Freudian Theory

This personality type tries  to meet the desires of the id in a way that is socially acceptable in the world. It deals with the reality.

• Selfie
• Id
• Superego
• Ego

The "Id" is defined as which part of your human personality?

• Based on morals and judgments about  right and wrong 
• Dealing with reality
• Needing to look good
• Meeting basic needs

In line at the salad bar, Amy was so hungry that she shoved a handful of croutons in her mouth as she waited for the line to move. This is an example of what?

• Freud
• Id
• Superego
• Ego

Sarah knew that she could steal the supplies from work and no one would know about it. However, she knew that stealing was wrong, so she decided not to take anything even though she would probably never get caught.
What is this an example of?

• Superego
• Ego
• Dishonesty
• Id

Who developed a  psychoanalytic personality theory which involved the id, ego and superego?

• B.F. Skinner
• Erik Erikson
• Sigmund Freud
• William Golding

Much of Freud's psychoanalytic theory on personality is criticized for lacking empirical support. What is one exception?

• The psychosexual stages of development

• The concept of defense mechanisms

• The three levels of consciousness

• The three personality structures

Lucas really hates his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, but when he sees him at the basketball court he pretends they are bros. 

• reaction formation
• denial
• displacement
• projection

Read the following description and select the defense mechanism it describes:

When you use this defense mechanism, you may kick your dog because you are angry at your parents. 

• Projection
• Repression
• Displacement
• Rationalization

Read the following description and select the defense mechanism it describes:

When you use this defense mechanism, you might not admit to yourself that you are failing a class even though your last three tests were “F’s”.  

• Projection
• Denial
• Displacement
• Rationalization

Habitual drinkers may say they drink with friends "just to be social"

• Denial
• Identification
• Rationalization
• Reaction formation