The Reptilian Brain Mediates _________

question 4

Multiple Choice

The reptilian brain mediates _________.

• A) complex thinking and emotion
• B) complex motor abilities
• C) instinctive behaviors
• D) conscious experience of feelings

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Definitions:

Self-psychology

Self-psychology is a psychoanalytic theory focusing on the development of the self through relationships, emphasizing empathy and the therapist-client bond.

Mirroring Transference

A psychoanalytic concept where the client projects and attributes their feelings or attitudes onto the therapist, who acts as a mirror reflecting the client's emotional states.

Classical Psychoanalysis

A method of psychotherapy that involves exploring unconscious desires and conflicts through techniques like dream interpretation and free association, rooted in Freudian theory.

Oedipal Process

A stage in psychoanalytic theory where a child identifies with the parent of the same sex and develops a desire for the parent of the opposite sex.