Freud

Who was the founder of psychoanalytic theory?

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• Jean Piaget

What does the unconscious mind contain?

• All of the thoughts, memories, feelings, and wishes we are aware of

• Anything that could potentially be brought into the conscious mind

• A reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, and memories outside of our conscious awareness

• Only memories that can be readily accessed

What technique did Freud use to access the unconscious mind?

• Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring

• Cognitive behavioral therapy

• Dream analysis and free association

• Behavioral observation

What is the role of the preconscious mind according to Freud?

• It is responsible for our involuntary actions

• It contains all the thoughts, memories, feelings, and wishes we are aware of

• It is a reservoir of unacceptable or unpleasant feelings

• It acts as a guard, controlling the information that enters into conscious awareness

What is a Freudian slip?

• A conscious attempt to hide one's true feelings

• A technique used in psychoanalysis

• A misstatement believed to reveal underlying, unconscious thoughts or feelings

• A type of dream that reveals hidden desires

How did Freud believe behavior and personality were derived?

• From the constant and unique interaction of conflicting psychological forces

• From the environment and learning

• Through genetic inheritance

• Through conscious decision-making processes

What are the three levels of the mind according to Freud?

• Id, Ego, and Superego

• Sensory, Short-term, and Long-term memory

• Conscious, Subconscious, and Unconscious

• Preconscious, Conscious, and Unconscious

What did Freud liken the three levels of mind to?

• A tree with roots, trunk, and branches

• An iceberg

• A building with different floors

• A stream flowing into a river

What can the unconscious mind affect according to Freud?

• Only our dreams

• Our ability to learn new languages

• Our behavior and feelings

• Our logical thinking

What is psychoanalytic therapy?

• A therapy focusing on changing behaviors through rewards and punishments

• A therapy that explores how the unconscious mind influences behaviors and thoughts

• A therapy based on improving conscious thought processes

• A therapy using medication to treat mental illness