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Psychological Theories and Defense Mechanisms Quiz

#1

Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior?

Psychoanalytic theory
Explanation

Focuses on unconscious conflicts.

#2

Which defense mechanism involves reverting to immature behaviors to express emotions?

Regression
Explanation

Reverting to immature behaviors.

#3

Who developed the concept of defense mechanisms in psychoanalytic theory?

Sigmund Freud
Explanation

Concept developed by Sigmund Freud.

#4

Which defense mechanism involves refusal to accept reality or fact?

Denial
Explanation

Refusal to accept reality.

#5

Which psychological theory focuses on how individuals perceive, process, and retrieve information?

Cognitive theory
Explanation

Focuses on information processing.

#6

Who proposed the psychoanalytic theory of personality?

Sigmund Freud
Explanation

Theory proposed by Sigmund Freud.

#7

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own undesirable traits to others?

Projection
Explanation

Attributing undesirable traits to others.

#8

Which defense mechanism involves channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities?

Sublimation
Explanation

Channeling impulses into acceptable activities.

#9

Which psychological defense mechanism involves replacing threatening impulses with their opposite?

Reaction Formation
Explanation

Replacing threatening impulses with opposite.

#10

Which defense mechanism involves shifting an impulse from its original target to a less threatening one?

Displacement
Explanation

Shifting impulse to less threatening target.

#11

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable impulses to others?

Projection
Explanation

Attributing own impulses to others.

#12

According to Freud, which part of the mind operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification?

Id
Explanation

Operates on the pleasure principle.

#13

According to Carl Jung, what represents the collective unconscious consisting of universal symbols and themes?

Archetype
Explanation

Universal symbols in collective unconscious.

#14

Who proposed the concept of the 'inferiority complex' as a key aspect of personality development?

Alfred Adler
Explanation

Concept proposed by Alfred Adler.

#15

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary developmental conflict during the stage of adolescence?

Identity vs. Role Confusion
Explanation

Primary conflict during adolescence.

#16

Who proposed the concept of the 'Hierarchy of Needs' in motivation theory?

Abraham Maslow
Explanation

Concept proposed by Abraham Maslow.

#17

According to Freud, what is the moral component of personality that aims for perfection?

Superego
Explanation

Moral component aiming for perfection.

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