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Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called __________.

Max is an executive with a large financial firm. Anytime his investments do poorly, he throws temper tantrums and breaks things. Then he starts barking orders at his secretary. Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?

Young Brady says to his friend, “What do you want to play at recess today, war or forts?” His comrade, Deion, replies, “Why don’t we try something different today and play with the girls?” Completely aghast, Brady yells back “Are you crazy? Girls have COOTIES!” Which stage of personality development is Brady likely in, according to Freud?

Jackson is extremely uptight and compulsively neat and orderly. According to Freudian theory, he became fixated at the __________ stage of psychosexual development.

The psychodynamic model holds that abnormal behavior is the result of __________.

There were three friends. Maybe you’ve heard of them! Harry was rational, logical, and cunning. Hermione was rule-oriented, moral, and always ethical. Ron was pleasure-seeking, found it hard to delay gratification, and usually just did what he wanted. According to Freud, Ron was mostly __________.

According to Freud, rationality, logical thinking, and reasoning are controlled by the __________.

Meaghan is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little sleep. In addition, she reports that her thoughts seem to be going fast-similar to watching three television shows at once. Meaghan most likely is experiencing a __________.

According to Freud and his followers, what is the most significant event that occurs during the anal stage of psychosexual development?

Adalee is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety. Due to the fear of having anxiety attacks, she does not leave her house. This makes her feel trapped in her home, which creates distress. Which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether Adalee’s case represents an example of abnormality?