Exam 3: The Psychoanalytic Approach: Freudian Theory, Application, and Assessment

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The defense mechanism upon which the whole structure of psychoanalysis rests is the one known as repression.

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An honors student is caught stealing money from his teacher's desk. The teacher tells the student to report after school to discuss the incident. However, when the student arrives later that day, he cannot remember doing what the teacher accuses him of. This is an example of

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Describe Freud's collaboration with Joseph Breuer, noting their work with Anna O. and identifying the treatment techniques that emerged from that famous case.

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Freud's collaboration with Joseph Breuer began in the late 19th century and was centered around their work with a patient named Anna O. Anna O. suffered from symptoms of hysteria, including paralysis and hallucinations. Breuer used a technique called catharsis, where Anna would talk about her symptoms and memories associated with them, which seemed to provide her with some relief. This led to the development of the "talking cure," where patients would talk through their issues to gain insight and relief.

Freud and Breuer's work with Anna O. led to the development of psychoanalysis, a form of therapy that focuses on uncovering unconscious conflicts and desires. They also developed the concept of transference, where patients transfer their feelings about important figures in their lives onto their therapist. This became a key aspect of psychoanalytic therapy.

Overall, their collaboration with Anna O. and their work with her symptoms led to the development of several key treatment techniques, including the talking cure, catharsis, and the exploration of unconscious conflicts and desires. These techniques formed the foundation of psychoanalysis and have had a lasting impact on the field of psychology.

A businesswoman is upset with her husband. She channels this anger into her work and increases her productivity dramatically. This tendency to refocus an unacceptable or threatening impulse into a socially acceptable outlet is the defense mechanism called____________ .

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In psychoanalysis, patients are asked to lie on a couch while the therapist sits out of sight. This arrangement is designed to create a space where the client can say whatever comes to mind. This is called

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According to Freud, there is a difference between the manifest content and the latent content of our dreams because

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According to Freud, "Freudian slips"

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According to Freud, many accidents are

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Make a list of the defense mechanisms proposed by Freud. For each mechanism, give an example from your own life or someone you know who has used the defense mechanism to reduce or avoid anxiety.

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Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

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Which of the following is correct about Freud's description of the Oedipus complex that occurs during the phallic stage of psychosexual development?

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During free association, a patient is encouraged to

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Elisa was put up for adoption when she was 4 years of age. She was old enough to remember her mother taking her to the center, leaving her there, and then the subsequent stays at home while waiting for a new family. Now an adult, Elisa does not have immediate access to those memories even though they are buried deep inside her. Freud would argue that these painful memories are stored in Elisa's____________ .

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A man is angry with his wife, but instead of confronting her, he begins to shout at their children for leaving a single toy on the floor. This is an example of a defense mechanism called

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Which of the following, which describes the case where a therapist displaces their own feelings toward other individuals onto a client, is not a step in successful psychoanalysis?

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One discovery that was surprising to Freud was that many of the memories that patients uncovered during free association concerned:

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Which components make up the topographic model of Freud's theory of personality?

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Discuss how Freud discovered the unconscious, including his use of hypnosis and free association to get at unconscious material. Describe the relationship between the topographical model and the structural model Freud proposed.

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The life instinct to which Freud attributed most of our behaviors is called

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Which statement is true about the superego?

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