According to Kohut, narcissistic individuals are looking for a(n)

a) idealized, empathic parent substitute.
b) mirror image of themselves.
c) person who shares their overinflated opinion of themselves.
d) way to resolve their original Oedipal feelings.


Answer: a) idealized, empathic parent substitute.

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Jan has female orgasmic disorder. Her sex therapist discovers that during intercourse with partners, Jan is unable to enjoy the connection of the experience because she is so worried about whether her performance is "good enough" to please her partner. She is constantly evaluating his every response and using that to inform herself about how he might feel about her performance. Jan's experience

during intercourse illustrates the psychological risk factor for sexual dysfunction known as a. sensate focus. b. fear of failure. c. the spectator role. d. frotteurism.

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According to Rogers, using the ____ as a guide for living one’s life causes a person to approach and maintain experiences that are in accordance with the actualizing tendency but to terminate or avoid those that are not.

a. need for positive regard b. dictates of society c. organismic valuing process d. values of one’s parents

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If the UCS is dental procedures, the most likely UCR is:

a. aftershave c. salivation b. anxiety d. drilling

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