Prof Ed 1 Quiz 1

Conflict at the Dessert Table

After dinner, Mark sees a slice of chocolate cake. He’s on a strict diet but really wants to eat it. He hesitates, feeling torn between his craving and his goal.

What part of Mark's psyche is encouraging him to eat the cake?

• Ego

• Superego

• Id

• Conscious mind

Rachel constantly cleans her apartment, organizes her books alphabetically, and becomes anxious when things are out of order.

According to Freud, which psychosexual stage might Rachel be fixated on?

• Oral stage

• Anal stage

• Phallic stage

• Genital stage

Liam dreams he is being chased through a dark forest by a faceless figure. Freud might interpret this as an expression of repressed fears or desires.

What part of the mind is most involved in producing such dreams, according to Freud?

• Ego

• Superego

• Conscious mind

• Unconscious mind

Emma has a deep admiration for her male teacher. She even feels jealous of his wife and wants his attention more than her own father's.

Which Freudian concept might best explain Emma's feelings?

• Oedipus complex

• Electra complex

• Sublimation

• Repression

Jason wants to cheat on his test but decides not to because he knows it’s wrong.

What part of his psyche is influencing this decision?

• ID

• EGO

• SUPEREGO

• PRECONSCIOUS

During adolescence, teens begin forming mature romantic relationships.

What stage is this?

• ORAL

• ANAL

• PHALLIC

• GENITAL

A boy becomes extremely attached to his mother and resents his father.

What Freudian concept is this?

• Id impulse

• Oedipus complex

• Superego conflict

• Electra Complex

What part of the psyche deals with reality and balances demands?

• ID

• Ego

• Superego

• None of the above

Which part of the mind is ruled by the pleasure principle?

• ID

• Superego

• Ego

• None of the Above

Unconscious thoughts and desires often emerge through…

• Talking

• Conscious decisions

• Dreams

• Morals