Psychodynamic Approaches 3

Question 1

What are Jung’s two attitude types?

1) Thinking and feeling
2) Sensing and intuition
3) Extraversion and introversion
4) Persona and shadow

Answer 1

Extraversion and introversion

Question 2

Which Jungian function type relies on logic and reasoning?

1) Intuition
2) Feeling
3) Thinking
4) Sensation

Answer 2

Thinking

Question 3

What is the primary focus of introverts according to Jung?

1) The inner world of thoughts and reflections
2) Social interaction and external objects
3) Rational decision-making in groups
4) Achieving balance between self and society

Answer 3

The inner world of thoughts and reflections

Question 4

What distinguishes Jung’s view of psychological types from Freud’s theory of personality?

1) Freud emphasizes unconscious conflicts, while Jung focuses on archetypes
2) Jung combines attitudes and functions, while Freud focuses on drives
3) Freud views development as stage-based, while Jung rejects stages entirely
4) Jung prioritizes instinctual impulses, while Freud focuses on spiritual growth

Answer 4

Jung combines attitudes and functions, while Freud focuses on drives

Question 5

What does Jung describe as the “shadow” archetype?

1) The ideal self
2) The rational part of the psyche
3) The dark, repressed aspects of the personality
4) The inherited unconscious

Answer 5

The dark, repressed aspects of the personality

Question 6

What is the main purpose of Jungian therapy?

1) To resolve childhood conflicts and fixations
2) To integrate the unconscious and conscious aspects of the self
3) To identify and suppress unconscious desires
4) To strengthen the superego and reduce id impulses

Answer 6

To integrate the unconscious and conscious aspects of the self

Question 7

What is individuation in Jungian psychology?

1) Suppressing unconscious desires to align with societal expectations
2) Achieving a unique sense of self through integration of conscious and unconscious elements
3) Rejecting archetypal influences for personal independence
4) Identifying the dominant attitude type in personality

Answer 7

Achieving a unique sense of self through integration of conscious and unconscious elements

Question 8

What is the compensatory function of dreams in Jung’s theory?

1) To fulfill unconscious wishes repressed during waking life
2) To balance unconscious and conscious aspects of the psyche
3) To trace latent content back to infantile experiences
4) To reinforce learned behaviours

Answer 8

To balance unconscious and conscious aspects of the psyche

Question 9

What technique involves creating images to connect with unconscious material in Jungian therapy?

1) Free association
2) Dream interpretation
3) Active imagination
4) Transference analysis

Answer 9

Active imagination

Question 10

How does Jung view neuroses compared to Freud?

1) Neuroses result solely from childhood trauma
2) Neuroses are backward-looking and reductive
3) Neuroses represent an adaptive process that reflects conflicts between conscious and unconscious
4) Neuroses are unrelated to the individual’s stage in life

Answer 10

Neuroses represent an adaptive process that reflects conflicts between conscious and unconscious

Question 11

What differentiates Jung’s use of archetypes from Freud’s unconscious structures?

1) Archetypes are universal and inherited, while Freud’s structures are personal
2) Freud’s structures are based on instinctual energy, while Jung’s archetypes focus on cognition
3) Archetypes are unique to the individual, while Freud’s structures are collective
4) Freud’s unconscious includes only childhood memories, while Jung’s includes spiritual elements

Answer 11

Archetypes are universal and inherited, while Freud’s structures are personal

Question 12

What is the focus of the “persona” in Jung’s archetypes?

1) The integrated self
2) The mask or social role presented to others
3) The repressed desires of the unconscious
4) The internal conflict between ego and id

Answer 12

The mask or social role presented to others

Question 13

What are the four stages of Jungian therapy?

1) Reflection, confession, transformation, integration
2) Confession, elucidation, education, transformation
3) Analysis, repression, projection, individuation
4) Denial, exploration, amplification, clarification

Answer 13

Confession, elucidation, education, transformation

Question 14

Which disorder did Dare et al. (2001) find psychodynamic therapy effective for?

1) PTSD
2) Anorexia nervosa
3) Bipolar disorder
4) OCD

Answer 14

Anorexia nervosa

Question 15

What did Leichsenring (2001) conclude about short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) for depression?

1) It was less effective than CBT
2) It improved depressive symptoms and social functioning
3) It showed no measurable effects compared to other treatments
4) It was effective only for mild depression

Answer 15

It improved depressive symptoms and social functioning

Question 16

What is one challenge facing psychodynamic therapy research?

1) Lack of evidence for treating any disorders
2) Difficulties in measuring benefits using traditional methods
3) Over-reliance on cognitive approaches in therapy
4) Focus on external behaviours rather than emotions

Answer 16

Difficulties in measuring benefits using traditional methods

Question 17

What is a common criticism of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory in diverse populations?

1) It generalizes well across cultural contexts
2) It focuses on universal archetypes instead of individual differences
3) It was developed based on a narrow section of society, making it less applicable
4) It avoids exploring unconscious motivations

Answer 17

It was developed based on a narrow section of society, making it less applicable

Question 18

What is amplification in Jungian dream analysis?

1) Repressing elements of the dream to reduce their emotional impact
2) Elaborating and clarifying dream images to establish their meaning
3) Interpreting dreams through archetypal lenses without client input
4) Associating dreams exclusively with past childhood conflicts

Answer 18

Elaborating and clarifying dream images to establish their meaning

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an evidence-based treatment for psychodynamic therapy?

1) Depression
2) Anorexia nervosa
3) OCD
4) Somatic disorders

Answer 19

OCD

Question 20

How does Jung’s view of dream content differ from Freud’s?

1) Jung focuses on latent content, while Freud focuses on manifest content
2) Jung views dreams as compensatory, while Freud sees them as wish-fulfillment
3) Freud emphasizes symbolic meaning, while Jung rejects symbolism
4) Freud considers dreams conscious, while Jung views them unconscious

Answer 20

Jung views dreams as compensatory, while Freud sees them as wish-fulfillment