Psychodynamic Assumptions

Question 1

ASSUMPTION 1: TRIPARTITE
PERSONALITY EXPLANATION
What are the three components of the tripartite personality?

Answer 1

Id
Ego
Superego

Question 2

ASSUMPTION 2: INFLUENCE
OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
What are the five psychosexual stages?

Answer 2

Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latency
Genital

Question 3

ASSUMPTION 3: THE
UNCONSCIOUS MIND
Freud suggested that the unconscious mind has unresolved ______ and these______ influence our behaviour.

Answer 3

conflicts

Question 4

The pleasure principal which controls the impulsive and unconscious part of our
personality and is present from birth is known as the what?

Answer 4

Id

Question 5

The reality principal which controls the conscious, rational part of the mind is known as the what?

Answer 5

Ego

Question 6

The morality principle which
encompasses the sense of right and wrong is known as the what?

Answer 6

Superego

Question 7

The oral stage of psychosexual development occurs at what age?

Answer 7

Birth to 18 months

Question 8

The anal stage of development occurs at what age?

Answer 8

18 months to 3 years

Question 9

The phallic stage of development occurs at what age?

Answer 9

3-5 years

Question 10

The latency stage of development occurs at what age?

Answer 10

5 years to puberty

Question 11

The genital stage of development occurs at what age?

Answer 11

Puberty onwards

Question 12

Regression, repression, displacement, projection and
denial are examples of what?

Answer 12

Defence mechanisms

Question 13

What is the purpose of defence mechanisms?

Answer 13

To protect the ego (self) from conflict between the id, ego and superego.

Question 14

Which two psychosexual stages result in no fixation?

Answer 14

Latency and genital.

Question 15

Frustrated, pessimistic, sarcastic, envious, over indulged, optimistic, gullible, and needy best describes which psychosexual stage?

Answer 15

Oral

Question 16

Frustrated, stubborn, possessive, overly tidy or messy, over indulged, disorganised and reckless best describes which psychosexual stage?

Answer 16

Anal

Question 17

Frustrated, self-assured, vain,
and having difficulty maintaining relationships best describes which psychosexual stage?

Answer 17

Phallic

Question 18

Fixation at which stage could result in an eating disorder or addiction?

Answer 18

Oral

Question 19

Fixation at which stage could result in OCD?

Answer 19

Anal

Question 20

Fixation at which stage could lead to a confused
sexuality and difficulties in building and
maintaining romantic relationships?

Answer 20

Phallic

Question 21

Name one study that provides further support for the Oedipus complex?

Answer 21

Little Hans

Question 22

According to Freud, criminals are ruled by their Id and their ________ is suppressed.

Answer 22

Superego

Question 23

Who further supports the
role of personality on criminal behaviour recognising that individuals who score highly in extroversion, neuroticism and
psychopathy tests are more likely to develop criminality.

Answer 23

Eysenck.

Question 24

Gothelf et al. (1995) found that regression, denial, projection and repression were common to psychiatric patients suffering from severe adolescence anorexia. This is an example of what?

Answer 24

The unconscious mind.

Question 25

If most dominant, which component of the tripartite personality can lead to a power control relationship which can be aggressive and domineering?

Answer 25

Id

Question 26

If most dominant, which component of the tripartite personality can lead to the individual having an overinflated sense of ego and putting themselves first, neglecting their partner?

Answer 26

Ego

Question 27

If most dominant, which component of the tripartite personality can lead to lower levels of satisfaction in relationship and marital quality.

Answer 27

Superego

Question 28

According to Freud, if a child successfully progresses through each stage, reaching the genital stage of development, it will lead to a well-developed adult personality who will go on to form a heterosexual romantic relationship. True or False?

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

The idea of an _____ _____ is based on the Greek mythical King Oedipus who killed his father to marry his mother.

Answer 29

Oedipus Complex

Question 30

The Eris complex occurs when a girl has desire for the father and wishes to exclude the mother. True or False?

Answer 30

False. The correct answer is the Electra Complex.

Question 31

The Oedipus complex occurs during which stage of development?

Answer 31

Phallic.

Question 32

If a person is struggling to come to terms with their sexuality in adulthood, they may use a defence mechanism to protect the ego. This is an example of the _________ mind.

Answer 32

Unconscious

Question 33

Defence mechanisms can be applied to relationships when a person is having an affair. They might accuse their partner of being unfaithful as they are projecting their behaviour onto someone else. Which assumption best explains this behaviour?

Answer 33

The unconscious mind.