Psychology Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology
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Which aspect of behavior does Freud highlight as being influenced by childhood experiences?

  • Adult motivations (correct)
  • Unconscious motivations
  • Conscious motivations
  • External motivations
  • According to Westen, what is a key factor that drives our behavior?

  • Social influences
  • Genetic predispositions
  • Conscious thoughts
  • Childhood experiences (correct)
  • In psychotherapy, what is one common practice involving the therapist and client relationship?

  • Examining unconscious aspects of the self (correct)
  • Avoiding emotional exploration
  • Focusing only on conscious thoughts
  • Ignoring past experiences
  • Which psychologist is credited with introducing psychologists in the United States to Gestalt principles?

    <p>Max Wertheimer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has subsequent research supported regarding motivations and behavior?

    <p>The importance of childhood experiences in driving motivations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Westen, what can cause conflicts that affect behavior?

    <p>Unconscious motivations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of a person does psychoanalytic theory primarily focus on?

    <p>Unconscious mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What played a dominating role in clinical psychology for several decades?

    <p>Psychoanalytic theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the method of psychoanalysis popularized by Sigmund Freud?

    <p>Talking about experiences and selves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was Freud's book 'A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis' published?

    <p>1922</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Drew Westen, why are many criticisms of Freud's ideas misplaced?

    <p>They attack his older ideas without considering later writings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area is NOT influenced by Freud's ideas according to the text?

    <p>Cognitive psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what was Freud's primary focus in his work?

    <p>Examining the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Freud's primary method for accessing the unconscious mind, according to the passage?

    <p>Dream analysis and examinations of first words and slips of the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Freud's approach to understanding the mind differ from that of Wundt, as described in the passage?

    <p>Freud was more interested in the unconscious mind, while Wundt studied mental activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Wundt's work, as described in the passage?

    <p>Utilizing introspection to understand the nature of consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the historical significance of William James, as described in the passage?

    <p>He was the first American psychologist to make significant contributions to the field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary symptom associated with the diagnosis of 'hysteria' in Freud's time, as described in the passage?

    <p>A wide variety of symptoms, including both physical and emotional disturbances, with no apparent physical cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

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