Question 1

In psychoanalytic terms, objects are

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A)  pieces of unconscious material against which the ego defends itself. 
B)  patients undergoing psychoanalytic therapy. 
C)  emotionally important people and relationships in one's life. 
D)  created by emotionally unimportant people in one's life. 
A)  pieces of unconscious material against which the ego defends itself. 
B)  patients undergoing psychoanalytic therapy. 
C)  emotionally important people and relationships in one's life. 
D)  created by emotionally unimportant people in one's life.

Question 2

Horney felt that when women experience penis envy, it symbolizes their

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A)  desire to actually possess a penis. 
B)  lack of power or personal freedom in society. 
C)  rejection of motherhood. 
D)  dissatisfaction with their own bodies. 
A)  desire to actually possess a penis. 
B)  lack of power or personal freedom in society. 
C)  rejection of motherhood. 
D)  dissatisfaction with their own bodies.

Question 3

Major differences between Erikson's theory of personality development and Freud's theory are Erikson's ideas regarding

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A)  the existence and functioning of the id. 
B)  development as occurring in a series of stages. 
C)  the role and pervasiveness of conscious conflict. 
D)  the importance of parents to a child's development. 
A)  the existence and functioning of the id. 
B)  development as occurring in a series of stages. 
C)  the role and pervasiveness of conscious conflict. 
D)  the importance of parents to a child's development.

Question 4

Adler felt that ________ was an important motivator of human thought and behavior.

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A)  the collective unconscious 
B)  animus 
C)  social interest 
D)  anxiety 
A)  the collective unconscious 
B)  animus 
C)  social interest 
D)  anxiety

Question 5

Horney's major deviation from traditional Freudian ideas was her

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A)  emphasis on anxiety. 
B)  view of penis envy. 
C)  ideas about the development of neurotic needs. 
D)  link between adult functioning and childhood struggles. 
A)  emphasis on anxiety. 
B)  view of penis envy. 
C)  ideas about the development of neurotic needs. 
D)  link between adult functioning and childhood struggles.

Question 6

What is the anima?

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A)  a man's idealized conception of women 
B)  a woman's idealized conception of men 
C)  the idealized conception of a nonhuman animal 
D)  the idealized conception of humankind 
A)  a man's idealized conception of women 
B)  a woman's idealized conception of men 
C)  the idealized conception of a nonhuman animal 
D)  the idealized conception of humankind

Question 7

From the perspective of object relations theory, what is the purpose of psychotherapy?

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A)  to enable an individual to come to terms with his or her phobias and irrational fears 
B)  to help minimize use of defense mechanisms 
C)  to encourage free expression of hate, anger, love, and fear 
D)  to help minimize the difference between the true and false selves 
A)  to enable an individual to come to terms with his or her phobias and irrational fears 
B)  to help minimize use of defense mechanisms 
C)  to encourage free expression of hate, anger, love, and fear 
D)  to help minimize the difference between the true and false selves

Question 8

A key theme of object relations theory is that

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A)  every relationship has elements of satisfaction and frustration. 
B)  every relationship is either pleasurable or frustrating. 
C)  unconscious processes determine the conflict among one's objects. 
D)  we are often able to overcome early maladaptive relationships and form mature love relationships. 
A)  every relationship has elements of satisfaction and frustration. 
B)  every relationship is either pleasurable or frustrating. 
C)  unconscious processes determine the conflict among one's objects. 
D)  we are often able to overcome early maladaptive relationships and form mature love relationships.

Question 9

Gee is entering his senior year of high school and has successfully moved through Erikson's psychosocial stages of development to this point. Explain which of Erikson's stages Gee will confront as an adult. What will need to happen for him to continue through Erikson's stages successfully?

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As Gee enters his senior year of high sc

Question 10

Which of the following concepts is NOT associated with Adler?

