Freud's Theory of Personality Quiz

What are the three parts of Freud's theory of personality?

• Id, ego, self

• Id, ego, superego

• Conscious, unconscious, subconscious

• Desire, reason, morality

What is the id driven by?

• Reality principle

• Moral standards

• Pleasure principle

• Guilt

What is the pleasure principle?

• The desire to act according to societal norms

• The immediate satisfaction of instincts and desires without considering consequences

• The need to delay gratification until a socially acceptable time

• The internalized moral standards from society

Which of the following are examples of instincts and desires controlled by the id?

• Pride and guilt

• Hunger, thirst, anger

• Morality and ethics

• Socialization and resocialization

What part of Freud's theory is governed by the reality principle?

• Id

• Superego

• Ego

• Conscious

What does the reality principle do?

• Acts on immediate desires regardless of consequences

• Balances our desires with societal expectations

• Imposes strict moral standards on behavior

• Encourages individuals to reject pleasure in favor of punishment

What does the superego act as?

• A mediator between desires and reality

• A conscience, making us feel guilt or pride

• A source of instincts and impulses

• A tool for achieving immediate gratification

What does the superego represent?

• The desire for immediate pleasure

• The individual's sense of reality

• Internalized moral standards from parents, culture, and society

• The drive for survival

What is socialization?

• The process of adapting to a new job

• The process in which we learn societal norms

• The desire for pleasure and gratification

• The experience of breaking societal rules

What is involuntary resocialization?

• Choosing to adopt new behaviors

• Being forced to adapt to new norms and behaviors due to a controlled environment

• Learning societal norms voluntarily

• A return to old behavioral patterns