PSY 233 1st Edition Lecture 9 Outline of Last Lecture I. Chapter 4- Psychodynamic Personality Assessment Projective TestsA. 4 QuestionsB. Projective TestsC. 2 types of tests1. Rorschach Ink Blot Test2. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)D. Problems with themE. Psychopathology in the psychoanalytic patientA. Terms:a. Fixationsb. RegressionF. Psychoanalytic personality types 1. Oral 2. Anal3. PhallicOutline of Current Lecture II. Chapter 4 continuedA. Conflicts and defense: conflictB. To reduce painful experiences of anxiety, defense mechanisms are deployeda. ex: wish= “I would like to punch my boss” anxiety= these feelings are bad and I’ll get in trouble defense= I NEVER feel angry or I NEVER fear anyone!b. If unsuccessful, then the energy of the unconscious yields; Pathological symptoms- tics, paralysis, compulsionsC. Free association technique and dream interpretation: reducing the tyranny of the ida. free associationb. transference Current LectureThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.II. Chapter 4 continuedA. Conflicts and defense: conflict= given desire and potential behavior is associated with both pleasure and painB. To reduce painful experiences of anxiety, defense mechanisms are deployeda. ex: wish= “I would like to punch my boss” anxiety= these feelings are bad and I’ll get in trouble defense= I NEVER feel angry or I NEVER fear anyone!b. If unsuccessful, then the energy of the unconscious yields; Pathological symptoms- tics, paralysis, compulsionsC. Free association technique and dream interpretation: reducing the tyranny of the ida. free association- patients are asked to tell the therapist any word that comes to mind (the unconscious becomes conscious). Helps the patient not only understand the meaning of the word but themotions and wishes that were previously unconscious (helping the patient become aware of freeing up their energyfor other purposes)b. transference- attitudes toward the analyst that the patient feels towards a parental figure- Research suggests that we all have emotionally laden mental representations from previous experiences. Cognitive therapists call these Cognitive
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