Personality - Chpt. 10 - Contemporary Psychoanalytic Perspectives

What do modern psychoanalysts focus on instead of childhood sexual desires?

Childhood relationships

What was the outcome of the Gary Ramona court case?

A large monetary award was given to Mr. Ramona.

What do modern researchers agree about memory?

Memory is constructive.

True or False: Exposure to violent subliminal messages through songs increases the likelihood of later violent acts.

False

What did Erikson disagree with Freud about?

The degree of emphasis on the unconscious, the number of developmental stages, and when personality development ends.

According to Erikson, what stage do most people experience during adolescence?

Identity vs Role confusion

What did Karen Horney argue that little girls are envious of in boys?

Social power

What term describes people who engage in frequent self-admiration?

Narcissism

What do theorists using the object relations perspective focus on?

Social relationships and their childhood origins.

What attachment style is characterized by infants who don't care when their mothers leave or return?

Avoidant attachment

What does the Neo-Analytic Movement emphasize?

Focus on childhood relationships and adult conflicts; Ego development and how it functions in relationships

What are the five ideas behind modern psychoanalysis?

The unconscious is important, behavior reflects conflict, childhood is crucial for personality, view of oneself and others guides interactions, and development involves learning independence and how to get along.

What was the verdict in the Holly Ramona case regarding her memory of abuse?

The memory of abuse was determined to be false due to lack of corroborating evidence.

What problem is associated with using hypnosis to recover repressed memories?

It does not improve memory and may increase distortions.

What is subliminal perception used for in contemporary views?

It is used in priming techniques to influence mood, thoughts, and behavior.

What is the focus of ego psychology?

The role of the ego in establishing identity, mastering the environment, and achieving goals.

What are Erikson's 8 stages of development based on?

Non-sexual psycho-social conflicts

What common notion about self-esteem is not always true?

 That “more is better”

What does attachment research by Ainsworth reveal about adult relationship styles?

Infant reactions in the 'strange situation' predict adult relationship styles.

What are the three (four) styles of attachment identified by Ainsworth?

Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent (and possibly Disorganized).