Question 1

A major characteristic of the classical psychoanalytic therapist is:

Accepted Answer

A) openness and self-disclosure. 
B) a deeply personal and sharing relationship. 
C) a sense of being anonymous. 
D) a focus on specific behavior and an objective appraisal of learned patterns of behavior. 
A) openness and self-disclosure. 
B) a deeply personal and sharing relationship. 
C) a sense of being anonymous. 
D) a focus on specific behavior and an objective appraisal of learned patterns of behavior. C

Question 2

What is the correct sequence of the psychosexual stages?

Accepted Answer

A) anal/phallic/latency/genital/oral 
B) oral/anal/phallic/latency/genital 
C) oral/anal/latency/genital/phallic 
D) latency/oral/anal/phallic/genital 
E) latency/anal/oral/phallic/genital 
A) anal/phallic/latency/genital/oral 
B) oral/anal/phallic/latency/genital 
C) oral/anal/latency/genital/phallic 
D) latency/oral/anal/phallic/genital 
E) latency/anal/oral/phallic/genital B

Question 3

A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of _________ during the_________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy; young adulthood 
B) identity; adolescent 
C) integrity; later life 
D) initiative; preschool age 
E) industry; school age 
A) intimacy; young adulthood 
B) identity; adolescent 
C) integrity; later life 
D) initiative; preschool age 
E) industry; school age E

Question 4

The main function of the ego is:

Accepted Answer

A) to inhibit id impulses. 
B) to seek pleasure in life. 
C) to mediate between the instincts and the surrounding environment. 
D) to strive for perfection. 
A) to inhibit id impulses. 
B) to seek pleasure in life. 
C) to mediate between the instincts and the surrounding environment. 
D) to strive for perfection.

Question 5

Brief psychodynamic therapists tend to assume an active role in the therapy process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Erikson's view,the major developmental task in adolescence is:

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy vs.isolation. 
B) integrity vs.despair. 
C) identity vs.role confusion. 
D) initiative vs.guilt. 
E) identity vs.shame and doubt. 
A) intimacy vs.isolation. 
B) integrity vs.despair. 
C) identity vs.role confusion. 
D) initiative vs.guilt. 
E) identity vs.shame and doubt.

Question 7

Jacqueline feels guilty whenever she considers taking a day off from work for personal reasons.Which of the psychic structures postulated by Freud is fueling her guilt feelings?

Accepted Answer

A) The id 
B) The ego 
C) The superego 
A) The id 
B) The ego 
C) The superego

Question 8

Clients in analytic therapy typically free associate to various symbols in their dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The latency stage occurs between the ages of 5 to 12.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Freudian view of human nature is deterministic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A person who manages their anxiety by distorting reality and failing to acknowledge painful events is most likely using:

Accepted Answer

A) introjection. 
B) sublimation. 
C) denial. 
D) compensation. 
E) undoing. 
A) introjection. 
B) sublimation. 
C) denial. 
D) compensation. 
E) undoing.

Question 12

Which statement below is not accurate with regard to the phenomenon of countertransference?

Accepted Answer

A) Countertransference reactions are the weakest source of data for understanding the world of the client since they are so biased. 
B) Countertransference reactions are inevitable because all therapists have unresolved conflicts and personal vulnerabilities that are activated through their professional work. 
C) Most research on countertransference has dealt with its deleterious effects and how to manage these reactions. 
D) It is critical that therapists monitor their own feelings during therapy sessions and use their responses as a source for increased self-awareness and understanding of their clients. 
A) Countertransference reactions are the weakest source of data for understanding the world of the client since they are so biased. 
B) Countertransference reactions are inevitable because all therapists have unresolved conflicts and personal vulnerabilities that are activated through their professional work. 
C) Most research on countertransference has dealt with its deleterious effects and how to manage these reactions. 
D) It is critical that therapists monitor their own feelings during therapy sessions and use their responses as a source for increased self-awareness and understanding of their clients.

Question 13

The relational model of psychoanalysis downplays the role of countertransference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the relational approach to psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A) The approach is based on an egalitarian model. 
B) There is an exploration of the subjectivities of both client and therapist. 
C) Countertransference provides rich information about the client's dynamics. 
D) Therapist anonymity is used to foster the transference relationship. 
A) The approach is based on an egalitarian model. 
B) There is an exploration of the subjectivities of both client and therapist. 
C) Countertransference provides rich information about the client's dynamics. 
D) Therapist anonymity is used to foster the transference relationship.

Question 15

It is of paramount importance that therapists develop some level of objectivity and not react defensively and subjectively in the face of:

Accepted Answer

A) anger. 
B) love. 
C) adulation. 
D) criticism. 
E) all of these. 
A) anger. 
B) love. 
C) adulation. 
D) criticism. 
E) all of these.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship a client has with his or her analyst?

