Steve Is Angry and Frustrated at Work

question 13

Multiple Choice

Steve is angry and frustrated at work. He consults with a therapist who asks Steve many detailed questions about his early childhood and interprets Steve's problems as being due to conflicts between his unconscious aggressive urges and his defence mechanisms. Steve's therapist would most likely identify with which psychological perspective?

• A) psychodynamic
• B) cognitive
• C) sociocultural
• D) behavioural

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A psychological philosophy that considers mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person's environment.

Mechanical Repetition

The act of repeating an action or a set of words mindlessly or without understanding, often for learning or practice.

Objective Sensations

Perceptions that correspond to external stimuli and are not influenced by personal feelings or interpretations.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a positive stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.