Question 1

In psychoanalysis,resistance was thought by Freud to be important because it

Accepted Answer

Resistance refers to the patient's conscious or unconscious opposition to the therapy process. Freud believed that resistance was an indication of important unconscious conflicts that the patient was struggling to bring to conscious awareness. By exploring and working through these resistances, the therapist could help the patient to overcome their hidden conflicts and achieve greater insight and psychological healing.

Question 2

The obvious part of a dream that is visible and remembered by the dreamer is referred to as the _______ content.

Accepted Answer

The manifest content of a dream is the obvious part that is visible and remembered by the dreamer. It includes the images, people, places, and actions that are experienced during the dream.

Question 3

According to Freud,the images that have personal or emotional meanings within a dream were referred to as

Accepted Answer

Freud referred to the images or objects in dreams that had personal or emotional meanings as dream symbols or "latent content." He believed that these symbols were representations of deeper unconscious desires or conflicts. Transference references and resistance figures refer to concepts in psychoanalysis, but not specifically related to dream interpretation. Manifest meanings refer to the actual content of the dream rather than the symbolic or hidden meanings within it.

Question 4

When utilizing dream analysis,Freud would interpret the dream symbols to uncover the true but hidden meaning of a dream found in its _______ content.

Accepted Answer

In dream analysis, Freud believed that the true meaning of a dream was found in its latent content, which is the underlying and unconscious thoughts and desires represented by the manifest content (the actual events and images of the dream).

Question 5

During free association or dream analysis,patients may avoid talking about certain subjects.This is called

Accepted Answer

Resistance refers to the patient's unconscious attempt to avoid discussing certain topics or revealing certain thoughts or feelings. This can manifest as an unwillingness to talk about certain subjects or a sudden change in topic when a sensitive topic is broached. Avoidance, on the other hand, is a more conscious decision to stay away from certain situations or stimuli, while transference refers to the patient's tendency to project their feelings, usually negative ones, onto the therapist or someone else in their life. Repression, also known as suppression, is a defense mechanism whereby the person pushes upsetting or unacceptable thoughts or memories out of their conscious awareness.

Question 6

Leonard becomes silent when his therapist asks him about his relationship with his mother.As the therapist continues to explore this area of Leonard's life,Leonard either skips sessions or arrives late.In psychoanalytic terms,Leonard is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

Leonard is showing resistance, which is a common defense mechanism in psychoanalysis. He is avoiding exploring certain parts of his life that may be too uncomfortable or painful for him, and is exhibiting this by either skipping sessions or arriving late. Transference involves projecting feelings and attitudes onto the therapist that are actually held towards someone else in their life, which is not present in this scenario. Covert sensitization and reciprocal inhibition are not relevant concepts in this context.

Question 7

Through transference,the patient re-experiences

Accepted Answer

Transference refers to the psychoanalytic process by which a patient re-enacts or relives with the analyst or therapist unresolved conflicts and repressed emotions from past experiences, particularly those involving significant others such as parents or caretakers.

Question 8

In Raul's dream,he flew out the window of his car and up into the clouds.Raul's therapist interprets this dream to mean that Raul is feeling a strong need to be free "as a bird" rather than being tied down by his family and work responsibilities.This therapist's interpretation of Raul's dream is revealing which type of dream content?

Accepted Answer

The therapist's interpretation of the dream is revealing the underlying meaning or unconscious desire (to be free) which is the latent content of the dream. Therefore, this dream content is latent.

Question 9

A young man dreams of pulling a pistol from his waistband and aiming at a target,while his wife watches.The pistol repeatedly fails to discharge,and the man's wife laughs at him.According to Freud,these aspects of the dream that the patient tells the therapist constitute which type of dream content?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A young man dreams of pulling a...

Question 10

According to Freud,the unconscious message of a dream is revealed by interpreting

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, dreams are symbolic representations of unconscious thoughts and desires. Therefore, interpreting dream symbols is the key to uncovering the true meaning of a dream. Transference references, resistance figures, and manifest meanings may also provide insight into the unconscious, but they are not specifically related to dream interpretation.

Question 11

In psychoanalysis,resistance should be regarded as a(n)

Accepted Answer

In psychoanalysis, resistance is viewed as a defense mechanism used by the patient to avoid confrontations with their unconscious conflicts. Thus, resistance can serve as a guide to uncovering and resolving these conflicts, making it a valuable tool in therapy rather than a roadblock.

