Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness

Question 1

What theory does Id, Ego, and Superego fall under?

Answer 1

Freud’s

Question 2

1) When does Id develop?

2) Resides?

Answer 2

• At birth

- Unconscious

Question 3

According to Freud’s theory, which personality describes the following?

The source of all drives, instincts, reflexes, and needs. Cannot tolerate frustration. Lacks the ability to problem solve.

Answer 3

Id

Question 4

1) When does Ego develop?

2) Resides?

Answer 4

• first few years of life

- unconscious, preconscious, unconscious

Question 5

According to Freud’s theory, which personality describes the following?

The problem solver and reality tester. Attempts to navigate the outside world. Able to differentiate subjective experiences, memory images, and objective reality. Factors in reality in order to implement a plan.

Answer 5

Ego

Question 6

According to Freud’s theory, which personality describes the following?

Consists of the conscious (all the “should nots” internalized from parents and society) and the ego ideal (all the “should” internalized from parents and society). When behavior falls short from the ideal, guilt arises. Likewise, if behavior is ideal, pride arises.

Answer 6

Superego

Question 7

1) When does Superego develop?

2) Resides?

Answer 7

• ages 3-5

- conscious, preconscious, and unconscious

Question 8

Psychiatric disorders is a combination of ___________ and ___________.

Answer 8

genetic vulnerability and negative environmental stressors (Diathesis-Stress Model)

Question 9

The ability and capacity to secure resources needed to support well-being is used to describe:

Answer 9

Resiliency

Question 10

Mental illness refers to all psychiatric disorders that have a:

Answer 10

1) definable diagnosis
2) sig. dysfunction in mental functioning (r/t developmental, biological, physiological disturbances)
3) Culturally defined