Question 1

What are the components of the transference-based triangle of insight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mother-child bond, internalized working model, transference bond. 
B)  Aim or wish, threat, defensive compromise. 
C)  Early childhood relationships, contemporary relationships, transference relationships. 
D)  Anxiety or fear, anxiety source, maladaptive behavior. 
E)  Projective identification, introjection, defense mechanisms. 
A)  Mother-child bond, internalized working model, transference bond. 
B)  Aim or wish, threat, defensive compromise. 
C)  Early childhood relationships, contemporary relationships, transference relationships. 
D)  Anxiety or fear, anxiety source, maladaptive behavior. 
E)  Projective identification, introjection, defense mechanisms. C

Question 2

In the midst of a psychoanalytically oriented counseling session, Mr. Green, a client of Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, begins sucking his thumb and then runs from the office screaming, "I want my mommmmmmy." Which defense mechanism seems to be operating here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaction formation. 
B)  Projection. 
C)  Sublimation. 
D)  Denial. 
E)  Regression. 
A)  Reaction formation. 
B)  Projection. 
C)  Sublimation. 
D)  Denial. 
E)  Regression. E

Question 3

In the text, which of the following was/were offered as possible explanation(s) for why Freud recanted his seduction hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud had to abandon his earlier views about child seduction and sexual abuse to discover the more basic truth of the power of internal fantasy and spontaneous childhood sexuality. 
B)  Freud was just practicing bad science. He was more interested in building his theory than in psychological reality. 
C)  Freud had experienced child sexual abuse himself, but eventually realized that wasn't the case for everyone who suffered from hysteria. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  Only a and b are true. 
A)  Freud had to abandon his earlier views about child seduction and sexual abuse to discover the more basic truth of the power of internal fantasy and spontaneous childhood sexuality. 
B)  Freud was just practicing bad science. He was more interested in building his theory than in psychological reality. 
C)  Freud had experienced child sexual abuse himself, but eventually realized that wasn't the case for everyone who suffered from hysteria. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  Only a and b are true. E

Question 4

The superego consists of which the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The conscience and ego ideal. 
B)  Eros and thanatos. 
C)  The id and the ego. 
D)  The subconscious and ego ideal. 
E)  Both b and c. 
A)  The conscience and ego ideal. 
B)  Eros and thanatos. 
C)  The id and the ego. 
D)  The subconscious and ego ideal. 
E)  Both b and c.

Question 5

According to the basic rule of psychoanalysis, a therapist might start a session by stating:

Accepted Answer

A)  Say whatever comes to mind. 
B)  "Why did you come in to see me today?" 
C)  "What kinds of problems are we trying to work through?" 
D)  "This is what I have in mind for today." 
E)  It would depend on the age of the client. 
A)  Say whatever comes to mind. 
B)  "Why did you come in to see me today?" 
C)  "What kinds of problems are we trying to work through?" 
D)  "This is what I have in mind for today." 
E)  It would depend on the age of the client.

Question 6

Contemporary psychoanalytic dream work typically involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Free association. 
B)  A heavy focus on the analyst's interpretation, which is rooted in a symbol-based interpretation system. 
C)  A collaborative exploration of dreams and their meanings. 
D)  Both a and c. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Free association. 
B)  A heavy focus on the analyst's interpretation, which is rooted in a symbol-based interpretation system. 
C)  A collaborative exploration of dreams and their meanings. 
D)  Both a and c. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

What was the topic of Freud's first research project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Themes associated with the anal stage of psychosexual development. 
B)  The masculine protest. 
C)  A search for the testes of the eel. 
D)  The seduction hypothesis. 
E)  The relative efficacy of hypnosis versus psychoanalysis in treating symptoms of hysteria. 
A)  Themes associated with the anal stage of psychosexual development. 
B)  The masculine protest. 
C)  A search for the testes of the eel. 
D)  The seduction hypothesis. 
E)  The relative efficacy of hypnosis versus psychoanalysis in treating symptoms of hysteria.

