Psychological Theory

Question 1

Focus of Bowenian family therapy model? (2x)

Answer 1

Differentiation from family and being true self in the face of their pressures.

Question 2

Animal in experiment gets benzo and fear extinction procedure is successful. When medication is stopped, initial fear response returns. Type of learning? (2x)

Answer 2

State-dependent

Question 3

Abused child hides at sound of front door even after the abusive parent is imprisoned. Which learning model explains this response? (2x)

Answer 3

Classical conditioning

Question 4

Energetic, Hyperactive 5 yo. Mom puts in soccer to learn rules and limits. Thomas and Chess temperamental characteristic? (2x)

Answer 4

Activity

Question 5

Child gets 90% on test but feels like failure for not getting 100%. Cognitive distortion? (2x)

Answer 5

Absolutistic thinking

Question 6

5 yo falls and scrapes knee and mom applies bandage. Why does it help?

Answer 6

Address the threat to physical integrity

Question 7

Psychosocial crisis during toilet training according to Erik Erikson

Answer 7

Autonomy vs shame and doubt

Question 8

Young child tells coach that he doesn’t want to play basketball anymore because of missing a basket during the game, and he is not as good as the other kids. Stage of development?

Answer 8

Industry vs inferiority

Question 9

“Primary maternal preoccupation” per Winnicott means?

Answer 9

Mother turns inwards engaging in fantasy about baby in womb

Question 10

What statements made by 5 y.o. girl show management of guilty feelings about Oedipal victory over adoptive mother?

Answer 10

Never wanting to get married, have children, or comments about adoptive mother being better than biological mother

Question 11

What type of internal tension exists for a student who wants to score well on an exam, but also wants to spend the weekend partying?

Answer 11

Cognitive dissonance

Question 12

Initial response when child is separated from primary caretaker according to Bowlby’s theory of attachment?

Answer 12

Protest

Question 13

Describe the Explanatory Model of Illness per Arthur Kleinman?

Answer 13

Etiology of illness as understood or perceived by patient, relatives, caretakers

Question 14

Who is considered one of the founders of Child psychoanalysis?

Answer 14

Anna Freud

Question 15

In infant psychiatry, from work by Fraiberg, parents’ view of baby and role of parenting comes from?

Answer 15

Parents’ memories with their own primary caregivers

Question 16

Child at supermarket parking lot is bitten by a dog. Now child will not go to supermarket. Why?

Answer 16

Parking lot represents conditioned stimulus

Question 17

What approach reinforces less preferred behaviors by increasing access to preferred behaviors?

Answer 17

Premack Principle

Question 18

Term by Margaret Mahler to describe developmental phase when mother is seen to have a unique identity by child?

Answer 18

Differentiation

Question 19

Term by Margaret Mahler to describe infants beginning to differentiate from mother after symbiosis?

Answer 19

Hatching

Question 20

Who developed the concept of the transitional object, such as a blanket, to help with separation and individuation?

Answer 20

Donald Winnicott

Question 21

What is considered the conditioned stimulus when a young child is stung by a bee at a park, then cries when asked to go to a park, and avoids parks completely?

Answer 21

The park

Question 22

How do children learn best, according to psychologist, Lev Vygotsky?

Answer 22

Skills taught are just beyond current level

Question 23

Why do negative emotional reactions happen to depressed patients, according to cognitive psychology?

Answer 23

Automatic perceptions

Question 24

What sociobiological behavior concept that describes the thriving of a species at the expense of an individual organism, is also a defense mechanism?

Answer 24

Altruism

Question 25

In ego psychology, reason why children blame others when they get in trouble?

Answer 25

Defense against painful affects

Question 26

Core developmental concept of Winnicott?

Answer 26

Infant-caregiver dyad is an emotionally facilitating force in development

Question 27

What is typical in children, according to self psychology?

Answer 27

Narcissism