According to the chapter Aggression Breeds Aggressionabout the catharsis hypothesis, catharsis is often
proposed as a(n)
(a) healthy method to lessen the impact of negative emotions
(b) strong technique for coping with clinical depression
(c) manipulative and cruel way to avoid situations
(d) alternative to a hot bath or a relaxing massage
A
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The purpose of free association and dream analysis is to
a. confront patients' irrational beliefs. b. uncover the unconscious roots of neurosis. c. discover the patient's ideal self. d. increase the use of ego defense mechanisms.
According to Adler, compensation
a. refers to one's belief about one's ability to perform behaviors that should lead to expected outcomes. b. involves bolstering self-esteem by forming an imaginary or real alliance with some person or group. c. involves efforts to overcome imagined or real inferiorities by developing one's abilities. d. refers to largely unconscious reactions that protect a person from unpleasant emotions.