Multiple Choice
According to the psychodynamic perspective on personality, which perspective views abnormal behavior as the result of unresolved unconscious conflicts?
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11. Personality
The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
Multiple Choice
According to Freud, defense mechanisms are used by the:
A
ego
B
conscious mind
C
id
D
superego
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Understand the structure of Freud's model of the psyche, which includes the id, ego, and superego as three interacting parts.
Recall that the id operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification, while the superego represents internalized moral standards and ideals.
Recognize that the ego functions as the rational part of the mind, operating on the reality principle to mediate between the demands of the id, superego, and external reality.
Identify that defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies used to reduce anxiety and conflict, and these are employed by the ego to protect the individual from psychological distress.
Conclude that, according to Freud, defense mechanisms are used by the ego to manage internal conflicts and maintain psychological balance.
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