Psyc 140 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
According to Erikson, unsuccessful completion of the first psychosocial stage will
result in _______ of the world. - Correct answer-Mistrust
Human development is comprised of biological, social, and cognitive changes, to
name a few. Therefore, development is multi _________. - Correct answer-
Dimensional
Janice is 60 years old and feels that she is in the prime of her life, at least mentally.
However, she is starting to experience some problems with arthritis and knows she
doesn't have quite the stamina that she used to. Those trends are a good illustration
of development being multi________. - Correct answer-Directional
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus
complex?
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, A. Boys experience competition with their mothers and eventually identify with
them, while repressing sexual feelings toward their fathers.
B. Boys experience competition with their fathers and eventually identify with
them, while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers.
C. Boys and girls both strongly experience the Oedipus complex.
D. Boys develop a fear that their mothers will castrate them. - Correct answer-B.
Boys experience competition with their fathers and eventually identify with them,
while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers.
Freud believed that unsuccessful completion of a psychosexual stage would result
in a person becoming _______ an erogenous part of the body.
A. Fixated on
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Answers
According to Erikson, unsuccessful completion of the first psychosocial stage will
result in _______ of the world. - Correct answer-Mistrust
Human development is comprised of biological, social, and cognitive changes, to
name a few. Therefore, development is multi _________. - Correct answer-
Dimensional
Janice is 60 years old and feels that she is in the prime of her life, at least mentally.
However, she is starting to experience some problems with arthritis and knows she
doesn't have quite the stamina that she used to. Those trends are a good illustration
of development being multi________. - Correct answer-Directional
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Freud's view of the Oedipus
complex?
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, A. Boys experience competition with their mothers and eventually identify with
them, while repressing sexual feelings toward their fathers.
B. Boys experience competition with their fathers and eventually identify with
them, while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers.
C. Boys and girls both strongly experience the Oedipus complex.
D. Boys develop a fear that their mothers will castrate them. - Correct answer-B.
Boys experience competition with their fathers and eventually identify with them,
while repressing sexual feelings toward their mothers.
Freud believed that unsuccessful completion of a psychosexual stage would result
in a person becoming _______ an erogenous part of the body.
A. Fixated on
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