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Chapter 1:
List and explain the three issues that personality theory studies.
Contrast types, traits, and factors as units of personality. Give an example of each.
Explain what is meant by a "theoretical construct" and an "operational definition". Give examples of each.
Explain the difference between correlational research and experimental research. Which approach is more useful for determining causality? Why?
What is "electicism"? What are some reasons this approach has value?
Chapter 2-3
Explain the functions of the id, superego, and the ego
What is intrapsychic conflict? Describe the roles of the id, the ego, and the superego in this conflict.
What is the purpose of defense mechanisms? List three defense mechanisms, and give an example of each.
Summarize and discuss Freud’s theory of the personality differences between males and females.
Explain what is meant by Jung's assertion that the Self should be the center of personality.
What personality development occurs in adulthood, according to Jung?
Compare and contrast personality development according to Freud and Jung.
Describe anima and animus. Also explain how the anima and the animus are involved in androgyny, and in the process of falling in love.
How was Jung's understanding of the unconscious different from that of Freud?
Explain what Jung called the collective unconscious. List and briefly describe three archetypes.
Describe a person's fundamental motivation, according to Freud and Jung. Compare and contrast their ideas.
Explain the term individuation. Give an example.
Explain the term transcendent function.
Describe ego inflation and psychic inflation as defined by Jung.
Describe Freud and Jung’s views on the unconscious. Compare and contrast these views.
Describe a mentally healthy personality according to Freud and Jung.
Describe Freud’s and Jung’s approach to psychotherapy. How are they similar and how are they
different?
Chapter 1:
List and explain the three issues that personality theory studies.
Contrast types, traits, and factors as units of personality. Give an example of each.
Explain what is meant by a "theoretical construct" and an "operational definition". Give examples of each.
Explain the difference between correlational research and experimental research. Which approach is more useful for determining causality? Why?
What is "electicism"? What are some reasons this approach has value?
Chapter 2-3
Explain the functions of the id, superego, and the ego
What is intrapsychic conflict? Describe the roles of the id, the ego, and the superego in this conflict.
What is the purpose of defense mechanisms? List three defense mechanisms, and give an example of each.
Summarize and discuss Freud’s theory of the personality differences between males and females.
Explain what is meant by Jung's assertion that the Self should be the center of personality.
What personality development occurs in adulthood, according to Jung?
Compare and contrast personality development according to Freud and Jung.
Describe anima and animus. Also explain how the anima and the animus are involved in androgyny, and in the process of falling in love.
How was Jung's understanding of the unconscious different from that of Freud?
Explain what Jung called the collective unconscious. List and briefly describe three archetypes.
Describe a person's fundamental motivation, according to Freud and Jung. Compare and contrast their ideas.
Explain the term individuation. Give an example.
Explain the term transcendent function.
Describe ego inflation and psychic inflation as defined by Jung.
Describe Freud and Jung’s views on the unconscious. Compare and contrast these views.
Describe a mentally healthy personality according to Freud and Jung.
Describe Freud’s and Jung’s approach to psychotherapy. How are they similar and how are they
different?