Chapter 13- Theories Of Personality

Question 1

Personality

Answer 1

A distinctive and relatively stable patter of behavior, thought, motives thats characterized an individual.

Question 2

Psychoanalysis

Answer 2

A theory of personality and a method of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud. It emphasizes the unconscious motives and conflicts

Question 3

Psychodynamic

Answer 3

Theories that explain behavior and personality in terms of unconscious energy dynamics within an individual.

Question 4

The I.D.

Answer 4

In psychoanalysis, the part of the personality containing inherited psych energy, particularly sexual and aggressive instincts.

Question 5

Libido

Answer 5

In psychoanalysis, the psych energy the fuels the life or sexual instincts of the ID.

Question 6

Ego

Answer 6

In psychoanalysis, the part of the personality that represents reason, good sense and rational self control

Question 7

Superego

Answer 7

In psychoanalysis, the part of personality that represents conscience, morality, and social standards

Question 8

Defense mechanisms

Answer 8

Methods used by the ego to prevent unconscious anxiety or threatening heights from entering the consciousness.