14 Questions
What is the practice of allowing the patient to discuss thoughts, dreams, memories, or words, regardless of coherency?
Free Association
Which theory emphasizes a person's interpersonal relationships and their relationship to society?
Neo Freudian Theory
According to Freud, what does psychoanalytic theory focus on?
The unconscious psychological drives and forces within individuals
What is the global term used to cover minor psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, depression, obsessional and phobic neuroses?
Neurotic disorder
Which field of study aims to predict reliably, explain, diagnose, identify the causes of, and treat maladaptive behavior?
Abnormal psychology
What method of learning uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior?
Operant conditioning
Which theory focuses on the idea that how and what people think leads to the arousal of emotions?
Cognitive theories
What type of disorder is characterized by uncontrollable and recurring thoughts and repetitive behaviors?
OCD
Which disorder is related to experiencing a shocking, scary, or dangerous event?
PTSD
Which disorder is characterized by symptoms like inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity?
ADHD
According to Freud, which part of personality wants instant gratification?
Ego
"Free Association" in psychotherapy involves allowing the patient to discuss what?
Thoughts, dreams, memories, or words
"Repression" is a defense mechanism where people exclude distressing what from the conscious mind?
Distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings
"Super Ego" part of personality is always concerned with what?
Good boy, socially acceptable views
Prepare for your psychology or mental health test with this multiple choice review covering key definitions in psychology, including free association, neo-Freudian theory, psychodynamic theory, and psychoanalytic theory.
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