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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 9, what feeling could be fear of the loss of our own love?

2. Margaret Mead points out that we have labeled the Oedipal issue as a _______________.

3. Repression, reaction formation, isolation, and denial are all mechanisms of defense against what?

4. How does Viorst purport that we form an identification of "I"?

5. How is it believed that infants perceive their needs in relation to their mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Chapter 9, what kind of person lacks guilt?

2. Excessive punishment of ourselves rests on the illusion of what?

3. Why do we have fantasies?

4. Briefly describe the difference between infantile love, immature love, and mature love.

5. What happens when we do not behave in accordance with our conscience?

6. What does our superego have to do with resolving the Oedipus complex?

7. Why are we afraid of fantasies that portray socially unacceptable behavior?

8. What did Stanley Milgram's experiment reveal about people?

9. The term "penis envy" can sound quite ridiculous, but Viorst points out that it takes on many metaphorical meanings. What are some of those possible symbolic meanings?

10. Describe repetition compulsion and what we may be trying to accomplish through it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Our desire to have our parents' love all to ourselves is often most obviously expressed after the birth of a sibling. Discuss the ways in which children try to cope and deal with these strong feelings. Be sure to use stories and support from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Using support from the book, discuss whether the differences between males and females are innate or cultural.

Essay Topic 3

It seems as though everyone wants to live on beyond their physical life. Discuss ways in which people can live on after their death. Use support from the book and personal experiences. How would you hope to live on beyond death?

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