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:

Mitochondria

Organelles found in the cells of virtually all eukaryotic organisms, responsible for producing energy through cellular respiration.

Cell Nucleus

The central structure in a cell that houses the chromosomes and is the control center for the cell's activities.

Nuclear DNA

The DNA contained within the nucleus of a cell, encoding for the majority of the organism's genetic information.

Cell Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material, organized as multiple long linear DNA molecules.