14.2 Psychology Quiz

Sigmund Freud was the first to suggest that every personality has a large and significant ________ component.

• unconscious

• conscious

• emotional

• rational

According to Freud’s theory, “Give me a piece of pie!” is a demand that would come from the ________ part of the unconscious personality.

• id

• ego

• superego

• conscious

After Miranda’s mother made her angry, Miranda slapped her little sister. This is an example of a defense mechanism called _________________ .

• displacement

• projection

• regression

• sublimation

If a student who is not confident in his athletic abilities tries to get out of attending gym class, he may have a(n) __________ complex.

• inferiority

• superiority

• confidence

• neutrality

According to Carl Jung, a(n) ________________ is an inherited, universal idea that shapes one’s perceptions of the world.

• archetype

• persona

• ego

• shadow

“You shouldn’t steal that cake,” is a statement that would come from which part of your personality?

• A. id

• B. ego

• C. superego

• D. archetype

If you forget about an interview for a job that you don’t really want, this is likely an example of

• rationalization

• repression

• projection

• regression

Matt is secretly in love with his best friend’s girlfriend. He has channeled these feelings into starting a landscaping business. This is an example of

• displacement

• projection

• reaction formation

• sublimation

Which of the following cases would Alfred Adler be most interested in studying?

• an amputee who becomes a star athlete

• a man who accuses his wife of jealousy

• a woman who acts like a little girl

• a leader who no longer wants to be in power

Erich Fromm developed a personality theory that centered around the need to

• work

• belong

• reproduce

• sleep