Question 8

Which of the following statements appear(s) to be inconsistent with short-term and time-limited approaches to psychoanalytic psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, analysts should help the client understand how he or she interacts with people who are of lesser importance (e.g., acquaintances, work colleagues) before exploring how the client interacts with people who are of greater importance (e.g., siblings, spouse, close friends). Whenever possible, analysts should avoid exploring childhood experiences, especially parent-child interactions. 
B)  Treatment should not focus on specific problems or conflicts faced by the client; rather, it should focus on the client as a whole and help him or her better understand the origins of unconscious conflicts. 
C)  In general, analysts should be nondirective and passive; they should avoid making transference-specific interpretations whenever possible. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only b and c. 
A)  In general, analysts should help the client understand how he or she interacts with people who are of lesser importance (e.g., acquaintances, work colleagues) before exploring how the client interacts with people who are of greater importance (e.g., siblings, spouse, close friends). Whenever possible, analysts should avoid exploring childhood experiences, especially parent-child interactions. 
B)  Treatment should not focus on specific problems or conflicts faced by the client; rather, it should focus on the client as a whole and help him or her better understand the origins of unconscious conflicts. 
C)  In general, analysts should be nondirective and passive; they should avoid making transference-specific interpretations whenever possible. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Only b and c.

Question 9

Which statement captures the essential difference between early Freudian psychoanalytic thinking and more contemporary object relations theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Where id was, there shall ego be. 
B)  Libido is object-seeking, not pleasure-seeking. 
C)  The object of the therapy game is to win the client. 
D)  Instead of id, we now focus on archetypes. 
E)  Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. 
A)  Where id was, there shall ego be. 
B)  Libido is object-seeking, not pleasure-seeking. 
C)  The object of the therapy game is to win the client. 
D)  Instead of id, we now focus on archetypes. 
E)  Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

Question 10

What did Freud mean by the normal-abnormal continuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  The unconscious, preconscious, and conscious mind lie on a continuum. 
B)  Every normal personality has traces of psychopathology. 
C)  He was advocating for a dimensional diagnostic system in the DSM. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Both a and b. 
A)  The unconscious, preconscious, and conscious mind lie on a continuum. 
B)  Every normal personality has traces of psychopathology. 
C)  He was advocating for a dimensional diagnostic system in the DSM. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Both a and b.

Question 11

If a client inaccurately believes his or her therapist is being critical and judgmental, this would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Overidentification. 
B)  Displacement. 
C)  Transference. 
D)  Countertransference. 
E)  Denial. 
A)  Overidentification. 
B)  Displacement. 
C)  Transference. 
D)  Countertransference. 
E)  Denial.

Question 12

Freud's dynamic approach to human psychology has become known as drive theory or instinct theory. He believed that humans are filled with mental or psychic energy. This energy comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Eros. 
B)  Thanatos. 
C)  Psychos. 
D)  Only a and b. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Eros. 
B)  Thanatos. 
C)  Psychos. 
D)  Only a and b. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 13

What is another name for Freud's dynamic approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  A theory of psychosexual development. 
B)  Drive theory or instinct theory. 
C)  Energy distribution theory. 
D)  The psychopathology continuum. 
E)  Choice determination or psychic theory. 
A)  A theory of psychosexual development. 
B)  Drive theory or instinct theory. 
C)  Energy distribution theory. 
D)  The psychopathology continuum. 
E)  Choice determination or psychic theory.

Question 14

Note: John S-F did not make up that last test question himself. It was submitted to him years ago by a man named Mr. Green. Now, supposing he really did write the exam question but that an automatic and unconscious defense mechanism caused him to disown responsibility and place it on someone else, which defense mechanism was being employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaction formation. 
B)  Projection. 
C)  Sublimation. 
D)  Regression. 
E)  Denial. 
A)  Reaction formation. 
B)  Projection. 
C)  Sublimation. 
D)  Regression. 
E)  Denial.

