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d. all of these.

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Evidence suggesting the concept of the unconscious includes

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Reaction Formation

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

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Repression

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

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Regression

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

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Projection

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

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c. phallic stage.

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

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b. anal stage.

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

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d. to make the unconscious material conscious

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The basic aim of psychoanalytic therapy is:

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c. a sense of being anonymous

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A major characteristic of the classical psychoanalytic therapist is:

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c. participating in free association

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

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A. psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy

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A more flexible variant of psychoanalysis is:

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D. interpretation.

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

Question 13

a. everything that prevents a client from producing unconscious material.

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The concept of resistance can best be described as:

Question 14

c. denial.

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

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d. displacement.

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

Question 16

a. rationalization.

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

Question 17

d. introjection.

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

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b. compensation.

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

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d. sublimation.

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

Question 20

d. phallic stage

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

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

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

Question 22

b.to refer to the energy of all the life instincts

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Freud used the term libido in which of the following ways?

Question 23

b. oral/anal/phallic/latency/genital

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What is the correct sequence of the psychosexual stages?

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c. identity vs. role confusion.

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

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e. industry; school age

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

Question 26

c. The superego

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Jacqueline feels guilty whenever she considers taking a day off from work for personal reasons. Which of the psychic structures postulated by Freud is fueling her guilt feelings?

Question 27

d. all of these.

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Self psychology and object relations theory emphasize

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D. Therapist anonymity is used to foster the transference relationship.

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Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the relational approach to psychoanalysis?

Question 29

not on test

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The primary aim of time limited dynamic psychotherapy is to:

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c.to mediate between the instincts and the surrounding environment.

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The main function of the ego is:

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e.It governs, controls and regulates the personality.

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All of the following are true about the superego except:

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b. The ego

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Henry has the impulse to gamble excessively whenever he goes to Las Vegas. Aware of this, he has decided to turn down a job offer in Las Vegas to avoid the temptation to gamble. What part of Henry\'s personality helped him to reach this decision?

Question 33

d. all of these.

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If a person becomes fixated in the oral stage of development, later personality problems may include:

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a. autonomy vs. shame and doubt.

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

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c. preschool age.

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

Question 36

d. intimacy; young adulthood

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

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e. industry versus inferiority.

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

Question 38

d. all of the above

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From a multicultural perspective, classical analysis may

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c. symbiosis.

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All of the following are a part of Jung\'s view of development except:

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d. Mahler

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

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b. \"where there was id, let there be ego.\"

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Because ego and consciousness are not the same, the slogan for psychoanalysis has shifted from \"making the unconscious conscious\" to

Question 42

a. reduce their symptoms and resolve their internal conflicts.

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In order to meet the goals of psychoanalytic treatment, Rhonda must help her eating disordered clients to:

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c. the therapist functioning as a blank slate

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

Question 44

a. they should be avoided.

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Which of the following statements is true about the relationship a client has with his or her analyst? All of the following are true about a therapist\'s countertransference reactions except:

Question 45

c. The client is free to express any idea or feeling, no matter how irresponsible, scandalous, politically incorrect, selfish, or infantile.

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Which of the following statements is true about the relationship a client has with his or her analyst?

Question 46

d. the child\'s search for a reconnection with the mother.

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In object-relations theory, later relationships build upon:

Question 47

a. Countertransference reactions are the weakest source of data for understanding the world of the client since they are so biased.

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Which statement below is not accurate with regard to the phenomenon of countertransference?

Question 48

a. narcissistic

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

Question 49

a. narcissistic

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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.

Question 50

e. all of these.

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It is of paramount importance that therapists develop some level of objectivity and not react defensively and subjectively in the face of:

Question 51

e. all of these

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Analytic therapy is oriented toward:

Question 52

d. all of these

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As a result of the client/therapist relationship in psychoanalytic therapy

Question 53

a. gaining insights into the client\'s behavior.

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The techniques of psychoanalytic therapy are aimed at:

Question 54

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

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

Question 55

c. exploration of one\'s position in the family

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

Question 56

False

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The ego is the original structure of personality.

Question 57

True

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The Freudian view of human nature is deterministic.

Question 58

True

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The id is related to the concept of libido.

Question 59

True

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Traditional analytic therapists make more frequent interpretations of transferences and engage in fewer supportive interventions than is the case with psychodynamic therapists.

Question 60

False

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Freud postulated the concepts of both life instincts and death instincts.

Question 61

False

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According to Freud, consciousness constitutes the largest part of one\'s psychological functioning.

Question 62

True

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Ego-defense mechanisms, by their very nature, imply psychopathology.

Question 63

True

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Freud postulated the theory of infantile sexuality.

Question 64

False

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The major developmental task of the anal stage is acquiring a sense of trust.

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