Question 1

Individuals who display exhibitionistic traits, seek attention and admiration from others, and are extremely self-absorbed might have which of the following personality disorders?

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A)   Narcissistic
B)   Dependent
C)   Borderline
D)   Obsessive-compulsiveE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The psychoanalytic approach provides practitioners with a framework for understanding the origins and functions of symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement below is not accurate with regard to the phenomenon of countertransference?

Accepted Answer

A)   Countertransference reactions are the weakest source of data for understanding the world of the client since they are so biased.
B)   Countertransference reactions are inevitable because all therapists have unresolved conflicts and personal vulnerabilities that are activated through their professional work.
C)   Most research on countertransference has dealt with its deleterious effects and how to manage these reactions.
D)   It is critical that therapists monitor their own feelings during therapy sessions and use their responses as a source for increased self-awareness and understanding of their clients.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Traditional analytic therapists make more frequent interpretations of transferences and engage in fewer supportive interventions than is the case with psychodynamic therapists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ego-defence mechanisms, by their very nature, imply psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of_________ during the_________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   intimacy; young adulthood
B)   identity; adolescent
C)   integrity; later life
D)   industry; school ageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the relational approach to psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   The approach is based on the idea that client and therapist are equals.
B)   There is an exploration of the subjectivities of both client and therapist.
C)   Countertransference provides rich information about the client's dynamics.
D)   Therapist anonymity is used to foster the transference relationship.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The Electra complex and the Oedipus complex are associated with what psychosexual stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anal stage
B)   Genital stage
C)   Oral stage
D)   Phallic stageE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In Freud's view, an individual experiencing neurotic anxiety feels:

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A)   he has behaved in a manner that is inconsistent with his moral code.
B)   a realistic threat is present in the environment.
C)   he will not be able to control his instincts and will behave inappropriately.
D)   guilt associated with past actions.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

In psychodynamic group work, symbolic figures from a client's past may emerge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Freud used the term libido in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)   To refer to the death instincts
B)   To refer to the energy of all the life instincts
C)   To refer to sexual abuse
D)   To account for the aggressive driveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

All of the following are true about a therapist's countertransference reactions except:

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A)   they should be avoided.
B)   they have the potential to interfere with effective treatment.
C)   they can provide rich understanding of the client's experience.
D)   they should be carefully monitored by the therapist.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Freud developed the theory of sexuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The basic aim of psychoanalytic therapy is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   treat specific learning disorders.
B)   change overt behaviour.
C)   correct irrational thinking.
D)   make the unconscious motives conscious.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Clients in analytic therapy typically free associate to various symbols in their dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Freudian view of human nature is deterministic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Brief psychodynamic therapists tend to assume an active role in the therapy process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The concept of resistance can best be described as all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   everything that prevents a client from producing unconscious material.
B)   that which needs to be analysed and interpreted.
C)   an inevitable part of psychoanalytic therapy.
D)   it is not valuable from a theoretical and clinical perspective.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Analytically oriented therapists typically interpret free associations, dreams, resistances, and transferences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The primary aim of time-limited psychotherapy is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   explore sources of childhood trauma.
B)   deal exclusively with a single presenting problem.
C)   change the client's repetitive patterns of relating to others.
D)   bring about catharsis.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Psychoanalytic Therapy

The Electra complex and the Oedipus complex are associated with what psychosexual stage of development?

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Which statement below is not accurate with regard to the phenomenon of countertransference?

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Brief psychodynamic therapists tend to assume an active role in the therapy process.

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Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the relational approach to psychoanalysis?

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The concept of resistance can best be described as all of the following except:

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The psychoanalytic approach provides practitioners with a framework for understanding the origins and functions of symptoms.

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The Freudian view of human nature is deterministic.

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Traditional analytic therapists make more frequent interpretations of transferences and engage in fewer supportive interventions than is the case with psychodynamic therapists.

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Ego-defence mechanisms, by their very nature, imply psychopathology.

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The basic aim of psychoanalytic therapy is to:

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Freud used the term libido in which of the following ways?

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In psychodynamic group work, symbolic figures from a client's past may emerge.

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A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of_________ during the_________ stage.

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Analytically oriented therapists typically interpret free associations, dreams, resistances, and transferences.

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All of the following are true about a therapist's countertransference reactions except:

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Freud developed the theory of sexuality.

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The primary aim of time-limited psychotherapy is to:

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In Freud's view, an individual experiencing neurotic anxiety feels:

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Individuals who display exhibitionistic traits, seek attention and admiration from others, and are extremely self-absorbed might have which of the following personality disorders?

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Clients in analytic therapy typically free associate to various symbols in their dreams.

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