Which one of the following statements regarding Freud's psychodynamic approach is true? Select one option only.
Displacement occurs when a person transfers strong, unacceptable emotions from their original, threatening source onto a safer, neutral substitute target.
Repression involves a conscious, deliberate decision to forget a distressing memory, keeping it active within the preconscious mind.
The Superego operates on the reality principle, mediating between the impulsive demands of the Id and the moralistic demands of the Ego.
Denial occurs when a person completely blocks a traumatic event from their memory, so they are unable to recall any details of the experience.
248 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Approaches in Psychology, covering Learning approaches, Cognitive approach, Biological approach, Psychodynamic approach (A-level only), Humanistic Psychology (A-level only), and Comparison of approaches (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.