Basic Concepts and Principles of the Major Social S

1. It emphasizes deeper mental processes or what we called the unconscious mind and is sometimes described as “depth psychology.”

• Psychoanalysis

• Rational Choice

• Institutionalism

• Feminist Theory

2. This theory refers to the logical reasoning or higher order thinking skills of an individual in making choices or choosing an action to be done depending upon the situation.

• Feminist Theory

• Psychoanalysis

• Institutionalism

• Rational Choice

3. In social science, it is an approach that emphasizes the role of institutions.

• Rational Choice

• Feminist Theory

• Psychoanalysis

• Institutionalism

4. It is driven by the pleasure principle, which strives for immediate gratification of all desires, wants, and needs which must be satisfied.

• Id

• Ego

• Superego

5. It is based on the reality principle, which strives to satisfy the id's desires in realistic and socially appropriate ways.

• Ego

• Superego

• Id

6. It tries to perfect and civilize our behavior. It works to suppress all unacceptable urges of the id and struggles to make the ego act upon idealistic standards rather that upon realistic principles.

• Id

• Superego

• Ego

7. These are the psychological strategies used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings without realizing or being aware of it.

• Defense Mechanism

• Conscious

• Preconscious

• Unconscious

8. It contains all the thoughts, memories, feelings, and wishes that we are aware at any given moment.

• Conscious

• Unconscious

• Defense Mechanism

• Preconscious

9. It contains contents that are unacceptable or unpleasant, such as feelings of pain, anxiety, or conflict.

• Unconscious

• Preconscious

• Conscious

• Defense Mechanism

10. It consists of anything that could potentially be brought into the conscious mind.

• Conscious

• Defense Mechanism

• Preconscious

• Unconscious