Psychoanalytic Theory and Psychological Tests

Flashcards covering key concepts of Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory and the principles of psychological testing.

What is the main focus of Psychoanalytic Theory proposed by Sigmund Freud?

It is based on the idea that personality is motivated by inner forces and conflicts that people are largely unaware of and cannot control.

What part of the personality contains memories, knowledge, beliefs, feelings, urges, drives, and instincts of which one is not aware?

Unconscious

What does the preconscious refer to in Freud's theory?

It holds material that can be easily brought to mind.

What are the three structures of personality according to Freud?

Id, Ego, and Superego

What is the Id in Freud's structure of personality?

The raw, unorganized, inborn part of personality that holds primitive drives like hunger, sex, and aggression.

What principle does the Id operate on?

Pleasure principle

What is the role of the Ego in personality structure?

It strives to balance the desires of the Id with the realities of the outside world.

What principle does the Ego operate on?

Reality principle

What is the Superego?

It represents the rights and wrongs of society as taught by parents, teachers, and significant individuals, including the conscience.

What are psychological tests designed to assess?

Behavior objectively.

What are the three key requirements for psychological tests?

Reliability, validity, and norms.

What does reliability in psychological testing refer to?

The measurement consistency of a test.

What does validity mean in the context of psychological testing?

That a test measures what it is designed to measure.

What are norms in psychological testing?

Standards of test performance that allow comparison of scores among test-takers.