When Considering Himself, Shaggy Thinks, "While I Am Not Any

question 165

Multiple Choice

When considering himself, Shaggy thinks, "While I am not any of these things, I should be smarter, less afraid, and good at detective work." These thoughts best represent Shaggy's

• A) ideal self.
• B) temperament.
• C) self-recognition.
• D) joint attention.

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Definitions:

Fixation

In psychology, refers to a persistent focus of the id’s pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier stage of psychosexual development.

Gratification

Satisfaction or pleasure felt upon meeting a desire or need.

Fixation

In psychology, an obsessive focus or attachment to someone or something, potentially leading to maladaptive patterns of behavior.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development, occurring from birth to about 18 months, where the infant's pleasure centers are the mouth.