A Freudian Psychoanalyst Is Discussing a Patient with You

question 82

Multiple Choice

A Freudian psychoanalyst is discussing a patient with you. He is concerned that one of his patients has difficulty with the pleasure principle. What part of the mind is he concerned about?

• A)The ego
• B)The suoperego
• C)The id
• D)The reward system
• E)The archetype

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Definitions:

Levels of Processing Model

A theory of memory that proposes that deeper analysis of information leads to longer-lasting memory, as opposed to shallow processing.

Three-part Model

In psychology, often refers to the structure of the mind according to Freud's theory, consisting of the id, ego, and superego.

Encoding Information

The initial learning of information; the process of transforming sensory input into a form that can be stored and used later.

Sensory Storage

The initial, transient stage of memory storage that captures near-exact copies of sensory stimuli for very short periods.