According to Jellinek's Model (No Longer Considered Accurate but Still

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to Jellinek's model (no longer considered accurate but still of scientific interest) ,an individual with alcoholism progresses through four stages.Which of the following INCORRECTLY describes the characteristic behaviors associated with each of Jellinek's stages?

• A) Prealcoholic stage - hangovers, DWI or DUI charges, blackouts
• B) Prodromal stage - drinking heavily but few outward signs of problems
• C) Chronic stage - loss of control accompanied by occasional binges
• D) Crucial stage - primary activities focused on getting and drinking alcohol

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Definitions:

Directedness

The quality of being guided or oriented towards a specific goal or objective.

Transference

A phenomenon in psychoanalysis where patients redirect feelings and desires, often unconsciously, from their past onto the therapist.

Resistance

In psychology, the refusal to accept or comply with something; in physics, a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable emotions or impulses are turned into their opposites to hide the true feelings.