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A)  feminine protest 
B)  inferiority complex 
C)  masculine protest 
D)  organ inferiority 
A)  feminine protest 
B)  inferiority complex 
C)  masculine protest 
D)  organ inferiority

Question 11

What is the animus?

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A)  a man's idealized conception of women 
B)  a woman's idealized conception of men 
C)  the idealized conception of a nonhuman animal 
D)  the idealized conception of humankind 
A)  a man's idealized conception of women 
B)  a woman's idealized conception of men 
C)  the idealized conception of a nonhuman animal 
D)  the idealized conception of humankind

Question 12

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator measures

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A)  the Jungian classification of the four basic ways of thinking. 
B)  prototypical images of women and men. 
C)  the Big Five traits. 
D)  aspects of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development. 
A)  the Jungian classification of the four basic ways of thinking. 
B)  prototypical images of women and men. 
C)  the Big Five traits. 
D)  aspects of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development.

Question 13

In general, neo-Freudians

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A)  are strict followers of Freudian ideas. 
B)  represent the majority of psychologists working in universities today. 
C)  use the same research methods Freud advocated. 
D)  rarely practice psychoanalysis. 
A)  are strict followers of Freudian ideas. 
B)  represent the majority of psychologists working in universities today. 
C)  use the same research methods Freud advocated. 
D)  rarely practice psychoanalysis.

Question 14

Compare and contrast the theoretical and methodological aspects of contemporary psychological research in relation to classic psychoanalytic theory, providing at least two examples of similarities and differences.

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Contemporary psychological research and

Question 15

Anne vents to her friend about her concerns over her boyfriend and their future together. Even though she doesn't resolve her major concerns, she still feels better after talking to her friend. What did Anne experience?

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A)  ego suppression 
B)  catharsis 
C)  intimacy versus isolation 
D)  a neurotic need 
A)  ego suppression 
B)  catharsis 
C)  intimacy versus isolation 
D)  a neurotic need

Question 16

Jane feels inferior to the people around her, but she tries to act like she is powerful and in control. Adler would say that Jane is

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A)  experiencing the masculine protest. 
B)  expressing her animus. 
C)  developing a persona. 
D)  reacting to her social interest. 
A)  experiencing the masculine protest. 
B)  expressing her animus. 
C)  developing a persona. 
D)  reacting to her social interest.

Question 17

According to Winnicott, a niffle is transitional because it

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A)  helps the child shift from a time when adults constantly took care of him or her. 
B)  is useful when moving from place to place. 
C)  is an object that is personified by children. 
D)  enables a child to put on a false self. 
A)  helps the child shift from a time when adults constantly took care of him or her. 
B)  is useful when moving from place to place. 
C)  is an object that is personified by children. 
D)  enables a child to put on a false self.

Question 18

Which of the following describes a key methodological difference between psychoanalytic psychologists and personality psychologists?

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A)  Personality psychologists rely on anecdotes or personal experiences, whereas psychoanalysts rely on the scientific method. 
B)  Psychoanalysts rely on anecdotes or personal experiences, whereas personality psychologists rely on the scientific method. 
C)  Personality psychologists rely on introspective methods for data collection, whereas psychoanalysts rely on outward experiences. 
D)  Psychoanalysts rely on introspective methods for data collection, whereas personality psychologists rely on outward experiences. 
A)  Personality psychologists rely on anecdotes or personal experiences, whereas psychoanalysts rely on the scientific method. 
B)  Psychoanalysts rely on anecdotes or personal experiences, whereas personality psychologists rely on the scientific method. 
C)  Personality psychologists rely on introspective methods for data collection, whereas psychoanalysts rely on outward experiences. 
D)  Psychoanalysts rely on introspective methods for data collection, whereas personality psychologists rely on outward experiences.

Question 19

Katie begins online dating hoping she will meet her future husband and avoid becoming an old maid. Her attempt to avoid being alone is an example of a(n)

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A)  neurotic need. 
B)  defense mechanism. 
C)  depressive position. 
D)  attachment style. 
A)  neurotic need. 
B)  defense mechanism. 
C)  depressive position. 
D)  attachment style.

