Psychodynamic Approaches 2 Flashcards
What is the primary goal of Freudian psychotherapy?
1) To strengthen the superego to suppress unconscious desires
2) To make unconscious material conscious and strengthen the ego
3) To eliminate anxiety by balancing id impulses
4) To focus on resolving conscious conflicts
To make unconscious material conscious and strengthen the ego
Which Freudian concept explains the cause of neuroses?
1) Unconscious repression of childhood conflicts
2) Conscious awareness of external stressors
3) Lack of cognitive processing of traumatic events
4) Failure to develop a strong superego
Unconscious repression of childhood conflicts
What is the purpose of free association in Freudian therapy?
1) To strengthen the client’s relationship with their therapist
2) To uncover repressed unconscious thoughts through spontaneous speech
3) To reduce anxiety by encouraging conscious focus on current events
4) To build resistance against repressed id impulses
To uncover repressed unconscious thoughts through spontaneous speech
What is transference in psychoanalysis?
1) The therapist imposing their feelings onto the client
2) The client projecting feelings from past relationships onto the therapist
3) The unconscious suppression of traumatic memories
4) The conscious denial of present emotions
The client projecting feelings from past relationships onto the therapist
What does Freud describe as the “royal road to the unconscious”?
1) Free association
2) Dream analysis
3) Transference interpretation
4) Resistance confrontation
Dream analysis
What is the distinction between manifest and latent content in Freud’s dream theory?
1) Manifest content is the conscious meaning of the dream, while latent content is its disguised unconscious meaning
2) Manifest content is symbolic, while latent content is directly related to reality
3) Latent content is more accessible to the client, while manifest content requires therapist interpretation
4) Manifest content addresses id impulses, while latent content reflects ego concerns
Manifest content is the conscious meaning of the dream, while latent content is its disguised unconscious meaning
What is the main source of psychic energy in Freud’s theory?
1) Unconscious cognitive distortions
2) Biological instincts such as Eros and Thanatos
3) Repressed memories of traumatic events
4) Societal expectations and pressures
Biological instincts such as Eros and Thanatos
Which Freudian defense mechanism involves attributing one’s unacceptable thoughts to others?
1) Projection
2) Displacement
3) Sublimation
4) Denial
Projection
What does Jung’s concept of the “collective unconscious” include?
1) Repressed personal memories unique to each individual
2) Inherited archetypes and predispositions from ancestral experience
3) Conscious social influences on personality development
4) Individual experiences that influence current behaviour
Inherited archetypes and predispositions from ancestral experience
Which archetype in Jungian theory represents the “dark side” of personality?
1) The Self
2) The Persona
3) The Shadow
4) The Anima
The Shadow
What is the anima in Jungian psychology?
1) The public-facing personality of an individual
2) The feminine aspect of the male psyche
3) The masculine aspect of the female psyche
4) The unconscious aspect of the self
The feminine aspect of the male psyche
How does Jung’s view of the unconscious differ from Freud’s?
1) Jung focuses solely on repressed childhood experiences
2) Jung includes a collective unconscious shared by all humans, unlike Freud’s personal unconscious focus
3) Freud denies the existence of unconscious processes
4) Freud emphasizes societal influences, while Jung focuses on biological instincts
Jung includes a collective unconscious shared by all humans, unlike Freud’s personal unconscious focus
What does individuation mean in Jung’s theory?
1) The process of becoming socially independent
2) Integration of conscious and unconscious aspects into a unified self
3) Suppressing unconscious desires to align with societal norms
4) Separating personal unconscious influences from the collective unconscious
Integration of conscious and unconscious aspects into a unified self
What is the role of condensation in Freud’s dream work?
1) Replacing one idea with another to disguise unconscious wishes
2) Combining multiple elements into a single symbol in dreams
3) Shifting emotional focus from one object to another in the dream
4) Presenting latent content in a direct and logical manner
Combining multiple elements into a single symbol in dreams
What does Freud identify as the root of depression in his theory?
1) Conflict between id and ego impulses
2) Regression to the oral stage due to symbolic or imagined loss
3) Suppression of traumatic events during childhood
4) Failure to resolve the Oedipus complex
Regression to the oral stage due to symbolic or imagined loss
