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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freud say is a type of mental pathology?

2. According to Freud, around what does the study of psychoanalysis revolve?

3. What is periodic depression?

4. What does Freud say about anyone who intends to give therapy?

5. What is the term for when a child has adoration for his or her parent that is adopted in another member of the opposite sex?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Freud describe Charcot?

2. Who was 'Dora'?

3. What does Freud say about distortion between the patient and therapist?

4. What two feelings greatly support the therapy process dealing with transference?

5. What does Freud suggest is important for the patient to do in therapy?

6. What symptoms did 'Dora' have after experiencing a sexual trauma?

7. What are social withdrawals and irritability associated with according to Freud?

8. What is "Wild" Psycho-Analysis?

9. What did the doctor's find was making 'Dora' verge on suicidal behavior?

10. What does Freud say is the main concern of people's dreams dealing with psycho-therapy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss 'Dora' and her therapy's contribution to the field of psychology. Why was Freud puzzled about Dora? What did Freud discover about a patient's therapy in relation to their family? Give specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What do the results of the Rat Man's therapy divulge? What is important for the therapist to keep in mind when working with patient's like the Rat Man who deal with obsession? Make sure you define obsession in your response and draw support from the text for your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Consider one of Freud's mentors, Charcot. Discuss Charcot's efforts in the field of psychology and his discoveries of neurotic symptoms. Cite the book to support your statements.

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