Sherrill General Psychology Sp16 - Chapter 10 Flash Cards

Distinctive patters of
behavior, emotions, and
thoughts that characterize
an individual’s adaptations
to his or her life is the
definition of what term?
Chapter 7 & Research Flash Card PP

What is the name of the
theory of personality that
investigates the terms
that describe a person’s
characteristics and
dispositions?
Chapter 10 Flash Card PP

Who is the individual
most associated with the
psychanalytical theories
of personality?

According to Freud, what
are the three divisions of
the mind?

According to Freud, does
the id function at the
conscious level, the
unconscious level, or
both?

The ______ consists of
biological and instinctual
drives for aggression and
sex.

The ______ is the ‘mediator’
between the id and superego.
Tries to find socially and
morally acceptable ways to
fulfill the desires of the id
without causing guilt or
anxiety due to the superego’s
limitations.

According to Freud, does
the superego function at
the conscious level, the
unconscious level, or
both?

The _____ is defined ad the
ideals, morals and values;
the ‘conscience’ which
causes guilt when ignored
and imposes limitations on
satisfaction..

According to Freud, how
do we develop our
superego?

In the angel and devil
analogy, which is the
superego and which is
the id?

According to Freud,
mental health is
equivalent to what?

What occurs when
unconscious,
unacceptable thoughts
begin to enter of
conscious mind?

Define Defense
Mechanisms.

______ is the defense
mechanism that occurs when
the mind blocks the
recollection of memories that
are too painful or anxiety
provoking (they remain in the
unconscious mind)

This defense mechanism
is defined as altering or
refusing to accept reality.

“Everyone does it! It’s
not like I’m a bad
person!” This is an
example of which
defense mechanism?

If someone accuses or
claims someone else is
doing what, in fact, they
themselves are doing, it
is an example of which
defense mechanism?

Following the news of the
death of two of her close
family members, Jessie was
found curled up in the fetal
position. This could be an
example of which defense
mechanism?

Andrew broke his hand one
day in high school when he
felt like his teacher had
caused him to fail a test and
he took out his anger by
punching his locker. This is
an example of which defense
mechanism?

A sexually promiscuous
woman decides to
become a nun. This is an
example of which
defense mechanism?

According to Freud, what
is the correct order of the
psychosexual stages of
development?

Based on which
psychosexual stage of
development, will children
focus on same sex
friendships and have no
interest in the opposite sex?

According to Freud, if an
individual receives too little
or too much gratification
during a specific
psychosexual stage, what
will be the result?

According to Freud, if a
person become “stuck”
in a particular
psychosexual stage, they
have become ______.

Describe anal retentive
and anal expulsive.

What does the term
‘assessment’ mean?

What are the two types
(or categories) of
questionnaires used by
psychologists to assess
personality?

______ is describes as
typically written or
computerized surveys that
ask specific questions.
Answers are evaluated and
compared to others’
(norms).

______ are personality
tests that consist of
loosely structured,
ambiguous stimuli that
require a person’s
interpretation.

What is the most
commonly used
Objective Personality
Test?

What are the two
common projective tests
that were discussed in
the lecture presentation?

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