The Primary Goal of Psychoanalysis Is To

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Multiple Choice

The primary goal of psychoanalysis is to:

• A) learn and reinforce more productive behaviors in place of maladaptive behaviors.
• B) bring unconscious conflicts to conscious awareness to help the person gain insight into conflicts and resolve them.
• C) provide unconditional positive regard to the person seeking help.
• D) actively confront irrational thought patterns.

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

The darker tissue of the brain and spinal cord, consisting mainly of nerve cell bodies and branching dendrites.

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord made up of myelin-coated nerve fibers that are responsible for transmitting signals between different brain regions and the spinal cord.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the cerebral cortex at the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, involved in processing sensory information such as touch and taste.