Answer Freudian Theory and Consciousness in Psychology Flashcards

According to psychoanalytic theory, the ____ functions entirely at the unconscious level of awareness.

Which personality system(s) functions at all three levels of awareness?

Contemporary scientists have found that the brain's ____ does, in fact, seem to trigger unconscious emotions and memories, as theorized by Freud.

Which of the following is the correct ordering of Freud's psychosexual stages and latency period?

An unresolved conflict caused by overindulgence or by frustration is called

In an old movie, there were two friends who were always at odds with each other because one was compulsively neat and orderly, while his friend was extremely messy and disorganized. According to Freud, both men were fixated in the ____ stage.

Your roommate is constantly cleaning your apartment and picking up after you, even though you're not really very messy. Whenever you ask to borrow one of his books or CDs, he usually refuses and only agrees reluctantly, needing to make sure that you don't bend or break anything. According to Freud, your roommate is

Andre was not invited to any holiday parties, but she said that she would not have gone if asked because holidays are a time to spend with your family. Andre is using which defense mechanism?

Emergency room doctors must focus on their procedures rather than be overcome with emotion in viewing their patients in excruciating pain. By separating the emotion from an anxiety-provoking situation so they can save lives, the doctors are using the defense mechanism known as

When stressful events appear to be uncontrollable, two common reactions are