Freud Flashcards
Pick the correct order of the stages in development.
a. repression, denial, projection, isolation, regression
b. oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
c. latency, oral, denial, anal, genital
d. birth, child, adult, die
e. phallic, oral, latency, genital, anal
B
What is an example of regression?
a. feelings of an ex-boyfriend
b. denying something ever took place
c. returning to an earlier age to cope with situation
d. telling the truth
e. holding your anger in
C
- Forcing thoughts to remain unconscious in order to avoid the anxiety that would result if they were conscious is the definition of which Freudian defense mechanism?
a. denial
b. isolation
c. regression
d. repression
e. projection
D
Tom and Sally have been dating for two years. Sally breaks up with Tom because he cheated on her with Betty. Sally tells her friend Kelly about Tom, but she tells her without showing any emotion. Tom continues to call Sally and treat her as he did when they were going out. Betty, who did not know about Sally, tells Tom that she is glad that he feels guilty for hurting Sally. She also tells him that it will take a long time to get over the guilt.
Use the situation above to answer the following question. From 1-3
- Sally is using ___________ as a defense mechanism.
a. repression
b. denial
c. projection
d. isolation
e. regression
D
- Tom is using ___________ as a defense mechanism.
a. repression
b. denial
c. projection
d. isolation
e. regression
B
- Betty is using ___________ as a defense mechanism.
a. repression
b. denial
c. projection
d. isolation
e. regression
C
According to Sigmund Freud, the Superego
a. is the source of psychic motivation, such as sex and aggression.
b. is developed in the anal stage.
c. represents rationality and reality.
d. uses strategies to resolve conflicts between conscious and unconscious aspects of personality.
e. is responsible for gender identity and sexual orientation.
E
A “sugar” pill is an example of
a. libido
b. fixation
c. sublimation
d. placebo
e. a and c
D
The theory that Freud proposed claiming many of his female partners had developed their psychiatric disturbances because they were victims of childhood sexual abuse, most often incest by their fathers is termed
a. latency period
b. seduction hypothesis
c. Oedipal period
d. libido
e. None of the above
B
This stage of development usually occurs at the age of 1-3, the Ego starts to develop and the Id is somewhat controlled:
a. Oral
b. Phallic
c. Latency
d. Anal
e. Genital
D
From Freuds five defense mechanisms: which of the following situations is an example of Isolation?
a. Darlene is alcoholic. She refuses to get help. because she doesnt think she has a drinking problem.
b. My mom and dad had a big fight last night. They both took their frustration out on me, which only made matters worse.
c. Megan lost her job last night. Her best friend, who knew how much Megan loved her job, asked her how she was doing. Megan responded very calmly by saying, “I didnt really like the job anyway”.
d. Rachel just had her second child two weeks ago, and devotes most of her time to her new baby. her first child, John, who is 6 years old, is sucking his thumb and is acting like hes a baby again.
C
Which of the Freuds three main structures of personality is described to be “unconscious” and “pleasure seeking”?
a. Superego
b. Id
c. Projection
d. Ego
e. Subliminal perception
B
In the present time, how does a psychiatrist typically treat his/her patients?
a. by giving them projective tests
b. through hypnosis
c. through psychoanalysis
d. by studying behavioral techniques
e. by prescribing medication
E
What isnt a Freudian stage of development?
a. latency
b. oral
c. repression
d. genital
e. phallic
C