Question 12

Who stated that dreams provide a "royal road to the unconscious" because forbidden desires and unconscious feelings are freely expressed?

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud stated that dreams provide a "royal road to the unconscious" because forbidden desires and unconscious feelings are freely expressed.

Question 13

A patient stops talking about an idea during free association.Since this interrupted idea may reveal particularly important unconscious conflicts,psychoanalysts are taught to analyze this

Accepted Answer

Resistance refers to any unconscious defense mechanisms or behaviors that prevent the patient from fully examining and exploring their own psyche. When a patient suddenly stops talking about a particular idea or topic during free association, it may indicate the presence of resistance, as the patient may be avoiding certain uncomfortable or threatening thoughts or emotions. Therefore, psychoanalysts are taught to analyze this resistance in order to gain insight into the underlying unconscious conflicts that the patient is struggling with.

Question 14

Freud considered the distinction between manifest content and latent content essential for

Accepted Answer

The distinction between manifest content (the surface storyline of a dream) and latent content (the unconscious desires and emotions represented in a dream) is essential to Freud's method of dream analysis.

Question 15

The part of the dream that is hidden and symbolic and must be interpreted to be understood is called the __________ content.

Accepted Answer

The latent content represents the hidden and symbolic part of a dream that requires interpretation to be fully understood. The manifest content, on the other hand, is the straightforward and literal content of a dream that is remembered upon waking. Lucid dream refers to when a dreamer is aware that they are dreaming, and archetypal content would refer to recurring symbols or patterns in dreams that have universal meaning.

Question 16

Raul remembers that he had a dream last night in which he was riding in his car when he flew out the window and up toward the clouds.These remembered parts of the dream are known as the _______ content.

Accepted Answer

The manifest content of a dream refers to the actual images, thoughts, and content that are experienced during the dream and can be remembered afterwards. In this case, Raul remembers specific details from his dream, such as being in a car and flying towards the clouds, which would be considered the manifest content.

Question 17

In psychoanalysis,an emotional attachment to the therapist that symbolically represents other important relationships in the patient's life is an example of

Accepted Answer

Transference is a concept in psychoanalysis where the patient develops an emotional attachment to the therapist that represents other important relationships in their life. This can be positive or negative and helps the therapist understand and work through the patient's past experiences and relationships. Resistance refers to the patient's reluctance or refusal to discuss certain topics in therapy. Identification is the process of empathizing with another person and taking on their characteristics or qualities. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Question 18

When Marco was describing his dream,he stopped at one point,seemed a bit upset,and then told the therapist that he could not remember any more and said,"Besides,this dream analysis is really silly anyway." Marco's therapist will most likely pay careful attention to these thoughts that Marco was unwilling to discuss.This technique of psychoanalysis is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

Marco's unwillingness to discuss a certain part of his dream and his dismissal of dream analysis as "silly" indicates resistance, which is a common defense mechanism during psychoanalytic therapy. Therefore, his therapist is likely to pay careful attention to the thoughts and feelings that Marco is resisting, which is known as analysis of resistance.

Question 19

Isabelle acts as if her therapist is an important person from her past.By doing this,Isabelle will be able to re- experience her repressed emotions with her therapist helping her to recognize and understand these emotions. Freud called this process

Accepted Answer

The process described in the scenario is called transference, where a patient transfers emotions and experiences from past relationships onto their therapist. This can be a therapeutic tool for recognizing repressed emotions and issues.

Question 20

A young man dreams of pulling a pistol from his waistband and aiming at a target,while his wife watches.The pistol repeatedly fails to discharge,and the man's wife laughs at him.A Freudian psychoanalyst might see the symbolic meaning of this dream to mean that the young man is suffering from repressed feelings of sexual impotence.This symbolic meaning of a dream is known as _______ content.

Accepted Answer

The symbolic meaning of the young man's dream, which represents his repressed feelings of sexual impotence, is an example of the latent content of the dream. The manifest content refers to the literal events and visual images that occur in the dream, while transference and lucid dreaming are not directly related to the interpretation of the dream content.

Quiz 66: Therapies: Humanistic and Cognitive Therapies