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What degree did Harry Stack Sullivan earn in 1917?
What degree did Harry Stack Sullivan earn in 1917?
Sullivan's early life social isolation had no influence on his interest in psychiatry.
Sullivan's early life social isolation had no influence on his interest in psychiatry.
False
What is the highest form of cognition according to Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory?
What is the highest form of cognition according to Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory?
Syntaxic
Sullivan worked at Sheppard Pratt Hospital treating __________ patients with experimental treatments.
Sullivan worked at Sheppard Pratt Hospital treating __________ patients with experimental treatments.
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Match the following concepts related to Sullivan's personality dynamics:
Match the following concepts related to Sullivan's personality dynamics:
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Which mode of thought is characterized by attributing causality to coincidental events?
Which mode of thought is characterized by attributing causality to coincidental events?
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According to Sullivan, anxiety can only be caused by real threats.
According to Sullivan, anxiety can only be caused by real threats.
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What are the two primary sources of tension in Sullivan's dynamic of personality?
What are the two primary sources of tension in Sullivan's dynamic of personality?
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During which stage does an infant develop trust and anxiety through relationships with parents or guardians?
During which stage does an infant develop trust and anxiety through relationships with parents or guardians?
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Children in the childhood stage communicate primarily through non-verbal means.
Children in the childhood stage communicate primarily through non-verbal means.
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What is the age range for the Juvenile Era?
What is the age range for the Juvenile Era?
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During _____________, children develop deeper, trust-based friendships, especially with similar-sex peers.
During _____________, children develop deeper, trust-based friendships, especially with similar-sex peers.
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What is a significant development during Early Adolescence (ages 13 to 17)?
What is a significant development during Early Adolescence (ages 13 to 17)?
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Match the developmental stages with their age ranges:
Match the developmental stages with their age ranges:
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Social relationships become less important during the Preadolescent stage.
Social relationships become less important during the Preadolescent stage.
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What stage follows the Juvenile Era?
What stage follows the Juvenile Era?
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Study Notes
Harry Stack Sullivan's Education and Career
- Harry Stack Sullivan earned a medical degree (M.D.) in 1917.
- Sullivan's early life social isolation influenced his interest in psychiatry.
- He worked at Sheppard Pratt Hospital treating schizophrenic patients with experimental treatments.
Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory
- The highest form of cognition according to Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory is syntaxic thought.
- Syntaxic thought involves understanding the abstract concepts of the world and how these concepts relate to each other.
- This is the most complex and abstract type of thought.
Sullivan's Personality Dynamics
- Parataxic thought is a mode of thought characterized by attributing causality to coincidental events.
- This occurs when an individual makes connections between events that are not logically related.
- Anxiety can be caused by real threats, as well as by imaginary threats perceived by the individual.
- The two primary sources of tension in Sullivan's dynamic of personality are need and anxiety.
- Need is the tension arising from a lack of something essential.
- Needs motivate individuals to seek satisfaction through interpersonal relationships.
- Anxiety is the tension arising from fear of rejection or disapproval.
- Anxiety can be learned from the experiences with significant others.
Sullivan's Stages of Development
- The infancy stage (birth to 18 months) is when an infant develops trust and anxiety through relationships with parents or guardians.
- The childhood stage (18 months to 6 years) is when a child begins to develop a sense of self and learns to communicate through language.
- The juvenile era (6 to 9 years) is characterized by the development of peer relationships, especially with same-sex peers.
- Preadolescence (9 to 13 years) is a period of intense intimacy and loyalty within a single best friend relationship.
- In early adolescence (13 to 17 years), individuals experience intense emotional turmoil, struggles with identity, and develop romantic relationships.
- The late adolescence stage (17 to adulthood) is characterized by the development of adult relationships, including romantic partnerships, friendships, and work relationships.
Sullivan's Stages of Development: Age Ranges
- Infancy: Birth to 18 months
- Childhood: 18 months to 6 years
- Juvenile Era: 6 to 9 years
- Preadolescence: 9 to 13 years
- Early Adolescence: 13 to 17 years
- Late Adolescence: 17 to Adulthood
Sullivan's Stages of Development: Key Concepts
- Social relationships become more important during the preadolescent stage, not less important.
- The juvenile era is followed by the preadolescence stage.
- Sullivan believed all stages of development were important for understanding the development of personality.
- He posited that the interpersonal relationships formed during these stages have a lasting impact on the individual's sense of self.
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Explore the concepts of Transactional Analysis as developed by Harry Stack Sullivan, focusing on his Interpersonal Theory. This quiz covers key modes of cognition like prototaxic experience, parataxic thinking, and syntaxic thinking. Gain insights into the foundational aspects of human interaction and psychological development.
