34 Questions
What is the primary focus of psychoanalytic therapy?
The unconscious roots of a psychological problem
What is the main idea behind psychoanalytic/psychodynamic therapy?
Our unconscious experiences are the primary cause of psychological problems
What is the relationship between psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy?
Psychoanalysis is the original theory, and psychodynamic therapy is an adaptation
What is the key assumption of psychoanalytic therapy?
Unconscious experiences are the primary cause of psychological problems
What is the emphasis of psychoanalytic therapy?
On the past unconscious roots of difficulties
What is the goal of psychoanalytic therapy according to Freud's theory?
To uncover the unconscious causes of psychological problems
What is the primary goal of psychodynamic psychotherapy?
To make the unconscious conscious and gain insight
What was the idea proposed by Bruno Bettleheim in the 1950s?
That autism is a reaction to 'refrigerator mothers'
What did Freud initially believe about his patients' stories of sexual abuse?
That they were factual stories of sexual mistreatment
What is the criticism of the psychoanalytic theory of childhood trauma?
That it does not explain how problems start in childhood
What is the significance of the concept of the unconscious in psychoanalysis?
It is a process that needs to be controlled deliberately
What is the problem with the seduction theory proposed by Freud?
It was later abandoned by Freud
What is the Oedipus complex according to psychoanalytic theory?
A universal phase in the life of a young boy where he unconsciously wishes to have sex with his mother and disdains his father
What is the outcome of the Oedipus complex according to Freud?
The child's identification with the same-sex parent
What is the result of failure to move on from the Oedipus complex?
Neurosis
In which year did Sigmund Freud introduce the idea of the Oedipus complex?
1899
What is the term coined by Freud in his paper A Special Type of Choice of Object made by Men?
Oedipus complex
What is the difference between a positive and negative Oedipus complex?
A positive Oedipus complex refers to a child's sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and hatred for the same-sex parent, while a negative Oedipus complex refers to the opposite
What is the primary cause of depression or neurosis according to Freud's theory?
Unresolved childhood conflicts
What is the role of the unconscious in Freud's theory of depression or neurosis?
It is a result of unresolved childhood conflicts
According to Freud, what is the relationship between childhood sexuality and adult neurosis?
Childhood sexuality is a cause of adult neurosis
What is the primary goal of treatment according to Freud's theory?
To resolve unconscious childhood conflicts
What is the role of the ego in the anal-stage experience according to Freud?
It demands delayed gratification
What is the Oedipus complex, according to Freud's theory?
A childhood experience that leads to adult neurosis
What is the implication of the idea that memories of sexual abuse are fantasies?
Children have sexual fantasies
What is the primary goal of psychodynamic psychotherapy?
To access the unconscious mind
What is the purpose of free association in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
To access the unconscious mind
What is the concept of 'Freudian slips' in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
A verbal or behavioral expression of unconscious wishes
What is the role of dreams in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
To communicate unconscious material and desires
What is the function of resistance in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
To create obstacles to the exploration of unconscious thoughts and feelings
What is the role of the ego in Freud's structural model of the mind?
To mediate between the id and superego
What is the purpose of identifying defense mechanisms in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
To bring unconscious thoughts and feelings to the surface
What is the concept of transference in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
The transfer of feelings from the client to the therapist
What is the purpose of the 'blank screen' role of the psychotherapist?
To minimize the client's transfer of feelings to the therapist
Test your knowledge of psychodynamic therapy, a talking therapy based on psychoanalysis. This quiz covers the basics of psychodynamic therapy, its theories, and practices.
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