Psychodynamic Psychology Overview Quiz

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What is the branch of psychology that deals with understanding human behavior as the result of the mind?

Developmental psychology

Behavioral psychology

Psychoanalysis (correct)

Cognitive psychology

Who is the original proponent of psychoanalytic theories and concepts?

Sigmund Freud (correct)

Carl Jung

Ivan Pavlov

Erik Erikson

What does the word 'psychodynamic' mean?

Study of mental forces (correct)

Cognitive reasoning

Emotional intelligence

Behavior analysis

Which psychoanalytic approach refers specifically to Sigmund Freud’s original theories and concepts?

Freudian psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

What does the psychoanalytic model of the mind attempt to organize our understanding of?

Mental phenomena Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological approach laid the foundation for many subsequent psychological theories and therapeutic practices?

Psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of psychodynamic therapy?

Unconscious, dreams, and instincts Signup and view all the answers

Why is the term 'psychodynamic' preferred over 'psychoanalytic' today?

It includes all theories pre- and post-Freud. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of any scientific model, including the psychoanalytic model of the mind?

To organize and explain a complex system. Signup and view all the answers

What does the psychoanalytic model of the mind attempt to describe?

How the human mind develops over time. Signup and view all the answers

What function does the psychoanalytic model of the mind serve?

To represent a coherent psychological system. Signup and view all the answers

What does the contemporary psychoanalytic model of the mind primarily borrow from Sigmund Freud's first models?

The Topographic Model Signup and view all the answers

In what book did Sigmund Freud introduce his first fully developed model of the mind?

'The interpretation of Dreams' Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in the development of the psychoanalytic model of the mind since Freud's first efforts?

It has become more complex in response to new data. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between 'psychodynamic' and 'psychoanalytic' when used to designate theories?

'Psychoanalytic' is based on pre-Freud theories, while 'psychodynamic' includes post-Freud theories. Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the psychoanalytic model of the mind attempt to represent the human mind?

It attempts to represent a simplified version of how human minds operate Signup and view all the answers

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