Ethics - Freud

Question 1

What is Freud’s term for the moral component of personality?

Answer 1

Superego

Question 2

True or False: According to Freud, the superego develops from the id.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The superego is formed through the internalization of __________ and societal rules.

Answer 3

parental values

Question 4

What are the two main functions of the superego?

Answer 4

To inhibit the urges of the id and to strive for perfection.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a component of the psyche according to Freud?
A) Id
B) Ego
C) Conscience
D) Superego

Answer 5

C) Conscience

Question 6

What is the primary focus of the superego?

Answer 6

Moral standards and ideals.

Question 7

True or False: The superego operates entirely on the pleasure principle.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What is the relationship between the superego and guilt according to Freud?

Answer 8

The superego can induce feelings of guilt when moral standards are violated.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The superego is often in conflict with the __________.

Answer 9

id

Question 10

What is the role of the ego in relation to the superego?

Answer 10

The ego mediates between the demands of the id and the constraints of the superego.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which part of the psyche is responsible for realistic thinking?
A) Id
B) Superego
C) Ego

Answer 11

C) Ego

Question 12

What can an overly dominant superego lead to?

Answer 12

Excessive guilt and inhibition.

Question 13

True or False: The superego is fully formed in childhood.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What influences the development of the superego?

Answer 14

Parental guidance and cultural norms.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: Freud believed that the superego develops through the process of __________.

Answer 15

identification

Question 16

What is the difference between the conscience and the ego ideal in Freud’s theory?

Answer 16

The conscience punishes for wrongdoing, while the ego ideal rewards for moral behavior.

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which aspect of the superego represents the moral standards we aspire to?
A) Conscience
B) Ego Ideal

Answer 17

B) Ego Ideal

Question 18

What psychological conflict arises from the tension between the id and the superego?

Answer 18

Anxiety

Question 19

True or False: According to Freud, the superego is static and does not evolve.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

What role does culture play in the formation of the superego?

Answer 20

Culture provides the moral framework and norms that are internalized.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: Freud argued that the superego is a product of __________ and socialization.

Answer 21

childhood experiences

Question 22

What is the primary mechanism through which the superego exerts control over behavior?

Answer 22

Guilt

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Which of the following does NOT contribute to the formation of the superego?
A) Parental authority
B) Peer influence
C) Biological drives
D) Cultural values

Answer 23

C) Biological drives

Question 24

What can lead to a weak superego, according to Freud?

Answer 24

Lack of parental guidance or inconsistent moral teachings.