pcn-107 midterm Exam Questions and
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Freud's topographic model (#1) - ANSWER-Conscious: thoughts you are
currently aware of
Freud's topographic model (#2) - ANSWER-Preconscious: stored information you
can retrieve if desired
Freud's topographic model (#3) - ANSWER-Unconscious: thoughts, feelings, and
desires you cannot access under most circumstances, although they may be
accessed through specific techniques. (compared to an "iceberg").
Explain the purpose of defense mechanisms - ANSWER-Defense mechanisms are
the unconscious strategies that people use to reduce anxiety by concealing its
source from themselves and others. Ego attempts to reduce or avoid anxiety by
keeping material out of the conscious (ex: repression, sublimation, displacement,
etc.)
Name the five stages of psychosexual development - ANSWER-1. Oral stage (0-18
months)
2. Anal stage (18 months-3yrs)
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, 3. Phallic stage (3-6yrs) *Oedipus complex
4. Latency (6+ yrs)
5. Genital (Beyond Puberty)
fixation= psychic energy
Transference - ANSWER-unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to
another (usually client to counselor). Key to psychodynamic therapy.
counter transference - ANSWER-unconscious transferring of thoughts, feelings,
and attitudes onto the client by the therapist
Free association - ANSWER-the client is permitted to discuss anything that they
want without any limitations. eventually thoughts and feelings protected by ego's
defense mechanisms can be exposed.
Resistance - ANSWER-anything that impedes the work of psychoanalysis or
prevents the analyst from gaining access to client's unconscious.
Dream Analysis - ANSWER-the interpretation of dreams is the road to
unconscious activities. (manifest content: the obvious conscious meaning of a
dream & underlying meanings)
Strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theories? - ANSWER-strengths:
effective w/ depression, anxiety, ptsd, eating disorders, etc. showed 60-90%
improvement.
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Answers 100% Pass
Freud's topographic model (#1) - ANSWER-Conscious: thoughts you are
currently aware of
Freud's topographic model (#2) - ANSWER-Preconscious: stored information you
can retrieve if desired
Freud's topographic model (#3) - ANSWER-Unconscious: thoughts, feelings, and
desires you cannot access under most circumstances, although they may be
accessed through specific techniques. (compared to an "iceberg").
Explain the purpose of defense mechanisms - ANSWER-Defense mechanisms are
the unconscious strategies that people use to reduce anxiety by concealing its
source from themselves and others. Ego attempts to reduce or avoid anxiety by
keeping material out of the conscious (ex: repression, sublimation, displacement,
etc.)
Name the five stages of psychosexual development - ANSWER-1. Oral stage (0-18
months)
2. Anal stage (18 months-3yrs)
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, 3. Phallic stage (3-6yrs) *Oedipus complex
4. Latency (6+ yrs)
5. Genital (Beyond Puberty)
fixation= psychic energy
Transference - ANSWER-unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to
another (usually client to counselor). Key to psychodynamic therapy.
counter transference - ANSWER-unconscious transferring of thoughts, feelings,
and attitudes onto the client by the therapist
Free association - ANSWER-the client is permitted to discuss anything that they
want without any limitations. eventually thoughts and feelings protected by ego's
defense mechanisms can be exposed.
Resistance - ANSWER-anything that impedes the work of psychoanalysis or
prevents the analyst from gaining access to client's unconscious.
Dream Analysis - ANSWER-the interpretation of dreams is the road to
unconscious activities. (manifest content: the obvious conscious meaning of a
dream & underlying meanings)
Strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theories? - ANSWER-strengths:
effective w/ depression, anxiety, ptsd, eating disorders, etc. showed 60-90%
improvement.
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