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1
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Where was Sigmund born?

A

Freiburg

2
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What was freud’s relationship with mother?

A

Given lots of attention

3
Q

What was Sigmund Freud considered?

A

Archaeologist of the mind

4
Q

what did Freud die of?

A

Cancer of the mouth and jaw

5
Q

Define Libidinal organization

A

Stages of our early development are characterized by patterns of sexual instinct centered on specific erogenous zones

6
Q

Define fixation

A

occurs either because the needs corresponding to a stage are consistently frustrated (under gratified) or are satisfied to easily or too often (over gratified)

7
Q

What is the time period of the oral stage?

A

Birth to 18 months

8
Q

Why is the early oral stage called incorporative?

A

eventually becomes autoerotic - in that the infant learns to obtain pleasure from sucking its own fingers or thumbs

9
Q

Why is the later oral stage called sadistic?

A

It is concerned with biting

10
Q

Define oral-incorporative character

A

Engages in an abundance of oral activities, like eating, and is gullible, swallowing everything he is told

11
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Define oral-sadistic character

A

A person who is verbally abusive and uses biting sarcasm

12
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What is the period of time for the anal stage?

A

18 months to 3-4 years

13
Q

Why is the anal stage the focus of pleasure?

A

Comes from holding on and then letting go

14
Q

What is a big event in the anal stage?

A

toilet training

15
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Define anal-expulsive character

A

Messy, cruel, destructive, but can also be generous and creative

16
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Define Anal-retentive character

A

Stingy perfectionist, obstinate, neat and orderly

may suffer from constipation

17
Q

What is the period involving the phallic stage?

A

3-4 to 6-7

18
Q

In what direction are awakening sexual desires in children often focused?

A

autoerotic

19
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What is the oedipus complex?

A

The desire for boys to possess their mothers and replace their fathers

20
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What is the electra complex?

A

The oedipus complex for girls

21
Q

What is castration anxiety?

A

Boy fears losing his penis resulting from jealousy toward his father. Worries that father will castrate him

22
Q

What is penis envy?

A

Jealousy a female experiences because a male has a penis and she does not

23
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define parapaxes

A

Clues to the unconscious