PCN-107 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define the 3 parts of Freud's Topographic Model - Answers - 1: Conscious --> thoughts
in current awareness
2: Preconscious --> thoughts that can be brought into conscious awareness
3: Unconscious --> thoughts, feelings, etc. that are mostly irretrievable
Define the 3 parts of Freud's Structural Model - Answers - 1: Id --> Pure pleasure and
desire
2: Ego --> Buffers Id and outside world
3: Superego --> Demands and values of society
a: Name the 5 stages of psychosexual development
b: What stage does the Oedipus Complex develop in? - Answers - 1a: Oral -->
Depression/anger; smoking, nail biting, etc.
2a: Anal --> Adrenaline junkie (under) or control freak (over)
3a: Phallic --> Narcissism (under) or unrealistic expectations (over)
4a: Latency --> Nothing happens in this stage
5a: Genital --> Abnormal sexual development
b: Phallic stage
a: Explain the purpose of defense mechanisms
b: Name some defense mehcanisms that people use daily - Answers - a: To reduce
anxiety about a situation
b: Repression, sublimation, displacement, denial, intellectualization, projection, reaction
formation
a: Define transference
b: Define counter transference - Answers - a: Client puts feelings and expectations of
roles onto therapist
b: Therapist puts feelings and expectations of roles back onto client
Define the following psychoanalytic techniques:
a: Free association
b: Resistance
c: Dream Analysis
, d: Manifest Content
e: Latent Content
f: Interpretation of Parapraxes - Answers - a: Client gets to freely talk about whatever,
which allows them to talk about deeper, more "unsafe" things
b: Anything that prevents therapist from reaching unconscious
c: Using dreams to interpret whats happening in clients unconscious
d: Obvious conscious meaning of dream and its elements
e: Underlying meanings of dream content
f: When the unconscious accidentally slips into conscious
"Freudian slip"
Consider the primary differences between Psychoanalytic, and Individual therapy -
Answers - Psychoanalytic --> Therapist mustn't show any emotion, as it interferes with
client's progress
Individual --> Therapist is encouraged to show genuine, authentic self and emotions to
client, as it allows clients to reciprocate
What are the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theores? - Answers - +
Language commonly used to talk about psych was developed by Freud
Effective for those seeking treatment
- Theory is biased towards Freud's personal beliefs and experiences
Not useful for goal setting or brief treatment of clients
According to Alder, why is social interest important? - Answers - Innate evolutionary
desire to relate to one another and have a sense of belonging and community
a: Define inferiority according to Individual psychology
Provide examples of primary and secondary inferiority - Answers - a: Other people are
better than you, and that's okay
Primary:
Secondary: Cruel and mean because they feel inferior
Explain why birth order is important to Individual psychology - Answers - Each person
born with abilities and personality characteristics
Define the 3 parts of Freud's Topographic Model - Answers - 1: Conscious --> thoughts
in current awareness
2: Preconscious --> thoughts that can be brought into conscious awareness
3: Unconscious --> thoughts, feelings, etc. that are mostly irretrievable
Define the 3 parts of Freud's Structural Model - Answers - 1: Id --> Pure pleasure and
desire
2: Ego --> Buffers Id and outside world
3: Superego --> Demands and values of society
a: Name the 5 stages of psychosexual development
b: What stage does the Oedipus Complex develop in? - Answers - 1a: Oral -->
Depression/anger; smoking, nail biting, etc.
2a: Anal --> Adrenaline junkie (under) or control freak (over)
3a: Phallic --> Narcissism (under) or unrealistic expectations (over)
4a: Latency --> Nothing happens in this stage
5a: Genital --> Abnormal sexual development
b: Phallic stage
a: Explain the purpose of defense mechanisms
b: Name some defense mehcanisms that people use daily - Answers - a: To reduce
anxiety about a situation
b: Repression, sublimation, displacement, denial, intellectualization, projection, reaction
formation
a: Define transference
b: Define counter transference - Answers - a: Client puts feelings and expectations of
roles onto therapist
b: Therapist puts feelings and expectations of roles back onto client
Define the following psychoanalytic techniques:
a: Free association
b: Resistance
c: Dream Analysis
, d: Manifest Content
e: Latent Content
f: Interpretation of Parapraxes - Answers - a: Client gets to freely talk about whatever,
which allows them to talk about deeper, more "unsafe" things
b: Anything that prevents therapist from reaching unconscious
c: Using dreams to interpret whats happening in clients unconscious
d: Obvious conscious meaning of dream and its elements
e: Underlying meanings of dream content
f: When the unconscious accidentally slips into conscious
"Freudian slip"
Consider the primary differences between Psychoanalytic, and Individual therapy -
Answers - Psychoanalytic --> Therapist mustn't show any emotion, as it interferes with
client's progress
Individual --> Therapist is encouraged to show genuine, authentic self and emotions to
client, as it allows clients to reciprocate
What are the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theores? - Answers - +
Language commonly used to talk about psych was developed by Freud
Effective for those seeking treatment
- Theory is biased towards Freud's personal beliefs and experiences
Not useful for goal setting or brief treatment of clients
According to Alder, why is social interest important? - Answers - Innate evolutionary
desire to relate to one another and have a sense of belonging and community
a: Define inferiority according to Individual psychology
Provide examples of primary and secondary inferiority - Answers - a: Other people are
better than you, and that's okay
Primary:
Secondary: Cruel and mean because they feel inferior
Explain why birth order is important to Individual psychology - Answers - Each person
born with abilities and personality characteristics
