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13276898323free associationin psychoanalysis, a method of exploring the unconscious in which the person relaxes and says whatever comes to mind, no matter how trivial or embarrassing0
13276900692psychoanalysis-freud's theory of personality that attributes thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts -the techniques used in treating psychological disorders by seeking to expose and interpret unconscious tensions1
13276900693unconscious-a reservoir of mostly unacceptable thoughts, wishes, feelings, and memories -but according to contemporary psychologists, information processing of which we are unaware2
13276905591id-a reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that, according to Freud, strives to satisfy basic sexual and aggressive drives -below surface -pleasure principle, demanding immediate gratification -devilish -impulsive -instincts/drives3
13276907733ego-the largely conscious, "executive" part of personality (outward self) -mediates among the demands of the id, superego, and reality -the ego operates on the reality principle, satisfying the id's desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain -uses unconscious defense mechanisms -not always the complete story -REALITY PRINCIPLE4
13276910920superego-represents internalized ideals -provides standards for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations -guilt -morals/conscious -below surface -based on idealistic principle5
13304071067are you born with a consciousno6
13276914541Freud psychosexual stages-childhood stages of development (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital) during which the id's pleasure seeking energies focus on distinct erogenous zones -libido: one of life's greatest energies; expresses itself in different ways in different stages of life7
13276922589Oedipus complexaccording to Freud, a boy's sexual desires toward his mother and feelings of jealousy and hatred for the rival father8
13276924514identificationtaking on someone else's characteristics to avoid feeling incompetent (bad swimmer talking only about swimming)9
13276927839Freud's Psychosexual Stages1. Oral Stage 2. Anal Stage 3. Phallic Stage 4. Latency Stage 5. Genital Stage10
13276931624oral stage of freud's psychosexual stages-0-18 months -pleasure centers on mouth, lips, tongue -major task: weaning -sucking, biting, chewing -child still entirely Id11
13323317647what happens in the oral stage if there is fixationoral fixation -smoking, nail biting, overeating12
13276934794anal stage of freud's psychosexual stages-18-36 months -pleasure focuses on bowel/bladder elimination -cope with demands for control -toilet training -ego begins to develop13
13323336500what happens if the anal stage is fixated-obsessed with neatness, cleanliness, order, control -erikson connection to autonomy vs self doubt14
13276939633phallic stage of freud's psychosexual stages-3-6 years -pleasure zone in genitals -cope with incestuous sexual feelings -Oedipus complex (boy version) -electra complex (girl version) -superego begins to develop (guilt)15
13276944010latency stage of freud's psychosexual stages-6-12 -dormant sexual feelings -Id is buried-->all sexuality repressed because of Oedipus complex -development of defense mechanisms16
13276946996genital stage of freud's psychosexual stages-13-18 -erogenous zone: genitals -maturation of sexual interests/sexual intimacy -return of the Id17
13337728818denialrefusing to accept reality18
13337728819repressionburying traumatic memory19
13337731079projectionaccusing others of your flaws20
13337737181regressionreturning to childlike state21
13337739527reaction formationacting the opposite of how you feel -ex: school bully-->actually insecure22
13354777686sublimationredirecting negative feelings into more acceptable channels23
13354781244rationalizationcreating a logical excuse for illogical behavior24
13354784574displacementtaking out anger/frustration on a person/object that is not the cause of the offense25
13354789115talk therapy-freud -talk about problems to get better26
13354796456freudian slipaccidental, not so innocent slip of the tongue27
13367067857neo-freudians; what did they not like about Freud's theories-former students/followers of freud -left freud's circle over philosophical differences -generally did not like freud's: --negativity --emphasis on sex drive --lack of concern for social influences28
13354810122on what beliefs do neo-freudians differ from freud-place more emphasis on the conscious mind's role in interpreting experience and coping with the environment -doubt that sex and aggression were all consuming motivations29
13354818924Alfred Adler-neo freudian -all kids have initial weakness and insecurities -one's motivation is to overcome personal weakness, aka compensation -fixation on weaknesses leads to inferiority complex--> emotional and social paralysis from this fixation -interest in birth order30
13367087773adler birth order traits (first, middle, baby, and only)FIRST: motivated, high achieving, "achiever", responsible, organized, dethronement MIDDLE: "the peacemaker", mediator, flexible, may compete with oldest BABY: "life of the party", laid back, often spoiled, most sociable ONLY: similar to first born, high achievement, center of attention, prefer adult company31
