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FINAL | PSY 1001 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY, Quizzes of Psychology

PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY Class: PSY 1001 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY; Subject: PSYCHOLOGY; University: St. John's University-New York; Term: Spring 2010;

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2009/2010

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TERM 1
PSYCHOLOGY
DEFINITION 1
It's the study of human behavior and all mental processes.
PURPOSE: to understand and describe; explain and only when
necessary change human behavior.
TERM 2
PERSONALITY
DEFINITION 2
May be defined as an individual Characteristic, pattern of
thought.
TERM 3
FREUD THEORY
DEFINITION 3
we have a lot of psychic energy when we're young and it's a
closed system
TERM 4
INSTINCT
DEFINITION 4
is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in
response to a stimulus. It reflects on the biological need it
builds up in a state of tension that much be changed to
reach satisfaction
TERM 5
ID
DEFINITION 5
The ID is the original system of the personality At birth: All
instincts Supply of all psychic energy Life or death instincts it
can not stand increases of energy Discharges energy so it
can return to a comfortable state
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TERM 1

PSYCHOLOGY

DEFINITION 1 It's the study of human behavior and all mental processes. PURPOSE: to understand and describe; explain and only when necessary change human behavior. TERM 2

PERSONALITY

DEFINITION 2 May be defined as an individual Characteristic, pattern of thought. TERM 3

FREUD THEORY

DEFINITION 3 we have a lot of psychic energy when we're young and it's a closed system TERM 4

INSTINCT

DEFINITION 4 is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus. It reflects on the biological need it builds up in a state of tension that much be changed to reach satisfaction TERM 5

ID

DEFINITION 5 The ID is the original system of the personality At birth: All instincts Supply of all psychic energy Life or death instincts it can not stand increases of energy Discharges energy so it can return to a comfortable state