Exam 1
Instructions: This exam is open book. You may use whatever notes you desire. Please note that for many questions, there is not one “set right answer”- just well thought out answers. You should focus your attention on explaining the what and the why (Why does this happen? How does this impact us? I will be grading answers partially on how well you can apply the material).
1. What are the Id, Ego, and Superego? How do they impact our actions? What effect do they have on each other?
2. What were Freud’s limitations? Why did the Neo-Freudians disagree with Freud?
3.
a. Name and describe (briefly!) each of Erikson’s Stages of Development
b. Pick any one stage and discuss what happens if problems occur at that stage
4. How does birth order impact children? What does Adler say about birth order and personality?
5. What is the Oedipus complex? According to Freud, why do boys develop Oedipus complexes?
6. How is the role of the person versus the situation different? How does Murray define “press”? Why do we need to consider both of them in studying personality?
7. What are the criticisms and defenses of the trait approach? What is your opinion and why about the trait approach?