Psychology Flashcards: Dream Interpretation
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What does the term 'Manifest Content' refer to in dreams?

  • The person's emotions related to the dream
  • The actual images and thoughts contained within the dream (correct)
  • The hidden psychological meaning of the dream
  • The repetitive themes in a person's dreams
  • What is latent content in dreams?

    The hidden psychological meaning of the dream.

    What is the Oedipal complex associated with?

    Males desiring to kill their father and make love to their mother.

    What does the Electra complex involve?

    <p>A female's fantasy to be seduced by her father.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Waxy flexibility associated with?

    <p>Catatonic schizophrenia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Insight Therapy?

    <p>Talk therapy that involves discussing problems with a therapist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Behavioral Therapy?

    <p>To change maladaptive behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Biomedical Therapy usually involve?

    <p>Intervention through drugs and pharmaceutical methods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are anxiety drugs?

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

    What do anti-psychotic drugs primarily target?

    <p>Reduce hyperactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A __________ is used to treat bipolar disorder by enhancing norepinephrine reuptake.

    <p>mood stabilizer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed Rational Emotive Therapy?

    <p>Albert Ellis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Learned Helplessness?

    <p>Passive behavior produced by exposure to unavoidable bad events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Psychoanalysis aim to uncover?

    <p>Unconscious conflicts and motives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four types of Schizophrenia?

    <p>Paranoid, Catatonic, Disorganized, Undifferentiated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is desensitization?

    <p>A technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias by reducing phobic reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?

    <p>A projective test where individuals view ambiguous scenes and describe them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines dissociative disorders?

    <p>Disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, and/or perception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Dream Content

    • Manifest Content: Actual images and thoughts remembered upon waking from a dream.
    • Latent Content: Hidden psychological meaning behind a dream's manifest content.

    Oedipal and Electra Complexes

    • Oedipal Complex: Male's fantasy of wanting to kill the father and possess the mother.
    • Electra Complex: Female's fantasy of being seduced by the father and experiencing an imaginary pregnancy.

    Freud's Dream Analysis

    • Example of manifest content: dream involving the mother dying.
    • Example of latent content: desire for the father to be dead and love for the mother.

    Projective Tests

    • Hermann Rorschach: Uses ink blots to assess perceptions and emotions.
    • TAT (Thematic Apperception Test): Individuals interpret ambiguous scenes to reveal underlying motives.
    • Draw a Person Test: Analyzed through psychodynamic interpretation of drawing details.
    • Waxy Flexibility: A symptom of catatonic schizophrenia leading to immobility and decreased response to stimuli.
    • General Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Include delusions, hallucinations, flat affect, and inappropriate responses.
    • Types of Schizophrenia:
      • Paranoid: characterized by delusions.
      • Catatonic: involves motor disturbances.
      • Disorganized: associated with social withdrawal.
      • Undifferentiated: does not fit into other categories.

    Therapy Approaches

    • Insight Therapy: Involves client-therapist discussions to resolve problems.
    • Behavioral Therapy: Focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.
    • Cognitive Therapy: Aims to change negative thoughts and beliefs to improve emotional well-being.
    • Psychoanalysis: Seeks to uncover unconscious conflicts and interpret client behaviors.

    Pharmaceutical Interventions

    • Anxiety Drugs: Include Diazepam, Valium, Xanax, and Buspar; primarily affect GABA receptors to reduce anxiety.
    • Antipsychotic Drugs: Such as Thorazine, Mellaril, and Haldol; block dopamine receptors to manage psychosis.
    • Antidepressant Drugs:
      • Unipolar: Fluoxetine (Prozac) blocks serotonin reuptake.
      • Bipolar: Lithium carbonate enhances norepinephrine reuptake.
    • Mood Stabilizer: Primarily represented by Lithium.

    Important Figures in Psychology

    • Hans Strupp: Emphasizes past interpersonal disturbances affecting current therapy interactions.
    • Albert Ellis: Developed Rational Emotive Therapy to alter distorted thinking.
    • Thomas Szas: Advocates for personal rights to mental self-ownership and freedom from violence.

    Learned Helplessness

    • Describes a passive response resulting from exposure to uncontrollable adverse events.

    Validity in Testing

    • Refers to a test's effectiveness in measuring what it is intended to measure.

    Desensitization Technique

    • A behavioral therapy method for overcoming phobias by reducing anxiety responses through relaxation techniques.

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    Test your knowledge with these flashcards focusing on key concepts in psychology, particularly dream interpretation. Explore definitions of manifest and latent content, and delve into Oedipal and Electra complexes. Perfect for students studying psychology or anyone interested in understanding the depths of the human psyche.

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