Author Question: In the context of the free association method used by Horney to assess the functioning of her ... (Read 224 times)

BrownTown3 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In the context of the free association method used by Horney to assess the functioning of her patients' personality, which of the following statements is true?

a. She followed Freud's lead in trying to probe their unconscious mind.
b. She delved into their presumed infantile sexual fantasies.
c. She focused on her patients' visible emotional reactions toward her.
d. She believed that patients would always be truthful about their feelings about the events they remembered.

Question 2

Unlike Freud, Horney:

a. believed in a cooperative therapistclient working relationship.
b. was too passive and distant with her patients.
c. delved into presumed infantile sexual fantasies.
d. placed more emphasis on the ego than on the id.

jointhecircus · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Horney focused on her patients' visible emotional reactions toward her, believing that
these could explain her patients' attitudes toward other people. She did not delve into presumed infantile sexual fantasies but inquired about the early years of patients' life only after evaluating their present attitudes, defenses, and conflicts.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: The most basic difference in technique between Horney and Freud was in the relationship between analyst and patient. Horney believed that Freud played too passive a role and was too distant and intellectual. She suggested that analysis should be an exquisitely cooperative enterprise between patient and therapist.