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?

<p>Freudian psychoanalysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mental phenomena (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Psychoanalysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of psychodynamic therapy?

<p>Unconscious, dreams, and instincts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It includes all theories pre- and post-Freud. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To organize and explain a complex system. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>How the human mind develops over time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function does the psychoanalytic model of the mind serve?

<p>To represent a coherent psychological system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The Topographic Model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'The interpretation of Dreams' (D)</p> 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?

<p>It has become more complex in response to new data. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'Psychoanalytic' is based on pre-Freud theories, while 'psychodynamic' includes post-Freud theories. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It attempts to represent a simplified version of how human minds operate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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