Psychodynamic Theories and Personality Quiz

Test your knowledge on Freud, Jung, & Adler's theories. Explore ego, id, & superego in this insightful psychodynamic quiz.

#1

Who is considered the founder of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Alfred Adler
Erik Erikson
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#2

According to Freud, which part of the mind operates on the pleasure principle?

Ego
Superego
Conscious mind
Id
2 answered
#3

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Freud's psychosexual development theory?

Oral
Anal
Genital
Adolescent
2 answered
#4

According to Freud, which part of the mind operates on the reality principle?

Ego
Id
Superego
Conscious mind
3 answered
#5

What does the psychodynamic perspective emphasize about personality development?

The influence of unconscious processes
The impact of social relationships
The importance of genetic factors
The role of conscious decision-making
1 answered
#6

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others?

Regression
Projection
Rationalization
Displacement
1 answered
#7

Which concept in psychodynamic theory refers to the tendency to seek immediate gratification of impulses?

Catharsis
Sublimation
Repression
Primary process thinking
1 answered
#8

According to Jung, what is the collective unconscious?

A shared repository of memories and experiences
The part of the unconscious that contains personal fears and desires
The aspect of the psyche that regulates moral behavior
The process of bringing repressed thoughts and memories to consciousness
1 answered
#9

What is the main focus of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development?

Sexual development
Social relationships
Cognitive development
Physical growth
1 answered
#10

According to psychodynamic theory, what is the purpose of the defense mechanism known as rationalization?

To attribute one's own unacceptable feelings to others
To justify one's behavior with logical reasons
To return to an earlier stage of development
To redirect an impulse onto a substitute target
1 answered
#11

According to psychodynamic theories, what is the main focus of personality development during the phallic stage?

Developing a sense of industry
Resolving conflicts related to sexuality
Establishing a sense of identity
Forming intimate relationships
1 answered
#12

What did Alfred Adler consider to be the primary driving force in human behavior?

The pleasure principle
The inferiority complex
The Oedipus complex
The collective unconscious
1 answered
#13

In psychodynamic theory, what is the purpose of dream analysis?

To reveal the latent content of dreams
To help individuals control their dreams
To interpret the manifest content of dreams
To induce lucid dreaming
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#14

Which term is used in psychodynamic theory to describe the redirection of an impulse onto a substitute target?

Repression
Displacement
Sublimation
Reaction formation
1 answered
#15

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of psychodynamic theories of personality?

They are too deterministic
They lack empirical support
They ignore the role of unconscious processes
They overemphasize the importance of early childhood experiences
1 answered
#16

According to psychodynamic theory, what is the primary focus of the latency stage of psychosexual development?

Developing social skills
Resolving conflicts related to sexuality
Forming intimate relationships
Acquiring knowledge and skills
1 answered

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