NCE NATIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINATION

Freud's stages are psychosexual, while Erik Erikson's stages are A. psychometric B. psychodiagnostic C. psychopharmacological D. psychosocial - Answer- D. Psychosocial Erik Erikson's 8 stages focus on social relationships and thus are described as psychosocial. In Freud's psychodynamic theory, instincts are emphasized. Erik Erikson is an ego psychologist- ego psychologists: A. emphasize id processes B. refute the concept of the superego C. believe in man's power of reasoning to control behaviors D. are sometimes known as radical behaviorists - Answer- C. believe in man's power of reasoning to control behaviors Erik Erikson stressed ego functions. The ego is logical, rational, and utilizes the power of reasoning and control to keep impulses in check. Ego psychologists accent the ego and the power of control. The only psychoanlayst who created a developmental theory which encompasses the entire lifespan was: A. Erik Erikson B. Milton H. Erickson C. A.A. Brill D. Jean Piaget - Answer- A. Erik Erikson Erik Erikson's theory included 8 stages, in which each stage represents a psychosocial crisis or turning point. Since the final stage doesn't start until age 60, theorists believe he covered the entire lifespan. The statement "the ego is dependent on the id" would most likely reflect the work of: A. Erik Erikson B. Sigmund Freud C. Jay Haley D. Arnold Lazaraus, William Perry, and Robert Kegan - Answer- B. Sigmund Freud