Question 1

The major reason for criticism of the Rorschach test is that

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A)   no computer-aided tool has been designed to facilitate scoring of the test.
B)   only a few of the many Rorschach-derived scores have demonstrated validity.
C)   the test discourages individuals from communicating openly in clinical interviews.
D)   the test can be used effectively only with individuals who are severely maladjusted.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Melissa is unconsciously fearful that her husband is a better cook than she. Recently, she refused his offer to prepare dinner because, said she, "You could better spend the time playing with our kids." Melissa's comment best illustrates

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A)   projection.
B)   rationalization.
C)   displacement.
D)   reaction formation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Rorschach inkblot test results diagnose many normal adults as disordered. This indicates that the test has little

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A)   self-serving bias.
B)   factor analysis.
C)   genuineness.
D)   validity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of Freud's ideas would NOT be accepted by most contemporary psychologists?

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A)   Development is essentially fixed in childhood.
B)   Sexuality is a potent drive in humans.
C)   The mind is an iceberg with consciousness being only the tip.
D)   Repression can be the cause of forgetting.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Parents who disguise hostility toward their children by becoming overly protective of them are very likely using the defense mechanism of

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A)   projection.
B)   regression.
C)   rationalization.
D)   reaction formation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Freud emphasized that the id operates on the ________ principle.

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A)   self-transcendence
B)   collectivism
C)   identity
D)   pleasureE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Contemporary psychodynamic theorists are most likely to disagree with Freud's assumption that

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A)   much of our mental functioning is unconscious.
B)   people often struggle with conflicting wishes.
C)   childhood experiences influence our adulthood relationships.
D)   sexual drives are central to personality development.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Free association is central to the process of

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A)   factor analysis.
B)   self-serving bias.
C)   psychoanalysis.
D)   reciprocal determinism.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The Oedipus complex is the term used by Freud to describe

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A)   the erogenous zones that are the focus of the latency stage.
B)   the passive dependence of someone who is orally fixated.
C)   children's efforts to overcome feelings of inferiority.
D)   boys' feelings of guilt and fear of punishment over their sexual desire for their mother.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A refusal to believe direct and highly credible evidence that your spouse is suffering a terminal illness best illustrates

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A)   denial.
B)   displacement.
C)   fixation.
D)   projection.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Survivors' vivid memories of Nazi death camp experiences most clearly challenge Freud's concept of

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A)   fixation.
B)   repression.
C)   the Oedipus complex.
D)   motivational conflict.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Freud suggested that orally fixated adults are especially likely to exhibit

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A)   passive dependence.
B)   an inferiority complex.
C)   an Electra complex.
D)   the spotlight effect.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The defense mechanism in which self-justifying explanations replace the real, unconscious reasons for actions is

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A)   projection.
B)   denial.
C)   rationalization.
D)   displacement.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Some psychoanalysts in Freud's era believed that girls experienced unconscious sexual desires for their father during the phallic stage. These feelings, they thought, reflected

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A)   self-actualization.
B)   an Electra complex.
C)   the spotlight effect.
D)   unconditional positive regard.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 40: Psychodynamic Theories

Melissa is unconsciously fearful that her husband is a better cook than she. Recently, she refused his offer to prepare dinner because, said she, "You could better spend the time playing with our kids." Melissa's comment best illustrates

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Freud emphasized that the id operates on the ________ principle.

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Contemporary psychodynamic theorists are most likely to disagree with Freud's assumption that

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Some psychoanalysts in Freud's era believed that girls experienced unconscious sexual desires for their father during the phallic stage. These feelings, they thought, reflected

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The major reason for criticism of the Rorschach test is that

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Freud suggested that orally fixated adults are especially likely to exhibit

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Rorschach inkblot test results diagnose many normal adults as disordered. This indicates that the test has little

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A refusal to believe direct and highly credible evidence that your spouse is suffering a terminal illness best illustrates

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Free association is central to the process of

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Parents who disguise hostility toward their children by becoming overly protective of them are very likely using the defense mechanism of

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Which of Freud's ideas would NOT be accepted by most contemporary psychologists?

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Survivors' vivid memories of Nazi death camp experiences most clearly challenge Freud's concept of

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The Oedipus complex is the term used by Freud to describe

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The defense mechanism in which self-justifying explanations replace the real, unconscious reasons for actions is

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