13354824011Karen Horney-neofreudian -basic anxiety leads to basic hostility towards parents, which builds up, and as an adult the anxiety can lead to 1 of 3 neurotic trends/coping strategies: --moving towards others: compliant personality --moving away from others: detached personality --moving against others: aggressive personality32
13397140573carl jung-neofreudian -had background in religion -most of theories pull from Bible, literature, mythology33
13354829873carl Jung's unconscious theory-2 levels of the unconscious 1. personal unconscious: similar to freud's view 2. collective unconscious: a shared, inherited reservoir of memory traces from our species' history (shared ancestry of archetypes: hero, mother, etc)34
13354836359projective tests-personality test that provides ambiguous stimuli designed to trigger projection of one's inner dynamics -ask ambiguous questions and answers are a projection of your unconscious35
13354844425thematic apperception test (TAT)-projective test in which people express their inner feelings and interests through the stories they make up about ambiguous scenes -the story is a projection of one's self36
13354850866Rorschach inkblot testthe most widely used projective test, a set of 10 inkblots, designed by Hermann Rorschach; seeks to identify people's inner feelings by analyzing their interpretations of the blots37
13354853719false consensus effectthe tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and behaviors38
13354857449terror management theorya theory of death-related anxiety; explores people's emotional and behavioral responses to reminders of their impending death39
13367051168penis envybasis of freud's sexist theories...and the reason he is detested by many women40
13367054320castration anxietycause for male 'insecurity'41
13412785618Frued, Jung, Adler, and Horney are all _______________psychoanalysts42
13367056172the minna question-freud's wife=martha -martha's sister minna's husband died and she lived with them -After Freud died, Minna told Carl Jung that her and freud had an affair -2006-hotel ledger (freud signed mr/mrs freud)43
13397169239traitsa characteristic pattern of behavior or a disposition to feel and act, as assessed by self-report inventories and peer reports44
13397179830factor analysisa statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person's total score45
13397196423does biology influence your personalityyes46
13397201210personality inventories-a questionnaire (often with true-false or agree-disagree items) on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviors -used to assess selected personality traits47
13397204387Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)-the most widely researched and clinically used of all personality tests -originally developed to identify emotional disorders (still considered its most appropriate use) -this test is now used for many other screening purposes48
13412793966humanists-more positive -focus on individual's ability to shape/control their lives -self awareness/self improvement -not controlled by instincts/environment= free will -ABRAHAM MASLOW49
13412816846who is the #1 humanistAbraham Maslow50
13412819176carl rogers-humanistic -person/client centered therapy -"self actualizing tendency": humans' drive to fulfill their self concepts or the images they have of themselves --people that achieve self actualization are "fully functioning" (self directed with awareness of self; reached through unconditional positive regard)51
13412841402what is the main idea trait theorists havepeople differ according to the degree to which they possess certain personality traits52
13412843987who are some trait theorists-Raymond Cattell -Hans Eysenck -Gordon Allport53
13397219037what are costa and mccrae's big 5 dimensions of personality-conscientiousness -agreeableness -neuroticism -openness -extraversion54
13412851467conscientiousness-competence -order -dutifulness -achievement striving -self-discipline -deliberation55
13412857109agreeableness-trust -straightforwardness -altruism -compliance -modesty -tender-mindedness56
13412861414neuroticism-anxiety -hostility -depression -impulsiveness -vulnerability57
13412866689openness-fantasy -aesthetics -feelings -actions -ideas -values58
13412873308extroversion-warmth -gregariousness -assertiveness -activity -excitement seeking -positive emotion59
13397227802how stable are the big 5 in adulthoodquite stable60
13397232832person-situation controversy-the question of whether behavior is caused more by personality or by situational factors -most psychologists think traits are fairly consistent but behaviors are not, so traits can't accurately predict behavior well61
13397245239are traits more stable over time or more changingstabilizing62
13397247967Is our personality consistent from one situation to anotherno63
13451887637where do the eros and Thanatos reside? a. id b. superego c. egoa64
13451900811during what freud stage does the superego developphallic65

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