Week 6

Which of the following theorists is associated with self-psychology?

Alfred Adler
Melanie Klein
Heinz Kohut (correct)
Erik Erikson

What does Adler's theory emphasize in the context of personality?

The influence of childhood experiences on behavior
The subjective choices individuals make and their goals (correct)
The role of genetics in shaping personality
The importance of social norms in personality development

What key idea did Adler express regarding how children perceive their environment?

Children's perceptions are unaffected by their environment.
Reality itself is the sole influence on children's development.
Children are only passive recipients of sensory data.
Children actively construct and perceive sensory data. (correct)

According to Adler, why are early childhood memories important in understanding human nature and personality?

They provide insight into a person's first satisfactory crystallisation of their attitude. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following early childhood experiences of Adler likely played a significant role in shaping his personality? (Select all that apply)

He was a sickly child with rickets. (A), His younger brother died in bed next to him at age 3. (B), He was run over in the streets twice. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly describes psychosocial theories underpinned by neoanalytic perspectives? (Select all that apply)

Personality is viewed as intrinsically social. (B), The Adlerian approach is a key component of psychosocial development. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the links between Freudian psychoanalytic ideas and neoanalytic views on personality?

Both emphasize the importance of the unconscious mind. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the various theorists in the perspective that includes Mahler, Adler, Kohut, Erikson, and the object relations theorists. Which of the following theorists is included in this group?

Heinz Kohut (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes Erikson's life-span theory of personality compared to Freud's model for development?

Erikson's theory focuses on eight stages of development throughout life, while Freud's model emphasizes the role of unconscious desires and childhood experiences. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which description accurately reflects attachment theory and working models of self and others in both young children and adults?

Attachment theory posits that early relationships form the basis for later emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following problems align with the neoanalytic concepts of the unconscious and relationships throughout life? (Select all that apply)

Emotional attachment issues (A), Fear of abandonment (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which psychosocial theory suggests that infants are psychologically merged with their mothers during the first three years of life?

Object Relations Theory (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do object relations theories primarily emphasize?

Relations with others (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which psychosocial theory focuses on the idea that infants are psychologically merged with their mothers and separates during the first three years of life?

Mahler's Object Relations Theory (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic driving force according to Adler's Ego psychology?

A striving from inferiority to superiority (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following birth order personalities is likely to be described as bossy, responsible, and a perfectionist?

First borns (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Kohut's self-psychology, which outcome of the injured self is characterized by seeking 'aliveness' in quick fixes and addictions?

Understimulated self (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements regarding attachment theory and its impact on behavior is true?

Ambivalent individuals are generally unhappier with job security and recognition. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what is the outcome of successfully resolving a psychosocial crisis?

Mastery and competence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first crisis in Erikson's psychosocial stages of development?

Basic Trust (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pairs represents the correct psychosocial stage and its associated virtue?

Trust vs Mistrust - Hope (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Adler, what influences the memories a person chooses to recall?

The present situation (B) Signup and view all the answers

In object relations theories, the 'object' refers to:

a person. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Many neoanalytic theories emphasised:

the important of the ego. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Mahler, a child will experience _________ when the movement away from symbiosis occurs too quickly.

separation anxiety (C) Signup and view all the answers

People with ambivalent attachment report that falling in love:

is easy and can happen 'at first sight'. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Unlike Freud, Erikson believed that personality development:

continues to evolve throughout life. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Psychosocial therapists attribute behavioural problems to difficulties in:

relationships. (C) Signup and view all the answers