The Freudian Approach to Interpretation of Life Narratives Assumes All

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Freudian approach to interpretation of life narratives assumes all of the following except

• A) Behavior may be interpreted on many different levels
• B) Behavior is a product of compromise among forces
• C) No single interpretation is ever complete and fully true
• D) Interpretation may be achieved through rational analysis

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Definitions:

Structures of Personality

Theoretical frameworks in psychology that describe the composition of an individual's personality, often involving concepts such as the id, ego, and superego.

Id

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

Ego

A part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Superego

Part of Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, acting as the moral component, which holds internalized ideals and standards for behavior.