Freud's Method of Data Collection Was Characterized By

question 16

Multiple Choice

Freud's method of data collection was characterized by:

• A) tight controls.
• B) careful induction.
• C) group comparisons.
• D) definition of variables.
• E) keen observations.

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Definitions:

Freud's Personality Theory

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that suggests personality is formed through conflicts among three fundamental structures of the human mind: the id, ego, and superego.

Id

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the mind which is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of basic needs.

Metaphor

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, to suggest a resemblance.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents moral standards and ideals, acting as a conscience.