This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: According to Freud, _____ is the form of psychic energy, manifested by the life instincts, that ... (Read 82 times)

fnuegbu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jun 21, 2018
According to Freud, _____ is the form of psychic energy, manifested by the life instincts, that drives a person toward pleasurable behaviors and thoughts.
 
  a. libido
  c. catharsis
  b. cathexis
  d. mood

Question 2

According to Freud, _____ serve the purpose of survival of the individual and the species by seeking to satisfy the needs for food, water, air, and sex.
 
  a. peak experiences
  c. needs for esteem and social recognition
  b. life instincts
  d. organismic valuing processes


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Chocorrol77

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: The psychic energy manifested by the life instincts is the libido. The libido can be attached to or invested in objects, a concept Freud called cathexis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Freud grouped the instincts into two categories: life instincts and death instincts. Life instincts are the drive for ensuring survival of the individual and the species by satisfying the needs for food, water, air, and sex.


fnuegbu

  • Member
  • Posts: 539
Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
:D TYSM

olderstudent

  • Member
  • Posts: 339
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

The stability of carbon bonds makes life possible even in extreme environments The stability of carbon bonds makes life possible even in extreme environments
Cell Energy Cell Energy
A sample encounter form. A sample encounter form.
The energy cycle of life The energy cycle of life
The Uses of Petroleum in Daily Life The Uses of Petroleum in Daily Life
The expected value for a binomial probability distribution is _____. The expected value for a binomial probability distribution is _____.
Video: Asthma Treatment

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library