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MODULE : PYC2601

,PYC2601 Exam
Revision Pack
Contains:

• Study Questions & Solutions
• Maslow
• Freud
• Frankl
• Rogers
• African Perpectives

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PYC2601 – PERSONALITY THEORIES
MAY/JUNE 2011 PAPER
DURATION 2 HOUR; 60 MARKS

QUESTIONS ON FREUD’S THEORY:

1. The id is selfish and unrealistic and pursues the (A). This means that the id
(B). The id also functions according to (C) which, mean that it is incapable
of reflection and planning. The only form of drive satisfaction it is capable
of is (D) .
a) (A) Pleasure principle
(B) Wants to satisfy its drives immediately
(C) The primary process
(D) Wish fulfilment
(Over comers tutorials + Prescribed Textbook P. 54)
b) (A) Primary process
(B) Desires immediate object choice
(C) The pleasure principle
(D) Object choice
c) (A) Wish fulfilment principle
(B) Wants to satisfy its drives immediately
(C) The primary process
(D) Cathexis and anti-cathexis
d) (A) Pleasure principle
(B) Wants to satisfy sexual drives before any others
(C) The secondary process
(D) Wish fulfilment

2. Freud divides life rives into two types, namely (A) which ensure the
continued existence of the (B), and (C), which ensures the continued
existence of the (D).
a) (A) Eros drives
(B) Species
(C) Thanatos drives
(D) Death drive
b) (A) Id drives
(B) Primary needs
(C) Ego drives
(D) Secondary needs
c) (A) Ego drives
(B) Ego
(C) Sexual drives
(D) Id
d) (A) Ego drives
(B) Individuals
(C) Sexual drives
(D) Species
(Over comers tutorials + Prescribed Textbook P. 58)



PYC2601 – PERSONALITY THEORIES MAY/JUNE 2011 VRAESTEL AJ NIEUWOUDT – STUDENT NR: 57890528

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3. Peter got out of the wrong side of the bed one morning. He was feeling
highly and attacked everybody verbally. During the day he accused his
wife, children and colleagues of being impatient and of attacking him
verbally all the time. What defence mechanism is Peter using according to
Freud?
A. Projection
B. Rationalisation (Over Comers Tutorials + Prescribed Textbook P. 65)
C. Displacement
D. Reaction formation

4. According to Freud, one of the differences between healthy and
psychologically disturbed people is in the types of defence mechanisms
the two employ to cope with psychic conflicts. Compared to disturbed
individuals, psychologically healthy people are more successful at
employing the defence mechanisms of _____ .
a) Displacement and identification
b) Displacement and sublimation (Over Comers Tutorials + Prescribed
Textbook P. 67 - 68)
c) Reaction formation and sublimation
d) Identification and rationalisation

5. Margie visits a therapist about her sudden compulsion to clean everything
in sight. She cleans her house twice a day and cannot relax if there is so
much as an unwashed plate in sight. She tells the therapist she is a
devoted Christian and enjoys a close, warm relationship with her boyfriend.
Although the couple are comfortable about their decision to abstain from
sexual relations until after marriage, Margie’s compulsion for cleanliness
and neatness is causing disharmony in the relationship. According to
Freud, Margie could be described as experiencing.
a) Reality anxiety
b) Neurotic anxiety (Over Comers Tutorials + Prescribed Textbook P. 62)
c) Moral anxiety
d) Neurotic and moral anxiety

6. Mr Wilson is described by his colleagues and staff as a perfectionist and a
shrewd businessman who has an amazing knack for saving his company
vast sums of money. He is methodical, organised and meticulous.
According to Freud, Mr Wilson could be described as having a/ an _____ .
a) Anal personality (Over Comers Tutorials + Prescribed Textbook P. 74)
b) Genital personality
c) Oral personality
d) Latent personality

7. A patient who has been undergoing psychoanalysis for a quite number of
years suddenly no longer turns up for appointments. When the receptionist
telephones her she is most surprised and says she had forgotten
completely about the appointments. To what would Freud attribute the
forgetfulness of this patient?
a) Displacement
b) Resistance (Over Comers Tutorials + Prescribed Textbook P. 63, 84)


PYC2601 – PERSONALITY THEORIES MAY/JUNE 2011 VRAESTEL AJ NIEUWOUDT – STUDENT NR: 57890528

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