Question 1

Eros is the term that Freud used for the

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A)  life instincts.
B)  death instincts.
C)  ego ideal.
D)  conscience.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The id resides only in the unconscious level of awareness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Regarding the unconscious,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Unconscious thoughts,feelings,or urges may slip into behavior in disguised or symbolic form.
B)  The superego operates only at the unconscious level.
C)  The unconscious holds the instinctual drives of the id.
D)  Modern scientists have found brain circuits that do,in fact,seem to underlie repression and the triggering of unconscious emotions and memories.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Temporary moments of self-actualization,in which a person has feelings of ecstasy,harmony,and deep meaning,are called __________.

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Question 5

In Freudian theory,which of the following terms refers to a preschool boy's attraction to his mother and feelings of rivalry with his father?

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A)  the Electra conflict
B)  the Oedipus conflict
C)  phallic incongruence
D)  the genital stageE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to the humanists,when people have a mission to fulfill in life or some problem outside of themselves to pursue,such as those pursued by Albert Schweitzer and Mother Teresa,they are exhibiting

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A)  autonomy.
B)  spontaneity.
C)  an efficient perception of reality.
D)  task centering.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Moral anxiety results when the ego is overwhelmed by threats of punishment from the

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A)  id.
B)  superego.
C)  ideal self.
D)  real self.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

After Hurricane Katrina,Cindy was found walking by the roadside.She could not remember how she got to this place.She was taken to the local hospital where they found that she had no physical trauma to the brain nor any major injuries besides the emotional trauma she had obviously experienced.According to Freud,the details of her experiences in the hurricane have been

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A)  psychogenically blocked within her preconscious mind.
B)  fixated at the subconscious level.
C)  physically altered by a rush of endorphins.
D)  repressed into her unconscious mind.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to psychoanalytic theory,which of the following functions entirely at the unconscious level of awareness?

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A)  ego
B)  id
C)  superego
D)  ego idealE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

One's private perceptions of reality,which are perceived and interpreted not always as they really exist,is referred to as one's

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A)  ego ideal.
B)  human nature.
C)  subjective experience.
D)  self-actualization.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Humanists view our human nature

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A)  positively.
B)  negatively.
C)  as neutral.
D)  mechanistically.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Humanists do not believe we are merely a bundle of moldable responses,and,therefore,oppose the machine-like overtones of which view of human nature?

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A)  behaviorist
B)  psychodynamic
C)  trait
D)  FreudianE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which theory focuses on our experiences,problems,potentials,and ideals and emphasizes a positive image of people as creative beings capable of free will?

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A)  psychodynamic theory
B)  humanism
C)  social learning theory
D)  behaviorismE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Of the positive personality traits listed below,which were found to be the most strongly associated with life satisfaction?

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A)  humility and forgiveness
B)  hope and vitality
C)  fairness and kindness
D)  appreciation of beauty and excellenceE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

If you saw your least favorite teacher in the mall and greeted her with "I'm so sad to see you" rather than what you meant to say,which was "I'm so glad to see you," you would be illustrating a

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A)  psyche error.
B)  neurotic lapse.
C)  Freudian slip.
D)  verbal fixation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Thanatos is the term that Freud used for the

Accepted Answer

A)  life instincts.
B)  death instinct.
C)  ego ideal.
D)  conscience.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which level of awareness holds repressed memories and emotions,plus the instinctual drives of the id?

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A)  conscious
B)  preconscious
C)  unconscious
D)  postconsciousE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Marisa feels that she is being too careless and carefree at college,so she imagines herself studying more,getting to class on time,and getting good grades.Marisa also listens to the stories of successful students and uses them to revise her own story.To help herself to become a better student,Marisa is using the _______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable
B)  narrative
C)  projective
D)  situation testE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A fixation is

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A)  the presence of both "masculine" and "feminine" traits in a single person.
B)  the state that exists when there is a discrepancy between one's experiences and self­image or between one's self­image and ideal self.
C)  unshakable love and approval given without qualification.
D)  an unresolved conflict caused by overindulgence or by frustration.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Freud believed that a male preschool child felt threatened by his father because he was afraid the father would

Accepted Answer

A)  reject him emotionally.
B)  castrate him.
C)  isolate him from his mother.
D)  murder him.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Eros is the term that Freud used for the

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A fixation is

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Which level of awareness holds repressed memories and emotions,plus the instinctual drives of the id?

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Of the positive personality traits listed below,which were found to be the most strongly associated with life satisfaction?

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Moral anxiety results when the ego is overwhelmed by threats of punishment from the

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Humanists do not believe we are merely a bundle of moldable responses,and,therefore,oppose the machine-like overtones of which view of human nature?

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One's private perceptions of reality,which are perceived and interpreted not always as they really exist,is referred to as one's

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Temporary moments of self-actualization,in which a person has feelings of ecstasy,harmony,and deep meaning,are called __________.

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Freud believed that a male preschool child felt threatened by his father because he was afraid the father would

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In Freudian theory,which of the following terms refers to a preschool boy's attraction to his mother and feelings of rivalry with his father?

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If you saw your least favorite teacher in the mall and greeted her with "I'm so sad to see you" rather than what you meant to say,which was "I'm so glad to see you," you would be illustrating a

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The id resides only in the unconscious level of awareness.

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Thanatos is the term that Freud used for the

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Which theory focuses on our experiences,problems,potentials,and ideals and emphasizes a positive image of people as creative beings capable of free will?

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According to the humanists,when people have a mission to fulfill in life or some problem outside of themselves to pursue,such as those pursued by Albert Schweitzer and Mother Teresa,they are exhibiting

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Regarding the unconscious,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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According to psychoanalytic theory,which of the following functions entirely at the unconscious level of awareness?

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