Defense Mechanisms and Psychosocial Development: The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense
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What is the main focus of the oral stage in psychosexual development?

  • Genital pleasure
  • Aggressive behavior
  • Abstract thought
  • Eating and sucking (correct)
  • According to Anna Freud, what should be the focus of treatment in psychoanalysis?

  • Id only
  • Super-ego only
  • Ego and super-ego
  • Ego and id (correct)
  • Which defense mechanism involves taking on the characteristics of others?

  • Identification (correct)
  • Rationalization
  • Sublimation
  • Regression
  • At what age does the genital stage of psychosexual development begin?

    <p>12 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychologist believed that emotional issues are handled indirectly through abstract thought?

    <p>Anna Freud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of psychosexual development does the focus of sexual gratification shift from the anal region to the genital area?

    <p>Phallic stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ego psychologist emphasized that the ego plays a significant role in human development?

    <p>Erik Erikson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the anal stage of psychosexual development?

    <p>Main source of pleasure in the anal area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which defense mechanism involves explaining away poor performance or failures?

    <p>Rationalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective emphasizes the importance of childhood experiences in shaping adult personality?

    <p>Humanistic-existential perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychotherapy perspective focuses on unconscious psychological processes as a key element?

    <p>Psychodynamic perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of humanistic-existential therapy?

    <p>Focus on self-awareness and personal growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective values self-actualization and personal growth as primary therapeutic goals?

    <p>Humanistic-existential perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is associated with the development of the rational emotive perspective in psychotherapy?

    <p>Albert Ellis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychotherapy approach emphasizes the importance of cognitive processes in behavior change?

    <p>Rational emotive perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In humanistic-existential therapy, what is the significance of the therapist-client relationship?

    <p>It is central and crucial for growth and healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychotherapy modality focuses on exploring subjective human experiences and perceptions?

    <p>Phenomenological perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates humanistic-existential therapy from cognitive-behavioral therapy?

    <p>Prioritization of self-awareness and personal growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept does the humanistic-existential perspective primarily revolve around?

    <p>Self-awareness and personal growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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