Introduction to Psychology
Final Exam
2026/2027
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,Unconscious mind Freud's term for the part of our mind that we cannot become aware of.
Id The part of the personality that a person is born with, where the biological
instinctual drives reside, and that is located totally in the unconscious mind.
Pleasure principle The principle of seeking immediate gratification for instinctual drives without
concern for the consequences
Ego The part of the personality that starts developing in the first year or so of life to
find realistic outlets for the id's instinctual drives.
Reality principle The principle of finding gratification for instinctual drives within the constraints
of reality (norms of society).
Superego The part of the personality that represents one's conscience and idealized
standards of behaviour.
Defense mechanism A process used by the ego to distort reality and protect a person from anxiety.
Erogenous zone The area of the body where the id's pleasure-seeking energies are focused
during a particular stage of psychosexual development.
Fixation Some of the id's pleasure-seeking energies remaining in a psychosexual stage
due to excessive or insufficient gratification of instinctual needs.
Oral stage of psychosexual development First stage in Freud's theory
Birth to 18 months
Erogenous zones are mouth, lips, tongue
Child derives pleasure from oral activities such as biting, sucking, chewing
Anal stage of psychosexual devlopment Second stage in Freud's theory
18 months to 3 years
Erogenous zone is anus
Child derives pleasure from stimulation of anal area through having and
withholding anal movements
Phallic stage of psychosexual development Third stage in Freud's theory
3 to 6 years
Erogenous zone is located at genitals
Child derives pleasure from genital stimulation
Oedipus Conflict Freud
Phallic stage conflict in which boy becomes sexually attracted to mother and
fears his father will find out and castrate him.
, Identification Process by which children adopt characteristics of same-sex parent and learn
their gender role and sense of morality
Latency stage of psychosexual development Fourth stage in Freud's theory
6 years to puberty
No erogenous zone
Sexual feelings are repressed and the focus is on cognitive and social
development
Genital stage of psychosexual development Fifth stage in Freud's theory
Puberty to adulthood
Erogenous zone is genitals
Child develops sexual relationships, moving towards intimate adult
relationships
Hierarchy of Needs Motivation
Suggests that the innate needs which motivate our behaviour are arranged in a
pyramid shape.
From bottom to top:
Physiological (hunger, thirst)
Safety (feel safe, secure, stable)
Belonging and love (to love and be love, belong, be accepted)
Esteem (self-esteem, achievement, competence, independence)
Self-actualization (live up to potential)
Self-actualization The fullest realization of a person's potential
Conditions of worth The behaviours and attitudes for which other people (starting with parents) will
give us positive regard
Unconditional positive regard Unconditional acceptance and approval of a person by others
Self-system The set of cognitive processes by which a person observes, evaluates, and
regulates their behaviour
Self-efficacy A judgement of one's effectiveness in dealing with particular situations
External locus of control The perception that chance or external forces beyond your personal control
determine your fate
Internal locus of control The perception that you control your own fate.
Learned helplessness A sense of hopelessness in which a person thinks that he is unable to prevent
aversive events.
Final Exam
2026/2027
Complete Questions Bank and Correct
Detailed Answers with Rationales |
100% Guaranteed Pass | New Version
,Unconscious mind Freud's term for the part of our mind that we cannot become aware of.
Id The part of the personality that a person is born with, where the biological
instinctual drives reside, and that is located totally in the unconscious mind.
Pleasure principle The principle of seeking immediate gratification for instinctual drives without
concern for the consequences
Ego The part of the personality that starts developing in the first year or so of life to
find realistic outlets for the id's instinctual drives.
Reality principle The principle of finding gratification for instinctual drives within the constraints
of reality (norms of society).
Superego The part of the personality that represents one's conscience and idealized
standards of behaviour.
Defense mechanism A process used by the ego to distort reality and protect a person from anxiety.
Erogenous zone The area of the body where the id's pleasure-seeking energies are focused
during a particular stage of psychosexual development.
Fixation Some of the id's pleasure-seeking energies remaining in a psychosexual stage
due to excessive or insufficient gratification of instinctual needs.
Oral stage of psychosexual development First stage in Freud's theory
Birth to 18 months
Erogenous zones are mouth, lips, tongue
Child derives pleasure from oral activities such as biting, sucking, chewing
Anal stage of psychosexual devlopment Second stage in Freud's theory
18 months to 3 years
Erogenous zone is anus
Child derives pleasure from stimulation of anal area through having and
withholding anal movements
Phallic stage of psychosexual development Third stage in Freud's theory
3 to 6 years
Erogenous zone is located at genitals
Child derives pleasure from genital stimulation
Oedipus Conflict Freud
Phallic stage conflict in which boy becomes sexually attracted to mother and
fears his father will find out and castrate him.
, Identification Process by which children adopt characteristics of same-sex parent and learn
their gender role and sense of morality
Latency stage of psychosexual development Fourth stage in Freud's theory
6 years to puberty
No erogenous zone
Sexual feelings are repressed and the focus is on cognitive and social
development
Genital stage of psychosexual development Fifth stage in Freud's theory
Puberty to adulthood
Erogenous zone is genitals
Child develops sexual relationships, moving towards intimate adult
relationships
Hierarchy of Needs Motivation
Suggests that the innate needs which motivate our behaviour are arranged in a
pyramid shape.
From bottom to top:
Physiological (hunger, thirst)
Safety (feel safe, secure, stable)
Belonging and love (to love and be love, belong, be accepted)
Esteem (self-esteem, achievement, competence, independence)
Self-actualization (live up to potential)
Self-actualization The fullest realization of a person's potential
Conditions of worth The behaviours and attitudes for which other people (starting with parents) will
give us positive regard
Unconditional positive regard Unconditional acceptance and approval of a person by others
Self-system The set of cognitive processes by which a person observes, evaluates, and
regulates their behaviour
Self-efficacy A judgement of one's effectiveness in dealing with particular situations
External locus of control The perception that chance or external forces beyond your personal control
determine your fate
Internal locus of control The perception that you control your own fate.
Learned helplessness A sense of hopelessness in which a person thinks that he is unable to prevent
aversive events.