Accepted Answer

A) The client is free to express any idea or feeling as long as it is not scandalous. 
B) The analyst is free to engage in spontaneous self-expression if a client makes an erroneous comment. 
C) The client is free to express any idea or feeling,no matter how irresponsible,scandalous,politically incorrect,selfish,or infantile. 
D) The client is encouraged to use "solution talk" and avoid talking about problems. 
A) The client is free to express any idea or feeling as long as it is not scandalous. 
B) The analyst is free to engage in spontaneous self-expression if a client makes an erroneous comment. 
C) The client is free to express any idea or feeling,no matter how irresponsible,scandalous,politically incorrect,selfish,or infantile. 
D) The client is encouraged to use "solution talk" and avoid talking about problems.

Question 17

Psychoanalysis provides therapists with a conceptual framework for looking at behavior and
understanding the origins and functions of present symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The concept of resistance can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) everything that prevents a client from producing unconscious material. 
B) that which needs to be analyzed and interpreted. 
C) an inevitable part of psychoanalytic therapy. 
D) an unwillingness to freely share with the analyst certain thoughts and feelings. 
E) all of these 
A) everything that prevents a client from producing unconscious material. 
B) that which needs to be analyzed and interpreted. 
C) an inevitable part of psychoanalytic therapy. 
D) an unwillingness to freely share with the analyst certain thoughts and feelings. 
E) all of these

Question 19

According to Freud,consciousness constitutes the largest part of one's psychological functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All analytically oriented therapists subscribe to the model of the "anonymous therapist" or the "blank screen" as a necessary way to foster transference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A major characteristic of the classical psychoanalytic therapist is:

What is the correct sequence of the psychosexual stages?

A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of _ during the_ stage.

The main function of the ego is:

Brief psychodynamic therapists tend to assume an active role in the therapy process.

In Erikson's view,the major developmental task in adolescence is:

Jacqueline feels guilty whenever she considers taking a day off from work for personal reasons.Which of the psychic structures postulated by Freud is fueling her guilt feelings?

Clients in analytic therapy typically free associate to various symbols in their dreams.

The latency stage occurs between the ages of 5 to 12.

The Freudian view of human nature is deterministic.

A person who manages their anxiety by distorting reality and failing to acknowledge painful events is most likely using:

Which statement below is not accurate with regard to the phenomenon of countertransference?

The relational model of psychoanalysis downplays the role of countertransference.

Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the relational approach to psychoanalysis?

It is of paramount importance that therapists develop some level of objectivity and not react defensively and subjectively in the face of:

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship a client has with his or her analyst?

Psychoanalysis provides therapists with a conceptual framework for looking at behavior and understanding the origins and functions of present symptoms.

The concept of resistance can best be described as:

According to Freud,consciousness constitutes the largest part of one's psychological functioning.

All analytically oriented therapists subscribe to the model of the "anonymous therapist" or the "blank screen" as a necessary way to foster transference.

Introduction and Overview

The Counselor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counseling Practice

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Reality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

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Exam 4: Psychoanalytic Therapy

A major characteristic of the classical psychoanalytic therapist is:

What is the correct sequence of the psychosexual stages?

A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of _________ during the_________ stage.

The main function of the ego is:

Brief psychodynamic therapists tend to assume an active role in the therapy process.

In Erikson's view,the major developmental task in adolescence is:

Jacqueline feels guilty whenever she considers taking a day off from work for personal reasons.Which of the psychic structures postulated by Freud is fueling her guilt feelings?

Clients in analytic therapy typically free associate to various symbols in their dreams.

The latency stage occurs between the ages of 5 to 12.

The Freudian view of human nature is deterministic.

A person who manages their anxiety by distorting reality and failing to acknowledge painful events is most likely using:

Which statement below is not accurate with regard to the phenomenon of countertransference?

The relational model of psychoanalysis downplays the role of countertransference.

Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the relational approach to psychoanalysis?

It is of paramount importance that therapists develop some level of objectivity and not react defensively and subjectively in the face of:

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship a client has with his or her analyst?

Psychoanalysis provides therapists with a conceptual framework for looking at behavior and understanding the origins and functions of present symptoms.

The concept of resistance can best be described as:

According to Freud,consciousness constitutes the largest part of one's psychological functioning.

All analytically oriented therapists subscribe to the model of the "anonymous therapist" or the "blank screen" as a necessary way to foster transference.

Introduction and Overview

The Counselor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counseling Practice

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Reality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Case Illustration: an Integrative Approach to Working With Stan

Filters

A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of _ during the_ stage.