Psychoanalytic Therapy

Evidence suggesting the concept of the unconscious includes:
a. dreams.
b. post-hypnotic suggestions. c. free-association.
d. all of these options

all of these options

A person who unconsciously exhibits overly nice behavior to conceal hostile feelings is probably using which ego defense?

Reaction formation

One of the most important Freudian concepts, which consists of pushing unacceptable life events and painful feelings into the unconscious, is:

Repression

The ego defense mechanism in which a person exhibits behavior that clearly shows signs of reverting to less mature stages is _________.

Regression

Attributing to others the qualities or traits that are unacceptable to our own ego is best described as:

Projection

Resolution of sexual conflicts and sex-role identity is a critical function of the:

Phallic stage

Feelings of hostility, destructiveness, anger, rage, and hatred are associated with the:

Anal stage

The basic aim of psychoanalytic therapy is:

to make the unconscious material conscious

A major characteristic of the classical psychoanalytic therapist is:

A sense of being anonymous

The "fundamental rule" for the client in psychoanalysis is:

Participating in free association.

Transference is viewed as:

both the core of the psychoanalytic process and a means to uncover earlier unfinished business from past relationships

The technique whereby the analyst explains the meaning of certain behavior is known as:

Interpretation

The concept of resistance can best be described as:
a. everything that prevents a client from producing unconscious material.
b. that which needs to be analyzed and interpreted.
c. an inevitable part of psychoanalytic therapy. d. an unwillingness to freely share with the analyst certain thoughts and feelings.
e. all of these options

all of these options

A person who manages their anxiety by distorting reality and failing to acknowledge painful events is most likely using:

Denial

Directing energy toward another object or a person (when anxiety is reduced by focusing on a "safer target") is known as:

Displacement

Manufacturing "good" reasons to explain away a bruised ego, or to explain away failures or losses, is known as:

Rationalization

The young adult who adopts his parent's outdated political beliefs to avoid unpleasant feelings of anxiety is an example of:

Introjection

The ego defense mechanism that consists of masking perceived weaknesses or developing certain positive traits to make up for limitations is known as:

Compensation

The process of redirecting sexual energy into some form of socially acceptable behavior is known as:

Sublimation

The Electra complex and the Oedipus complex are associated with what psychosexual stage of development?

Phallic Stage

In Freud's view, an individual experiencing neurotic anxiety feels:

He will not be able to control his instincts and will behave inappropriately.

The libido is best described as:

Both a source of motivation and a source of sexual energy are true

What is the correct sequence of the psychosexual stages?

Oral/Anal/Phallic/Latency/Genital

In Erikson's view, the major developmental task in adolescence is:

Identity vs. role confusion

A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of ____ during the____ stage.

industry; school age

The important developmental task during the middle age years is:

Both to be involved in helping the next generation and to adjust to the discrepancy between one's dreams and one's actual accomplishments

Self psychology and object-relations theory emphasize:
a. the influence of critical factors in early development on later development.
b. the origins, transformations and organizational functions of the self.
c. the differentiation between self and others.
d. all of these options

all of these options

Which of the following is not associated with the relational approach to psychoanalysis?

Therapist anonymity is used to foster the transference relationship.

The primary aim of time limited dynamic psychotherapy is to:

change the client's repetitive patterns of relating to others

Which of the following is true about ego psychology (as compared with id Psychology)?

Both (It emphasizes the striving of the ego for mastery and competence throughout life) and (It deals with both early and later developmental stages)

According to Erickson, the basic struggle of early childhood involves:

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt.

The developmental crisis involving initiative vs. guilt occurs during the:

Preschool age

A person who is suffering from feelings of alienation and isolation has probably failed to achieve a sense of ____ during the ____stage of development

intimacy; young adulthood

Developmentally, Freud's latency stage corresponds to Erickson's stage of:

Industry versus inferiority.

Who developed the object-relations view that focuses on separation and individuation?

Mahler

Which of the following is not true of the "working-through" process in psychoanalytic therapy?

It is achieved by free association.

Countertransference occurs when:

Both the therapist has reactions toward the client that interfere with his or her objectivity and the therapist's needs and wants for the client disrupt the treatment are true

Which of the following is not a component of the brief psychodynamic approaches?

The therapist functions as a blank slate

A therapist's countertransference reactions:
a. should be avoided.
b. have the potential to interfere with effective treatment.
c. can provide rich understanding of the client's experience.
d. should be carefully monitored by the therapist.
e. all except for (should be avoided.)

all except for should be avoided

Psychodynamic group therapy:

Both provides a conceptual framework for understanding how the past effects members in the present and may evoke transference feelings that remind members of significant others in their lives are true

In object-relations theory, later relationships build upon:

The child's search for a reconnection with the mother

According to object-relations theory, the symbiosis stage is characterized by:

Both the infant's pronounced dependency on the mother and infant's expectation of emotional attunement with the mother

Individuals who display exhibitionistic traits, seek attention and admiration from others, and are extremely self-absorbed might have which of the following personality disorders?

Narcissistic

A person with a ____ personality disorder is characterized by instability, irritability, self-destructive acts, impulsive anger, and extreme mood shifts. This person is lacking a clear sense of identity, has poor impulse control, and an inability to tolerate anxiety

Borderline

The goal(s) of Freudian psychoanalytic therapy is (are):

Both making the unconscious conscious and strengthening the ego so that behavior is based on reality

Analytic therapy is oriented toward:
a. achieving insight.
b. identifying and experiencing feelings and memories.
c. developing an in-depth self-understanding.
d. reconstructing childhood experiences.
e. all of these options

all of these options

As a result of the client/therapist relationship in psychoanalytic therapy:
a. clients acquire insights into their own unconscious psychodynamics.
b. clients are better able to understand the association between their past experiences and their current behavior.
c. awareness is increased on the client's part.
d. all of these options

all of these options

The techniques of psychoanalytic therapy are aimed at:

Gaining insights into the client's behavior.

In psychoanalytic therapy, how do clients work with their dreams?

They report their dreams and are encouraged to free-associate to the elements of the dream.

Which of the following is not typically a standard psychoanalytic technique?

Exploration of one's position in the family