University of North Carolina, Charlotte MODULE 12 Module 12 Quiz Items (v2), Online General Psychology TREATING MENTAL ILLNESS 1)What is goal of Freud’s psychotherapy technique of psychoanalysis? Define (again) free association, resistance, and insight, and explain how each is involved in psychoanalysis?     Describe one theoretical problem with psychoanalysis and at two practical problems

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

MODULE 12

Module 12 Quiz Items (v2), Online General Psychology TREATING MENTAL ILLNESS

1)What is goal of Freud’s psychotherapy technique of psychoanalysis? Define (again) free association, resistance, and insight, and explain how each is involved in psychoanalysis?

2. Describe one theoretical problem with psychoanalysis and at two practical problems. As theoretical problem with psychoanalysis is that the interpretations aren’t easy to prove or disprove. Practical problems are

3. Describe Carl Rogers’ client-centered therapy.

4. According to the existentialist perspective, what is the fundamental ‘worry’ that humans face? How do existentialist therapist try to help their clients work around that?

5. Describe behavioral therapy. Identify and briefly explain three techniques that behavioral therapists employ.

6. Describe cognitive therapy.

7. What is a randomized clinical trial? Why is it considered the ‘gold standard’ in evaluating the efficacy of a potential new treatment or medication?