The psychodynamic perspective was originally conceived as a technique for
a. developing useful experiments to study the mind.
b. observing workplace productivity.
c. treating mental disorders.
d. creating surveys to measure behavior.
e. the use of animal models of abnormal behavior.
c. treating mental disorders.
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Explain how Erikson's theory differs from Freud's.
What will be an ideal response?
Some theorists have proposed that all insight therapies share several common chracteritics that explain their effectiveness. Which of the following is NOT one of the proposed common factors?
a. development of a therapeutic alliance b. emotional support and empathy c. opportunity to express feelings d. focus on problematic behaviors
Which of the following students provides the best explanation about the comparison between the terms ageism and the double standard of aging?
a. Alejandro: "The terms are similar, except that the term double standard of aging applies to people of all ages, not just elderly people.". b. Murray: "Ageism is a bias based on age, but the double standard of aging means that we judge people from Group A differently than people from Group B, as both groups grow older.". c. Ekaterina: "Ageism looks at people's actual, chronological age; the double standard of aging looks at the psychological age, which is the age that people feel like they are.". d. Lynn: "Actually, the terms are equivalent. However, ageism is the term used in gerontology, and the double standard of aging is the term used in psychology.".
Psychologists who conduct therapy are expected to follow the ethical principles and code of conduct developed by the
a. American Psychiatric Association. b. American Counseling Association. c. American Forensic Association. d. American Psychological Association.