A Psychodynamic Theorist Finds That a Client Is Experiencing a Battle

question 44

Multiple Choice

A psychodynamic theorist finds that a client is experiencing a battle between anxiety- provoking id impulses and anxiety-reducing ego defense mechanisms. He thinks that this usually unconscious conflict is being played out in an open and obvious manner. He is sure this underlying conflict explains his client's:

• A) fugue state.
• B) schizophrenia.
• C) generalized anxiety disorder.
• D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Definitions:

Interference Theory

A theory in psychology that explains how new information can sometimes cause forgetting of old information.

Decay

The gradual reduction in the strength, quality, or quantity of something over time.

Peg Method

A mnemonic technique that involves associating items to be remembered with a list of peg words you have memorized in advance.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic strategy that involves visualizing items to be remembered in specific physical locations.