The Relative Proportion of W, D, and Dd Location Choices

question 36

Multiple Choice

The relative proportion of W, D, and Dd location choices varies as a function of

• A)maturation.
• B)degree of psychological disturbance.
• C)degree of psychological well-being.
• D)defensiveness.

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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and environment.

Moral Component

Aspects of behavior, thought, and emotion concerning ethics, values, and principles of right and wrong.

Psychodynamic Theories

A group of theories in psychology that emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior and are based on the ideas of Sigmund Freud.