Author Question: Which of the following best describes Jungs principle of opposites? a. The psychic energy ... (Read 72 times)

jhjkgdfhk · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Which of the following best describes Jungs principle of opposites?

a. The psychic energy expended in bringing about some condition is not lost but rather is shifted to another part of a personality.
c. The psychic energy is continually redistributed within a personality.
b. The conflict between polarities is the primary motivator of behavior and generator of psychic energy.
d. The sharper the conflict between opposing tendencies in a personality, lesser the psychic energy is produced.

Question 2

All of the following are principles explain the functioning of psychic energy except _____.

a. differentiation principle
c. equivalence principle
b. opposition principle
d. entropy principle

Galvarado142 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Jung noted the existence of opposites or polarities in psychic energy in the universe. According to him, every wish or feeling has its opposite. This oppositionthis conflict between polaritiesis the primary motivator of behavior and generator of energy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Jung drew on ideas from physics to explain the functioning of psychic energy. He proposed three basic principles: opposites, equivalence, and entropy.