Object Relations Theories

question 18

Multiple Choice

Object relations theories:

• A) consider the formation of psychic bonds to be a fundamental function of the id.
• B) emphasize that one's pattern of relating to others is formed during adolescence.
• C) assume that similar patterns of relating to others continue to occur throughout life.
• D) have no connection to Freud's concept of ego cathexis.

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Definitions:

Basal Ganglia

A group of nuclei in the brain involved in movement regulation, emotion, and cognitive processing.

Medial Temporal Cortex

A region of the brain within the medial temporal lobe, involved in memory formation, organization, and retrieval.

Long-term Potentiation (LTP)

A long-lasting increase in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, believed to be a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Synaptic Effectiveness

The strength or efficacy of synaptic transmission, influencing how effectively a neural signal is passed from one neuron to another.