Freud's Explanation of Aggression Quiz

According to Freud, the unconscious mind:

• Contains only memories that are no longer useful

• Is a passive storage area with no effect on behaviour

• Actively processes thoughts and influences behaviour

• Is fully accessible with effort

Freud compared the unconscious mind to:

• A locked room

• An iceberg

• A flowing river

• A ticking clock

According to Freud, aggressive instincts originate from:

• The superego

• The ego

• The id

• The prefrontal cortex

The id operates according to which principle?

• The morality principle

• The survival principle

• The reality principle

• The pleasure principle

The ego's role in aggression is to:

• Completely suppress aggressive urges

• Fulfil the id’s desires in socially acceptable ways

• Encourage aggressive behaviour for dominance

• Ignore both the id and superego

The superego is responsible for:

• Creating aggressive urges

• Encouraging impulsive behaviour

• Providing a moral compass and inducing guilt

• Controlling the body’s physical movements

According to Freud, when aggression is not directly expressed, it may:

• Disappear entirely

• Build up and lead to a destructive outburst

• Be removed from the unconscious mind

• Strengthen the superego

Freud’s concept of catharsis suggests that aggression can be reduced by:

• Suppressing aggressive thoughts

• Expressing aggression in a controlled way

• Ignoring aggressive impulses

• Increasing superego control

Which of the following is an example of displacement as a form of catharsis?

• Talking calmly about your anger

• Yelling at your boss after a stressful day

• Hitting a punching bag instead of arguing

• Ignoring a situation that made you angry

According to Freud, preventing catharsis may lead to:

• Increased self-control

• Emotional stability

• A destructive outburst

• Strengthened logical reasoning