30 Questions
What clinical method did Sigmund Freud create for treating psychopathology?
Psychoanalysis
Which level of consciousness includes mental activities that are not currently active but are stored in memory?
Preconscious
According to psychoanalytic theory, how many elements compose human personality?
Three elements
Which component of personality, according to Freud, functions in the unconscious mind?
Id
Which principle does the id follow, seeking immediate gratification of desires and needs?
Pleasure principle
Which term is commonly used to refer to the method of treatment for mental health disorders involving dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst?
Psychoanalysis
What is responsible for dealing with reality according to the text?
Ego
Which part of personality provides guidelines for making judgments?
Conscience
Where is the superego present?
All of the above
Which aspect of personality holds internalized moral standards?
Superego
What principle does the ego operate based on?
Reality principle
What term did Freud use to refer to the ego's ability to function despite dueling forces?
Ego strength
What do Freudian slips reveal according to the text?
Unconscious thoughts and feelings
What does the text state about the theory of Psychoanalytic Therapy and empirical testing?
Many hypotheses can't be tested empirically
What criticism is directed towards Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory regarding cultural application?
Not supported across cultures
In what way does Psychoanalytic Theory overemphasize according to the text?
Deterministic roles of biology and the unconscious
What is a key criticism of Freud's reliance on a pathology framework mentioned in the text?
Behaviors seen as inappropriate/harmful may be normal
How were many of Freud's theories developed according to the text?
Through subjective personal reports
What does the therapist aim to reveal by moving from the manifest content to the latent content of dreams?
Unconscious thoughts and intentions
What does the ink blot represent in the context of dream analysis?
A projective test to interpret unconscious thoughts
What does transference analysis in therapy involve?
Transferring unconscious feelings onto the therapist
What term is used to describe the process of identifying and overcoming barriers to accessing unconscious conflicts in therapy?
Resistance analysis
Why is the interpretation of an ink blot considered important in psychoanalysis?
It unveils hidden thoughts through symbolic meanings
What does interpreting dreams help unveil?
Unconscious thoughts and intentions
What happens if an individual has an overly dominant id?
They become impulsive and uncontrollable
What can result from having an excessively dominant ego?
Difficulty engaging in unexpected behavior
In psychoanalytic terms, which part of the psyche involves social and moral conscience?
Super-ego
What can happen if a stage of development is not resolved according to the text?
The individual becomes fixated in that stage
What is the primary aim of free association in psychoanalytic therapy?
To encourage patients to respond with the first word that comes to mind
What effect can intense and vivid memories during therapy occasionally have on patients?
Trigger emotional experiences akin to reliving the memory
Learn about psychoanalysis, a theory of personality developed by Sigmund Freud. Explore the clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Dive into the study of the unconscious mind and its psychotherapeutic techniques.
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