PYC2601
Personality Theories
2020
Assignment 1 & 2 + Memo (S1 and S2)
Tutorial letter 201/2/2020
Tutorial letter 201/1/2020
Tutorial letter 202/1/2020
Tutorial letter 202/2/2020
2019
Assignment 1&2 + Memo (S1 and S2)
Tutorial letter 201/1/2019
Tutorial letter 201/2/2019
Tutorial letter 202/1/2019
Tutorial letter 202/2/2019
Taken directly from tutorial letters
, FEEDBACK ON THE QUESTIONS IN ASSIGNMENT 01 (2020 Semester 2)
Each question will now be discussed. The correct alternative will be identified and an
explanation will be provided on why it is correct.
QUESTIONS ON FREUD’S THEORY
QUESTION 1
Suzan was recently retrenched from her work as part of a cost cutting strategy. This led her
to suffer a depressive episode which culminated in an attempted suicide. Her attempt to
commit suicide is a sign of the _________ drive, according to Freud theory.
(1) life
(2) ego
(3) sexual
(4) death
FEEDBACK ON QUESTION 1
Alternative 4 is the correct answer. In this case, the death drive is directed inwards at the
self, by attempting suicide. However, it should be noted that the death drive could also be
directed outwards, for example, by hurting or causing injury to others.
QUESTION 2
John is in a same sex relation and has been described by his partner as having an
excessive dependence on others for approval, highly possessive and a jealous lover.
According to Freud, John’s excessive dependence on other people and his jealousy are
evidence of fixation in (a) _______ stage, whereas his homosexuality is indicative of fixation
in the (b) ______ stage.
(1) (a) oral (b) genital
(2) (a) anal (b) phallic
(3) (a) oral (b) phallic
(4) (a) phallic (b) oral
FEEDBACK ON QUESTION 2
The correct answer is Alternative 3. John’s excessive dependence on other people for
approval and his jealousy are evidence of fixation in the oral stage, whereas his
homosexuality is indicative of fixation in the phallic stage. Alternatives 1, 2 and 4 are clearly
incorrect.
Personality Theories
2020
Assignment 1 & 2 + Memo (S1 and S2)
Tutorial letter 201/2/2020
Tutorial letter 201/1/2020
Tutorial letter 202/1/2020
Tutorial letter 202/2/2020
2019
Assignment 1&2 + Memo (S1 and S2)
Tutorial letter 201/1/2019
Tutorial letter 201/2/2019
Tutorial letter 202/1/2019
Tutorial letter 202/2/2019
Taken directly from tutorial letters
, FEEDBACK ON THE QUESTIONS IN ASSIGNMENT 01 (2020 Semester 2)
Each question will now be discussed. The correct alternative will be identified and an
explanation will be provided on why it is correct.
QUESTIONS ON FREUD’S THEORY
QUESTION 1
Suzan was recently retrenched from her work as part of a cost cutting strategy. This led her
to suffer a depressive episode which culminated in an attempted suicide. Her attempt to
commit suicide is a sign of the _________ drive, according to Freud theory.
(1) life
(2) ego
(3) sexual
(4) death
FEEDBACK ON QUESTION 1
Alternative 4 is the correct answer. In this case, the death drive is directed inwards at the
self, by attempting suicide. However, it should be noted that the death drive could also be
directed outwards, for example, by hurting or causing injury to others.
QUESTION 2
John is in a same sex relation and has been described by his partner as having an
excessive dependence on others for approval, highly possessive and a jealous lover.
According to Freud, John’s excessive dependence on other people and his jealousy are
evidence of fixation in (a) _______ stage, whereas his homosexuality is indicative of fixation
in the (b) ______ stage.
(1) (a) oral (b) genital
(2) (a) anal (b) phallic
(3) (a) oral (b) phallic
(4) (a) phallic (b) oral
FEEDBACK ON QUESTION 2
The correct answer is Alternative 3. John’s excessive dependence on other people for
approval and his jealousy are evidence of fixation in the oral stage, whereas his
homosexuality is indicative of fixation in the phallic stage. Alternatives 1, 2 and 4 are clearly
incorrect.
