Psychoanalytic Criticism

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Which psychoanalytic critic is known for his work on the concept of the unconscious?

  1. Sigmund Freud

  2. Jacques Lacan

  3. Melanie Klein

  4. Carl Jung


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sigmund Freud is the founder of psychoanalysis and is known for his work on the unconscious, which he believed is a reservoir of repressed thoughts, feelings, and desires.

What is the term for the defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously displaces their feelings from one object to another?

  1. Projection

  2. Displacement

  3. Sublimation

  4. Rationalization


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Displacement is a defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously displaces their feelings from one object to another, often a less threatening one.

According to psychoanalytic theory, what is the Oedipus complex?

  1. A boy's unconscious desire to kill his father and marry his mother

  2. A girl's unconscious desire to kill her mother and marry her father

  3. A boy's unconscious desire to be like his father

  4. A girl's unconscious desire to be like her mother


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oedipus complex is a psychoanalytic theory that describes a boy's unconscious desire to kill his father and marry his mother.

What is the term for the defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously transforms unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable ones?

  1. Projection

  2. Displacement

  3. Sublimation

  4. Rationalization


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sublimation is a defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously transforms unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable ones.

According to psychoanalytic theory, what is the Electra complex?

  1. A girl's unconscious desire to kill her father and marry her mother

  2. A boy's unconscious desire to kill his mother and marry his father

  3. A girl's unconscious desire to be like her father

  4. A boy's unconscious desire to be like his mother


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Electra complex is a psychoanalytic theory that describes a girl's unconscious desire to kill her father and marry her mother.

Which psychoanalytic critic is known for his work on the concept of the mirror stage?

  1. Sigmund Freud

  2. Jacques Lacan

  3. Melanie Klein

  4. Carl Jung


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jacques Lacan is a French psychoanalyst who is known for his work on the concept of the mirror stage, which is a developmental stage in which a child first recognizes itself as a separate individual.

What is the term for the defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously attributes their own thoughts, feelings, or desires to another person?

  1. Projection

  2. Displacement

  3. Sublimation

  4. Rationalization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Projection is a defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously attributes their own thoughts, feelings, or desires to another person.

According to psychoanalytic theory, what is the id?

  1. The part of the personality that is concerned with morality and ethics

  2. The part of the personality that is concerned with pleasure and gratification

  3. The part of the personality that is concerned with reality and logic

  4. The part of the personality that is concerned with social norms and expectations


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The id is the part of the personality that is concerned with pleasure and gratification.

Which psychoanalytic critic is known for her work on the concept of object relations?

  1. Sigmund Freud

  2. Jacques Lacan

  3. Melanie Klein

  4. Carl Jung


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Melanie Klein is a British psychoanalyst who is known for her work on the concept of object relations, which is the study of the relationships between individuals and the objects in their environment.

What is the term for the defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously creates a false or distorted explanation for their behavior?

  1. Projection

  2. Displacement

  3. Sublimation

  4. Rationalization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rationalization is a defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously creates a false or distorted explanation for their behavior.

According to psychoanalytic theory, what is the ego?

  1. The part of the personality that is concerned with morality and ethics

  2. The part of the personality that is concerned with pleasure and gratification

  3. The part of the personality that is concerned with reality and logic

  4. The part of the personality that is concerned with social norms and expectations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The ego is the part of the personality that is concerned with reality and logic.

Which psychoanalytic critic is known for his work on the concept of the collective unconscious?

  1. Sigmund Freud

  2. Jacques Lacan

  3. Melanie Klein

  4. Carl Jung


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carl Jung is a Swiss psychoanalyst who is known for his work on the concept of the collective unconscious, which is a reservoir of shared memories, symbols, and archetypes that is common to all humans.

What is the term for the defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously forgets or represses painful or traumatic memories?

  1. Projection

  2. Displacement

  3. Sublimation

  4. Repression


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Repression is a defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously forgets or represses painful or traumatic memories.

According to psychoanalytic theory, what is the superego?

  1. The part of the personality that is concerned with morality and ethics

  2. The part of the personality that is concerned with pleasure and gratification

  3. The part of the personality that is concerned with reality and logic

  4. The part of the personality that is concerned with social norms and expectations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The superego is the part of the personality that is concerned with morality and ethics.

Which psychoanalytic critic is known for his work on the concept of the death drive?

  1. Sigmund Freud

  2. Jacques Lacan

  3. Melanie Klein

  4. Carl Jung


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sigmund Freud is the founder of psychoanalysis and is known for his work on the concept of the death drive, which is a fundamental human drive towards self-destruction.

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