Question 20

Freud's oral stage corresponds to Erikson's stage of

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A)  generativity versus stagnation. 
B)  basic trust versus mistrust. 
C)  initiative versus guilt. 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt. 
A)  generativity versus stagnation. 
B)  basic trust versus mistrust. 
C)  initiative versus guilt. 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt.

In psychoanalytic terms, objects are

Horney felt that when women experience penis envy, it symbolizes their

Major differences between Erikson's theory of personality development and Freud's theory are Erikson's ideas regarding

Adler felt that ________ was an important motivator of human thought and behavior.

Horney's major deviation from traditional Freudian ideas was her

What is the anima?

From the perspective of object relations theory, what is the purpose of psychotherapy?

A key theme of object relations theory is that

Gee is entering his senior year of high school and has successfully moved through Erikson's psychosocial stages of development to this point. Explain which of Erikson's stages Gee will confront as an adult. What will need to happen for him to continue through Erikson's stages successfully?

Which of the following concepts is NOT associated with Adler?

What is the animus?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator measures

In general, neo-Freudians

Compare and contrast the theoretical and methodological aspects of contemporary psychological research in relation to classic psychoanalytic theory, providing at least two examples of similarities and differences.

Anne vents to her friend about her concerns over her boyfriend and their future together. Even though she doesn't resolve her major concerns, she still feels better after talking to her friend. What did Anne experience?

Jane feels inferior to the people around her, but she tries to act like she is powerful and in control. Adler would say that Jane is

According to Winnicott, a niffle is transitional because it

Which of the following describes a key methodological difference between psychoanalytic psychologists and personality psychologists?

Katie begins online dating hoping she will meet her future husband and avoid becoming an old maid. Her attempt to avoid being alone is an example of a(n)

Freud's oral stage corresponds to Erikson's stage of

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Exam 11: Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

In psychoanalytic terms, objects are

Horney felt that when women experience penis envy, it symbolizes their

Major differences between Erikson's theory of personality development and Freud's theory are Erikson's ideas regarding

Adler felt that ________ was an important motivator of human thought and behavior.

Horney's major deviation from traditional Freudian ideas was her

What is the anima?

From the perspective of object relations theory, what is the purpose of psychotherapy?

A key theme of object relations theory is that

Gee is entering his senior year of high school and has successfully moved through Erikson's psychosocial stages of development to this point. Explain which of Erikson's stages Gee will confront as an adult. What will need to happen for him to continue through Erikson's stages successfully?

Which of the following concepts is NOT associated with Adler?

What is the animus?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator measures

In general, neo-Freudians

Compare and contrast the theoretical and methodological aspects of contemporary psychological research in relation to classic psychoanalytic theory, providing at least two examples of similarities and differences.

Anne vents to her friend about her concerns over her boyfriend and their future together. Even though she doesn't resolve her major concerns, she still feels better after talking to her friend. What did Anne experience?

Jane feels inferior to the people around her, but she tries to act like she is powerful and in control. Adler would say that Jane is

According to Winnicott, a niffle is transitional because it

Which of the following describes a key methodological difference between psychoanalytic psychologists and personality psychologists?

Katie begins online dating hoping she will meet her future husband and avoid becoming an old maid. Her attempt to avoid being alone is an example of a(n)

Freud's oral stage corresponds to Erikson's stage of

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Personality Assessment: Effect Size, Replicability, and Open Science

Persons and Situations

Personality Judgment

Traits and Types: the Big Five and Beyond

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

Genetics and Evolution: the Inheritance of Personality

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Humanistic Psychology, Positive Psychology, and the Science of Happiness

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Personality Processes: Learning, Motivation, Emotion, and Thinking

The Self: What You Know About You

Relationships and Business

Mental and Physical Health

What Have We Learned

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