Approaches

Question 1

What are the psychosexual stages of development?

Answer 1

Oral (0-1 years), Anal (1-3 years), Phallic (3-6 years), Latency (6-puberty), Genital (puberty onwards)

These stages represent the various phases of childhood development according to Freudian theory.

Question 2

Define displacement in the context of defense mechanisms.

Answer 2

Displacement is the UNCONSCIOUS redirection of an impulse (usually aggression) onto a powerless substitute target.

This mechanism often involves redirecting negative emotions towards a person or object that serves as a symbolic substitute.

Question 3

Give an example of displacement.

Answer 3

A child who is a playground bully behaves that way because they are unhappy at home, directing their negative emotions onto another child.

This action occurs unconsciously, illustrating how unresolved feelings can manifest in behavior.

Question 4

What are the five psychosexual stages of development?

Answer 4

• Oral (0-1 years)
• Anal (1-3 years)
• Phallic (3-6 years)
• Latency (6-puberty)
• Genital (puberty onwards)

These stages describe the progression of psychological development according to Freud’s theory.

Question 5

What is repression in the context of defense mechanisms?

Answer 5

Repression is a defense mechanism that pushes threatening or traumatic memories into the unconscious mind

This occurs unconsciously and is not a conscious decision to forget.

Question 6

True or False: Repression is a conscious choice to forget traumatic events.

Answer 6

False

Repression happens unconsciously and is a protective mechanism of the ego.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Repression involves pushing memories _______ into the unconscious mind.

Answer 7

[deep]

This metaphorically relates to the iceberg model of the mind.

Question 8

What is denial in the context of defense mechanisms?

Answer 8

Unconsciously blocking external events from conscious awareness

Denial serves to protect the individual from accepting situations that are too distressing to handle.

Question 9

True or False: Denial is a conscious process of refusing to accept reality.

Answer 9

False

Denial occurs unconsciously, meaning the individual is not aware that they are doing it.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Denial is a defense mechanism that helps individuals cope with overwhelming _______.

Answer 10

situations

This mechanism prevents individuals from confronting painful truths.

Question 11

What is an example of denial in a real-life context?

Answer 11

A drug addict not acknowledging their addiction

This example illustrates how denial can manifest in individuals facing difficult truths about themselves.