Humanism and Psychodynamic approach

In Freud's structure of personality, which part contains our internalised sense of right and wrong?

Which part of our personality contains our instincts and is entirely selfish?

Which part of our personality mediates between the other two parts of our personality?

Which of these is NOT a defence mechanism used by the ego?

• Denial

• Displacement

• Regression

• Repression

If an ex servicemen took out his anger at his superior officers on his wife, this is an example of...

• Denial

• Displacement

• Repression

If an ex army officer refused to acknowledge the death of one of his soldiers, this is an example of...

• Displacement

• Repression

• Denial

If a fireman froze and was unable to enter a burning building out of fear, how might Freud explain this?

• The id has overcome the superego

• The ego has controlled the id

• The ego has used the defence mechanism of displacement

• The superego has control

According to the psychodynamic approach, what is much of our behaviour controlled by?

• The ego

• The unconscious mind

• Defence mechanisms

If a soldier has no memory of going into battle, what defence mechanism may have been used?

• Displacement

• Denial

• Repression

If a police officer overcomes fear and protects a member of the public, what has happened according to the Psychodynamic approach?

• The id has overcome the superego

• The superego has overcome the id

• The unconscious mind has shown itself