Freud's Conception of the Mind Implies That the Best Adjustment

question 13

Multiple Choice

Freud's conception of the mind implies that the best adjustment one can hope to make to the human condition is to:

• A) effect reasonable compromises among inherently conflicting demands.
• B) undo most repressions so the instincts can be more fully gratified.
• C) learn to get along without childish pleasures.
• D) adjust one's values so they are in accord with one's society.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Illness

Symptoms that occur after abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of substances that have been used regularly.

Physical Dependence

A physiological state in which the body becomes accustomed to the presence of a substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when the substance is reduced or stopped.

Inhibitions

Psychological mechanisms that hold back or restrain one's behaviors, emotions, or thoughts, often unconsciously.

Hypnosis

A state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness, characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.