Question 15

Which of the following projective assessment techniques or instruments might be used by psychoanalytic therapists, but is/are generally viewed as having poor empirical validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Thematic Apperception Test. 
B)  The Rorschach. 
C)  Human figure drawings. 
D)  All of the above might used by psychoanalytically oriented therapists. 
E)  Only a and c. 
A)  The Thematic Apperception Test. 
B)  The Rorschach. 
C)  Human figure drawings. 
D)  All of the above might used by psychoanalytically oriented therapists. 
E)  Only a and c.

Question 16

A preoccupation with money, dirt, and time would likely be a result of a fixation at the __________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phallic. 
B)  Latency. 
C)  Oral. 
D)  Genital. 
E)  Anal. 
A)  Phallic. 
B)  Latency. 
C)  Oral. 
D)  Genital. 
E)  Anal.

Question 17

Which of the following statements represent(s) either the definition of psychic determinism or implications associated with psychic determinism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychic determinism proposes an underlying psychological explanation for every emotion, thought, impulse, and behavior. 
B)  Psychic determinism is a concept that lies at the heart of all psychic phenomena. In other words, if you can think it, you can create the reality. 
C)  Because of psychic determinism, there are no accidental behaviors. 
D)  Acting irresponsibly or erratically is normal; it is predetermined that all humans will do so, even sometimes without reason. 
E)  Both a and c. 
A)  Psychic determinism proposes an underlying psychological explanation for every emotion, thought, impulse, and behavior. 
B)  Psychic determinism is a concept that lies at the heart of all psychic phenomena. In other words, if you can think it, you can create the reality. 
C)  Because of psychic determinism, there are no accidental behaviors. 
D)  Acting irresponsibly or erratically is normal; it is predetermined that all humans will do so, even sometimes without reason. 
E)  Both a and c.

Question 18

If you were a psychoanalytic therapist, which statement would best fit your theoretical approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tune in and tell me what you're feeling right now. 
B)  What kind of dream did you want to discuss? 
C)  Say whatever comes to mind. 
D)  What happened next? 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Tune in and tell me what you're feeling right now. 
B)  What kind of dream did you want to discuss? 
C)  Say whatever comes to mind. 
D)  What happened next? 
E)  None of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is/are true and support(s) the use of projective assessment techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Projective techniques may help establish rapport between the client and therapist, and may promote a sense of collaborative exploration within the client-therapist relationship. 
B)  Projective techniques like the Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Test can be used to reliably diagnose a wide range of psychological disorders. 
C)  Results from projective assessment techniques like the Rorschach are not helpful when diagnosing serious mental disorders (e.g., schizophrenia); however, they can be helpful in forensic settings (e.g., child custody cases). 
D)  None of the above. 
E)  Only a and c are true. 
A)  Projective techniques may help establish rapport between the client and therapist, and may promote a sense of collaborative exploration within the client-therapist relationship. 
B)  Projective techniques like the Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Test can be used to reliably diagnose a wide range of psychological disorders. 
C)  Results from projective assessment techniques like the Rorschach are not helpful when diagnosing serious mental disorders (e.g., schizophrenia); however, they can be helpful in forensic settings (e.g., child custody cases). 
D)  None of the above. 
E)  Only a and c are true.

Question 20

In the case of Andrew (Wachtel, 2010), Andrew's difficulty speaking up and associated anxiety and depression are maintained by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrew's tendency to see his wife as distinct and different from other women (including his mother). 
B)  Andrew's difficulties with toilet training at age 3. 
C)  Andrew's unconscious internalized working model. 
D)  Andrew's tendency to overtrack and build a too-close relationship with his wife and other women. 
E)  Both b and c are true. 
A)  Andrew's tendency to see his wife as distinct and different from other women (including his mother). 
B)  Andrew's difficulties with toilet training at age 3. 
C)  Andrew's unconscious internalized working model. 
D)  Andrew's tendency to overtrack and build a too-close relationship with his wife and other women. 
E)  Both b and c are true.

