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AP PsychologyUnit 10 - Personality
R10-02-
Chapter 5: Psychodynamic and Neo-Freudian Theories
Directions: Use the following website to answer the questions below. Once on this site click on Personality Synopsis and then look at chapter 5- Psychodynamic and Neo-Freudian Theories. This is due in class tomorrow.
1.Read section 1 and tell why the term Neo-Freudian is relevant. List some of the major neo-Freudians.
2.Read about Alfred Adler and his ideas. Take some notes on his major ideas and decide whether you agree with his major notions about inferiority complex and about birth order.
3.Discuss Jung’s differences with Freud, specifically his references tocollective unconscious influences personality.
4.Review Erik Erikson’s 8 stages of psychosocial development by creating a chartin your own words that shows each of the stages and what the major struggle was over.
5.Discuss Karen Horney’s feminist psychology as it related to Freud’s theory. Be sure to include to notion of womb envy in your response.
6.Horney argued that, “She identified three ways of dealing with the world that are formed by an upbringing in a neurotic family: Moving Toward People, Moving Against People, and Moving Away From People.” Describe each of the three ways briefly.
Go to Chapter 6: Section 3: Specific Projective Tests
7.Describe each of the types of test presented here and then tell whether you think they are valid tests or not.
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AP PsychologyUnit 10 - Personality
R10-01 B- Identifying Defense Mechanisms
Choose the defense mechanism below that matches with each statement provided. Items can be used more than once.
A. Denial / D. Identification / G. Reaction FormationB. Repression / E. Regression / H. Displacement
C. Projection / F. Intellectualization / I. Sublimation
_____ 1. Mark never stops ranting about the dangers of pornography. He gives endless examples of smut he has seen in movies and on TV, and spends lots of time hanging around porno shops to get more examples.
_____ 2. Chad always teases and annoys his kid brother Nathan after he himself is bullied and picked on by his older brother.
_____ 3. Although verbally and physically abused by his cell guard, Shane actually admires his captor and even imitates him on occasion.
_____ 4. Judy, who always has been aggressive and fiercely competitive, becomes captain of her college soccer team.
_____ 5. Diane, who keeps accusing Sam of being in love with her, probably has secret desires for Sam.
_____ 6. Theresa, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer, spends all of her time in the library becoming an expert on cancer research.
_____ 7. Despite overwhelming evidence and a murder conviction, Jay's mother refused to believe that her son could actually take the life of another human being.
_____ 8. Brett, who is extremely hard to convince in argument, complains that all of his friends are stubborn.
_____ 9. Even as a child, Lisa was always impulsive and engaged in risky behavior. Perhaps not surprisingly, she grew up to become a famous race car driver.
_____ 10. Roger, a major league pitcher, often beans (hits with a pitch on purpose) the next batter after someone has hit a home run against him.
_____ 11. After a unsuccessful attempt at a sexual relationship, Pete began devoting most of his energies toward church activities.
_____ 12. Wendy was embarrassed because somehow she kept forgetting to keep her appointments with the dentist.
_____ 13. Amanda broke off her relationship with Jack, but Jack still talks and acts as if they are still dating.
_____ 14. After her new baby sister came home from the hospital, her parents discovered that Susie dismembered one of her favorite dolls.
_____ 15. Amy, who has had many extramarital affairs, begins accusing her husband Dan of being unfaithful.
_____ 16. Larry began wetting his pants again after the birth of his baby brother.
_____ 17. Todd, who is unsure about his own sexuality, frequently makes homophobic and gay-bashing remarks.
_____ 18. Brad's father acts like a big shot around town because Brad is the star quarterback of his high-school football team.
_____ 19. Two years after breaking off his relationship with Julie, Rick fails to even recognize her at a cocktail party.
_____ 20. At the first sign of any problems or trouble in his life, Bill immediately runs to his parents to bail him out.