames mom - desires dad, obstacle mom -penis envy -resolution = marry boy like dad