What are the components of the transference-based triangle of insight?

In the midst of a psychoanalytically oriented counseling session, Mr. Green, a client of Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, begins sucking his thumb and then runs from the office screaming, "I want my mommmmmmy." Which defense mechanism seems to be operating here?

In the text, which of the following was/were offered as possible explanation(s) for why Freud recanted his seduction hypothesis?

The superego consists of which the following?

According to the basic rule of psychoanalysis, a therapist might start a session by stating:

Contemporary psychoanalytic dream work typically involves:

What was the topic of Freud's first research project?

Which of the following statements appear(s) to be inconsistent with short-term and time-limited approaches to psychoanalytic psychotherapy?

Which statement captures the essential difference between early Freudian psychoanalytic thinking and more contemporary object relations theory?

What did Freud mean by the normal-abnormal continuum?

If a client inaccurately believes his or her therapist is being critical and judgmental, this would be an example of:

Freud's dynamic approach to human psychology has become known as drive theory or instinct theory. He believed that humans are filled with mental or psychic energy. This energy comes from:

What is another name for Freud's dynamic approach?

Which of the following projective assessment techniques or instruments might be used by psychoanalytic therapists, but is/are generally viewed as having poor empirical validity?

A preoccupation with money, dirt, and time would likely be a result of a fixation at the __________ stage of development.

Which of the following statements represent(s) either the definition of psychic determinism or implications associated with psychic determinism?

If you were a psychoanalytic therapist, which statement would best fit your theoretical approach?

Which of the following statements is/are true and support(s) the use of projective assessment techniques?

In the case of Andrew (Wachtel, 2010), Andrew's difficulty speaking up and associated anxiety and depression are maintained by which of the following?

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Exam 2: Psychoanalytic Approaches

What are the components of the transference-based triangle of insight?

In the midst of a psychoanalytically oriented counseling session, Mr. Green, a client of Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, begins sucking his thumb and then runs from the office screaming, "I want my mommmmmmy." Which defense mechanism seems to be operating here?

In the text, which of the following was/were offered as possible explanation(s) for why Freud recanted his seduction hypothesis?

The superego consists of which the following?

According to the basic rule of psychoanalysis, a therapist might start a session by stating:

Contemporary psychoanalytic dream work typically involves:

What was the topic of Freud's first research project?

Which of the following statements appear(s) to be inconsistent with short-term and time-limited approaches to psychoanalytic psychotherapy?

Which statement captures the essential difference between early Freudian psychoanalytic thinking and more contemporary object relations theory?

What did Freud mean by the normal-abnormal continuum?

If a client inaccurately believes his or her therapist is being critical and judgmental, this would be an example of:

Freud's dynamic approach to human psychology has become known as drive theory or instinct theory. He believed that humans are filled with mental or psychic energy. This energy comes from:

What is another name for Freud's dynamic approach?

Which of the following projective assessment techniques or instruments might be used by psychoanalytic therapists, but is/are generally viewed as having poor empirical validity?

A preoccupation with money, dirt, and time would likely be a result of a fixation at the __________ stage of development.

Which of the following statements represent(s) either the definition of psychic determinism or implications associated with psychic determinism?

If you were a psychoanalytic therapist, which statement would best fit your theoretical approach?

Which of the following statements is/are true and support(s) the use of projective assessment techniques?

In the case of Andrew (Wachtel, 2010), Andrew's difficulty speaking up and associated anxiety and depression are maintained by which of the following?

Psychotherapy and Counseling Essentials: An Introduction

Individual Psychology and Adlerian Therapy

Existential Theory and Therapy

Person-Centered Theory and Therapy

Gestalt Theory and Therapy

Behavioral Theory and Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Therapy

Choice Theory and Reality Therapy

Feminist Theory and Therapy

Constructive Theory and Therapy

Family Systems Theory and Therapy

Developing Your Multicultural Orientation and Skills

Integrative and Evidence-Based New Generation Therapies

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