Psychoanalytic Perspective

Question 1

Freud determined human nature as being defined by what?

Answer 1

Irrational forces
Unconscious Motivations
Biological and Instinctual Drives

These develop in the first 6 tears of life.

Question 2

Freud’s model of personality development highlights psychodynamic factors that motivate _____ and focuses on the role of the _____ in this process

Answer 2

behaviour, unconscious

Question 3

Central to Freud’s theory is the concept of ‘instincts’ which were further described as

Answer 3

Life instincts

Death Instincts

Question 4

Seen as essential for human survival, growth, development and creativity. They also include sexual energy and all pleasurable acts.

Answer 4

Life Instincts

Question 5

Seen as aggressive drives that manifest unconsciously through behaviour.

Answer 5

Death instincts

Question 6

According to Freud, the major challenge for humans is to manage this _____ drive, and both sexual and aggressive drives are the major factors determining people’s behaviour.

Answer 6

aggressive

Question 7

The Structure of personality -

Answer 7

The Id
The Ego
The Superego

Question 8

The Id is ruled by the —–

Answer 8

Pleasure Principle

Question 9

The Ego is ruled by the —–

Answer 9

Reality Principle

Question 10

The Superego is ruled by the ——-

Answer 10

Moral Principle

Question 11

The pleasure principle described

Answer 11

id operates on this; engaging in completely selfish and pleasure-oriented behavior concerned with immediate gratification without morals or reality taken into account.