Question 1

In the case study of Juan, in the face of Juan's overtly disrespectful and insulting behavior during sessions, the therapist is______and doesn't______his distain.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is C because it suggests that the therapist remains non-defensive and avoids taking Juan's behavior personally. This allows the therapist to continue to work with Juan without letting their own emotional reactions impact the therapeutic relationship. Reacting to Juan's behavior or acknowledging their own distain could escalate the situation and lead to a breakdown in the therapy. It's important to remain professional and maintain boundaries in difficult situations like this.

Question 2

In the case study of Peter, Peter's core conflict was identified as being: ​

Accepted Answer

Throughout the case study, Peter displays significant anxiety and avoidance related to potential criticism and rejection from his clients. This manifests in behaviors such as overcompensating and avoiding setting clear boundaries with clients, which ultimately hinders his ability to effectively provide therapy services. This core conflict is identified as central to Peter's difficulties and is a primary focus of his therapy.

Question 3

According to Horney, a client who is always sensitive to the needs of others, committed to the ideals of peace and harmony, and wins, needed approval from others is defending against a blocked need by moving: ​

Accepted Answer

According to Horney, a client who is always sensitive to the needs of others, committed to the ideals of peace and harmony, and wins needed approval from others is moving towards adaptation. This means the client is striving to meet their basic needs through inner self-change in order to gain acceptance and approval from external sources.

Question 4

​ Clients usually enter therapy when:

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are correct. Clients may enter therapy due to situational life stressors, developmental transition stressors in adulthood, or interpersonal conflicts that evoke related developmental conflicts. There are numerous reasons why someone might seek therapy, and these are just a few examples.

Question 5

Compromise solutions______and______. ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

According to Horney, a client who rises above their needs through aloofness and glorifies this stance by feeling self-righteously self-sufficient has a characterological interpersonal style of moving: ​

Accepted Answer

According to Horney, a person who adopts an aloof and self-righteous stance as a way of denying their needs has a characterological style of moving away from others. This involves withdrawing from relationships to feel self-sufficient and free from dependency on others.

Question 7

The struggle that comes from not having had a secure base to venture flexibly into new relationships is: ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

By rising above their needs and feeling special, clients develop a sense of   ______. ​

Accepted Answer

When clients feel special and rise above their needs, it can lead to a sense of false pride and entitlement, as they may feel superior or deserving of special treatment.

Question 9

Which of the below choices IS NOT a part of the interpersonal framework for conceptualizing a client's problems? ​

Accepted Answer

The interpersonal framework for conceptualizing a client's problems includes the client's unmet attachment needs, the client's interpersonal strategy to manage or cope with anxiety, and an interpersonal resolution of the core conflict. However, healthy coping strategies that have worked are not necessarily a part of the interpersonal framework but may be addressed in therapy as a way to support the client's overall well-being.

Question 10

Clients core conflicts arise from the combined effects of insecure attachments, problematic child-rearing practices, and: ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Therapists help clients resolve their core conflict by: ​

Accepted Answer

All of the choices listed are correct ways in which therapists can help clients resolve their core conflicts. Allowing clients to experience their conflicts in a supportive environment helps them to process and work through their emotions. Helping clients integrate other feelings and alter faulty expectations can help them develop healthier patterns of behavior and communication. Teaching clients to question their pathogenic beliefs can aid in creating a new narrative and understanding of their experiences. Therefore, all of these choices can be effective strategies in helping clients resolve their core conflicts.

Question 12

For many clients, symptoms that precipitate a crisis often: ​

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are correct. Situational stressors can evoke painful developmental experiences, which in turn can confirm pathogenic beliefs and cause interpersonal coping strategies to fail. This cycle can lead to a crisis for many clients.

Question 13

Often times the most difficult therapeutic intervention for therapists to provide is: ​

Accepted Answer

Containing a client's affect while remaining emotionally connected to them is a delicate balance that requires skill and practice. It can be difficult for therapists because they may also feel overwhelmed by the client's emotions, but it is essential to provide a safe and supportive space for clients to process their feelings. Options A, B, and D are important interventions as well, but managing emotions in the therapy room is particularly challenging.

