Which of the following is considered to be the most basic of all the defense mechanisms?
a. fixation
b. projection
c. repression
d. regression
Question 2Defense mechanisms are produced by the
a. superego.
b. ego.
c. id.
d. personal unconscious.
Question 3Geoffrey's personality is characterized by the operation of very strong defense mechanisms. According to Freud, which of the following does not necessarily follow in this case?
a. Geoffrey has a weak superego.
b. Geoffrey's view of reality is at least somewhat distorted.
c. Geoffrey is unaware of the functioning of his defense mechanisms.
d. Geoffrey has less energy (relative to those without such strong defense mechanisms) for constructive pursuits.
Question 4Micah, who is in psychoanalysis, is nervous about the possibility that his id impulses will be expressed unchecked and thus cause trouble for him. The analyst probably labels this nervousness as
a. generalized anxiety disorder.
b. neurotic anxiety.
c. reality anxiety.
d. moral anxiety.
Question 5ALL BUT WHICH of the following is true of anxiety, as postulated by Freud?
a. It falls into one of four general classes.
b. It functions as a warning signal to the ego.
c. It is characterized by responses in several internal organs.
d. Each class of anxiety differs in terms of source, but not quality.
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