Freud thought that catharsis occurs when patients talked freely about their problems and felt significant
emotional release.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Slick Lefty, a convicted criminal, is taking an objective test of personality. Slick Lefty wants to give the impression that he is ready for parole. What should the clinician, who is giving the test to Slick Lefty, remember about objective tests?
A. People can figure out how to give socially desirable answers. B. They are not useful in identifying personality differences. C. They have low reliability and validity. D. They are difficult to administer.
How does the attainment of formal operational thought help teens with identity?
a. Since it is logical thought, it helps those who are planning to go into math or science. b. It forces teens to commit to an identity. c. Abstract thought is a strong precursor to figuring out who you are. d. Research has shown that adolescents who are still in concrete operational thought struggle with their identities.
Drugs used to treat disorders are referred to as:
a. pharmacotherapeutic drugs. b. psychoactive drugs. c. alternative medicines. d. recreational drugs.
Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development held that:
a. · personality is determined by how childhood conflicts are resolved and is typically fixed by age 8. b. · psychosocial development begins in early adulthood, when personal identity has stabilized. c. · by middle adulthood, psychosocial development is complete. d. · psychosocial development continues throughout the lifespan, with each stage marked by a particular psychosocial conflict that can be resolved in a positive or negative way.