PSYCH 140 Module 1 Success Pack 2026 | Latest Update | Exam
Prep
1. What is the primary outcome of the Oedipus complex according to Freud's
theory?
Girls identify with their mothers while repressing feelings for their
fathers.
Boys and girls compete with their same-sex parents.
Boys identify with their fathers while repressing feelings for their
mothers.
Children love their parents equally without competition.
2. In a case study, a boy shows signs of rivalry with his father and expresses
jealousy towards his mother’s affection for his father. Which Freudian concept
best explains this behavior?
Oedipus complex
Electra complex
Behavioral conditioning
Cognitive dissonance
3. How does Janice's experience of feeling mentally in her prime while facing
physical issues relate to the concept of human development across the
lifespan?
It illustrates that mental and physical development can progress at
different rates.
It shows that physical issues are always linked to mental decline.
It indicates that human development is solely based on physical
health.
, It suggests that cognitive abilities do not change with age.
4. What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
Formal Operational, Concrete Operational, Preoperational,
Sensorimotor
Preoperational, Sensorimotor, Formal Operational, Concrete
Operational
Concrete Operational, Formal Operational, Sensorimotor,
Preoperational
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal
Operational
5. Describe the implications of not successfully completing Erikson's first
psychosocial stage.
It promotes a solid foundation for identity formation.
It results in a strong sense of autonomy and independence.
Not successfully completing the first psychosocial stage can lead to
a pervasive sense of mistrust in relationships.
It fosters a sense of initiative and leadership skills.
6. What term describes the process by which certain animals form attachments
during a critical period after birth, as identified by Konrad Lorenz?
Socialization
Attachment
Imprinting
Conditioning
, 7. If an individual in middle adulthood feels unproductive and disconnected
from their community, which of Erikson's stages are they likely struggling
with?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Trust vs. Mistrust
Intimacy vs. Isolation
8. Describe the process of identification in Freud's Oedipus complex.
Boys and girls both identify with their same-sex parent and compete
with their opposite-sex parent.
Boys compete with their fathers and identify with them, leading to
the repression of feelings for their mothers.
Girls compete with their mothers and identify with them, leading to the
repression of feelings for their fathers.
Children do not experience competition; they love their parents
equally.
9. Describe the concept of imprinting as proposed by Konrad Lorenz and its
significance in animal behavior.
Imprinting is a rapid learning process that occurs during a critical
period shortly after birth, where young animals form attachments to
their caregivers or objects.
Imprinting is a type of conditioning that occurs through reinforcement.
Imprinting is a cognitive development stage that occurs in humans.
Imprinting is a social learning process that happens throughout an
animal's life.
Prep
1. What is the primary outcome of the Oedipus complex according to Freud's
theory?
Girls identify with their mothers while repressing feelings for their
fathers.
Boys and girls compete with their same-sex parents.
Boys identify with their fathers while repressing feelings for their
mothers.
Children love their parents equally without competition.
2. In a case study, a boy shows signs of rivalry with his father and expresses
jealousy towards his mother’s affection for his father. Which Freudian concept
best explains this behavior?
Oedipus complex
Electra complex
Behavioral conditioning
Cognitive dissonance
3. How does Janice's experience of feeling mentally in her prime while facing
physical issues relate to the concept of human development across the
lifespan?
It illustrates that mental and physical development can progress at
different rates.
It shows that physical issues are always linked to mental decline.
It indicates that human development is solely based on physical
health.
, It suggests that cognitive abilities do not change with age.
4. What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
Formal Operational, Concrete Operational, Preoperational,
Sensorimotor
Preoperational, Sensorimotor, Formal Operational, Concrete
Operational
Concrete Operational, Formal Operational, Sensorimotor,
Preoperational
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal
Operational
5. Describe the implications of not successfully completing Erikson's first
psychosocial stage.
It promotes a solid foundation for identity formation.
It results in a strong sense of autonomy and independence.
Not successfully completing the first psychosocial stage can lead to
a pervasive sense of mistrust in relationships.
It fosters a sense of initiative and leadership skills.
6. What term describes the process by which certain animals form attachments
during a critical period after birth, as identified by Konrad Lorenz?
Socialization
Attachment
Imprinting
Conditioning
, 7. If an individual in middle adulthood feels unproductive and disconnected
from their community, which of Erikson's stages are they likely struggling
with?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Trust vs. Mistrust
Intimacy vs. Isolation
8. Describe the process of identification in Freud's Oedipus complex.
Boys and girls both identify with their same-sex parent and compete
with their opposite-sex parent.
Boys compete with their fathers and identify with them, leading to
the repression of feelings for their mothers.
Girls compete with their mothers and identify with them, leading to the
repression of feelings for their fathers.
Children do not experience competition; they love their parents
equally.
9. Describe the concept of imprinting as proposed by Konrad Lorenz and its
significance in animal behavior.
Imprinting is a rapid learning process that occurs during a critical
period shortly after birth, where young animals form attachments to
their caregivers or objects.
Imprinting is a type of conditioning that occurs through reinforcement.
Imprinting is a cognitive development stage that occurs in humans.
Imprinting is a social learning process that happens throughout an
animal's life.
