According to Freuds theory the behavior of a
According to Freud's theory, the behavior of a newborn is controlled by a. the reality principle. b. the ego. c. the superego. d. the id. e. anal instincts.
Saeb is a high school senior. He impulsively and carelessly spends all his time and money on his girlfriend and his car. Freud would have suggested that Saeb shows signs of a(n) a. strong ego. b. inferiority complex. c. weak id. d. Electra complex. e. weak superego.
Children who release unexpressed anger toward their parents by kicking the family pet illustrate the defense mechanism of a. projection. b. displacement. c. regression. d. reaction formation. e. sublimation.
Alfred Adler was a neo-Freudian who coined the term a. oral fixation. b. reciprocal determinism. c. inferiority complex. d. unconditional positive regard. e. unconscious.
Karen Horney emphasized that childhood anxiety is caused by a. an Electra complex. b. the collective unconscious. c. erogenous zones. d. a sense of helplessness. e. the superego.
The stability of personality traits over time is greatest among a. children. b. college students. c. 30 -year olds. d. 60 -year olds. e. women.
People's scores on personality tests often fail to predict their behavior in a real-life situation. According to Walter Mischel, this should make us more cautious about emphasizing the consistency of a. self-efficacy. b. personality traits. c. reciprocal determinism. d. unconditional positive regard. e. self-actualization.
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