AC2:2 Psychodynamic Theories of Criminality

Tries  to meet the desires of the id in a way that is socially acceptable in the world. Also known as "the reality principle"

• Selfie
• Id
• Superego
• Ego

What is the Id?

• Based on morals and judgments about  right and wrong 
• Dealing with reality
• Needing to look good
• Basic needs/ instincts to ensure survival.

Another term for the id is the

• pleasure principle

• reality principle

• honesty principle

• primal principle

In line at the salad bar, Amy was so hungry that she shoved a handful of croutons in her mouth as she waited for the line to move. This is an example of what?

• Freud
• Id
• Superego
• Ego

Sarah knew that she could steal the supplies from work and no one would know about it. However, she knew that stealing was wrong, so she decided not to take anything even though she would probably never get caught.
What is this an example of?

• Superego
• Ego
• Dishonesty
• Id

Who developed a  psychoanalytic personality theory which involved the id, ego and superego?

• B.F. Skinner
• Erik Erikson
• Sigmund Freud
• William Golding

The _____ is located in the unconscious, instinctive, 'animal' part of the mind.

• id

• ego

• superego

• superdry

The _____ contains our conscience or moral rules

• id

• ego

• superego

• superdry

The _____ is driven by the 'reality principle'

• id

• ego

• superego

• superdry

Which of the following does Freud say is NOT a cause crime?

• A deviant superego

• A too harsh and unforgiving superego

• Capitalism

• Weak superego