The goal of object relations is to
a. reinforce positive behavior.
b. strengthen the structure of self.
c. free up the ego so that it can withstand frustration and nurture itself.
d. improve reality testing and judgment.
e. bring the unconscious into the conscious.
Q. 2Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as an outcome of having a responsive caregiver who has supported the natural process of individuation?
a. Seeing other people realistically.
b. Having more concern for others welfare.
c. A stable image of self.
d. Splitting.
e. Viewing self and others as having identities continuous throughout time with both positive and negative aspects coexisting.
Q. 3During which period of life does one move from fusion to individuation?
a. birth to age 2
b. birth to age 3
c. age 2 to age 5
d. age 3 to age 6
e. age 5 to age 7
Q. 4_____________________ therapy is a controversial intervention that uses punishment and comfort to treat children of all ages who are viewed with attachment disorder.
a. Holding
b. Deprivation
c. Attachment
d. Intrusive
e. Electro
Q. 5_______________________ of infancy or early childhood is described as, markedly disturbed and developmentally inappropriate social relatedness in most contexts that begins before age 5 years and is associated with grossly pathological care.
a. Childhood schizophrenia
b. Dissociation
c. Reactive attachment disorder
d. Borderline personality disorder
e. Narcissism
Q. 6__________________ is the capacity of the ego to pursue its healthy goals in spite of threat and stress.
a. Ego strength
b. Resilience
c. Ego maturity
d. Electra syndrome
e. Stability
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