Question 1

A characteristic feature of the neo-Freudians was their:

Accepted Answer

Neo-Freudians placed more emphasis on social and interpersonal factors in personality development, diverging from Freud's focus on unconscious forces.

Question 2

According to Horney, individuals are motivated to:

Accepted Answer

Horney believed that individuals are primarily motivated by the need to establish a sense of security and overcome basic anxiety stemming from interpersonal relationships.

Question 3

Horney assumed that:

Accepted Answer

Horney believed that both men and women are motivated by security needs and emphasized the role of cultural factors in personality development, rejecting Freud's concept of penis envy.

Question 4

Baby Jake's parents both work and are not able to provide him with a consistent dinner time and sleeping schedule. According to Horney, Jake is likely to develop _____ towards his parents.

Accepted Answer

According to Karen Horney, inconsistent and neglectful parenting can lead to "basic hostility" in children, as they may feel anger and resentment towards their parents for not meeting their needs.

Question 5

Karen was emotionally abused as a child, teased by her school mates, and exploited by her coworkers. Karen does not date anyone more that twice because she does not want to become attached to someone only to have her feelings destroyed again. According to Horney, Karen is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Karen is experiencing "basic anxiety," a concept introduced by Karen Horney, which refers to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from childhood experiences of abuse, neglect, or rejection. This anxiety can lead to difficulties in forming secure attachments in adulthood.

Question 6

Ray has such a strong desire to overcome his life of poverty that he works himself into a state of exhaustion and becomes depressed when he gets any grade lower than a B+ in class. Ray's behavior is starting to affect his physical and mental well-being. Ray's actions demonstrate what Horney called:

Accepted Answer

Horney's concept of a neurotic trend refers to an excessive and compulsive drive to achieve certain goals, often at the expense of one's well-being, as seen in Ray's behavior.

Question 7

_____ is the neurotic tendency to seek and maintain affection through involvement in exploitative and manipulative relationships.

Accepted Answer

Morbid dependency is characterized by an excessive need for affection and approval, often leading individuals to engage in exploitative and manipulative relationships to fulfill these needs.

Question 8

Phillip's grades are suffering because instead of studying for school, he spends his time drinking with his alcoholic father in the hopes of finally gaining his affection. Phillip is demonstrating a neurotic trend with his father described as:

Accepted Answer

Phillip's behavior is indicative of "morbid dependency," where he is excessively reliant on his father's approval and affection, even at the cost of his own well-being and responsibilities.

Question 9

Although her own father was an alcoholic, Pat is in love with Rea, who is also an alcoholic. Pat has lost money, endured public humiliation, and emotional abuse as a result Rea's alcoholism. Pat's continued relationship with Rea can be described as an example of:

Accepted Answer

Pat's continued relationship with Rea, despite the negative consequences, suggests codependency, where one person enables another's addiction or harmful behavior.

Question 10

Joey's coworkers laugh at and tease him about his stuttering, but he still does them favors because he is so lonely that this is the only form of social attention he receives. Joey is demonstrating what Horney called:

Accepted Answer

Joey is demonstrating "moving toward people," a concept by Karen Horney where individuals seek approval and affection from others, often at the expense of their own needs, to alleviate feelings of loneliness or insecurity.

Question 11

Jane feels that she must be very assertive with any new people she meets at work because she is so insecure about others taking over her job. Jane's actions demonstrate what Horney called:

Accepted Answer

Jane's actions demonstrate "moving against people," which is characterized by aggressive behavior and a need to assert dominance due to underlying insecurity.

Question 12

To avoid having her heart broken again, Sharon throws herself into her work so that she will never be financially and emotionally dependent on anyone again. Sharon's actions represent what Horney called:

Accepted Answer

Sharon's actions represent "moving away from people," a concept by Karen Horney where an individual withdraws emotionally and becomes self-sufficient to avoid dependency and potential hurt from others.

Question 13

A characteristic feature of the healthy use of neurotic trends is:

Accepted Answer

Healthy use of neurotic trends involves using all three different trends (compliance, aggression, and detachment) to some degree, allowing for flexibility and adaptability in behavior.

Question 14

A characteristic feature of the unhealthy use of neurotic trends is:

Accepted Answer

An unhealthy use of neurotic trends is characterized by an individual relying exclusively on one strategy, which can lead to maladaptive behavior and increased anxiety.

Question 15

The reactions by Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris that involved threatening and harming others, as well as engaging in vandalism and burglary, illustrated which of Horney's three interpersonal coping styles?

Accepted Answer

The actions of Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, which involved threatening, harming others, and engaging in vandalism and burglary, align with Horney's "moving against people" coping style. This style is characterized by aggressive and hostile behaviors towards others.

Question 16

As part of a dating service application form, Kent is asked to list his likes, dislikes, interests, strengths, weaknesses, and other unique qualities. According to Horney, Kent is being asked to describe his _____ self.

Accepted Answer

According to Karen Horney, the "real self" refers to the true core of a person's being, including their likes, dislikes, interests, strengths, and weaknesses.

Question 17

While reading the local sports page, Brook sees that a woman she went to high school with has just won the over-40 city mini-marathon. After reading this article, Brook promises herself that she is going to try to be more athletic. Brook's reactions represent an expression of her _____ self.

Accepted Answer

Brook's reaction represents an expression of her idealized self, which is the version of herself she aspires to be, in this case, more athletic.

Question 18

In a study of the coping strategies of diabetics, it was found that the strategy used by the self-effacement group was similar to what Horney calls:

Accepted Answer

The self-effacement group uses a strategy similar to "moving toward people," which involves seeking approval and affection, aligning with Horney's concept of compliance.

Question 19

In a study of coping strategies of diabetics, those diabetics that demonstrated a tendency to "move against people" were classified into the _____ group.

Accepted Answer

The "move against people" tendency is associated with a need for mastery, where individuals may try to assert control or dominance over others as a coping strategy.

Question 20

Those diabetics in the ____ group tended to be overly regimented in their treatment program, restrict their social interactions, and develop a sense of "perfectionism."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Those diabetics in the ____ group tended...

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