Freudian Paychology

Question 1

What is the primary focus of Freudian psychology?

Answer 1

The primary focus of Freudian psychology is the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior.

Question 2

True or False: Freud believed that human behavior is primarily driven by instinctual drives.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: According to Freud, the three components of personality are the id, ego, and _____.

Answer 3

superego

Question 4

What does the id represent in Freud’s theory?

Answer 4

The id represents the primal, instinctual part of the personality that seeks immediate gratification.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT one of Freud’s stages of psychosexual development? A) Oral B) Anal C) Social D) Phallic

Answer 5

C) Social

Question 6

What is the main conflict during the Oedipal stage of development?

Answer 6

The main conflict is the child’s feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Question 7

True or False: Freud’s theory suggests that unresolved conflicts during any psychosexual stage can lead to fixation.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the role of the ego according to Freudian psychology?

Answer 8

The ego acts as the mediator between the id and the superego, balancing desires with reality.

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which defense mechanism involves attributing one’s unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others? A) Projection B) Repression C) Denial D) Rationalization

Answer 9

A) Projection

Question 10

What is the purpose of defense mechanisms in Freud’s theory?

Answer 10

Defense mechanisms protect the individual from anxiety and the painful feelings associated with unacceptable thoughts.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Freud’s method of therapy, which involves talking through one’s thoughts and feelings, is known as _____.

Answer 11

psychoanalysis

Question 12

What did Freud mean by ‘transference’ in therapy?

Answer 12

Transference is the phenomenon where patients project feelings about important people in their lives onto the therapist.

Question 13

True or False: According to Freud, dreams are a reflection of our unconscious desires.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What is the significance of the ‘slips of the tongue’ in Freudian psychology?

Answer 14

Slips of the tongue, or parapraxes, are believed to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of the superego? A) Instinctual drives B) Moral standards C) Reality principle D) Pleasure principle

Answer 15

B) Moral standards

Question 16

What is the term for the fear of losing control over one’s impulses in Freud’s theory?

Answer 16

Anxiety

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Freud proposed that the resolution of the Oedipus complex leads to the development of the _____.

Answer 17

superego

Question 18

True or False: Freud’s theories have been universally accepted by modern psychologists.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the main critique of Freud’s theories?

Answer 19

The main critique is that his theories lack empirical evidence and are based on subjective interpretations.

Question 20

What does the term ‘libido’ refer to in Freudian psychology?

Answer 20

Libido refers to the sexual drive or desire that motivates human behavior.