Article Freud's Theories Quiz

According to Freud's theory, which part of the psyche is entirely unconscious?

• Superego

• Ego

• Conscious mind

• Id

What is the main function of the ego in Freud's theory?

• To satisfy the demands of the id in a realistic and socially acceptable way

• To generate psychic energy

• To focus libidinal energies on different parts of the body

• To hold internalized morals and standards

Which term is used to describe the investment of mental energy in a person, idea, or object?

• Cathexis

• Anticathexis

• Libido

• Ego

According to Freud, what are the two driving instincts that motivate human behavior?

• Cathexis and anticathexis

• Life instincts and death instincts

• Id and superego

• Conscious mind and unconscious mind

In Freudian theory, what does the unconscious mind include?

• Wishes, desires, hopes, urges, and memories that influence behavior

• All the things we are aware of or can easily bring into awareness

• The source of all libidinal energy

• The part of the personality that holds internalized morals and standards

Which stage of psychosexual development is focused on the mouth?

• Phallic stage

• Anal stage

• Oral stage

• Genital stage

What is the term used to describe when an individual remains fixated at a particular stage of psychosexual development?

• Fixation

• Regression

• Repression

• Sublimation

According to Freud, what is the purpose of dreams?

• To fulfill unconscious wishes in a less threatening form

• To reduce libidinal energy

• To block socially unacceptable needs of the id

• To provide insight into the conscious mind

What is the term used to describe the tactics that the ego uses to protect itself from anxiety?

• Defense mechanisms

• Psychoanalysis

• Libido

• Regression

Which defense mechanism involves justifying an unacceptable feeling or behavior with logic?

• Projection

• Reaction Formation

• Displacement

• Rationalization