Question 14

Karen Horney's interpersonal coping styles of moving toward, moving away, and moving against work for the client to: ​

Accepted Answer

Horney's coping styles are aimed at reducing anxiety by providing partial gratification of unmet needs, rather than directly meeting those needs. Moving toward is one of the strategies used to achieve this, by seeking approval and love from others as a way of reducing anxiety. Similarly, moving away and moving against can also provide partial gratification of needs through avoidance or aggression, respectively. Overall, Horney's approach is focused on finding flexible behavioral responses that can help clients manage their anxiety and find partial satisfaction for their needs.

Question 15

The core conflict which underlies and pervades the client's life and problems has its origins in: ​

Accepted Answer

Repetitive relational patterns that block the child's developmental needs are more likely to result in a core conflict that underlies and pervades the client's life and problems. These patterns can stem from interactions with parents, caregivers, and other significant adults during childhood, which can shape the way the child views themselves and their relationships with others. Traumatic experiences, poor peer relations, and toxic parents can all contribute to the core conflict, but they are not the only or primary factors.

Question 16

When a client presents a set of "shoulds" which include unrealistic demands on others and self, helpful interventions by a therapist include: ​

Accepted Answer

"Shoulds" are often unrealistic demands on others and self. Helping the client see that these coping strategies are unnecessary in many current situations, appreciate these interpersonal coping strategies, and see that this coping strategy is central to the client's basic sense of self are all helpful interventions by a therapist.

Question 17

In the case study of Maggie, her affective constellation emerged as being: ​

Accepted Answer

Maggie's affective constellation is described as sadness, anger, and anxiety, which aligns with option A.

Question 18

According to Horney, clients who have angry behavior are: competitive, self-centered, and demanding, but see themselves as heroes or strong leaders. These clients have adopted an interpersonal coping style of moving: ​

Accepted Answer

Horney's theory describes three interpersonal coping styles: moving away, moving against, and moving towards. Clients with angry behavior demonstrate a moving against style, characterized by competitiveness, self-centeredness, and a desire to be in control. They may see themselves as strong leaders or heroes, but their behavior often causes conflict and pushback from others.

Question 19

​ Defenses such as trying to be perfect, repeatedly taking charge, and avoiding all conflict:

Accepted Answer

Defenses such as trying to be perfect, repeatedly taking charge, and avoiding all conflict may be framed as virtues, but they are actually defensive behaviors that can be detrimental to personal and professional relationships. It's important to recognize these as defenses in order to work towards healthier communication and behavior.

Question 20

​ When a therapist and client collaborate to explore and clarify how completely a client's sense of self depends on their ability to achieve or please:

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 7: Inflexible Interpersonal Coping Strategies

In the case study of Juan, in the face of Juan's overtly disrespectful and insulting behavior during sessions, the therapist isand doesn'this distain.

In the case study of Peter, Peter's core conflict was identified as being:

According to Horney, a client who is always sensitive to the needs of others, committed to the ideals of peace and harmony, and wins, needed approval from others is defending against a blocked need by moving:

Clients usually enter therapy when:

Compromise solutionsand.

According to Horney, a client who rises above their needs through aloofness and glorifies this stance by feeling self-righteously self-sufficient has a characterological interpersonal style of moving:

The struggle that comes from not having had a secure base to venture flexibly into new relationships is:

By rising above their needs and feeling special, clients develop a sense of ______.

Which of the below choices IS NOT a part of the interpersonal framework for conceptualizing a client's problems?

Clients core conflicts arise from the combined effects of insecure attachments, problematic child-rearing practices, and:

Therapists help clients resolve their core conflict by:

For many clients, symptoms that precipitate a crisis often:

Often times the most difficult therapeutic intervention for therapists to provide is:

Karen Horney's interpersonal coping styles of moving toward, moving away, and moving against work for the client to:

The core conflict which underlies and pervades the client's life and problems has its origins in:

When a client presents a set of "shoulds" which include unrealistic demands on others and self, helpful interventions by a therapist include:

In the case study of Maggie, her affective constellation emerged as being:

According to Horney, clients who have angry behavior are: competitive, self-centered, and demanding, but see themselves as heroes or strong leaders. These clients have adopted an interpersonal coping style of moving:

Defenses such as trying to be perfect, repeatedly taking charge, and avoiding all conflict:

When a therapist and client collaborate to explore and clarify how completely a client's sense of self depends on their ability to achieve or please: