Chapter 3 Flashcards
Because he wished to avoid terms such as mind and mental, Jung referred to which of the following as the total personality?
c) Psyche
Why did Jung wish to avoid the terms mind and mental?
a) He felt that they implied consciousness.
Freud associated the unconscious with ________, whereas Jung associated it with ________.
c) repressed material; a source of new possibilities
How does Jung’s concept of libido differ from Freud’s?
c) Jung viewed libido as psychic energy invested in any activity.
Dr. Garcia is a Jungian psychotherapist; thus, she believes the ego is
b) one’s conscious mind.
One’s personal unconscious might include which of the following?
a) An embarrassing event that happened in elementary school
- In Jung’s personal unconscious, experiences are grouped into
b) complexes
On the long drive to a wedding, Yao’s mind wandered to memories of other weddings that he had attended, to weddings that he had seen depicted in books and movies, and to his general thinking about the ceremony. In Jung’s theory, Yao was invoking a(n)
c) complex.
Jung’s concept of the collective unconscious includes
c) our common heritage.
Freud’s concept of unconscious forces was largely limited to ________ experiences, whereas Jung placed a greater emphasis on ________ qualities.
b) unique: universal
The fact that most people all over the world enjoy looking at a rainbow best illustrates which Jungian concept?
b) The collective unconscious
A universal thought form found in the collective unconscious that predisposes a person to react to the world in certain ways is called a(n)
a) archetype
George is an accountant who wears a suit and tie to work every day. He hates doing so but feels that it makes him seem more acceptable in the eyes of those with whom he works. What archetype is George expressing when he wears the suit?
c) The persona
Within a brief period, Ari got married and lost his job. According to Jung, he is most likely to experience dissonance regarding his
a) persona.
Who coined the term transpersonal?
a) Jung
The tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde best illustrates the Jungian principle(s) of
c) persona and shadow.
Michael views all members of a particular ethnic group as sharing an unfavorable characteristic. Michael would be described by Jungians as
b) projecting his shadow.
Ana, a patient in Jungian analysis, has become increasingly aware of her shadow. In other words, Ana has become increasingly aware of the
a) “devil” within her personality
“Too much of the animal distorts the civilized man,” said Jung. What Jungian concept best illustrates this “animal” side of man?
d) The shadow
The feminine side of the male psyche is the
b) anima.
The masculine side of the female psyche is the
d) animus.
The presence of both masculine and feminine qualities in an individual and the ability to realize both potentialities is referred to as
c) androgyny.
The central archetype in Jung’s theory, representing the striving for unity of all parts of the personality, is the
d) self.
A symbol that appears in all cultures and that represents our striving for self-realization and wholeness is the
b) mandala.
The “great mother,” the “wise old man,” and the “hero” are all examples of
a) archetypes.
Visual symbols such as the yin/yang symbol, the cross, the atom, and the snowflake illustrate which of Jung’s archetypes?
c) The mandala/self
Andrew is oriented inward to the subjective world, whereas Julie is oriented outward to the objective world. Jungians would describe Andrew as an ______ and Julie as an _________.
d) introvert; extravert
According to Jung, knowing that a person is introverted allows us to surmise that he or she
b) has the potential to be an extravert.
Brian likes to deal with facts and reality, whereas Binod looks for relationships and meaning. Jungians would describe Brian as a(n) _______ and Binod as a(n) ________.
c) sensor; intuitor
In reaching conclusions, the ________ prefers to use logic and impersonal analysis, whereas the ________ is more concerned with personal values.
a) thinker; feeler
How would Jung have classified a movie star who lives for public adulation, is constantly seeking new pleasurable experiences, and who is also practical in her quest for career-enhancing publicity and lucrative projects?
c) As a sensing extravert
As a very private person who was always searching for relationships and meanings in past and future events, Jung classified himself as a(n)
a) intuitive introvert.
The concept of self-realization takes a ________ viewpoint.
b) teleological
According to Jung, a phenomenon in which events are related to one another through simultaneity and meaning is best described as
c) synchronicity.
Which of the following is the best example of synchronicity?
b) Just as Yasmeen passed the shop of the new shoemaker, her heel broke.
What does the process of transcendence entail?
Integrating the unified self with all of humanity
More than those of any other personality theorist prominent in the early or mid-1900s, _________ theories anticipated the rise of spirituality that has occurred as we have moved
a) Jung’s
Compared to Freudian psychoanalysis, Jung’s version of psychotherapy can be described as
c) more like a dialogue.
Which of the following components of psychotherapy is characteristic of Jungian, rather than Freudian, psychotherapy?
a) Confession
Which of the following components of psychotherapy is characteristic of Jungian, rather than Freudian, psychotherapy?
a) Amplification
For Jung, dreams have two purposes: in addition to expressing the unconscious wishes, they can also be
b) prospective.
How does Jung’s method of amplification compare with the Freudian approach to dream interpretation?
c) In Jung’s method, no precise effort is made to separate manifest and latent contents.
Jung influenced all of the following assessment techniques, but which did he actually develop?
d) The word-association test
Sue recently took a psychological test. The results indicate that she is an ESFJ (that is, an extravert who is sensing, feeling, and judging). The test she took was most likely authored by
b) Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers.
Fundamentally, Jung’s theory may be best categorized as a(n)
a) philosophical one because he raised philosophical questions and suggested philosophical answers.
