Freud's Theory Is Called Psychodynamic Because It Emphasizes The

question 101

Multiple Choice

Freud's theory is called psychodynamic because it emphasizes the:

• A) importance of family dynamics throughout the lifespan in the development of a healthy personality.
• B) movement of psychological energy within the person, in the form of attachments, conflicts, and motivations.
• C) existential conflicts that lead a person to seek the meaning of life and to explore his or her personal motivations.
• D) dynamic interaction between consequences in the environment and the psyche's interpretation of those consequences.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the process through which conditioned responses decrease or disappear as an outcome of repeated exposure without reinforcement.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Thorndike

A psychologist known for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Puzzle Boxes

A method used in experiments, particularly with animals, to study learning and problem-solving by placing them in boxes from which they must escape by solving a puzzle or performing a specific action.