During which stage of a child's psychic development does she try to understand how
much authority her parents have and how much she herself controls?
Topic: n/a
a. Oral
b. Phallic
c. Anal
d. Genital
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C
The primary psychological themes of the anal stage are self-control and its
corollary, obedience (see "Anal Stage").
Which aptly named mechanism defends against anxiety by creating a seemingly
rational case for why you had to commit a shameful act, thought, or feeling?
Topic: n/a
,a. Denial
b. Rationalization
c. Reaction formation
d. Projection
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B
The hallmark of rationalization is the ability of otherwise intelligent people
to believe the implausible when it is in their own interest (see
"Rationalization").
A person who loudly denounces homosexuals, paints antigay graffiti in public places,
frequently and loudly tells "fag" jokes, intimidates or even physically attacks
homosexuals is almost certainly engaging this defense mechanism?
Topic: n/a
a. Denial
b. Rationalization
c. Reaction formation
d. Projection
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C
The indication that these behaviors might stem from reaction formation is
their disproportion and gratuitousness: no reasonable attitude leads to
such behaviors (see "Reaction Formation").
Freud posited three levels of consciousness in what is sometimes called his _______.
Topic: n/a
a. Topographic model
b. Stages of development
, c. Primary and secondary thinking
d. Libido
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A
The three levels are: conscious, preconscious, and unconscious (see
"Thinking and Consciousness").
The psychological theme of the oral stage is ________.
Topic: n/a
a. Betrayal
b. Dependency
c. Obedience
d. Self-control
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B
A human baby is remarkably, even pathetically, dependent on others for
everything he needs to live (see "Oral Stage").
Psychic determinism can be defined as:
Topic: n/a
a. The philosophy that everything people do in life is predetermined.
b. The idea that everything that happens in a person's mind—thus everything a person
thinks or does—has a cause that can be identified.
c. The idea that everything we do resonates psychically with those around us.
d. The psychological concept that the workings of the mind are rooted in specific
chemical reactions in the brain
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much authority her parents have and how much she herself controls?
Topic: n/a
a. Oral
b. Phallic
c. Anal
d. Genital
Give this one a try later!
C
The primary psychological themes of the anal stage are self-control and its
corollary, obedience (see "Anal Stage").
Which aptly named mechanism defends against anxiety by creating a seemingly
rational case for why you had to commit a shameful act, thought, or feeling?
Topic: n/a
,a. Denial
b. Rationalization
c. Reaction formation
d. Projection
Give this one a try later!
B
The hallmark of rationalization is the ability of otherwise intelligent people
to believe the implausible when it is in their own interest (see
"Rationalization").
A person who loudly denounces homosexuals, paints antigay graffiti in public places,
frequently and loudly tells "fag" jokes, intimidates or even physically attacks
homosexuals is almost certainly engaging this defense mechanism?
Topic: n/a
a. Denial
b. Rationalization
c. Reaction formation
d. Projection
Give this one a try later!
C
The indication that these behaviors might stem from reaction formation is
their disproportion and gratuitousness: no reasonable attitude leads to
such behaviors (see "Reaction Formation").
Freud posited three levels of consciousness in what is sometimes called his _______.
Topic: n/a
a. Topographic model
b. Stages of development
, c. Primary and secondary thinking
d. Libido
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A
The three levels are: conscious, preconscious, and unconscious (see
"Thinking and Consciousness").
The psychological theme of the oral stage is ________.
Topic: n/a
a. Betrayal
b. Dependency
c. Obedience
d. Self-control
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B
A human baby is remarkably, even pathetically, dependent on others for
everything he needs to live (see "Oral Stage").
Psychic determinism can be defined as:
Topic: n/a
a. The philosophy that everything people do in life is predetermined.
b. The idea that everything that happens in a person's mind—thus everything a person
thinks or does—has a cause that can be identified.
c. The idea that everything we do resonates psychically with those around us.
d. The psychological concept that the workings of the mind are rooted in specific
chemical reactions in the brain
Give this one a try later!
