DISS 3rd Long Quiz

Which psychoanalyst developed the concept of the id, ego, and superego?

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Jung

• Alfred Adler

• Erik Erikson

Psychoanalysis emphasizes the significance of which component of personality?

• Rational thinking

• Conscious mind

• Unconscious mind

• Social conditioning

Rational choice theory assumes that individuals:

• Always make decisions based on self-interest

• Are primarily motivated by altruism

• Ignore costs and benefits in decision-making

• Act randomly without any calculation

Which psychoanalytic concept refers to transferring emotions from one person or object to another?

• Projection

• Regression

• Displacement

• Sublimation

According to psychoanalysis, unconscious conflicts often arise from:

• Rational decision-making processes

• Superego dominance

• Repressed desires and memories

• Rational self-interest

The "rational actor" assumption is central to which theory?

• Psychoanalysis

• Rational choice theory

• Institutionalism

• Behaviorism

The main focus of institutionalism is on:

• Individual decision-making

• Economic factors

• Social norms and structures

• Psychological motivations

Rational choice theory assumes individuals seek to maximize:

• Emotional satisfaction

• Social approval

• Utility or benefits

• Cultural norms

According to institutionalism, institutions:

• Are immutable and unchangeable

• Shape individual behavior and choices

• Have no impact on societal functioning

• Are irrelevant in modern societies

In psychoanalytic theory, defense mechanisms are used to:

• Suppress unconscious desires

• Enhance rational decision-making

• Strengthen the superego

• Express conscious desires