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Which art movement was most heavily influenced by Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theories, and in what way did his ideas impact this movement?
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11. Personality
The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
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Which of the following is NOT a psychoanalytic concept according to the psychodynamic perspective on personality?
A
Id, ego, and superego
B
Oedipus complex
C
Defense mechanisms
D
Self-actualization
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Understand that the psychodynamic perspective on personality, founded by Freud, includes concepts such as the id, ego, and superego, which represent different parts of the personality structure.
Recognize that the Oedipus complex is a key psychoanalytic concept describing a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and rivalry with the same-sex parent.
Know that defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies used by the ego to manage anxiety and conflict, and are central to psychoanalytic theory.
Identify that self-actualization is a concept from humanistic psychology, particularly associated with Abraham Maslow, and is not part of the psychoanalytic or psychodynamic framework.
Conclude that among the options, self-actualization is NOT a psychoanalytic concept according to the psychodynamic perspective on personality.
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