Personality, Assessment, and Stress quiz 1

How did Freud’s discovery impact the study of personality?

(P.5.1)

• It led to the study of genetics

• It introduced the idea of tracing thoughts and life events to moments of impact

• It focused only on physical health

• It ignored the unconscious mind

Which field of study is most closely associated with Freud’s work as described in the material?

(P.5.2)

• Psychoanalysis

• Behaviorism

• Humanism

• Structuralism

What does the psychodynamic perspective primarily focus on, according to Freud?

(P.5.2)

• The unconscious mind

• Observable behavior

• Social learning

• Biological instincts

Who most often uses the clinical perspective?

(P.5.1)

• Psychologists working with people seeking counseling

• Teachers in classrooms

• Medical doctors in hospitals

• Engineers in the workplace

Which of the following best describes the Superego’s relationship to rules?

(P.5.6)

• It ignores rules

• It stores and enforces rules

• It creates new rules

• It forgets rules easily

If a character always follows the rules and feels guilty for breaking them, which part of the psyche is dominant?

(P.5.1)

• Id

• Ego

• Superego

• Unconscious

What is the main function of defense mechanisms according to psychoanalytical theory?

(P.5.1)

• To reduce anxiety

• To increase intelligence

• To improve memory

• To enhance creativity