Brian Was Enrolled in a Program of Anger-Control Training to Reduce

question 191

Multiple Choice

Brian was enrolled in a program of anger-control training to reduce his aggression. As part of his cognitive training, peers were told to insult Brian and he was told to:

• A)Respond with calm statements to the children, such as "I'm not going to let you upset me."
• B)Firmly but politely tell them to stop.
• C)Distract himself by humming or turning away.
• D)Signal an adult when he begins to become angry.

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Definitions:

Primary Process

In psychoanalytic theory, the unconscious thought process that is illogical, irrational, and driven by the pleasure principle, often associated with dreams and neurotic symptoms.

Sexual Partners

Individuals with whom one engages in sexual activity within a consensual agreement or relationship.

Fixation

A persistent focus on an earlier psychosexual stage due to unresolved conflicts; in psychoanalysis, this can lead to personality traits and behaviors associated with that stage.

Genital Stage

The final stage in Freud's psychosexual development, starting in puberty, where sexual maturation is complete and sexual interests become concentrated on the genitals.