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Describe and evaluate the psychodynamic model of mental disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The questionnaire that is used to assess negative thoughts common to people with depression is the
 
  a. Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire Revised.
  b. Negative Thoughts Questionnaire.
  c. Negative Thoughts and Depression Questionnaire.
  d. Depression and Hopelessness Scale.



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Answer to Question 1

Student responses should include
- the psychodynamic model rests on the assumption that mental states, emotions, and behaviors arise from unconscious motives and intrapsychic conflicts
- two major assumptions of the perspective are psychic determinism and unconscious motivation
- according to psychodynamic theorists, the mind comprises the id, ego, and superego
- psychosexual stages are developmental stages that influence personality and abnormal behavior
- defense mechanisms are used to cope with life demands and intrapsychic conflict
- problems arise when we use defense mechanisms exclusively or excessively
- strengths of the psychodynamic perspective include defense mechanisms and an emphasis on how childhood experiences influence adult personality
- a major weakness of the psychodynamic perspective is the relative lack of research support for its major assumptions

Answer to Question 2

a



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