Psychodynamic/Psychodynamic Therapy

Question 1

Psychodynamic therapy has a _________________ view of human nature

Answer 1

deterministic

Question 2

Psychodynamic therapy belieeves that behavior is determined by ____________ influences, ___________ motivations, and __________ drives

Answer 2

irrational influences
unconscious motivations
instinctual drives

Question 3

Personality is mostly created in the first ____ ______ of life.

Answer 3

six years

Question 4

Life instincts are ________ to theory

Answer 4

central

Question 5

Life goals surround ideas of gaining ___________ and avoiding ___________.

Answer 5

pleasure
pain

Question 6

As humans, we are not condemed to being victims of self-____________ and aggression.

Answer 6

destruction

Question 7

Libido goes beyond ___________ energy.

Answer 7

sexual

Question 8

What are the 3 systems that make up the personality structure according to psychodynamic therapy?

Answer 8

Id, Ego, Superego

Question 9

The Id is the original system and seat of all __________.

Answer 9

instincts

Question 10

The Ego possesss contact with the outside world and works to __________ and _________ the personality.

Answer 10

control, regulate

Question 11

The Superego has the ________ code of the personality representing the _______ vs the real side of the personality.

Answer 11

moral, ideal

Question 12

According to psychodynamic theory (Freud), when does neurosis occur?

Answer 12

When the Superego imposes guilt on the Ego to inhibit the impulses of the Id.

Question 13

According to psychodynamic theory (Freud), what motivates behavior?

Answer 13

Anxiety

Question 14

Defense mechanisms provide _____________ against negative feelings associated with events.

Answer 14

protection

Question 15

Freud’s psychosexual stages of development

Answer 15

Oral - birth to 1
Anal - age 1-3
Phallic - age 3-6
latency - age 6-puberty
Genital - Puberty to old age

Question 16

Mneumonic to remember Freud’s psychosexual stages of development

Answer 16

Old, Aged, People, Love, Grandchildren
O - Oral
A- Anal
P- Phallic
L- Latency
G - Genital

Question 17

Denial

Answer 17

Refusing to acknowledge an event that causes distress

Question 18

Countertransference

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Irrational reactions on the part of the therapist to the client

Question 19

Displacement

Answer 19

An emotion is transferred from an individual to another person or object outside of conscious awareness (Example: A manager screams at an employee, the employee doesn’t scream back—but he may yell at his spouse later that night.)

Question 20

Compensation

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Overachieving in one area to compensate for failures in another. For example, someone who feels insecure academically might compensate by excelling in athletics.

Question 21

Reaction formation

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A person unconsciously replaces an unwanted or anxiety-provoking impulse with its opposite, often expressed in an exaggerated or showy way. A classic example is a young boy who bullies a young girl because, on a subconscious level, he’s attracted to her

Question 22

Regression

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Retreating to an earlier stage of development where there is perceived comfort.

Question 23

Suppression

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Consciously choosing to block ideas or impulses that are undesirable, as opposed to repression, which is a subconscious process.

Question 24

Sublimation

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Channeling unwanted or unacceptable urges into an admissible or productive outlet. (For example, a woman who recently went through a breakup may channel her emotions into a home improvement project.)

Question 25

Projection

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Unacceptable thoughts or oneself assigned (projected onto) another.

Question 26

Rationalization

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People justify difficult or unacceptable feelings with seemingly logical reasons and explanations. (For example, a student who is rejected from her dream college may explain that she's happy to be attending a school that's less competitive and more welcoming.)

Question 27

Introjection

Answer 27

Taking on the values of others (usually authority figures). (Example: Father says "big boys don't cry," and the son then takes that value as his own)

Question 28

Unconscious is inferred through ______________.

Answer 28

behavior

Question 29

Consciousness is a _________ portion of the total mind.

Answer 29

small

Question 30

___________________ processes are at the root of neurotic systems.

Answer 30

Unconscious

Question 31

Intellectual insight alone will not resolve symptoms - ________ ____________ must be confronted.

Answer 31

old patterns

Question 32

One goal of the counseling process of psychoanalytic therapy is

Answer 32

to make the unconscious conscious

Question 33

In psychoanalytic therapy, ______________ experiences are discussed and ____________.

Answer 33

childhood analyzed

Question 34

_______ understanding is necessary is psychoanalytic therapy

Answer 34

Self

Question 35

It is necessary for feelings and ____________ to be experienced.

Answer 35

memories

Question 36

In psychoanalytic therapy, the therapist is a _________ screen

Answer 36

blank

Question 37

____________ stance on the part of the therapist allows for _____________ relationship to develop.

Answer 37

Neutral transference

Question 38

Clients make personal ____________ onto the therapist.

Answer 38

personal

Question 39

Dream work

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the process of making latent dream work become apparent

Question 40

Working through

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Working through unconscious defenses and material that originated in childhood

Question 41

Free association

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client shares what comes to mind without censorship with a goal of more insight

Question 42

Interpretation

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therapist's understanding of the meanings of behavior that manifest in unconscious provoking work

Question 43

Interpretation of resistance

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The therapist teaches the client of their own resistance to unconscious findings

Question 44

Transference analysis

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Analyzing in the present moment past relationships manifesting with the theapist in the now

Question 45

Limitations of psychoanalytic therapy

Answer 45

1. Takes a long time. 2. Expensive 3. Severely disturbed ct's may lack ego strength needed for this therapy. 4. Not suitablefor managed care environment 5. Theory is limited based on feminist perspective. 6. Techniques m ay be comlicated and require too much time. 7. Anonymouys role of therapist may be too restrictive. 8. Not suited for group work. 9. Approaches are based on upper and middle class values.

Question 46

Abreaction

Answer 46

Emotional release from reliving a painful expeience or Catharsis

Question 47

Fixation

Answer 47

Stuck at one stage of psychosexual development

Question 48

Libido

Answer 48

instinctual drive of the Id

Question 49

neurosis

Answer 49

any mental disorder caused by a past anxiety

Question 50

Repression

Answer 50

Placing unpleasant memories in the unconscious

Question 51

Identification

Answer 51

An unconscious defense mechanism by which one models oneself after another person who may appear to have admirable traits in order to avoid feeling inferior or different

Question 52

Intellectualization

Answer 52

In an attempt to avoid recognizing emotions brought on by a situation or problem, one applies intellectual implications to understand and explain it.

Question 53

Libido

Answer 53

An important concept in psychoanalytic theory and can also be linked to other psychological concepts, such as the unconscious and repression. Freud believed that this was a form of energy derived from biological instinct and was expressed through sexual desire.

Question 54

Object

Answer 54

The thing or significant person that is the target of one's feelings or drives as well as fulfilling a need.

Question 55

Pleasure principle

Answer 55

The core psychic energy of instincts rules the id system of the personality; its primary purpose is to avoid pain and attain pleasure. This energy has its basis in the physical and emotional needs of an individual. It is often expressed in a primitive manner, such as shouting or throwing things when angry. This energy can be channeled into more productive outlets with the help of psychotherapy.

Question 56

Preconscious

Answer 56

Level of consciousness between the conscious and unconscious mind. It contains memories, experiences, thoughts, and feelings that are not currently active in conscious awareness but can be easily recalled when needed.

Question 57

Psychic determinism

Answer 57

The belief that all behavior is determined and can be explained as the cause (from the past) and effect as opposed to being random. This belief is based on the idea that all behavior has a reason, meaning that it can be predicted by looking at past causes. This view of determinism is popular among philosophers, psychologists, and sociologists. It has been used to explain everything from individual behavior to large-scale social phenomena.