In Treating an Abnormal Behaviour, What Is a Psychoanalyst Trying

question 147

Multiple Choice

In treating an abnormal behaviour, what is a psychoanalyst trying to discover?

• A)the childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behaviour
• B)inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behaviour
• C)ways in which the behaviour keeps the client from becoming self-actualized
• D)the environmental conditions that are maintaining the behaviour at its current frequency

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Definitions:

Action Identification Theory

A psychological theory that explains how individuals conceive of their actions in terms of higher-level goals or lower-level details.

Concrete Goal

A specific, clearly defined, and measurable objective that an individual or group aims to achieve.

Two-Factor Theory

A concept in psychology that proposes emotional experiences arise from a combination of a state of physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Physiological Reaction

A bodily response to a stimulus, such as an increase in heart rate, sweating, or the release of adrenaline, often not under conscious control and indicative of physiological processes.