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31. According to the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy, which of the : 1246204
31. According to the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy, which of the following is an essential part of the job of a psychotherapist?
A. Point out inconsistencies in the patient’s thoughts and behaviors
B. Encourage the patient to explore his or her potential for growth
C. Encourage the client to assess his or her own problems through client-centered therapy
D. Interpret the disguised revelations of the unconscious mind to the patient
32. According to Freudian dream interpretation, the obvious content of a person’s dream hides the true meaning or content of the dream, called the _____ content.
A. obtuse
B. subliminal
C. latent
D. manifest
33. James dreamed that he went to his neighbor’s house at midnight and made himself a sandwich. His psychoanalyst interpreted the dream to mean that James really wanted to have sex with his neighbor’s wife. Making the sandwich was the _____.
A. symbolic content of the dream
B. manifest content of the dream
C. latent content of the dream
D. resistant content of the dream
34. In psychoanalytic theory, the term transference is used to describe _____.
A. the gradual shifting of erogenous desires from the mouth to the genitals
B. the phenomenon in which the patient comes to relate to the therapist in ways that resemble her or his other relationships
C. efforts to redirect anxiety-provoking desires into socially acceptable actions
D. the repression of painful memories from conscious awareness
35. Sherice started seeing a psychotherapist because of marital problems. She is unhappy because she feels her husband does not give her enough attention. After several sessions, she is quite taken with her male therapist because he gives her undivided attention. This growing affection for the therapist is called _____.
A. resistance
B. latent content
C. reflection
D. transference
36. Bruce is seeing a therapist for his depression but he is always late and has missed several appointments. He talks about sports and the weather to try and avoid facing his problems and he often becomes argumentative with his therapist. According to psychoanalytic theory, Bruce’s behavior is a classic example of _____.
A. transference
B. resistance
C. projection
D. catharsis
37. Alice is trying to decide on a type of therapy. Two that were recommended to her were Heinz Kohut’s contemporary psychodynamic therapy and humanistic psychotherapy. What do these therapies have in common?
A. They both believe that therapy should replace the patient’s unhealthy childhood relationships.
B. They both believe that therapy should bring the patient’s feelings into conscious awareness.
C. They both believe that empathy and understanding are needed in therapeutic interactions.
D. They both believe that repressed sexual motives are at the root of emotional disturbance.
38. Dr. Patterson tries to create a warm supportive atmosphere to help her clients improve their self-concepts and to encourage insight into problems. Dr. Patterson says little to her depressed client. Instead, she waits for him to express his feelings and for him to decide what he wants to do about his problems. This emphasis on encouraging self-reflection indicates that Dr. Patterson is practicing _____.
A. client-centered therapy
B. behavior therapy
C. psychoanalysis
D. cognitive therapy
39. Mary has been working with a therapist because she has felt very confused and unsure about herself for the past few years. Mary’s therapist tends to be very non-directive and devotes a great deal of the session to allowing Mary to explore her identity, wants, and dreams for the future. The therapist rarely gives direct advice and instead is primarily interested in helping Mary clarify her own ideas and feelings. Mary’s therapist is most likely associated with the _____ perspective of psychotherapy.
A. cognitive
B. behavioral
C. humanistic
D. psychoanalytic
40. You are a humanistic therapist. A potential client is unfamiliar with your school of therapy and asks you to sum it up. You tell him the primary premise of humanistic therapy is that _____.
A. individuals possess the capacity to heal themselves
B. irrational thought results in negative consequences
C. the unconscious mind can affect conscious behavior
D. abnormal behavior can be manipulated in therapy
